Anyone see the 30 For 30 show last night about the '70s NY Knicks?

[DaddyChoc]

If they were playing at the level of athleticism and skill that they did in the 60s/70s, the old teams would get crushed. It's the same in pretty much every team sport.

You are measuring the older guys defensive and offensive prowess against athletes who were not nearly as developed as they are today. Lebron would put up 75 a game against those guys.

well said... Shaq in his prime would crush all those big men, Jordan... Magic would have a field day! Kareem is with the new dudes, he would skyhook them to death and let's not forget about Larry Legend.

 

[reno tony]

well said... Shaq in his prime would crush all those big men, Jordan... Magic would have a field day! Kareem is with the new dudes, he would skyhook them to death and let's not forget about Larry Legend.

Disagree about who is with the "new dudes" because I include anyone who wore short shorts to be an old dude. Not sure what you mean by crush, and how Shaq would do that to Wilt, Russell, Dawkins, Malone or Jabbar. Maybe Walton or Reed when they were hurt. I think Shaq was a great center but he didn't have the mobility other centers had.

There were different rules back then about dunking and dribbling that the new dudes would have to follow. Like no carrying the ball, hanging on the rim was a T. Physical play was allowed but you did it at your own peril. Pushing people like Dawkins, Malone, Reed and Chamberlain around came with consequences.

I would love to see a game between old and new but with the old time rules with the addition of the three point line.

 

[reno tony]

well said... Shaq in his prime would crush all those big men, Jordan... Magic would have a field day! Kareem is with the new dudes, he would skyhook them to death and let's not forget about Larry Legend.

Disagree about who is with the "new dudes" because I include anyone who wore short shorts to be an old dude. Not sure what you mean by crush, and how Shaq would do that to Wilt, Russell, Dawkins, Malone or Jabbar. Maybe Walton or Reed when they were hurt. I think Shaq was a great center but he didn't have the mobility other centers had.

There were different rules back then about dunking and dribbling that the new dudes would have to follow. Like no carrying the ball, hanging on the rim was a T. Physical play was allowed but you did it at your own peril. Pushing people like Dawkins, Malone, Reed and Chamberlain around came with consequences.

I would love to see a game between old and new but with the old time rules with the addition of the three point line.

 

[DaddyChoc]

just saw the Knicks 30 for 30... good stuff. Frazier, Phil Jackson, Reed

Jerry Lucas memory is/was off the chain geesh

"Clyde" as in Bonnie and... due the the hat