Curry has dominated this era, but would get crushed in the 90's
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Curry has dominated this era, but would get crushed in the 90's
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Curry has dominated this era, but would get crushed in the 90's
The softened defensive rules, outlawing handchecking or touching an offensive player in any way, removing physicality and promoting freedom of movement have allowed players to run amok on the offensive end.
This is best exemplified by Curry. A relatively unimpressive 6-3(if that) physical specimen.
How much is Curry dominating in a game like this:
This is best exemplified by Curry. A relatively unimpressive 6-3(if that) physical specimen.
How much is Curry dominating in a game like this:
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Draymond reiterating my point: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2386378&hilit=draymond
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He’d be fine. To be perfectly honest he might even be better, the league was so 3 point averse that he’d have a huge advantage on everyone else as a shooter.
You think he’s gonna forget how to hit threes?
You think he’s gonna forget how to hit threes?
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LakerLegend wrote:The softened defensive rules, outlawing handchecking or touching an offensive player in any way, removing physicality and promoting freedom of movement have allowed players to run amok on the offensive end.
This is best exemplified by Curry. A relatively unimpressive 6-3(if that) physical specimen.
How much is Curry dominating in a game like this?
Mark Price and Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf had games where they gave the Jordan Bulls fits. You seriously think Curry couldn't do better? Get out of here!
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EmpireFalls wrote:He’d be fine. To be perfectly honest he might even be better, the league was so 3 point averse that he’d have a huge advantage on everyone else as a shooter.
You think he’s gonna forget how to hit threes?
It's different when your getting mugged on the perimeter, or handchecked the length of the court to the point you have to resort to a backdown dribble.
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LakerLegend wrote:LeBron was literally more athletic at 35 than he was at 20
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WarriorGM wrote:LakerLegend wrote:The softened defensive rules, outlawing handchecking or touching an offensive player in any way, removing physicality and promoting freedom of movement have allowed players to run amok on the offensive end.
This is best exemplified by Curry. A relatively unimpressive 6-3(if that) physical specimen.
How much is Curry dominating in a game like this?
Mark Price and Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf had games where they gave the Jordan Bulls fits. You seriously think Curry couldn't do better? Get out of here!
Curry would look like a Pomeranian against two Dobermans if he played Pippen and Jordan.
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No he wouldn't and I don't know how anyone who's ever even seen a basketball can think that.
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LakerLegend wrote:WarriorGM wrote:LakerLegend wrote:The softened defensive rules, outlawing handchecking or touching an offensive player in any way, removing physicality and promoting freedom of movement have allowed players to run amok on the offensive end.
This is best exemplified by Curry. A relatively unimpressive 6-3(if that) physical specimen.
How much is Curry dominating in a game like this?
Mark Price and Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf had games where they gave the Jordan Bulls fits. You seriously think Curry couldn't do better? Get out of here!
Curry would look like a Pomeranian against two Dobermans if he played Pippen and Jordan.
Reggie Miller gave Pippen and Jordan a run for their money just running around the 3-point line. Curry running around 3 steps further back would blow their minds and tax their athleticism to a degree they were unfamiliar with.
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which era? The era that a 32 years old, thin built one trick pony Reggie Miller dominated physical Knicks squad in playoffs? sure the best shooter of all time, one of the best finishing guard in league history, great ball hander/passer Steph Curry would struggle in 90s..do you really believe that?
https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1998-nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-knicks-vs-pacers.html
https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1998-nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-knicks-vs-pacers.html
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A midget like Mugsy Bogues played for the entire 90's decade. Steph will be great in that weak era.
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LakerLegend wrote:EmpireFalls wrote:He’d be fine. To be perfectly honest he might even be better, the league was so 3 point averse that he’d have a huge advantage on everyone else as a shooter.
You think he’s gonna forget how to hit threes?
It's different when your getting mugged on the perimeter, or handchecked the length of the court to the point you have to resort to a backdown dribble.
He doesn’t need to bring the ball up all the time
Again, much worse guards than Curry were able to deal with the physicality back then. You’re being ridiculous
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EmpireFalls wrote:LakerLegend wrote:EmpireFalls wrote:He’d be fine. To be perfectly honest he might even be better, the league was so 3 point averse that he’d have a huge advantage on everyone else as a shooter.
You think he’s gonna forget how to hit threes?
It's different when your getting mugged on the perimeter, or handchecked the length of the court to the point you have to resort to a backdown dribble.
He doesn’t need to bring the ball up all the time
Again, much worse guards than Curry were able to deal with the physicality back then. You’re being ridiculous
Here's the thing...they didn't DOMINATE the game.
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Curry would be considered the GOAT if he played in the 90s lol they didn't even guard the 3PT line seriously a lot of the time let alone from the distance he shoots from he'd **** feast
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LakerLegend wrote:EmpireFalls wrote:LakerLegend wrote:
It's different when your getting mugged on the perimeter, or handchecked the length of the court to the point you have to resort to a backdown dribble.
He doesn’t need to bring the ball up all the time
Again, much worse guards than Curry were able to deal with the physicality back then. You’re being ridiculous
Here's the thing...they didn't DOMINATE the game.
No ****. They aren't Curry.
This is a stupid thread and needs to be locked immediately.
LakerLegend wrote:LeBron was literally more athletic at 35 than he was at 20
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cpower wrote:which era? The era that a 32 years old, thin built one trick pony Reggie Miller dominated physical Knicks squad in playoffs? sure the best shooter of all time, one of the best finishing guard in league history, great ball hander/passer Steph Curry would struggle in 90s..do you really believe that?
https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1998-nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-knicks-vs-pacers.html
I agree with the sentiment but Reggie was NOT a one trick pony my man.
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Never change realgm. This is just silly.
Mark Price, Reggie Miller, Kevin Johnson, John Stockton and many more who weren't exactly giant physical beasts were stars in the 1990s and yet Curry who is better than all of them wouldn't have been? Yeah right.
Mark Price, Reggie Miller, Kevin Johnson, John Stockton and many more who weren't exactly giant physical beasts were stars in the 1990s and yet Curry who is better than all of them wouldn't have been? Yeah right.
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The only major thing that would change if Curry played in the 90’s is that the league would have evolved into its current state even sooner.
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warriorschamps wrote:Never change realgm. This is just silly.
Mark Price, Reggie Miller, Kevin Johnson, John Stockton and many more who weren't exactly giant physical beasts were stars in the 1990s and yet Curry who is better than all of them wouldn't have been? Yeah right.
All those guys were more versatile than Curry. Curry is the human equivalent of a baseball pitching machine from the 3pt line. He's the best 3pt shooter ever in any era when all teams do is shoot 3's because the rules allow offenses to spam one play over and over and handicap defenses. Teams can't deny the ball anymore or deny the shooter his spot because of freedom of movement, which really isn't so much a formal set of rules outlined by the NBA but an officiating philosophy that says that there is a physical point of contact between the offensive and defensive player, the offensive player always wins and gets the benefit of the doubt. In the 90's Curry would be constantly harassed, denied the ball, and denied space. If he got hot, enforcers would be subbed in to knock him out, start a fight,or just employ dirty tactics against him. Curry's never even been in a fight on the court cause nobody touches him.