What's with the ridiculous levels of salt by past players lately?

[KirbyPls]

West, Kareem, Russell, the Boston homer/announcer, and now Dominique have spoken out lately downplaying this era and its players' accomplishments. Without inciting a huge debate from Wilt, West, and Russell stans, these comments reek of insecurity and pettiness. Those players were great in their day and time, and it's pathetic they can't simply give credit to today's era and players.

[moe94]

This will end extremely well.

[AnaheimLakers24]

[MP.Trey]

Every era thinks theirs is the best.

[KirbyPls]

[moe94]

[ForeverHeat]

You have to understand, a lot of these guys got no real coverage and made nowhere near the amount of money these guys make today. They, unfortunately for them didnt have the opportunities some of the guys today have so they are naturally harboring a bit of animosity for that reason. This isnt in regards to guys like Wilkins (hes just attention seeking), but guys who were in the game early on like Russell and West.

[KirbyPls]

You have to understand, a lot of these guys got no real coverage and made nowhere near the amount of money these guys make today. They, unfortunately for them didnt have the opportunities some of the guys today have so they are naturally harboring a bit of animosity for that reason. This isnt in regards to guys like Wilkins (hes just attention seeking), but guys who were in the game early on like Russell and West.

Good point, and I agree Nique is a self-seeking tool, but players as great as Russell and West do a disservice to themselves by these comments.

[Trentknicks]

Probably just hard for a lot of them to step away from the spotlight and their opinion is still pretty sought after. Generally because most journalists love to start a fire and sell newspapers.

You contribute nothing to this forum, you piece of shit.

[poido123]

West, Kareem, Russell, the Boston homer/announcer, and now Dominique have spoken out lately downplaying this era and its players' accomplishments. Without inciting a huge debate from Wilt, West, and Russell stans, these comments reek of insecurity and pettiness. Those players were great in their day and time, and it's pathetic they can't simply give credit to today's era and players.

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[gts]

The media overhypes everything today.. everything is hyped up to be the latest and greatest so it's good now and again to have somebody who's seen it all bring everything into perspective...

It's gotten so bad they make up theoretical timelines to create new spots for stats "the first time in the modern era!" or they pretend that the game stared in 1979

truth is it was done 20 times in the not so modern era but nobody wants to report that...lol

It's like Lebron's game last night, a great game and quite an accomplishment but the overreaction is crazy.. Fact is it's been done before actually it's been done quite a few times and its been done better...

The old timers aren't being salty, just realistic

[JellyBean]

Typical old timer response. Those old dudes, some not all, have a hard time of letting go of the good old days.

[DuMa]

every era is different. that is why it is ridiculous to compare eras. If you live by that statement, you will have a much better time watching basketball

[poido123]

You have to understand, a lot of these guys got no real coverage and made nowhere near the amount of money these guys make today. They, unfortunately for them didnt have the opportunities some of the guys today have so they are naturally harboring a bit of animosity for that reason. This isnt in regards to guys like Wilkins (hes just attention seeking), but guys who were in the game early on like Russell and West.

It isn't that.

They see this league of superstars as boys not men with bucketloads of money.

Basically spoilt softies who play in an entertainment league and not the tough, physical style of basketball that was played before them.

[HoopsFanNumero1]

The media overhypes everything today.. everything is hyped up to be the latest and greatest so it's good now and again to have somebody who's seen it all bring everything into perspective...

It's gotten so bad they make up theoretical timelines to create new spots for stats "the first time in the modern era!" or they pretend that the game stared in 1979

truth is it was done 20 times in the not so modern era but nobody wants to report that...lol

It's like Lebron's game last night, a great game and quite an accomplishment but the overreaction is crazy.. Fact is it's been done before actually it's been done quite a few times and its been done better...

The old timers aren't be salty, just realistic

How was he not being salty? He was acting like Lebron's performance wasn't impressive but Al Jefferson's was. And then ending it by implying his era was superior.