Why are offenses exploding lately? Which era was the most physical? And how have the rules evolved over the years to help offensive players? This detailed film study spans NBA history to explain the evolution of the rules – officially and unofficially – that have led the game to where it is today, and helped make Pace and Space the friendliest offensive era in league history. Support at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thinkingbasketball Book: https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Basketball-Ben-Taylor/dp/1532968175 Podcast: https://player.fm/series/thinking-basketball or at https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/ben-taylor/thinking-basketball-podcast Website: https://www.backpicks.com/ Twitter: @elgee35 Ben Taylor is the author of Thinking Basketball, a Nylon Calculus contributor, creator of the Backpicks Top 40 series & host of the Thinking Basketball podcast. Stats courtesy: http://www.pbpstats.com/ @bballport https://www.basketball-reference.com/ https://stats.nba.com/ ----- Footage in this video is owned by the NBA and its partners. It is intended for critique and education. Music by Nemsis, Hair fairlight and Dan Henig #ThinkingBasketball