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Message: [QUOTE="TinyManInside, post: 570328, member: 1251"] There was a long discussion recently about erosion of skills. I actually think that this is a reflection of how the game is officiated more than anything. I think there are guys who are plenty skilled now, I just think that the game has become so physical and strength-oriented and the refs are willing to let more and more contact go each year. It becomes harder to showcase skills when an on-ball defender can ride a point guard up and down the court like freakin' Secretariat, or a center can throw a cross-body block on a guy shooting a layup as long as he doesn't make contact 'up top' where the ball is being shot, or a wing can slide underneath an airborn player and get rewarded by drawing an offensive foul. [/QUOTE]