This is facts. LeBron has had to match up with Kevin Durant, Paul Pierce, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler, Kobe Bryant, and Carmelo Anthony. All in their primes. What guards did Michael face in the 90s? Drexler, and who else? Hardaway? Richmond? He was the only truly great perimeter player in that era...

@d.luvevo711

7 жыл бұрын

Erik Lerström You think that if you put Isiah Thomas, Michael Jordan, Bird, and Rodman together with no center they wouldn't dominate? It's just the build of the team. And don't you remember those 80s Nuggets teams that would finish right next to LA every year leading the league in scoring and played no defense? They had no center. Act like SA, LAC, and OKC weren't contending with two solid physical big men. Unfair comparison.

@suntansuperman26

7 жыл бұрын

The fact is Jordan had to face more winning teams on his title runs. En route to the Finals Jordan faced and beat 3 60+ winning teams in the eastern conference (Orlando, NY and Miami) and he faced and beat 4 60+ winning teams for the championship (Suns, Seattle and Utah 2x). So that's 7 60+ winning teams Jordan had to deal with. Whereas LeBron only had to deal with 5. He faced and beat 2 60+ winning teams en route to the Finals (Bulls and Hawks) and has faced 3 60+winning teams in the Finals (Spurs and Warriors 2x) and only beat 1 (2016 Warriors). So it's not like Jordan was dealing with less competition than LeBron.

@Mostbasedfacts

7 жыл бұрын

dan t John Stockton Reggie Miller Gary Payton

@Mostbasedfacts

7 жыл бұрын

dan t Dominique

@MrPureBBall

7 жыл бұрын

So the 2012 OKC with KD, Westbrook and Harden(47W in a lockout year) or the 2013 SAS( 58W ) weren't wining teams? gtfo KD, Westbrook and Harden are now all top5 players and the Spurs are dominating for 2 decades. Let me remind you that in 2007 LeBron was just 22 and caried a team of scrubs to the finals where he got beaten by the Spurs in their prime. Oh, and one more thing... How many 70+W teams did Jordan beat?

the best era was the 1890s of course, no backboards were lit

@makhaimj3

7 жыл бұрын

Martian Man 😭😭💀

@ambercrooks4611

6 жыл бұрын

_skips _ back when they called it bucketball.. young whippersnappers don know shit about that

@1vaultdweller

6 жыл бұрын

Truth

@akeme25

6 жыл бұрын

Shit was harder then. You could only dribble once. These young bloods wouldn't stand a chance back then lol

@hinika

6 жыл бұрын

So much truth in these comments meng!

"we lost Kobe Bryant" has a different meaning now...not just retiring from the NBA...

@frogyparra4645

4 жыл бұрын

Ight cool nigga was gonna die either way

@user-qo7sg5me6c

4 жыл бұрын

I am not jumping to see the bucks playing....

@georgeth4421

4 жыл бұрын

@@frogyparra4645 lol whats the point of what you are saying? everyone is gonna die someday no body lives forever of course. but he was 40yo and could live another 40 years and his daughter even worse could love up to like 60-70 more years...you could argue that kobe had a full life (didnt get to raise all his daughters tho) but gianna had the whole life in front of her...smh with those answers gtfoh

@frogyparra4645

4 жыл бұрын

George Thanop oh really whit all that helicópter rides sure there was never gonna be a accident

@AntwoneAntJackson

4 жыл бұрын

@@frogyparra4645 just for that when you die Kobe dropping 81 on u 💀

My favorite era is the 2000’s because it was a combination of the 90’s and the 10’s, I also grew up watching it.

The 1930s Era was the best 👌👌👌🤘🏀

@SuperHiFiGaming

7 жыл бұрын

Lmao underrated comment

@Ramezk23

7 жыл бұрын

Super Hi-Fi Thank you, young man.

@creativeconcoctions8387

7 жыл бұрын

Idk man, the 20s were pretty nice too tho...

@Ramezk23

7 жыл бұрын

Creative Concoctions I would have agreed with you, but they played the pussies. Back when I played, we played like real men.

@gagee_

7 жыл бұрын

personally I think the 2000-2010 Era was the best plus the lakers ended that Era with a championship and began with one in 2000 I miss young kobe carrying teams getting robbed for so MVPs, Tracy McGrady doing electric body shit, THE NASTY DETROIT PISTONS SQUAD, Jesus Shuttlesworth, that young LEBRON!!!!, young Heso Melo Jello Favorite Color Yellow! Dwade crazy ass plays and his slashing ass! Steve Francis, Allen Iverson, Shaq trying to murder kobe! Agent 0🔫, Brandon roy clutch ass, VINCE CARTER DUNKAHOLIC ASS!!! Jason Kidd, triple double monster head ass, Yao Ming big tall ass! Dwight Howard gay ass, That Phoenix Suns Squad The Big Ticket, The TRUTH!!!! JASON RICHARDSON!!!! 06 Kobe! Dirk Nowitzki Perfect ass (No Homo) Reggie Miller Old ass, so many more.

