re: And 1 Mixtape Tour - who was your favorite player and what led to And 1’s demise?

Posted by Cheesy Beaver

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Posted on 1/9/20 at 3:15 pm to GoCrazyAuburn

slamball is still going on to this day

Posted by ReauxlTide222

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Posted on 1/9/20 at 3:16 pm to Upperdecker

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Sometime after KD entered the league. Not a specific product of KD, but when KD and Lebron became the true stars of the league, the new kids started getting soft as a result of their idols being soft. Especially with stars like Steph and Ben Simmons and Harden now. Nobody would have accused Kobe of being soft. Definitely not guys like MJ or the Pistons. Hand check rule may have had some effect on toughness too

The younger guys in the league, guys drafted 2010 and later, are sensitive and much less street lifestyle. They’ve been treated like stars since they had their growth spurts, and they played in organized leagues their entire lives, all year long. No time or energy to play street ball

Jesus

Posted by Winston Cup

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Posted on 1/9/20 at 3:17 pm to Paul Allen

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But what led to their demise?

and1 products sucked arse

Posted by GoCrazyAuburn

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Posted on 1/9/20 at 3:22 pm to Cheesy Beaver

Really? Is it televised anywhere or any way to watch it?

Posted by Dawgsontop34

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Posted on 1/9/20 at 3:30 pm to WestCoastAg

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The motherfricking professor

His game winning shot in NYC was tGOAT And 1 play.

Posted by Dawgsontop34

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Posted on 1/9/20 at 3:31 pm to Paul Allen

I think a huge reason for their demise in all honesty was YouTube.

No longer did you have to turn on ESPN2 to watch these sort of plays. Instead, you could find them online.

Posted by rockchlkjayhku11

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Posted on 1/9/20 at 3:47 pm to Paul Allen

THAT'S MY NEPHEW

Posted by stapuffmarshy

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Posted on 1/9/20 at 3:51 pm to Paul Allen

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Professor & Spyda

I'd watch late night all

and just be amazed. Good times.

Posted by IlikeyouBetty

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Posted on 1/9/20 at 4:01 pm to Paul Allen

Helicopter could bounce

Posted by Paul Allen

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Posted on 1/9/20 at 4:45 pm to Dawgsontop34

Didn’t think of the YouTube angle but that does make sense.

Posted by I Bleed Garnet

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Posted on 1/9/20 at 4:46 pm to Dire Wolf

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Incredible take

He’s right though

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Posted by Paul Allen

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Posted on 1/9/20 at 4:49 pm to I Bleed Garnet

Somewhat agree. Maybe the streetball culture isn’t what it once was

Posted by ReauxlTide222

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Posted on 1/9/20 at 4:50 pm to I Bleed Garnet

Being smart or self aware doesn’t make you soft.

And being an in your face street life thug doesn’t make you hard.

Posted by Dire Wolf

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Posted on 1/9/20 at 4:51 pm to I Bleed Garnet

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He’s right though

He would be if and1 style basketball involved toughness. They hardly played any defense. If anything Harden would excel in it because it’s handles and iso ball.

Posted by Maximus

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Posted on 1/9/20 at 5:55 pm to Paul Allen

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Main event was such a bitch. He was so jealous of skip for making the NBA and he couldn't make it at Rutgers. And his named was spelled wallliiillllyyyyyy

Posted by I Bleed Garnet

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Posted on 1/9/20 at 6:18 pm to Dire Wolf

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He would be if and1 style basketball involved toughness. They hardly played any defense. If anything Harden would excel in it because it’s handles and iso ball.

But players now are soft