I don't think it is possible for the alliance to modify the rules for AI. What I want to explain here is that the rules of the alliance have indeed been changed many times, but it is another matter to modify them specifically for someone. Many rules are modified for one person, but others will be bound by the same rules. For example, the rules modified for obesity also apply to others. The only exception is uncle's shaking fingers.
Aunt's free throw is very poor. Nelson once made a special tactic for his aunt at the last minute, and made him make a free throw no matter where he was. In order to stop this rogue tactic, the league revised the rules for the fat man. This is a well-known thing, but many people in the league are not good at free throws, including Big Ben and Duncan. But you can only say that the alliance is to modify the rules for fat people, not to say that the alliance is to modify the rules for Duncan. Of course, I think if there is no fat man, then this rule must be modified for Duncan, but it has become a fact that the League has modified the rule for the fat man but not for Duncan. Although they are equally great.
After reading this, it seems that it is not reliable to look at the argument that the alliance modifies the rules for AI. The breakthrough of AI is sharp. Even if the alliance really changes the rules to limit the breakthrough, you should also distinguish who the alliance is for. There are too many breakthrough players in the league. The breakthrough of AI changes the speed and direction in high-speed movement, while other breakthrough players also have their own unique skills to modify the defensive rules. Who is it for? No one can say clearly now. And I don't think these rules can be modified to limit the breakthrough masters in the league, but for Greece, Argentina and Spain.
Why do I conclude that it is impossible for the league to change the rules of perimeter breakthrough players? Think about Jordan. AI is the three-time scoring champion with a shooting percentage of 43%, while Jordan 10 is the scoring champion with a shooting percentage of 50%. What will Jordan do if the league changes its rules to restrict AI? Jordan's unsolvable attack only allowed the league to acquiesce in the Pistons' defense of his three-man double-team, without changing the rules. How can the alliance modify the rules because of the breakthrough of AI? The peak of AI is 76 people, which was many years ago. If it is really to restrict AI, it should be before 2002. But there has never been any evidence that the alliance has modified the rules of AI. It's just that someone suddenly mentioned it this year
The league has indeed made many changes in the rules of joint defense. This intermediate rule has been revised many times, from allowing coordinated defense to today's random attack. What's the purpose? I don't remember when the dream began. The United States has repeatedly died in joint defense and double-team on the international basketball court. Completely different from the NBA, the league's top guards have suffered great setbacks. In order to make American basketball the strongest in the world again, Stern began to announce the revision of the rules, almost all of which were about how to integrate with the world basketball rules. The modification of joint defense is of course the most important part. From joint defense to alliance, the process of gradual adaptation is reflected in the revision of rules. It's against the rules for Jordan to face a triple team. Today, Yao Ming has to face a three-person double-team almost every day. Many changes in rules are caused by the general environment. The league's revision of joint defense is obviously more aimed at other basketball powers in the world. As for changing the rules for AI, it looks more like an April Fool's lie.