That's not what I'm talking about. You said today's players are bigger and stronger. Curry is 6'2. Draymond Greene is like 6'6. Yeah watching him and Rodman go at it would be fun, but you're kidding yourself it you think Draymond is bigger or stronger. So that statement is just nonsense. I'd also argue that Harper, Jordan, and Pippen are as fast/faster and as athletic or more athletic than the best players from today.
They are bigger, faster, and stronger. Guys today have wider shoulders and weight training is a staple of today's off-season. Id be willing to bet positions 1-5 the warriors could all bench and squat more than any of those guys. How many 6-10 off guards played in the league back then? Look at the shoulders on some of these guys now. They all look like Dwight Howard and he was a freak when he came into the league.
I'm 45 I'm just not a ******* moron who lets my memories of childhood make ****** arguments. It's not even ******* close how much more athletic guys today are then back in "the day". Not even close. And people who cover the NBA, not former players who can't let go of their glory days, say the same thing.
Nice. Ok let's just way we disagree that today's GS Warriors are bigger and stronger and faster than the 95-96 Bulls. I suppose they also play better D? Lol.
You really think guys in the 90s were more athletic and stronger than today's players?
They played good enough D to win an NBA record games right? JFC the Bulls of that era couldn't have defended in today's NBA. End of story. Could the bulls have played offense like the warriors?
I think MJ and Harper and Pippen and Rodman were as big, strong, fast, and athletic as any starting 5 today.
Yeah that brings me back to the earlier point that if refs called the games today like they called them in the 90s, the Warriors would be a walking MASH unit. Lol.
That's the worst ******* argument ever. If the Bulls would have used actual baskets and the lane was 5 ft. more narrow wouldn't the Minneapolis Lakers be the best team ever? Surely you understand that basketball isnt the only sport where athletes are better than before right? I mean I remember how awesome Carl Lewis was when I was a kid to but he wasn't as fast as Usain Bolt. Those 500 ft home runs McGuire used to hit are done weekly by Stanton and Judge. You're smarter than this. I get it those days bring back great memories.
He can handle the ball. Just put it on the floor and go by 20 ft out. W
So are you saying the defense played today is tougher and more physical than the way defense was played back then? Are you saying that the way refs call the games today is the same?
What I'm saying is the rule changes and analytics have changed how teams are built and the game is played. I think I team even built for today would be better at having success playing the older way just based on the skill level of personnel than vice versa. I also reject the idea that today's NBA isn't physical. Do you watch it? You can't get as physical with off players as you used to by rule but if you go to the rim you're going to get your ass beat. Thats why you see younger guards in the league apprehensive about going to the rack. My guess is you don't watch the NBA. And btw us adapting to the rules( which are similar to the way the game is played everywhere else) is the reason we were able to start winning internationally. I got another one for you. Dream Team 2 wasn't as star studded as Dream Team 1 in terms of hall of famers, but they would have beat them.
I've been watching way more this year than I have in previous years and yeah, I've been struck by the lack of defensive intensity, including down low around the rim. It's honestly just a more boring game today IMO.
And this is why LeBron is better. He almost beat the Warriors with Mathew Delladedova as his second best player. He dragged the 07 Cavs to the finals with... Larry Hughs? or Drew Gooden? as his second best player.
