"The last few years, the newest growing trend has been size. Lots of it. It's borne, one could argue, out of the need to combat pace and space. If an advantage in points (3s are greater than 2s) could not be won then, perhaps, the number of times a team has the opportunity to score could. Control the glass, win the turnover contest, and maintain a steady diet of easy shots, and, over time, math would favour those firing from beyond the arc less."
"The Toronto Raptors are no strangers to this concept (# Length+Strength). That experiment went somewhat awry, but the hypothesis was sound. They figured supersizing each of the three wing positions in both size and athleticism would overwhelm opponents and sway the possession battle in their favour. Problem was, some of that other important stuff - like shooting, ball creation, rim-pressure - still mattered."
NBA tendencies spread quickly as teams copy successful strategies, leading to cycles of imitation and countermeasures. Recent emphasis favors adding size to wings and frontline rotation to blunt pace-and-space advantages by controlling rebounds, forcing turnovers, and generating easier shots. Bigger, stronger lineups aim to win possession battles and reduce three-point value through tempo control. Experiments that oversized multiple positions can succeed in theory but falter if shooting, ball creation, and rim pressure are neglected. Many teams now pursue a compromise: inject physical length and strength while maintaining a balanced core of shooting and playmaking. Modern large differs from 1990s brute roles.
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