Bird Couldn't Play Today But Kevin Love Can

[305Baller]

Israel Guittierez who is employed by ESPN has basically said this.

Which I guess proves your point.

Ill shit on Gutierrez on the court

[AirBourne92]

lmfao was someone legit saying love is better than bird?

man... bird is an OG

and he was cold AF

[Kvnzhangyay]

Who the **** said Larry couldn't "play" today, besides trolls or even ignorant little kids?
No need for a thread like this.



Kevin Love? **** does he has to do with Bird? They're white, tall, can shoot, post-up, rebound, throw outlet passes? Something like that?
Larry is still 2'' taller, considerably more athletic before serious injuries, shits all over Love's intangibles, and is still way ahead in terms of overall skills/fundamentals/talent... Only thing Kevin does better is rebounding, and he's not even far ahead at all when it comes to that...

Hell, Peak Bird would've been the best in the game, right now...

Shit, peak Bird is top5 all-time and only rivaled by players like Shaq, Kareem, Jordan and Wilt.

What would today's game take away from Bird's impact? More like the other way around if anything
Some of today's players would guard Larry better than some of the guys he went up against? Just no... He also played in the GOAT era for SF's - position he played at his best.
Got better superstars and teams than the ones he faced, out there? Hell no...

Pretty much what you said except I disagree on your peak list. I currently have 86 bird as 6th behind 67 wilt, 91 ojrdan, 00 shaq, 13 lebron, 94 hakeem\

[DJ Leon Smith]

Bird would be a poor man's Adam Morrison today.

What about if he played for the Bucks and had Giannis to mentor him.

[dunksby]

Who the **** said Larry couldn't "play" today, besides trolls or even ignorant little kids?
No need for a thread like this.



Kevin Love? **** does he has to do with Bird? They're white, tall, can shoot, post-up, rebound, throw outlet passes? Something like that?
Larry is still 2'' taller, considerably more athletic before serious injuries, shits all over Love's intangibles, and is still way ahead in terms of overall skills/fundamentals/talent... Only thing Kevin does better is rebounding, and he's not even far ahead at all when it comes to that...

That's about all J.Lau needs to make a comparison thread, I guess that's the best we can hope for, you either get this or Wilt posts.

[Eric Cartman]

Are you retarded OP?

Bird would probably be the GOAT if he played 2000, or 2010 onwards.

Yes, I do understand that it is a satirical statement based on the general concensous of ish to bash older players for playing against all whites, namely Wilt in the 60's, but come on man, larry played in the 80's, arguably top 5 player of all time, you really think he is in the same sentence as those 6'5 scrub centers Wilt destroyed?

F*ck you and your agenda.

[tpols]

Lazarus trying to make a retort to the 'wilts era was filled with shitty white guys' argument.. problem is white guys from today's era can shoot (also aren't nearly as prevalent).. and are generally skilled euros or non americans who have well rounded games. They weren't shooting 37% from the field w/o a 3 pt line like Bob cousy..wilts era sucked serious d!ck period.

[LeBird]

OP must mean Jerry Bird from 1959 NYK.

Yeah that guy can't play today.

[D-FENS]

Israel Guittierez who is employed by ESPN has basically said this.

Which I guess proves your point.

Israel Guttertrash? What does that guy know about ball? He has been gargling on Wade, LeBroze, and Bosh's *** for years now. He's every bit as bad as Broussard.

[LAZERUSS]

Lazarus trying to make a retort to the 'wilts era was filled with shitty white guys' argument.. problem is white guys from today's era can shoot (also aren't nearly as prevalent).. and are generally skilled euros or non americans who have well rounded games. They weren't shooting 37% from the field w/o a 3 pt line like Bob cousy..wilts era sucked serious d!ck period.

Nope...you won't find Ricky Rubio, with his career .368 FG%, and career .380 FG% from the 2pt line, playing in today's NBA, right?

[LAZERUSS]

Are you retarded OP?

Bird would probably be the GOAT if he played 2000, or 2010 onwards.

Yes, I do understand that it is a satirical statement based on the general concensous of ish to bash older players for playing against all whites, namely Wilt in the 60's, but come on man, larry played in the 80's, arguably top 5 player of all time, you really think he is in the same sentence as those 6'5 scrub centers Wilt destroyed?

F*ck you and your agenda.

Read thru this topic and get back to me...

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=369614

BTW, Chuck Hayes didn't play in Wilt's era. He was a 6-5 1/2 STARTING center for the Rockets a few years ago.

[Straight_Ballin]

Bird couldn't play today.

Wow are today's fans that insecure about this shitty league that they have to resort to such antics?

[abuC]

Read thru this topic and get back to me...

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=369614

BTW, Chuck Hayes didn't play in Wilt's era. He was a 6-5 1/2 STARTING center for the Rockets a few years ago.

He was their center out of necessity because their 7'5" center broke his foot and had to retire.

You harp on that point non-stop, Hayes situation was an outlier and the Rockets weren't very good with him starting.

[KevinNYC]

He was their center out of necessity because their 7'5" center broke his foot and had to retire.

You harp on that point non-stop, Hayes situation was an outlier and the Rockets weren't very good with him starting.

So their backup center was 6'5"?

[ralph_i_el]

Israel Guittierez who is employed by ESPN has basically said this.

Which I guess proves your point.

Gutierez is a bitch. I tweeted at him and he got all butthurt