re: Watch this video, and tell me NBA superstars didn't have it easier in the '90's

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Idk if this is the best video to prove your point because of how insanely good he is.
I know he was amazing... but this video isn't even about that.

It's for you to notice how wide open the driving lanes were and how nobody could help on him when he took a jump shot.

There is literally guys standing just a few feet away and watching him shoot an open jumper... but he does nothing because he has to stick on his man.

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No. Once he blew past the guy covering him, the 3 bigs in the lane are allowed to go to him when he gets to them. They can switch to the guy who has the ball when he comes through the lane. They don't have to stay on their man at that point. Jordan was so fast and so fluid that they were not able to get over fast enough.

This video says a lot more about how amazing Jordan was than it does about the point that you are trying to make. Did you see the Rockets and Knicks Finals in 1994 when it was a complete slugfest? What about the Pistons in the late 80's who absolutely protected the basket like their lives depended on it? The Celtics in the 80s would not let anyone get to the rim on them uncontested. Those are just the standout teams at the top. There was brutal play throughout the league on a nightly basis.

But, there was also lots of transition play and motion on offense and the game was a lot more fluid. Guys could shoot from all over the floor so you had to go with them and extend the defense. Sure, man to man defense was required, but you didn't have to stick to your man like glue. You could play off of him quite a bit and then collapse in help defense when someone drove the paint. It was not all one on one like you say. Those highlights of Jordan just make it look that way.