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Eenie-Meenie said:
I guess I need to watch some old NBA games. I just don't remember it being so much more physical than today. If so, why are there more injuries now than in those days? Stockton and Malone were known for their physical play and of course, the Bad Boys, but I don't see it as any worse than today. Supposedly, they have the hand check rule in force now. I say supposedly because they never call it. Players are constantly pushing off, both offensive and defensive, and they hardly ever call it unless someone is shooting, and then it's only the defense because offensive players often get away with clearing space with their arms.
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Back then you could use your arms to hand check, you could hit guys in the head without it being a flagrant foul. You could use arm bars against post players, and elbows to set screens. Right now the league is getting soft on holding and pushing off, but that's nothing compared to the 80's.
 
Eenie-Meenie said:
I guess I need to watch some old NBA games. I just don't remember it being so much more physical than today. If so, why are there more injuries now than in those days? Stockton and Malone were known for their physical play and of course, the Bad Boys, but I don't see it as any worse than today. Supposedly, they have the hand check rule in force now. I say supposedly because they never call it. Players are constantly pushing off, both offensive and defensive, and they hardly ever call it unless someone is shooting, and then it's only the defense because offensive players often get away with clearing space with their arms.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdUT3GPlGwU
 
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