Have been banned from the other thread by an apparently sensitive snowflake (ironically after dozens of pages of political discussion from others) so I'll stick my thoughts on the NBA Playoffs here from now on. We needed a new thread anyway. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KC_Connection:
LeBron was and is the best player of all time. He was starting over anybody, MJ included. Magic Johnson's peak was also nowhere near LeBron's peak.
Originally Posted by staylor26:
See what I’m talking about RealSNR?
I'm not saying anything that the stats don't already establish for me. LeBron's peak has only been matched by a few players in NBA history and Magic isn't one of them (although MJ is).
Originally Posted by KC_Connection:
I'm not saying anything that the stats don't already establish for me. LeBron's peak has only been matched by a few players in NBA history and Magic isn't one of them (although MJ is).
How does Wilts peak of 50/25 stack up on your stats sheet? [Reply]
Originally Posted by KC_Connection:
Stats from a different era with far better athletes and defenses than what MJ faced, yes.
:-). Are you really trying to say this era of basketball has better defenses than when Jordan played? Like I said either girl obsessed or just trolling.
So in your mind is Philip Rivers a better quarterback than Dan Marino? Since this era has better athletes and way more complicated defenses. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Nirvana58:
Are you really trying to say this era of basketball has better defenses than when Jordan played?
Oh, it's not even close in that regard. Scoring is up because of the much quicker pace, teams getting smarter (far more 3PT shooting/spacing rather than ISO play and post ups), and much more talented players overall, not because the defenses have gotten any worse. They have to be more cohesive and on the ball than ever before with all of the switching that goes on in modern basketball.
If anybody thinks anything about basketball in the 1990s is on the level it is today, I've got a bridge to sell you. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KC_Connection: Oh, it's not even close in that regard. Scoring is up because of the much quicker pace, teams getting smarter (far more 3PT shooting/spacing rather than ISO play and post ups), and much more talented players overall, not because the defenses have gotten any worse. They have to be more cohesive and on the ball than ever before with all of the switching that goes on in modern basketball.
If anybody thinks anything about basketball in the 1990s is on the level it is today, I've got a bridge to sell you.