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re: How exactly was the 80-90s NBA better than current? Talent wise
Posted on 6/23/13 at 11:51 am to SlowFlowPro
Posted on 6/23/13 at 11:51 am to SlowFlowPro
quote:McHale couldn't guard LeBron because McHale was a traditional PF which is essentially a Center in today's game. McHale could easily handle Lebron in a pure low post situation, but LeBron's game isn't that limited.
i'm not taking away from mchale as a player, but to claim he would dominate lebron physically is funny
However, McHale gets less credit than he deserves because he was an awkward looking white guy. He was better than most remember/think.
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Posted on 6/23/13 at 11:51 am to Fat Bastard
The game is different now because today's game requires more skill.
Posted on 6/23/13 at 11:51 am to Fat Bastard
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hell barkley, rodman, mahorn and laimbeer would have lit up those pussies lebum and crybaby wade also
we're kind of getting into a transitional period, but how did iverson ever score so much with all of these huge motherfricking badasses populating the NBA? he was like 170 lbs of pure physicality
Posted on 6/23/13 at 11:51 am to FightinTigersDammit
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In all fairness, guys like Oakley, Anthony Mason, Mahorn could give Bron some problems physically.
ya think????? Did you watch any NBA from the past? just because lebum has some muscles does not mean he can take an old fashioned pounding or that he can fight or deliver an arse whipping.
Posted on 6/23/13 at 11:53 am to Fat Bastard
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just because lebum has some muscles does not mean he can take an old fashioned pounding
lebron gets the shite beaten out of him more than any player not named dwight howard in today's game
Posted on 6/23/13 at 11:53 am to SlowFlowPro
Title says 80s-90s NBA, Slo
Posted on 6/23/13 at 11:55 am to Fat Bastard
Yeah, I've watched a few games. I'm 51, so I've actually seen the guys I talk about, unlike some on here.
Posted on 6/23/13 at 11:56 am to SabiDojo
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The game is different now because today's game requires more skill.
so bird, mchale and chief had no skill?
barkley, oakley, rodman, MJ, laimbeer, Isaiah, magic, worthy, malone, stockton, pippen,ewing,etc had no skill?
YOU ARE A FRICKING MORON KID. Thanks for proving it.
Posted on 6/23/13 at 11:56 am to Fat Bastard
quote:LeBron grew up in a different generation of basketball with different rules and a different predominant style of play. Had he grown up in a previous era, he likely would have been as tough and nasty as those from era's gone bye. However, at his size, had he grown up in a previous era, he may not have been given the opportunity to develop his guard like ball skills either.
just because lebum has some muscles does not mean he can take an old fashioned pounding or that he can fight or deliver an arse whipping.
Posted on 6/23/13 at 11:59 am to WDE24
Good point. Back in the day, if you were 610", you played center, no matter your body type. Not so anymore.
Posted on 6/23/13 at 11:59 am to Fat Bastard
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barkley, oakley, rodman, MJ, laimbeer, Isaiah, magic, worthy, malone, stockton, pippen,ewing,etc had no skill?
for the record, oak didn't have much skill
he was the king of mean mugging and enforcing shite on and off the court, but he wasn't skilled at all really
Posted on 6/23/13 at 11:59 am to FightinTigersDammit
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Good point. Back in the day, if you were 610", you played center, no matter your body type. Not so anymore.
enter: KG
Posted on 6/23/13 at 12:00 pm to Fat Bastard
Laimbeer had no skill. Not like today's game.
Posted on 6/23/13 at 12:01 pm to SlowFlowPro
Oak was a very physical rebounder. When the Bulls drafted him, he said at his press conference, "I'm here so Michael Jordan doesn't lead this team in rebounding again".
Posted on 6/23/13 at 12:02 pm to SabiDojo
Laimbeer was a good shooter.
Posted on 6/23/13 at 12:03 pm to SlowFlowPro
There were a couple before KG, but yeah, he's the type I'm referring to.
Posted on 6/23/13 at 12:03 pm to SlowFlowPro
quote:In a sense, but I credit Magic Johnson for changing the thinking about highly skilled players who happened to be tall (although I am sure there are several examples prior to Magic who broke the mold as well).
enter: KG
This post was edited on 6/23/13 at 12:04 pm
Posted on 6/23/13 at 12:04 pm to WDE24
KG skipped college b/c he was 7-feet (ish) and didn't awnt to play the 5. he literally changed the paradigm
Posted on 6/23/13 at 12:04 pm to WDE24
I think of Gervin. 6'7" guys were forwards, then the Iceman comes along.
Posted on 6/23/13 at 12:11 pm to SlowFlowPro
quote:I get what you are saying and don't totally disagree, but he wasn't the ball handling point forward types that Magic and Lebron are, or even an extremely tall shooting guard like Gervin and KD.
KG skipped college b/c he was 7-feet (ish) and didn't awnt to play the 5. he literally changed the paradigm
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