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U didn’t change the into thanks 🙏
Chuck is crucial for his analysis of San Antonio women and churros
The most annoying thing is when Shaq knows he's losing an argument he just gets petty and goes "I have 4 rings" argument
He always does that to Charles 😂
Well he has 4 rings that very well earned
@@vaquerodechicago1448 yeah but it’s not a good argument to try to invalidate other players’ opinions
Sometimes it's warranted though, like when Chuck starts talking about what it takes to win titles or anything about winning titles in general. Shaq is the authority on that compared to Chuck.
Charles no ring is better than (insert former & current NBA Player's name) many rings.
Shaq is lucky he didn’t have to play me
I'm different
Playoff P>diesel
Much respect Playoff P 😂💪 you had a great playoff run this year 💀
Facts you're just built different💪😤
Wayoff P! How's the background? 😂😂
Caruso in 5
Hello master
😂😂😂
Dad why did you leave
@@ethan4prezz When is he going to bring the milk back it’s been over 30 years and the milk better not be almond milk fuck that shit
@@ethan4prezz I’m sorry 😔 i just didn’t feel like taking care of another kid
Dunno why Shaq is still hatin on Dwight for finally getting his ring by playing a bench role and humbled
What’s up wit his son tho?
Fax shaq was about to the same thing in 2010-2011 on the Cavs and Celtics
he played a big part in the nuggets series too
@J 3,000 sometimes I wonder about you guys hating on people. What has Howard ever done to you
@Brown Man well he definitely did contribute but let’s b real AD and bron those players are largely responsible for the lakers title run everybody else was replaceable
Allen Iverson is one of the few players who I will always have respect for simply because he shows love to newer players and the current style of basketball. Shaq saying that Chris Webber was better than Tim Duncan, someone from his era, just because he wasn’t as vocal off the court or as flashy as him is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to his bs
shaq is just a hater its sad asf 😭
@@10102s every player of shaq's caliber changed the game in some sort of way
@@trashcan2641 why u change ur profile pic
@@professionalcurrysexual9289 just wanted to
It goes both ways tho, can’t be mad at older players having attitudes like this when there are people who genuinely believe the league was full of part time plumbers before the year 2000🤣
Allen Iverson is the cool uncle of the NBA
and shaq is that mad uncle that u swear was wayy older
Chuck is the funny “back in my day” uncle
Karl Malone being the weird uncle 😂😂😂😭😭😭
@@janseanhernane3191 hide your kids
Shaq quote from earlier this year: “Duncan wasn’t all that, he had a lot of help”.
.........
Penny, Horace, Kobe, Eddie Jones, Van Exel, Glen Rice, Wade, Nash, Stoudemire, LeBron, Pierce, Rondo, Garnett, Allen
.......
go off damn bro
Lot of these are BS
@@devinfosu7786 bro tim duncan probably better then shaq ngl.
Shaq literally had two of the top 3 sgs of all time
@LeGM nice😂
I hate how it's Shaq always acting like it's horrible that players are teaming up to form superteams. Like, dude, do you not remember signing with a the Lakers, DWade's Heat, Nash's Suns, LeBron's Cavs, AND the big 3 Celtics???
The last 3 teams dont really count he was done by the time he reached Phoenix
@@Elmamaguebo16 not at all bruh
I feel like charles does that alot more lol
The Shaq/Kobe Lakers were not a superteam, neither was Wade/Shaq Miami team and Shaq was declining with the Suns, Cavs, and Celtics.
@@Doknot-tb9ey ik but he was bandwagoning
20 years from now
Steph Curry: "these youngins and their 4 point shots are ruining the game... Back in my day we used to bang around only 30 feet from the rim!"
He's too classy for that
Steph probably be sitting in the stands like Bill Russel is doing.
I can't see Steph being that much of a loser.
@@roverjohnson6854 its a joke
I will admit I hate when poeple pull up from different time zones when it's unecesary, If they do it to create space i don't have a problem
“I don’t think I know he would get crushed”
Wilt Chamberlain on how Michael Jordan would struggle in the 1960s.
