Mr B wrote:ScrantonBulls wrote:I keep seeing comparisons with modern stars vs stars from the 80s and 90s. Let's end these silly discussions now. The teams of the past would stand ZERO chance against modern players. This even extends to teams from the early 2010s.
Let's do an easy exercise. Teams from the 80s and 90s shot around seven (7) threes a game. Modern teams will shoot around 40 threes a game. How in the world would the old teams overcome that? It's simple. They can't. On top of that, offenses are much more advanced than in the past. It isn't even close. Defense is more advanced with zone, and it is much more difficult to guard players. Modern players are bigger and stronger than in the past.
Enough with these comparisons. Modern teams would DESTROY the teams from the past. I know we all love our nostalgia, but let's be realistic for a bit. The three balls disparity is too hard to overcome.
Which rules are we playing by? Modern rules or 80’s rules? Most “super stars” would just be role players in the 80’s if you could still hand check. How many 3’s would still be shot if the defender didn’t have to give the shooter room to land? Most stars today wouldn’t last if the game was played by the old rules.
And we won’t even get in to players resting.
Wait, so why aren't guys like Lebron and Kawhi allowed to hand-check? Do you think the guards of the 80's would have an easier time going against 6'3 220lbs Marcus Smart or 6'3 190lbs Joe Dumars? How well do you think it goes for Bill Laimbeer (6'11, 235lbs) if he tries to hard foul Lebron (6'8, 275lbs) when he's outweighed by 40lbs?
Why do the players of yester-year always get to hand-check in these scenarios but todays stronger players never get to?