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

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The argument was that big guys back in the 80's and 90's were better shooters

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That;s not what he was saying in what you quoted and then I quoted. He said that big guys back in the day also stretched the court and they did largely via the mid-range game. He then brought up Bill Lambieer.

Those were two separate points. You argued against a point he didn't make and I engaged you on the argument you made, not on the argument he made. But really, this whole thread is silly. Even if you make the argument that it was easier for elite players on offense, it was still harder for them on defense. Do you know how hard it was to stifle much less shut down a good shot creator back then? And with the advent of the dribble drive and on ball screens today, any advantage that defenses gained with being able to play zones and packing the paint has been nullified.

The talent isn't any better than it was back in the day, but it is being played smarter by lessening the load on individuals. People can argue all about spikes in athleticism from the 70's til now, but really you're arguing the difference between $9.95 and $10, The main thing that has change through the year is pace and philosophy (dictated by new rules).