The 60s was weak, the talent pool was not great. Mostly because there were not many players because basketball was not as big
@@jamesadams5533 that is true but according to Wilt Chamberlain he believes that the 60s had the greatest athletes and basketball was at its purest and players truly loved the game and weren’t all about showbiz.
He was very critical of 90s basketball at the time. He even said he would average like 70 PPG if he played in that era. Obviously it’s his opinion but it goes to show you that older generations hating on newer generations isn’t anything new.
@The Ultimate Other eras like the 80s and 90s were also tough. But the talent pool in the 60s was nowhere near as good as it is now. The game was not as worldwide. Which means less players which means less talent.
@The Ultimate lol your argument ended once you said “the 60s were stacked”
@@jamesadams5533 But there were only 8 teams, meaning the talent was far more concentrated in only a few super teams fighting against each other
It's the fear of being forgotten. "In my era..." is the only way they know how to keep their name in the story.
These players wouldnt be here today if the old school didnt paved the way. Yall real self entitled
@@nonamewillbegiven9989 You wouldn't be here today if your great granddad planted a seed in yo grandmamma
@@milkgrapes6420 so in other words, you proved my point. I.diot
Yeah players have always been doing this. Wilt said he would destroy MJ. Half the 90's all-stars seem to believe that they would score 40 ppg in the current era. It's all easy to say, because they'll never have to prove it
Exactly.
Yeah but to watch commentators bash players mid game ..... it’s very overwhelming
Exactyl.
The most fun of it is that guys that played with them in the late 90s and early 2000s like Kobe and Lebron score 30 ppg top (except Kobe 2005 in shit team)
And they try to tell people that they are better that does dudes that kicked they ass when they were 20 years old
@@WalterModel45 facking LeBron averaged 20 as an 18 yr old rookie
@@barredsun2408 right
2003.
When shaq was 32
He is trying to convence someone that he would do it better today.
Today he would receive tons of offensive foul calls
It absolutely hurts the ratings. The nba is essentially selling a product (the games) and simultaneously bashing said product. Makes no sens
EXACTLY! "Hey watch this great game we hate". How is that allowed? lol
The only sport I know that does this and it is actually embarrassing.
That makes the sales pitch not sound like a sales pitch at all
If I'm nor mistaken in the 1992 dream team hall of fame ceremony, Larry Bird gave a speech about how the older generation needed to appreciate amazing things they never thought possible.
Like Klay scoring 60 points withouth even dribbling. That was a really good moment and it meant a lot coming from one of the goats of the old generations.
AI is the only one who shows love. It was him and Kobe
Steve Nash too
I.T too
Kevin Garnet
Nah
Both Larry Bird and Magic Johnson also love new players, and that already says a lot
@Rick Davis I've thankfully never met those morons.
My dad is always saying the 80's and 90's was better my grandpa says the 60's and 70's were better it's always going to happen we all want to say we played in the best era or watched the best era
The 2000s were better
@@vlackout3442 the 2010s were better
The modern game is always going to be the most advanced
Right don’t b surprised when steph, lebron and all the other elite players from this era shit on and try to downplay the era that comes next it is just part of life
Only noobs would say that i would appreciate any era those who bragged about their era is stupid i always believe future era will always and way be more better especially in sports thats why so far for me lebron is the goat even my favorite player is jordan
Finally I've been waiting for someone to make a video like this
Bruh, I was gonna post a comment just like urs. You beat me to it
“I don’t think I know he would get crushed”
Wilt Chamberlain on how Michael Jordan would struggle in the 1960s.
Literally was about to comment that
Dang I beat everyone too it
It's funny because Shaq was the one who praised Dwight when he was playing well off the bench. Why the hell would he bash Dwight for winning a ring?
True colors
@Anthony Adkins what she say?
