Any old bros prefer this era?

[90sgoat]

Roll call for older bros 26+ born before 1990.

Does any of you who watched both the 90s (or 80s or older) prefer this era over 80s or 90s?

I go back and watch Youtube games sort of expecting to see that I was just being nostalgic but what I see is more interesting players with more individuality, more skilled players, more entertaining, better jerseys, better courts, better crowds, hotter less trashy twerking cheerleaders. Everything is pretty much better.

It was just better, no ifs and buts, better and more interesting all around, it's not nostalgia, more interesting all around.

Then again, most millenials are bland carbon copies of each other, so maybe this NBA is just made for them?

[JohnFreeman]

Am I the only one who sees the horrible defense being played in the 80s and 90s?

[JohnMax]

This era is good enough to expose LeHoudini James.

[90sgoat]

Am I the only one who sees the horrible defense being played in the 80s and 90s?

How old are you?

90s for sure not, maybe you're watching bad teams or not understanding what you are watching with the rules in place?

80s it is mostly just pace, every posession was basically a second break, meaning teams made it a point to RUN the ball up, not WALK it up like they do today. When you run the ball up, the defense is not set up which makes it look bad to the untrained eye.

[90sgoat]

This era is good enough to expose LeHoudini James.

Lebron being the biggest star of this generation is like if 90s fans were forced to have Karl Malone as their hero.

[AlphaWolf24]

I actually love this era as far as watching the skill level of the players.

So many great off the dribble plays and so much ability to create..


the problem I have is the League has lost alot of it's rivalry or should I say....competitiveness of eras past.


but IMO players today are more skilled....

[outbreak]

I'm in that category. I definitely don't prefer this era.

[90sgoat]

Question, is Mugsy Bogues actually cooler than Nate Robinson?

Is Alonzo Mourning a more interesting player than Dwight?

Is Schrempf a more interesting than Chandler Parsons?

I think so, they had more individual game, each player had more of their own swag, now they're all copies, but maybe I am wrong and it's just nostalgia?

[JohnFreeman]

I think nostalgia plays it part. The mid 2000s was my favourite when there was a superstar on pretty much every team

[G0ATbe]

This eras superior in every aspect. Competition is much stronger and schemes are far more advanced than the 90s. I always felt like I was watching a dumbed down version of how the games supposed to be played.

But you were probably a Jordan fan and just miss watching the 90s bulls beat on teams with 1 star against a roster filled with HOFs.


I do miss the 2000s though.

[FKAri]

I just don't like hands-off perimeter defense.

It means that anyone with quickness can use the pick and roll to become a god provided they have any one of the following abilities:

- ability to kick it out to the right man
- finish at the rim
- pull up jumper

It's sad because I honestly do think the perimeter players in today's era are more skilled than ever (on average) but they're not Gods. Also the priority on what's valued in a guard is quite different from 20-30 years ago.

[tmacattack33]

Damn...i guess i'm an "old bro".

I miss a lot of the 90's players and teams.

This era is good though.

[He Strong]

I prefer now to mid-2000s, but not over 80s and 90s.

[90sgoat]

I just don't like hands-off perimeter defense.

It means that anyone with quickness can use the pick and roll to become a god provided they have any one of the following abilities:

- ability to kick it out to the right man
- finish at the rim
- pull up jumper

It's sad because I honestly do think the perimeter players in today's era are more skilled than ever (on average) but they're not Gods. Also the priority on what's valued in a guard is quite different from 20-30 years ago.

They are pretty much all the same though, the guards I mean.

What is the difference between Kemba Walker, Damien Lillard, Jeff Teague, they're carbon copies.

There is really only one way to play and be successful today in the NBA, high pick and roll, to drive and kick. That's it.

[Lebron23]

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