1990s NBA teams vs Current teams.

[gluvnast]

This thread is funny.

The problem with the quality of the NBA today as proven with how sophmoric these playoffs have been is the fact that there's not true team cohesion. There's a lack of hunger. Players are more individualists than teammates focusing on their contracts than their game. There's nobody out there pushing them to the extreme to give it their all. Too much talent, but too much of a quitter mentality. Too many assuming their talents will get them by. Today, teams are 3-pointer happy and there's nothing wrong with having that dude or several players who can shoot that tre when needed.... but don't that is all that it takes, nor ASSUME that the 90's players lacked in players that can shoot that tre at any time. You have pure shooters like Reggie Miller, Danny Ainge, Chris Mullin, Dan Marerle.... shyt, Craig Hodges was the greatest 3-point shooter that ever done it! So that's a null void. It's about team chemistry, hunger, discipline, identity and some damn good coaching... these are things that are LACKING in today's NBA.

 

[I.V.]

@Malta out here serving dudes, and crushing their childhood heroes.

lmao @ anthony mason trying to guard Klay Thompson on the perimeter.

 

[holidayinn21]

No love for Don Nelson?

thank you.

nellie ran small ball and the free flowing motion offense 25 years ago when it was seen as a circus act, and gets no credit.

 

[Malta]

point is they won't just be able to do as they please. The moment curry calls that pick he's going to get rerouted and not allowed to come off clean and get the looks he's used to getting.

They had a stat in the houston series that curry was 15 of 18 on uncontested 3pt shots. Houston's defense was remarkably bad in that series.

How is Curry going to get rerouted? I mean, did you not watch the Grizz try and stop him?

You're just saying shyt without any type of explanation, someone like Kevin Johnson who is smaller than Curry and couldn't shoot like him didn't get "rerouted" much, so why would the best 3 point shooter of all time get the clamps put on him


Are you going to imply that Kevin Johnson is better?

 

[Pesci]

This thread is funny.

The problem with the quality of the NBA today as proven with how sophmoric these playoffs have been is the fact that there's not true team cohesion. There's a lack of hunger. Players are more individualists than teammates focusing on their contracts than their game. There's nobody out there pushing them to the extreme to give it their all. Too much talent, but too much of a quitter mentality. Too many assuming their talents will get them by. Today, teams are 3-pointer happy and there's nothing wrong with having that dude or several players who can shoot that tre when needed.... but don't that is all that it takes, nor ASSUME that the 90's players lacked in players that can shoot that tre at any time. You have pure shooters like Reggie Miller, Danny Ainge, Chris Mullin, Dan Marerle.... shyt, Craig Hodges was the greatest 3-point shooter that ever done it! So that's a null void. It's about team chemistry, hunger, discipline, identity and some damn good coaching... these are things that are LACKING in today's NBA.

yeah yeah, kids these days, etc.

 

[Jplaya2023]

How is Curry going to get rerouted? I mean, did you not watch the Grizz try and stop him?

You're just saying shyt without any type of explanation, someone like Kevin Johnson who is smaller than Curry and couldn't shoot like him didn't get "rerouted" much, so why would the best 3 point shooter of all time get the clamps put on him


Are you going to imply that Kevin Johnson is better?

When curry runs his sets you notice how defenders don't even put a body or hand on him to slow him down to get back into the play. This is because of the rule changes and the onus on not contacting players on the perimeter. My point is if you could be more physical with curry it would impede slightly and give defenders a better chance of stopping him.

Kevin Johnson was quicker and more athletic than curry. I dont believe this can be debated honestly. Curry obviously is a better shooter.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifx_gRF-ouU
unless you can find steph doing something like the above....

 

[OG Talk]

Why are you talking about "all-time" when this is a relatively new trend?


Hawks, Warriors, Rockets, Clippers and Cavs were the top 5 three point shooting teams.

Are you saying that the concept that 3>2 only works this year and doesn't really have a historic base of success? Even as recently as the past 7-8 years?