I mean I agree in principle and yeah shaq is way to petty for a guy who did all he did but what did he say about Dwight that wasn’t true
@Anthony Adkins that I agree with shaq definitely has had moments where he was just hating
@Anthony Adkins damnnn
You are 100% right, it does give a negative image to the league in general. My long time friend got into basketball only last year, and he is convinced that 90s basketball is so much better than today, as if he followed basketball back then. It gives casuals and new fans that didn't develop any critical thinking about the NBA yet the idea that the NBA is watered down
A.I and Kobe are the only 2 legends I can think of off the top of my head who actually appreciate this generation of basketball. It’s honestly pretty ridiculous if you think about it.
Larry Bird does too and even thinks that this era may be the greatest ever and that says a lot considering he went again Magic, Kareem, Jordan, etc
Kareem also gave credit to today’s players when he was baited into trashing them. When asked about why players aren’t learning the skyhook, he praised them for being good at shooting the three
even kobe mentor some of new generation players like "i want you to never give up at all cost"
i think kobe is the one who can hang around players like wilt,kareem,bill rusell,jordan,bird,magic etc while at the same time he hang around players like lebron,KD,harden,steph,kyrie,kawhi etc and also hang around and mentor players like jayson tatum,ben simmons,luka,devin booker etc,also he enjoy the moment from his career with his generation like AI,tim duncan,tracy mcgrady,vince,shaq etc
it means that you can hang around with old-timer while also have a good communication to current and future superstars
Bruh Kobe played in this generation of basketball. He retired in 2016. Of course he's fine with it
I.T too
Shaq is lucky he didn't had to play against my 2k player
fax he would get beat all the way back to the 20s
on god
Proving my point... Thank You.
In my opinion Wilt had the most potential of any player in NBA history and its not even close in my mind, Shaq ruined that chance as soon as he became 320
He could even make hook shots from the 3 point line
Shaq never really had a proper jumpshot as he never worked on it, unlike Wilt who even tried to shoot free throws granny style and improved thanks to it, before going back to the classic motion.
Wilt was the most God gifted athlete in NBA history. He even aged slower than most athletes.
“Kobe before he died...” that fucked me up hearing that for some reason. Still can’t believe it🤦🏽♂️
Same don’t feel real😢
I went to a military school and was also amber of a fraternity in college. As a freshman in high school and as a pledge, I got hazed. Upperclassmen would always call us soft because we supposedly had much easier times than they had it. I think this goes right in line with the topic of this video. People love to disparage the following generations because of their own bias. Appreciate the video!
This actually has a name: Juvenoia
Happens in all forms. My music was better back then my movies were better back then blah blah blah everyone is biased towards what they are nostalgic for
@@brandonw6139 music was better back then. Marvin Gaye, Temptations, Prince, Michael Jackson, Luther, Aretha, etc. I like Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, Usher, and Ed Sheeran but the the old heads are right about the music.
@@vicshephard9231 I get what you're saying but at the end of the day it's all opinionated, do you think everyone loves Prince, marvin gaye, etc back then? Same goes for today's music...
@@absvd6114 music today is trash point blank. Give me true musical prodigies of today. Not many out there like back then.
Just want to say Tim Duncan should come out and be like shaq u have 4 rings I have 5 u have 1 MVP I have 2 I was obviously the better all around player and had more skill don't talk on my name and we don't even want to talk the defensive side cause Tim is arguably the greatest defender to never win a DP
Right behind is LBJ
Duncan never won DPOY? i thought he randomly won one at some point in his life i learned something new today
@joceja23 Shaq was a serviceable defender most of his career. He wasn't horrible, but he wasn't gonna win awards either. I think he only has one All Defense team selection, too. He knew how to use his size , but scoring on him down low wasn't the toughest thing in the world to do.
@@averagesixersfan9778 Scottie Pippen was a better defender than LeBron, so he's higher on the list of all time great defenders that never won DPOY.
