What does the NBA small-ball era mean?

"Small ball era" as the name suggests, small ball refers to the entire league began to frequent the use of small lineups, promote high-speed offense and defense, and even run and gun style of play. "Small ball" is a generalization of the current style of play that is fast, emphasizes switching defenses and three-point shooting.

The main breakthrough and outside-oriented style of play, defense is weak, but the spectacle is very strong. the most representative team in the NBA is the legendary open Steve Nash led by the Phoenix Suns. The current Warriors Because in the traditional tactical concepts of the world basketball, the tall interior is the cornerstone of the team, such as the Rockets center, with Yao Ming, Olajuwon; defense is the key to win the game. Therefore, many world famous coaches even think that "small ball tactics" is "juggling" and "big ball tactics" (positional offense) is the only way to get to the hall.