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[QUOTE="Ringostar57, post: 1375029, member: 5189"]
The game was definitely played differently. Making long shots was an invitation to be guarded outside making penetrating drives easier. The game then was more outside in than inside out due to the lack of a 3 point shot and with no shot clock you had to provide the impetus for establishing a rhythm/tempo to the game by double teaming and pressing. No dunking forced you to be more skilled with your hands in finishing of plays inside (Dr J finger rolls and George Gervin reverse spinning layups.) And yes the backoard was used a lot more on inside shots. No shot clock and scores in the 80s and 90s were common. Dean Smith's 4 corners "taking the air out of the ball" was touted as an innovation that directly led to the shot clock.
The biggest change is that over the years everyone has adjusted to using the clock and working for a dunk shot. The game slowed down and interior offensive skills have suffered.  Whats the same is that winners make their shots and losers don't. Oh forgot shot selection...I would say that it might be a little more restrained and selective in today's game.
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