@@davidmartinez52420 Lebron was arguably robbed in 2013 and 2009 what year were pippin robbed in?(just curios no disrespect)
When Kyle Lowry retires he will not hate any of the current players
Because he's better than all them combined
Easily the goat smile next to magic
I don't see giannis, lebron or steph hating next generation
@@WalterModel45 They'll probably help them out if anything like Kobe was doing with Giannis and Tatum.
The craziest thing I’d ever heard in regards to this is Kenny Smith saying he would average 26 ppg in the modern NBA. Like dude, you’ve only averaged 15 ppg three different seasons..
😂😂 He thinks he's on Steph's level??
Lol😂😂😂
I actually do think Kenny would have been a better player in this era than his own, but certainly not to the tune of 26 PPG.
@@dash_r_media Kenny would come off the bench at best
@@dadillonful I agree Kenny is a nice dude but like most of these 90s guys they're delusional
"BACK IN MY DAYS" is so dumb
“BaCk iN My dAyS I played 5 games per hour. You little boys can’t play back to backs.”
@Minimal Interest oldhead
@Minimal Interest I mean you are literally older than them so they can call you old head
@Minimal Interest yah kind off I’d say today is so much better tho but I see your point
@Minimal Interest fax segregation was🔥 no cap. Old days> new school
This is like me and Rusty. I'm 30 and he's like 20 something and I don't like him because of that
lol
"Back in my day milk was 10cents a gallon"
Head ahh....😄😄😄
@@roverjohnson6854 🤣🤣🤣
Adjusted for inflation!
And I remember when a soda and a bag of small Doritos were 25 cents!
In my opinion, shaq always comes across as a narcissist. He always needs the centre of attention but because he is entertaining, people don’t mind.
Yeah, he even got mad because Kobe was gradually climbing up in Jersey sales when Shaq was the star of the Lakers team
Yes
Look how stupid he looks saying 5 word in the language of foreign players expecting to receive a congratulation
He is not funny
Chuck bothering him is funny.
I was so bored thank god this came out
I think that's part of why new era players has so much love for kobe, he never hated in the new era always just tried to help train and give advice
Rusty just described boomers when they talk about millennials and gen z.
@Minimal Interest i cant say "ok boomer" bc you have a point... *A H E M* TIKTOK
Well, considering one side is more liberal, it's not like one is side has more flaws.
@JM yeah, like how back then you could say an offensive joke and ppl would actually laugh. but today racism and things like that arent socially accepted like it was back then.
so it truly is a lot of pros and cons
Okay boomer
Keep in mind, Ander......it won't be that much longer until your generation starts shitting on the younger generation to. That's something that gets passed down consistently. You're probably gonna tell me I'm wrong because you've convinced yourself it won't happen to you and therefore it won't happen to your generation either, but you'd be wrong.
And I guarantee you if the current gen players "took them up" on their advice and started playing like they did 30 years ago, the 80s and 90s players would say "Now you're just stealing from us!" Like what do you want from me?!
Kyle Lowry would NEVER!!!!!
or would he
😘
That is TRUE my friend
Also you, Norman, and vanvleet carried in the playoffs
Facts
They just salty, deep down they know that Lebron, KD, and Curry would cook their shit
@J D no ones scared of hand checking lmfao they cant even handle mugsy bogues
@J D if mugsy bogues could dominate in the 90s why would lebron,kd,and curry have a hard time in the 90s
@J D old man
@@randomgamingchannel132 What kills me is you got people saying things like LeBron wouldn't be anything special if he played in the 90s like he's not a 6'9 250 Ib dude who has the speed of a guard yeah I'm sure he would be terrible because of hand checking and people pushing him more lmao.
Shaq and Paul pierce😭😭
“Any decent player” paul pierce:”hE ShOuLd PlAy WiTh JaYsOn TaTuM”
They just salty that the game is developing without them .
Like how high school seniors think that the school will be trash after they leave(no fun, etc.)
draymond is a real cool dude
Yeah but some of the shit he says is completely ridiculous
@@randomrocketsfan3298 like?
