Do you believe the average NBA player is more talented now than the 90s?

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Do you believe the average NBA player is more talented today than the 90s?

Yes
166
68%
No
50
20%
Talent level remains the same
29
12%
 
Total votes: 245

Jabroni Lames
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Re: Do you believe the average NBA player is more talented now than the 90s? 

Post#221 » by Jabroni Lames » Mon Aug 26, 2024 1:33 pm

Lalouie wrote:"more skilled" today actually mean shooting 3s. because todays player doesn't pass better, doesn't defend better, doesn't rebound better

so does todays player shoot 3s better?........yes

because it's required


Yeah, remember when we had all those mobile centers back then who could hedge on the perimeter, and recover back to the paint? You know, fleet-footed 7 footers like Greg Ostertag and Shawn Bradley. Those guys would be killing it today.
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Re: Do you believe the average NBA player is more talented now than the 90s? 

Post#222 » by EmpireFalls » Mon Aug 26, 2024 1:51 pm

Jabroni Lames wrote:
Lalouie wrote:"more skilled" today actually mean shooting 3s. because todays player doesn't pass better, doesn't defend better, doesn't rebound better

so does todays player shoot 3s better?........yes

because it's required


Yeah, remember when we had all those mobile centers back then who could hedge on the perimeter, and recover back to the paint? You know, fleet-footed 7 footers like Greg Ostertag and Shawn Bradley. Those guys would be killing it today.

The average player today absolutely passes, dribbles, shoots, and rotates better. They cover more ground in less time.

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