A Brief History of Small Ball - What shaped the Modern NBA?

The dominant narrative of the modern NBA is the idea of “small ball.” Pace and space. Three-and-D. Stretch fours. Stretch fives. Switch-ability. Rim runners and rim protectors. It’s how we talk about the construction of teams, and it’s how we evaluate young players and their ability to survive in the modern NBA.
But how did we get here? A brief history of the most important changes to the sport.
Let’s figure it out.
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