He called himself the greatest defender of all time
@@randomrocketsfan3298 I mean yah it may not be true but as a defender u gotta feel that way or u gonna always get fried
@@randomrocketsfan3298 Its called Confidence
“Kobe before he died” i still can’t get my head around it. 🤦♂️
Great video! I've noticed this as well and im glad somebody decided to talk about it
I think the real reason they hate is because players today are diminishing the legacy of those who came before. Hard to brag about scoring 40 when James harden does it 11 games straight. Or bragging about being a high flyer when role players are winning the dunk contest every year.
I don’t understand why nba players are like this. Nfl legends are way more respectful of the current game. Lawrence Taylor is the goat defensive player and he thinks jj watt is better than him.
Shannon Sharpe said Gronk was better than him too it's like why can't NBA players do that.
@@garretnelson2771 football is more humbling
Basketball n rap r the 2 things old heads refuse to ever let go of
It is a toxic cycle that needs to end. This is pretty much due to the media but aren't they supposed to promote the current game? I dun get it. There are pros and cons for every era and they have to live with it.
I love draymond green because he’s entertaining, underrated and a basketball genius for a guy who doesn’t look like he knows a lot
More modern version of rodman he may be an idiot about some shit but Rodman’s a basketball genius too
yeah what a basketball genius a dude who said Barkley couldnt sit at his table
Draymond Green is the most underrated and most disrespected NBA player of all time. The guy is the best defensive player EVER! There are videos about this, and even Kobe Bryant made one. The guy has the highest winning percentage in the NBA ever, and was almost undefeated when he has a triple-double. He even had a triple-double points without scoring. Put respect in Draymond's name.
@@RayleighSilvers chill out the best defender ever shit but yeah draymonds nice laid a blueprint for some small ball big men
@@alexescutia4805 nah. EVER. There are analysis videos about it even Kobe made one. Look it up.
Man you took the words right out of my mouth. I've been feeling like this about the league for a long time now. Nothing I love more than a good finals game with Mark Jackson and Mike bang Breen but van gundy honestly ruins it for me with his unnecessary hate and aggressive commentary. Way too many retired players just resort to hate to make them feel better about what they left on the court. Eras change bro, you're legends of the game and your legacy isn't about to improve from you hating
Love this video. This needs to be talked about more often. Many retired players are bitter babies. It’s pathetic.
If I was Dwight, I would be pissed off too if my hero started to dislike me for no reason.
@Minimal Interest Shaq did dislike Dwight. There whole beef was due to the Superman argument. Shaq is a hater for no reason
@Minimal Interest Shaq dislikes Dwight.
Aye rusty I rlly enjoyed and appreciate the season documentary🔥 keep pumping out bangers and ur gonna make it big
I be waiting on you to drop all day😂💯
Back in my day is a way for older players to show their insecurity and jealousy
“Man when I played there was no friends there was no fratenizin we went in every time wanting to kill each other”
"I would smile at you, but I really wanted to tear your heart out"
@@Solodolo84 😂😂😂
Thank you!!!! This video was desperately needed
Broo the documentary was fire🔥💯
Thank you for addressing this topic, because it is annoying as hell. Ryan Russillo said once that the two most protective groups in the world are parents over their children, and 90s NBA players over their era own era. They are INSUFFERABLE.
Going back much further than the 90s, the worst example of this kind of crap is Oscar Robertson saying that all teams needed to do to stop Steph Curry is to rough him up and guard him full court, and that coaches today just don't understand basketball.
There's arguably more talent and more great players in the league right now than in any other time in NBA history. I feel sorry for these former stars or anyone else who can't just appreciate and enjoy the greatness in front of them. They're missing out.
