{
  "id": 9423834,
  "title": "Oh man. Well, again: same sport, different game. The …",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/oh-man-well-again-same-sport-different-game-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T22:00:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/oh-man-well-again-same-220052309.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brandon \"Scoop B\" Robinson recalls playing center during a physically intense era of basketball. He faced Hall of Fame bigs every night while playing for the Sacramento Kings and Detroit Pistons. Olden Polynice echoes this sentiment, noting the drastic changes in officiating and spacing over the past decades. The rules have evolved, and the game has become less physical, moving towards a more stylish form of play. Polynice also comments on the early scoring rates during his career, which dropped over time. This decline prompted changes in the rules, including the prohibition of hand-checks. Despite these adjustments, the low post remains a formidable challenge, as Polynice recalls facing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar every night during his first game.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}