The NBA is letting offenses do whatever they want

Summary by Krater

This video analyzes how rule changes, officiating shifts, and player tactics have drastically altered the balance between offense and defense in modern NBA basketball, concluding that the current era heavily favors offensive players.

From the video

Answers: Why is NBA offense so dominant and defense so difficult today?

• NBA offensive rules and officiating
• Defensive fouling and freedom of movement
• Screening techniques in modern basketball
• Comparison of 1990s and modern NBA defense

What it concludes

• Offenses have started this season at a record-setting pace while defenses continue to be handicapped.
• There has been a shift where offenses dictate physicality across the court, yet defensive fouls have increased.
• Offensive players are no longer required to win space and can instead just swerve and smash into defenders.
• Free throws per 100 field goal attempts are at the highest ratio seen in 15 years.
• Opening month league offenses reached the most efficient month in NBA history by far.
• There is a very strong relationship between league-wide offensive rating and shooting fouls called per 100 possessions.