Why NBA rookies are smarter than ever

Very few rookies have made the All-Star team in the 21st century...but why? Were all the best rookies from the past? Or have rookies today adapted to the most complex, high IQ basketball in NBA history? This detailed film breakdown & scouting report explores rookies from the Pace and Space era, the specific new tactics and roles that they've learned, and why they're learning more and more at a younger and younger age.

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