The era with the highest technical level? What are the unique technologies in today s era

Recently, Curry said in an interview: "In terms of current technical level, range dominated the game. The players made three-pointers in every position of the game, and from No. 1 to No. 5, and even everyone in the team (all three-pointers). I think today's era is the era with the highest technical level in NBA history."

Let's take a look at what technologies have not been carried forward in the past in the past.

One-stage three-point shooting technology

In the traditional basketball era, shooting technology emphasizes more on jumping to the highest point and then shooting. It is a second-stage shooting, represented by Kobe, James, etc. Curry's shooting technology focuses on smooth and fast force. Curry has become a model of modern basketball offensive technology with his unique technical design and excellent practical performance. It not only reshapes the position of three-pointers in the game, but also promotes the innovative development of basketball with its profound impact on offensive space and tactical system.

Inside players master three-point shooting skills

Modern basketball emphasizes space very much, which requires inside players to have the ability to shoot three-point long-range shots. If the inside player does not have the ability to shoot long three points, it is difficult to obtain stable playing time. Inside players such as Towns, Mark Kanen, Porzingis, Vucevic, etc. all have superb shooting skills, and their three-point shooting percentage in the 2024-2025 season is more than 40%. The three-point craze set off by Curry has made the three-pointers no longer an occasional adventure, but a conventional weapon for many stars. Like Stephen Curry, Damian Lillard, Trae Young, they often make decisive moves near the logo and even further away, and have extremely high hit rate, which has changed the spatial pattern and tactical deployment of the game. More than ten years ago, the coach would definitely think that the LOGO three-pointer was a wave shot that was not sure.

Representatives: Curry, Lillard, Trae Young

Retreatment three-pointers

Now players are more comfortable outside the three-point line, and through false breakthroughs and real retreats, they create three-point shooting space. Ten years ago, this technology was not used so frequently by players.

Representatives: James Harden, Damien Lillard.

Defenders hold the ball with three-pointers

Under traditional basketball, three-pointers are more of an option when they are open and when they receive passes by teammates. In today's era, when defenders play one-on-one singles, they no longer use emergency stops to shoot mid-range shots or breakouts to end the battle, as they did in the past. They have increased the proportion of three-point shots, especially when facing big players, they will target the problem of slow pace of inside players and take action outside the three-point line to complete the score.

Representatives: Curry, Irving.

Fouling technology

The fouling technology of today's players is a deep exploration of the "cylindrical principle" and "definition of defensive action" of basketball rules. Its core lies in the exquisite coordination of "time grasp" and "action simulation". Take Harden as an example. His foul-making skills are a classic example of modern basketball. During the breakthrough process, Harden's physical control was extremely accurate: he used the slight contact between his shoulders and arms and the defender to create the illusion that the defender violated his "cylinder". At the same time, his shooting movements were standardized and rapid, from dribbling to shooting, making it difficult for the referee to determine whether it was an offensive foul or a defensive foul. Throughout his career, Harden averaged 8.2 free throws, hitting 7.1 of them.

Representatives: Alexander, Harden.

position blurring, and the trend of modern basketball position blurring is obvious, which prompts players to master more comprehensive and unique ball-control technology. Inside players such as Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid also have excellent ball-handling ability. When supporting at a high position, they can use their excellent ball-handling skills to break through the double-team of defensive players, pass the ball to teammates on the outside or cutting, and revitalize the entire team's offense. After they even grab the rebound, they will choose to dribble through the half-court and no longer hand over the defender. This all-round ball control technology for players in various positions breaks the limitations of ball control in traditional positions and is a major technical feature of today's era.

Representatives: Jokic, Embiid.

Defense switching technology and small-scale playing technology

Due to the blurring of positions in today's era, many players can play multiple positions, which means they will face players from different positions on the court. Naturally, they have developed superb defensive skills. For example, Drummond Green can defend from No. 1 to No. 5. When the Celtics play in a small lineup, Jason Tatum will stand in No. 4 to defend the opponent's power forward or center player.

Representatives: Drummond Green, Stephen Curry, Chris Paul

However, when new technologies emerge, old technologies are eliminated, such as the inside footwork technology 20 years ago and the emergency stop mid-range shooting technology 10 years ago. These technologies have gradually faded in the historical stage with the development of the three-point shooting era.

Compared with traditional basketball, modern basketball has achieved more of the transformation of offensive focus from inside to outside, and what follows is the iteration and development of external technology. As an outside shooter and leader of the three-pointer era, Curry does not have the historical physical fitness as high as Kobe and James. If he wants to leave a name in history, he can only take the technical route. He has also done it. He is the leader of the three-pointer era. Therefore, it is natural that Curry believes that today's era is an era with higher technical level in history.