10 Resons Why NBA Rules

10) The Dunk Contest. I know I might be the only one who gets excited about this, but it's kind of like going to the thrift store. You might find gems amidst a bunch of junk.





9) Defensive strategies. They Play defense in the NBA. It's just harder to play a good defense than in college games because the area to defend is bigger with the 3 point line further away, the 3 second rule that forbids big guys from standing around the rim, the no-hand check rule, and the offense is much better. This is where teamwork counts in the NBA.



8) The triangle offense. People hate the Lakers, but they play one of the prettiest offenses around. I doubt you can dislike the triangle offense they play if you are a true basketball fan. It requires the players to make decisions and play smart while presenting multiple options. It's a thinking man's offense based on what the defense is doing. It's like water conforming to the container. Really.



7) Blocks. The players in NBA can block the crap out of the ball. The video below is not a typical block for a few reasons. The blocker is actually the defender defending the ball. This is much more difficult than the typical block where the blocker is not the one defending the ball (he has more time and space to jump). And the blocker in the video is a guard who usually doesn't block at all, let alone block a jump shot by a guy he was defending. And this happened at the end of hotly contested playoff game.



6) Behind the back passes. Clark Nova like them. This one is good because it happens during a fast break (less time for the passer to know where everyone is at), and he catches and passes in one single motion. LeBron makes it look easy, but there are probably 10 people on the planet that can make this pass.



5) No look passes. Because when it's pretty, it's pretty.



4) Crossover. This one is not just an ordinary crossover, but the most devastating crossover of all time. Ankle insurance started because of this.



3) Last second shots. Not many things are more exciting. And they can happen twice or more in a game. This is Kobe making one at the end of regulation to tie the game and making another at the end of overtime to win it.



2) Dunks. The players in NBA get creative on this.



1) NBA rules because this happens. In playoffs no less.