Kevin Bubser

Brendan Haywood says the NBA has lost its offensive identity, arguing that every team now runs the same pace and space, pick and roll system instead of having its own style of play. Haywood points to the early 2000s, when the Lakers ran the Triangle Offense, the Kings relied on high post action, and Jason Kidd’s Nets used the Princeton Offense. He believes that variety made teams more distinct and harder to prepare for. He also criticizes modern big men for posting up from the three point line instead of taking advantage of smaller defenders near the basket, arguing that the NBA needs to bring back more diverse offensive systems.