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How would Bird fare today?
Posted on 2/2/26 at 11:18 pm
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Posted on 2/2/26 at 11:22 pm to prplhze2000
Probably the same, maybe better. I don’t know if they’d allow as much trash talk though because this generation probably couldn’t handle it.
His skills would be great in any era.
His skills would be great in any era.
Posted on 2/2/26 at 11:29 pm to prplhze2000
Bird was a 6’9 3 point shooter, if anyone from the past would have success today I’d think he’d be top 5
Posted on 2/2/26 at 11:51 pm to prplhze2000
One of the few that could be dropped in today and still be a great. Could play as a slightly less efficient/effective Jokic (strictly because of size/health).
Not sure how his body would hold up with the increased pace of play, though.
Maybe he could play more between the 3 pt lines to offset that, but I do wonder how those great shooters would fare today. The most 3s he shot per game in one season was 3.3. He'd likely need to triple that number.
Not sure how his body would hold up with the increased pace of play, though.
Maybe he could play more between the 3 pt lines to offset that, but I do wonder how those great shooters would fare today. The most 3s he shot per game in one season was 3.3. He'd likely need to triple that number.
This post was edited on 2/2/26 at 11:52 pm
Posted on 2/3/26 at 12:31 am to prplhze2000
with all of the spacing his shooting and passing he would be lethal on offense
would struggle having to guard on the perimeter so much
would struggle having to guard on the perimeter so much
Posted on 2/3/26 at 1:07 am to prplhze2000
He would dominate both ends of the court.
Posted on 2/3/26 at 5:32 am to prplhze2000
Bird's game would own the modern NBA. He needed zero separation to score. With modern spacing and lack of defense he'd be a legitimate 30+ point per night player.
Posted on 2/3/26 at 5:40 am to prplhze2000
Not quite as well. He's 137 years old.
Posted on 2/3/26 at 5:41 am to prplhze2000
He would dominate just like he did when teams tried to play defense. Probably average 40 a night.
Posted on 2/3/26 at 6:15 am to prplhze2000
Bird would win the dunk contest
Posted on 2/3/26 at 6:23 am to prplhze2000
Dominate. The trash talking as well. Better put a brother on him holmes.
Posted on 2/3/26 at 6:33 am to PP7 for heisman
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Not sure how his body would hold up
The players of today wouldnt last a quarter playing in the 80's. The 80's NBA is more physical than todays NFL
Posted on 2/3/26 at 6:50 am to Cannon
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Dominate. The trash talking as well. Better put a brother on him holmes.
Putting a white guy on him is disrespect
Posted on 2/3/26 at 6:53 am to Clark14
quote:Jesus Christ
I don’t know if they’d allow as much trash talk though because this generation probably couldn’t handle it.
Is this what washed up old people say to make themselves feel better?
Posted on 2/3/26 at 7:02 am to prplhze2000
He would pretty much run the league.
Posted on 2/3/26 at 7:16 am to prplhze2000
As much as I love Bird, he would not do as well in today's game. He acknowledged as much, saying multiple times in various documentaries that, starting in the late 80s, a new generation of different athletes were entering the game. He stated that by the early 90s they would be peaking at that he "needed to get out of the NBA then", and it wasn't just due to his ailing back.
I think he's still have a role as a passing big man with a great 3 point shot but he wouldn't be averaging 25+ ppg.
ETA: In no way does this detract from his legacy. In the same way an offensive lineman in the 70s wouldn't match up with his 2026 counterpart, the game has just changed with diet, strength training and technology.
I think he's still have a role as a passing big man with a great 3 point shot but he wouldn't be averaging 25+ ppg.
ETA: In no way does this detract from his legacy. In the same way an offensive lineman in the 70s wouldn't match up with his 2026 counterpart, the game has just changed with diet, strength training and technology.
This post was edited on 2/3/26 at 7:19 am
Posted on 2/3/26 at 7:16 am to Tangineck
Yup. He had a fall away jumper that could not be stopped.
Posted on 2/3/26 at 7:18 am to prplhze2000
He'd probably shoot 1,500 more free throws in his career.
Posted on 2/3/26 at 7:19 am to prplhze2000
Taking the player directly from his era and planting him in the NBA today, probably better than Jordan.
Bird's issue would be his conditioning/body. Mid 90s Jordan has a modern NBA body because he was a pioneer in that area. Bird had a soft 80s body.
Bird's issue would be his conditioning/body. Mid 90s Jordan has a modern NBA body because he was a pioneer in that area. Bird had a soft 80s body.
Posted on 2/3/26 at 7:21 am to Strannix
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The players of today wouldnt last a quarter playing in the 80's.
Idiotic take
Yeah the stronger guys with the more developed bodies would have problems against the weaker, less conditioned and athletic guys.
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