Better NBA era for Small Forwards: Now or the 80's?

[Anerdyblackguy]

Bird over KD?

Is this a trick question?

 

[Mandizi]

If you're judging Giannis as a SF, then I would say this current era is better

He's more of a stretch 4, if I had to narrow him down to one position. He can play all five though, scary athletic.

 

[UpAndComing]

He's more of a stretch 4, if I had to narrow him down to one position. He can play all five though, scary athletic.

Idk, personally he doesn't play like a PF at all. When I think of him, I think of what Lebron, Durant, Paul Pierce, PG 13 do. As far as mobility, perimeter defense, running the floor etc
He doesn't remind me of a Griffin, Amare, Love, Aldrigde type

 

[Collateral]

Is this a trick question?

KD over Bird*

I say nay. He’s better than the second tier like Wilkins and Worthy though.

 

[King Poetic]

80s with that era NBA rules and elbows to the ribs

 

[CarltonJunior]

He's more of a stretch 4, if I had to narrow him down to one position. He can play all five though, scary athletic.

How is he a stretch 4 when he doesnt stretch the floor and guards 3s

 

[FcKuPaYmE]

KD over Bird*

I say nay. He’s better than the second tier like Wilkins and Worthy though.

KD would shyt on Bird, cross em up and d his ass up.

 

[livindajetlife]

Wouldn’t nobody be able to guard Bron Durant Greek freak cut that dumb shyt out man.. then you got nikkas like Melo and kawhi .. y’all gotta stop that older is better bullshyt at some point in life

 

[FabTrey]

they are great brehs. we will never know what would happen if they play each other. i agree there are better athletes today. but don't forget the fact that players were more disciplined back then. they played 3-4 years in college, so they are more fundamentally sound too.

at the end of the day most of these players are transcendent talents. when you are good you are good

 

[Homeboy Runny-Ray]

Bron and Durant alone better than any SF from the 80s

Dr J & bird >>> Durant

as for the thread title, that's a tough one.
this is one that I have to sit out until the dust settles.

re-upp this thread in 5 years.

 

[UncleTomFord15]

You nostalgic nikkas are wild. Kd would drop 50 on Bird.

 

[Lefty Gunz]

Mark Aguirre would've been a Hall of Famer had he stayed in Dallas

 

[Lakerman0834]

Skill wise 80s would destroy the new guys but athleticism wise and training todays players have advantage

 

[#1 pick]

Skill wise 80s would destroy the new guys but athleticism wise and training todays players have advantage

Naw, today's dudes were better at SF in all aspects of the game. Especially defense.

 

[Donald Trumps Twitter]

Imagine Larry Bird matching up against LeBron, Durant or Giannis