In today's game post play is largely disregarded. Well, let’s modify that a bit: guys who live in the post are mostly disregarded. That’s partly because three point shooting has been fetishized. We saw a video the other day of a four-on-one break the Denver Nuggets had with a chance to win the game down one.
Not a single player went inside the three point lane.
The mentality has changed.
There’s another reason why teams aren’t really relying more on big post players: there aren’t many good ones.
But if someone can score inside with ease, as Zion Williamson is proving for the New Orleans Pelicans, he’s got a role.