D'Antoni's Suns are the poster child for the brand of offense you're talking about and never even won their conference..

 

[OG Talk]

@Malta lmao @ anthony mason trying to guard Klay Thompson on the perimeter.

Too soon

 

[Malta]

When curry runs his sets you notice how defenders don't even put a body or hand on him to slow him down to get back into the play. This is because of the rule changes and the onus on not contacting players on the perimeter. My point is if you could be more physical with curry it would impede slightly and give defenders a better chance of stopping him.

How is a hand going to stop him when he's running a high screen and pulling up from 27 feet? So you're going to blitz the screen and go over it against Curry? Yeah, that's exactly what the Warriors want you to do so he can pass it to Barnes or Klay for a corner 3

Kevin Johnson was quicker and more athletic than curry. I dont believe this can be debated honestly. Curry obviously is a better shooter.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifx_gRF-ouU
unless you can find steph doing something like the above....

So, you're basically implying that Kevin Johnson was a better player than Curry

There are plenty of guys in the league quicker and more athletic than Curry right now

Check out @Jplaya2023 "Mr. 90s" himself yall

 

[Malta]

Are you saying that the concept that 3>2 only works this year and doesn't really have a historic base of success? Even as recently as the past 7-8 years?


D'Antoni's Suns are the poster child for the brand of offense you're talking about and never even won their conference..

No, the Suns couldn't play defense and aren't really that similar to current teams because of one glaring reason, they couldn't defend the paint because of the fact Amare was playing the 5. Look at all the teams now, big defensive centers that allow their teams to press on the perimeter while they can defend the paint. The Suns went too far with it, they put an offensive PF at center and basically gave up any hope of defending the interior.


This is why the next great post player will be such a big come up Because he's going to embody the same defense as those guys, but with the ability to generate offense.

 

[Jplaya2023]

How is a hand going to stop him when he's running a high screen and pulling up from 27 feet? So you're going to blitz the screen and go over it against Curry? Yeah, that's exactly what the Warriors want you to do so he can pass it to Barnes or Klay for a corner 3


Yes, i would rather barnes get the corner 3 then curry getting his shot off. You're correct. I would never double curry from Klay's man. If him and klay run the pick and roll i switch 100% of the time. With anyone else running it like green i'm, trapping steph and taking my chances on green shooting top of the key 3's


So, you're basically implying that Kevin Johnson was a better player than Curry

There are plenty of guys in the league quicker and more athletic than Curry right now

Check out @Jplaya2023 "Mr. 90s" himself yall

See how you put words in my mouth. No where did i say KJ was better then Steph or vice versa. I simply answered the question. I would love to see KJ in the league if he could stay healthy he would beast.

 

[Malta]

See how you put words in my mouth. No where did i say KJ was better then Steph or vice versa. I simply answered the question. I would love to see KJ in the league if he could stay healthy he would beast.

You did everything but say KJ was better than Curry, KJ could score in the 90s, but Curry wouldn't be able to score like he does now. Just say how you feel

 

[Jplaya2023]

You did everything but say KJ was better than Curry, KJ could score in the 90s, but Curry wouldn't be able to score like he does now. Just say how you feel

Both are injury plagued (steph seemed to have beaten his), KJ is more athletic, steph is a better shooter and defenses would have to key in on him (steph) more. KJ was a second option to barkley while steph is the man and is the MVP. Gotta go with steph honestly.

KJ wasn't the #1 option long enough to have a hard stance on him

 

[bdwind01]

The game was a lot tougher then, you had hand checking and it was a lot more physical. Defense was better overall

Teams now adays flop ,travel all day long, and get foul calls for a light tap to the point where harden is expecting one so he tries to take into the paint to get a call but gets a turnover instead lol . Now individually i think Curry and Lebron can hold their own

 

[Boonapalist]

nikkas talking about 90's team chemistry when teams ran so much isolation and one on one plays they had to change the rules.
Not to mention all the selfish players.