MJ's layup vs the Nets is still the GOAT shot

[MJ Truth]

One reason I can’t fully agree with today’s players’ skill level being better is that those kind of high level double clutch layups are almost a lost art (except for Kyrie and a few others). Sure the handles are better and stretch bigs can shoot better also but now we see all the boring ass draw-the-foul flops more instead of creativity in the lane.

You're talking about Michael fukking Jordan though breh, he's the anomaly of all anomalies in sports. The rest of the league wasn't routinely hitting shots like this.

 

[GPBear]

How the fukk does he change direction like twice in mid-air

Could he fly?

 

[MooseMouthMthafuga]

One reason I can’t fully agree with today’s players’ skill level being better is that those kind of high level double clutch layups are almost a lost art (except for Kyrie and a few others). Sure the handles are better and stretch bigs can shoot better also but now we see all the boring ass draw-the-foul flops more instead of creativity in the lane.

I agree with you, breh.

The game has changed, but clear lanes still exist.

You just don't see that artistic flair.



The 90's .....I'll let y'all rationalize a reason why "bu bu bu but"..."blase blase"....



I don't see it no more

 

[Methodical]

One reason I can’t fully agree with today’s players’ skill level being better is that those kind of high level double clutch layups are almost a lost art (except for Kyrie and a few others). Sure the handles are better and stretch bigs can shoot better also but now we see all the boring ass draw-the-foul flops more instead of creativity in the lane.

I can see what you said but its fukking MJ. Nobody can do what Jordan did.

 

[GPBear]

I agree with you, breh.

The game has changed, but clear lanes still exist.

You just don't see that artistic flair.



The 90's .....I'll let y'all rationalize a reason why "bu bu bu but"..."blase blase"....



I don't see it no more

I don’t even know how dudes can argue.

You still have CP3, Dwayne Wade, Kyrie and Isaiah, even Steph types who are incredibly creative around the rim, but it’s clear that mathematics have become the dominating factor in modern basketball, so now coaches tell their players to dish the ball back out to a perimeter shooter instead of going for lower percentage artistic layups.

They still happen, but less frequently. And because they happen less frequently, players don’t have the same level of artistry because it’s not a skill that’s as consistently practiced.

Meanwhile, Steph’s 3 pointers are more creative than any threes ever shot in nba history, they just look less impressive because he’s not sailing through the air past multiple defenders. Doesn’t make it any less artistic.

 

[scarhead]

We’d say the same thing too if there was no zone and players could make a b-line to the basket once blowing past a defender.

Young guys are just as finesse and poetry in motion today if not more

I don’t know.. there’s no way to quantify this but I feel like the ability to draw fouls is being touted as high bball iq play whereas I see less finesse plays like double clutch layups and finger rolls.

 

[scarhead]

I can see what you said but its fukking MJ. Nobody can do what Jordan did.

Of course. I made more of a general statement but I shoulda been clearer.

 

[MooseMouthMthafuga]

I don’t even know how dudes can argue.

You still have CP3, Dwayne Wade, Kyrie and Isaiah, even Steph types who are incredibly creative around the rim, but it’s clear that mathematics have become the dominating factor in modern basketball, so now coaches tell their players to dish the ball back out to a perimeter shooter instead of going for lower percentage artistic layups.

They still happen, but less frequently. And because they happen less frequently, players don’t have the same level of artistry because it’s a not a skill that’s as consistently practiced.

Meanwhile, Steph’s 3 pointers are more creative than any threes ever shot in nba history, they just look less impressive because he’s not sailing through the air past multiple defenders. Doesn’t make it any less artistic.

Wow.Dope post....Dap, pos rep.


You really broke down the evolution quick & simple

 

[Champ_KW]

We’d say the same thing too if there was no zone and players could make a b-line to the basket once blowing past a defender.

Young guys are just as finesse and poetry in motion today if not more

False. The reason you saw it more back then was because the players actually tried to get the shot off and avoid blocks/contact. Today, they play for the contact so they can shoot free throws.

 

[NYC Rebel]

False. The reason you saw it more back then was because the players actually tried to get the shot off and avoid blocks/contact. Today, they play for the contact so they can shoot free throws.

Players took more free throws back then.

Y’all dudes just post to post.

 

[NYC Rebel]

Kobe shot vs the Magic gets overlooked as well.

 

[NYC Rebel]

Kyrie is one of the GOAT below the rim layup kings and we talking about things not being here today.

 

[OGmittee]

Kobe and Tmac made plays like that plenty of times though...And guys like Kyrie and Russ still do it today

 

[NYC Rebel]

False. The reason you saw it more back then was because the players actually tried to get the shot off and avoid blocks/contact. Today, they play for the contact so they can shoot free throws.

I’m gonna take some of this back though. When I think about Clyde and them finger rolls....

Y’all may be right...

 

[FabTrey]

FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION AT ITS BEST

'I'M MJ, YOU JUST STIFF CAC' MOVE


speechless everytime i see it.