How the NBA continues to make scoring easier

Summary by Krater

This video examines how the NBA's rules regarding offensive fouls, traveling, and ball handling have evolved over the decades, shifting from strict enforcement that penalized offenses to a modern interpretation that heavily favors offensive players.

From the video

Answers: How have NBA rules and interpretations regarding offense changed over time?

• NBA rule changes
• Offensive fouls history
• Traveling rule evolution
• Dribbling rule changes
• Screening tactics in basketball

What it concludes

• Rule interpretations in the NBA have shifted over decades to favor the offense, making plays that were once whistled as traveling, carrying, or offensive fouls legal today.
• The evolution of officiating on ball handling, screening, and contact has created an environment heavily skewed toward modern offensive players.
• Despite official rulebook text remaining largely unchanged in many areas, the enforcement and refereeing standards have radically transformed the game.