The NBA was not tougher in the 'old days' the way you think

[msgkings322]

They had hard fouls and all that but it's a much faster, more punishing game now.

The NBA’s New Normal Isn’t Working Out

As the postseason limps toward the finish line, one thing is clear: Try as they might, the NBA’s players can’t handle the cruel grind of another season like this

www.theringer.com

 

[Beengay fudgepackers]

Nah, most layers today are pussies. Remember when metta returned a week after tearing his acl? That was when the nba way already pretty pussified. Lebron and Durant would be eternally injured if they had to deal with the Jordan rules.

 

[DJ]

No.

 

[thunderc]

My memory and eyes tell me something different

 

[dtgold88]

My memory and eyes tell me something different

you thinking the sight or memory goes first?

 

[broncosmitty]

Joel Embiid is soft.

The era doesn’t matter. He is perpetually hurt.

Rick Mahorn would’ve made him cry, during games, as a teammate.

 

[msgkings322]

Joel Embiid is soft.

The era doesn’t matter. He is perpetually hurt.

Rick Mahorn would’ve made him cry, during games, as a teammate.

Is it soft to play like he just did on a torn meniscus and still put up the numbers he did? To me soft would be sitting it out

 

[Montalban]

They had hard fouls and all that but it's a much faster, more punishing game now.

The NBA’s New Normal Isn’t Working Out

As the postseason limps toward the finish line, one thing is clear: Try as they might, the NBA’s players can’t handle the cruel grind of another season like this

www.theringer.com

You've said some ridiculous things on this forum but this one tops them all. We've come to expect it but this one almost seems like a bad joke. A cry for attention maybe?

 

[RobBase]

As someone actually old enough to have watched basketball in the 80’s and 90’s I can easily say not even close.

Also, just because Lebron is the best guy of his era doesn’t mean he’s the 2nd best guy ever behind Jordan. Plenty of guys from the Jordan era would dominate in the modern era.

 

[RobBase]

You've said some ridiculous things on this forum but this one tops them all. We've come to expect it but this one almost seems like a bad joke. A cry for attention maybe?

Might be time for a perma-ban to the other board for good.

 

[broncosmitty]

Is it soft to play like he just did on a torn meniscus and still put up the numbers he did? To me soft would be sitting it out

Unimpressed.

I went an entire season of football with a torn meniscus. And wasn’t getting paid.

We give guys far too much leeway today.

 

[msgkings322]

Unimpressed.

I went an entire season of football with a torn meniscus. And wasn’t getting paid.

We give guys far too much leeway today.

Should they get off your lawn too?

You and @Pastafazul should hang out.

 

[RobBase]

Unimpressed.

I went an entire season of football with a torn meniscus. And wasn’t getting paid.

We give guys far too much leeway today.

Back in the day I knew a guy who scored 16 whirley ball points in a single day while 40lbs overweight, high and drunk. That’s tough.

 

[msgkings322]

Back in the day I knew a guy who scored 16 whirley ball points in a single day while 40lbs overweight, high and drunk. That’s tough.

Did he walk there both ways uphill in a foot of snow?

 

[RobBase]

Did he walk there both ways uphill in a foot of snow?

I think @broncosmitty ie one of those guys who has to be driven to places by other people if you know what I mean.

 

[broncosmitty]

Should they get off your lawn too?

You and @Pastafazul should hang out.

Everyone should stay off my lawn.

 

[msgkings322]

Everyone should stay off my lawn.

Not a problem.

 

[broncosmitty]

I think @broncosmitty ie one of those guys who has to be driven to places by other people if you know what I mean.

You don’t go this long without a DUI, without a driver.

 

[thunderc]

Joel Embiid is soft.

The era doesn’t matter. He is perpetually hurt.

Rick Mahorn would’ve made him cry, during games, as a teammate.

Embiid might be the most old school player in the league

 

[broncosmitty]

Embiid might be the most old school player in the league

Based on what exactly?