re: Alonzo mourning says Jordan would average 50 today.

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Hell even Kobe said the game today is soft. He Duncan and Garnett are really 3 of the guys I would believe when it comes to how the game has changed since they have been great in both eras (if we are talking the 90s as opposed to the 80s of course)

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Kobe also said:





Kobe's belief is that the game is softer now. It used to be more physical, but it also used to be more 1 on 1. That meant it used to be more if a star's league. You had to have superior skill to handle the physical play. However, it was a 1-on-1 league. So if you were a gifted 1 on 1 player, a little physicality isn't going to stop you. It's going to stop the inferior players.

Now, the perimeter game is less physical, but because of the zone it makes it harder for great 1 on 1 players to score. Teams have to pass the ball and run pick and roll to break down a defense. And that style of play elevates the effectiveness of shooters and role players.

Kobe wants to go back to the time when 1 on 1 basketball was king. Back then, the game was better for superior scorers (Jordan, Olajuwon, even Kobe). Now, it's more difficult for the stars while elevating the worth of role players.