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Originally Posted by dirt_dobber
Kevin Arnovitz@kevinarnovitz
The Phoenix Suns "7 Seconds or Less" '04-'05 team, which led the NBA in pace, would rank 25th this season.
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NBA wanted higher scores so they gave the advantage to shooters and gives on the drive. Teams realized that they can maximize that advantage by getting in more possessions.
The league is no longer balanced for defenders, so this is the natural consequence.