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Only difference today is more people are talking about it, that's all.
Bigger, faster, stronger doesn´t always mean better, today´s NBA basketball is pretty crappy to watch compared to that of 20 years ago and no one here will live to see a better basketball team than the USA´s 1992 Olympic team, there´s an element of skill and natural talent to every sport that seems to be taking second place to height and muscle, now everyone is looking for the next Usain Bolt even if it´s to play lawn bowls.
Men´s sport is already dying when its participants are self destructing and some of our brothers are dying in their 40´s, even Arnold had to speak out against the direction abdomens are taking. What´s funny is you don´t see those on women, it would be fucking gross wouldn´t it? Then why are they tolerated on men?
I feel like that can't compare because there was zero worldwide basketball parity back then because. There were no international nba players until after '92 and that's when it started becoming more popular.
The dream team was great but they never faced anybody close to the taken of the '04 Argentina or '08 Spain teams.
I´d much rather be 6ft 230 than a lot heavier and have my fucking belly arrive at the gym 30 seconds before I do and be huffing and puffing from the twenty steps I had to take from the car to the gym door. It wasn´t magic that created Berry´s physique it was sanity and an appreciation of aesthetics, no need to ridicule him since what´s ridiculous (IMHO) is guys today looking like they´re carrying triplets onstage.
well..no flame but...say what you want but WE the fans are the result of the bigger faster stronger shit going on today and the bloated muscles. And it's everywhere look at baseball or football physiques 10 20 even 30 years ago.
I always chuckle when people claim the 72 dolphins are the greatest football team of all time, they couldn't be a HS team today.
I don't know if the men's sport will ever self destruct like women's bb'ing did and continues to erode, but we see new freaks a lot more often than we did back in the day.
How you got that I was ridiculing Berry Demey out of that I'll never understand. Were you even paying attention? You must be a millennial and it must suck to be your girlfriend. You miscomprehended, then stated the obvious as if you had some sort of wisdom to share. Neither of which are ever conducive to advancing a discussion. The sky is blue, water is wet, it's better to have a flat belly than a distended one. :banghead:
Rex.
More fun to watch back then? Yes, for a variety of reasons. Talent isn't one of them though. Today's stars overall are superior to the talent in the 90s.
As a former professional athlete, I want to make sure that I read your last sentence within context. Are you saying that today's stars are "superior" talent wise than the guys of the 90's?
If that's what you're implying, I would say that is incorrect. The "talent" itself doesn't change, the talent pool may, but the talent itself does not. Statistically speaking, the average weight of players today compared to the 90's is anywhere from 15-20lbs higher now. Reason? Technology. They have realized that athletes with muscle are no longer taboo, their careers are lengthened and performance increased. In high school, weights were taboo for us baseball players, the 80's-90's they were taboo for pros too (obviously some guys utilized them).
As far as talent, defense statistics are down. Why is this important? Well, defense isn't as vital today as it was in the 90's. Fans don't care about steals, blocks (they like them, but not "important") and defense overall. Refs are quick to call fouls, QUICK.
3 pointers per game is up as well as 3 point attempts per game. Offensive rebounds down while defensive up....because guys shoot and stand there for the cameras.
It's not that the talent is superior, it's that the game has changed. Not at it's core, still have to score more than the other team, but how it's played has changed.
^^ Good points. If you watch Pistol Pete from the 60/70's - he would have every shooting record possible had there been a 3 point line back then. There was a guy years ago that watched every college and professional game Pete Marovich played in and factored in the 3 point line. I am not sure of the numbers but it was pretty insane - the points that The Pistol would have had.
I can also say that it will be a long time - if ever - that we see another freak show like Shaq. Until you see him in person its very hard to comprehend his size.