20 Reasons Why the NBA Was Better in the '90s

[diamenz]

http://www.complex.com/sports/2013/0...er-in-the-90s/

[kNicKz]

[STATUTORY]

classic rosy rememberance, half of the teams were just unwatchable back then. the talent per team is much higher now

[CelticBaller]

Ewing

[SHAQisGOAT]

80s>> doe

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Two reasons:

1.) Jordan
2.) REAL centers - DRob/Ewing/Shaq/Mourning/Hakeem/Mutumbo all battling = epic

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

My reasons:

- The GOAT #23
- Best mix of athleticism, and skill (team & individual)
- Actual QUALITY centers
- Post Play
- Team Play
- Physicality
- NBA on NBC
- Intense Rivalries
- Best Sneakers (late 90s)
- No entitled puzzies allowed

[coin24]

My reasons:

- The GOAT #23
- Best mix of athleticism, and skill (team & individual)
- Actual QUALITY centers
- Post Play
- Team Play
- Physicality
- NBA on NBC
- Intense Rivalries
- Best Sneakers (late 90s)
- No entitled puzzies allowed

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Bunch of nostalgic people in this thread.

[kamil]

That list is spot on.

A few more reasons:
- NBA Inside Stuff with Ahmad Rashad was REALLY entertaining
- NBA Commercials we're awesome
- Lots of basketball oriented movies were out (celtic pride, white men cant jump, blue chips, he got game, etc)

[get these NETS]

no zone defenses to protect star players from having to actually play man to man defense

[#number6ix#]

my niqqa zo!!!!!

[leMVP]

The only reason this Era may end up better than the 90s.

[kamil]

The only reason this Era may end up better than the 90s.

Not sure if trolling or serious but, I'll take the bait.

LeShortcut is a contributing factor to a shitty era.

[TheReal Kendall]

http://www.complex.com/sports/2013/0...er-in-the-90s/