NBA media ruined the ratings. During the GSW era, all I heard was the regular season didn’t matter for 4 years. Mainly from Stephen A. Smith
Ain't gonna its true and i feel 30 years from now the same thing gonna happen when people remember the GSW era
The regular season has never matter in any era it’s always 2 or 3 teams that had a legit shot at winning and the rest were just there
Thank you for this video this definitely needed to be made 😂‼
i love your bluntness and honesty
Man, Wilt really poured salt in his morning coffee lol
That’s old heads just in general 😂
Ignorant as hell, and for what. Just to boost their ego....lol
Cept AI
think i saw one of ur vids the other day, good shit. subscribed
That video spoke to my heart not even capping
That's why I'm starting to be a big LeBron fan. I know for a fact he'll respect the next generation. Also, though it isn't basketball, I remember a pitcher named Trevor Bauer that expressed that he feels the same way about commentary
Thank you for this video. It’s definitely not talked about enough. It’s exhausting listening to the TNT crew talk. Shaquille is the most insecure Hall of Famer ask Paul Pierce that I’ve ever seen in my life. At some point some of the things they say just comes across personal and not about basketball at all
No one cares h/0
Dude, you make EXCELLENT, well thought out, smart content.
On point video as your previous ones! The "back in my day" mafia is real
Im glad this topic is brought up because some people just agree with them because they are legends
The blind followers, and their influence over the masses is what makes it so toxic.
I actually agree that the modern NBA lacks the variation to be as appealing, and this shouldn’t be ignored. Just look at heat maps.
However, skill levels are very high now. They’re just constrained by moneyball type stats.
ofc the intro is absolutely fire
New subscriber. Came from Swishout and loving the content! Oh and that intro music is so 💣
I love how some of the boomers complaining about the soft nba where whining about the pistons and laimbeer during their era
Theres a lot of hypocrisy and double standards on the oldheads side.
When Marcus Morris committed that hard foul on Luka Doncic the oldheads were saying things like “Morris is fake tough. Dudes back then would’ve checked him”. But when someone like Charles Oakley commits a similar hard foul the oldheads are like “When men were men and today’s NBA is soft.”
The Pistons were a bit much. They were trying to end careers. I have no issue with hard fouls. I have a problem people sweeping the legs while a player's in the air.
@@Terror832 so true
Rust in a big fan please reply it would mean the world to me
it really shouldn't mean the world to you but whats up
@@rustybuckets thanks for responding I've been watching you for a while now
@@kalviwalker9436 poor you
@Dame DOLLA poor him
@@greigcueto9645 why? If he’s a big fan let him be what’s wrong with you...
One of your best videos yet!
Rusty I love you. Keep up the good work
When the old heads complain about basketball being less physical, they need to be reminded that it's their fault. They started fights and tried to injure people for driving in the paint. Bill Laimbeer was the worst one.
back in my day we figured out something called fire, now you youngins have your totparts and pothockets and ePhones. we didn’t have that when i was a boy
Was waiting on this one
This video is doing very well keep it up
I’m a big suns fan, Eddie Johnson is amazing. I feel the critiques he make are usually fair, he doesn’t just tear down modern basketball.
Yeah he’s pretty good to listen to. I also like listening to Doug Christie announce kings games and dell curry announce Hornets games
Damn, Me and Shaq are getting old! 😂 Well, like Max Kellerman said: it beats the alternative.
Love the new editing
Another great old guy on commentary was Hubie Brown, his age has pretty much caught up to him now and he can’t cover games anymore, but I always liked how he was appreciative and in awe of the young guys
Agree, 100%! I hate to watch the commentary of the TNT crew because more often then not, they are putting some player or team down or making predictions that fail to materialize! I just lower the volume to tune them out.
I love this video because it describes the problem I have with today in general. Everyone focuses on criticisms and being right. People will have these debates and comparisons and bring people down just to bring others up and it's all for the sake of being right. And even if they are right, it takes away the enjoyment. Like why do I need to constantly watch sports or listen to music or play video games, etc with a critical lens? Why can't we just enjoy the experience?
I don't have to compare Bruno Mars to Michael Jackson even though Mike's better. I'm glad I'm blessed to see greatness today. Great comment.
@@vicshephard9231 thanks. Let's just enjoy the talent that people have
One of your best videos ever!
Legit how has the documentary not done well that's crazy that was one of the best things to happen in 2020
Yo Rusty, one thing I have noticed, and I have heard damn near everyone not named Mike Korzemba say this, normally the more work you put into videos the worse they seem to do. It makes no sense but I guess attention spans are low as hell. I loved the video, 25 minutes is long but it was necessary.
Yesss I love watching a lengthy video when my food is ready
Michael Jordan dodged playing against Alex Caruso by being born early
RUSTY WITH THE SAVE
Facts talk yo ish Rusty
AI is such a likeable legend because he never seems bitter about the new era of hoops. He always appreciates the new generation of greats. He doesn’t care if you played against him or if you play now. If you’re a killa then you’re a killa.
Yea, he isnt threatened by the new talent. The former greats would still be great in any era. Doesnt mean the newer talents arent great too.
The athletes of today are better than the athletes of yesterday & the athletes of tomorrow are better than the athletes of today.
Nope.
your my favorite basketball youtuber
Good take rusty, never ever heard someone talking about it like you did.
My only issue is when Charles acts like he never switched teams
He sort of pulled a KD before KD.
His team blew a 3-1 lead to the Rockets in 1995 and then two years he gets traded to that same team. A big 3 of Olajuwon, Barkley and Drexler.
@Earl The Pearl but didn’t he demand to be traded there tho
I'm feeling you.
Since the 1970s, I'm hearing old heads saying their era was better, they were more fundamentally sound, they were tougher, smarter and weren't playing for the love of the game. Thus, their athletes are also their GOATs.
Why not celebrating every period of time? Each decade I've seen had their great moments and their letdown, their highs and their lows.
About the futile GOAT debate... Why not saying X player dominate Y era... Because 1990s athletes never played against everyone in the NBA history and rules/strategies/tendencies/coaching philosophy are obviously different.
I'm also tired of this saying : X player would score 70 PPG if he played today [Wilt Chamberlain quote from 1997 NBA all-star weekend]...
@J D
I don't believe it. Even the greatest scorer ever Wilt Chamberlain wouldn't be able to average 50 PPG today.
It wasn't better back then. It was different.
@J D
It's a bit more complex than that. You change one rule and the entire landscape of the league change & your strategies became obsolete. The mid-range game is dead today because of the rules adopted after 2004 : abolition of the illegal defense, etc.
And don't forget what Wilt Chamberlain said to Jordan when they met in 1997... I've seen both players and Wilt Chamberlain was the best I've seen. And I don't Wilt Chamberlain would scored 70 PPG in 1997 like he stated.
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@J D
Yes, but zone defenses (sagging & roaming players) also deteriorated this facet of the game... Which also explains why fewer centers are posting up right now, but guards started to add this skill on their arc.
You should watch the video I linked or start to binge watch Thinking Basketball Channel.
@J D
You're not helping your case. You're saying "it was better when I grew up", "it was bad before and after that period".
You're sounding like the old heads I was referring in the first place. People of my age was pretending their era was better than yours in the 1990s...
@J D
Thinking Basketball made a podcast for his Patreon donators. He tackled this "50 PPG myth."
I highly suggest you listen to it.
I should be the one being the old man criticizing your era, not you.
Like I said. The game is different, not worse or better. Strangely, the smartest basketball minds never critize any given era or make assumptions based on their opinions. They always respect EVERY NBA greats and understand the complexity of the game.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Russell named a few guys that could dominate in any era. Those players tresceded their era. Jordan was amongst them... And we both know there are players in today's game that could dominate in any era.
I completely agree with you! I have felt the same exact way for so long. Glad to know I’m not the only one who can’t stand all the old time players bashing current players.
One of the best videos you’ve made
I am glad I do not act like that. The past will never be the past. Enjoy it for what it is and learn to enjoy what is happening now before it is gone. Generational talent is what it is, people are a product of our era. Take what is best from every decade and roll with it. There are Good and bad things from every era. Instead of hating let us remain optimistic and make the best NBA there can be. Do not live in the past, or you may die there. This is coming from someone who is 46.
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