No hand checks but more athletic players, help defense, and sophisticated schemes

@kefkapalazzo1

7 жыл бұрын

Dr.CookiesNeedLoveLikeEverthingDoes true but that's easy to get around if you're smart and/or mobile

@aug22boi78

7 жыл бұрын

fundamentals > athleticism

@NewEarthSon

7 жыл бұрын

but ironically enough, the average players iso game is not better today

@Dom2k16

7 жыл бұрын

Dr.CookiesNeedLoveLikeEverthingDoes Tom Thibs taught KG how to get around that by staying in the paint for 2.9 (roughly) seconds, hopping out, and back in. Something more teams could teach that's how he anchored Celtics defense sometimes in 08.

@Dom2k16

7 жыл бұрын

Dr.CookiesNeedLoveLikeEverthingDoes Yeah I agree, AD waiting around in the paint would be a nightmare for people driving.

"Was the NBA really better in the 90s" *has a picture from the '80s as thumbnail* You should've titled it "old school vs new school". Cause you showed a lot of '80s footage as well.

@siblingchannel1307

4 жыл бұрын

He commented that he forgot to put old school vs new school instead of 90’s vs new school

@YungGroveBoss

3 жыл бұрын

the 80s was better than 90s to me 90s was watered down too many teams not enough talent due to expansion early 2000s was better than 80s and now it’s just the style sucks chuck up 3s

@YungGroveBoss

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a lie wit the fouls tho that’s more 80s than 90

@andrewliu111

3 жыл бұрын

It is totally ridiculous to say current nba players are softer and less good in general than 80s or 90s. Maybe the league is softer but not the players. Lebron James: 6 foot 8 height, 7 foot wingspan, runs faster than big fellas, jumps higher than guards, great scorer at best and a top passer, playmaker and in his prime a great defender. Can dominate the basketball game in multiple different ways, and people say he will be destroyed in 80s and 90s. Lebron to me is the Magic Johnson with more skillsets, if Magic can win 5 rings, give Lebron players like Kareem he can definitely win more. Kevin Durant: 7 foot, 7 foot 6 wingspan, can shoot from anywhere, again quicker than centers and have guards skills. Who the heck can guard him? Honestly do think all these handchecking can bother him he just need to shake and fake and gets by you. Kawhi Leonard: Built like an old school player, 6 foot 7, 7 foot 3 wingspan he has great fundementals great seperations shooting mid-range, just don't see how this guy will be worse in the 80s and 90s. Steph: Can pull up from anywhere. Giannis: Too athletic, too big too strong. A bit lacking in skills but him physically is definitely too overpowering for players even Shaq admitted so. Anthony Davis: A slightly less athletic Giannis with more guard skills and shooting. Even Kareem says if he wants to be a modern player he want to be AD. His guard skills will definitely make older players headache cuz they never met big guys with that much skills. And even some old school arrogant players, like Bird, praises current era, and they are known for either going through rough games or being physical, and they said modern players will do well in 80s and 90s, I just don't get the point why current players aren't as good myth is up there. Also players are human, a player as great as LBJ, KD, Kawhi, Steph, Giannis and AD will definitely adjust their mentality in an era of more rough plays, they will learn to adjust and ultilize their physical advantage better and slightly change the game. I don't see how they will not do well in the 80s and 90s, especially if you put them in great teams.

Im 35 I miss the 80s and 90s ball. I love the rivalries, fights, no banana boats no hanging with each other, no training together. Players looked like grown men and no chucking 50 threes a game. Players got put on their a$$. I miss the old Pistons so fun to watch. You earned that title with pain and hard work. Players today can play a game without ever going inside the 3 point line either on offense or defense because both teams do the same thing. So sad...

@getsugaallen6612

Жыл бұрын

That's all no true, they hanged out together and trained together too

@jackg-or4ic

Жыл бұрын

Get outta here grandpa. Exaggerating and making things up doesn’t make you right. 80s and 90s players absolutely hung out together. No team unless they have a star sharp shooter(s) is shooting more than 20 threes a game. Watch any Westbrook highlights or Ben Simmons highlights and tell me how you think the mid or short range game is dead. God buddy if you don’t know shit about modern basketball just say it, don’t criticize things you have no knowledge about.

I used to hate Lebron as a kid too, but came to appreciate his game later.

@keondretraylor3311

7 жыл бұрын

ADAJ3 I use to love him but now I don't like him

@armandgeddings98

7 жыл бұрын

Keondre Traylor how come bro?

@keondretraylor3311

7 жыл бұрын

triggered i mean i still like him but he uninteresting to me now. Idk why tho.

@SJ-di5zu

7 жыл бұрын

Keondre Traylor I guess he's not as fun to watch as say Westbrook or Harden

@OBEYzALL

7 жыл бұрын

Sachin Johri But you gotta admit LeBron is awesome to watch in the playoffs and finals

*Things I needed to include in the part about the zone* So technically, yes, zones by rule weren't allowed in the 90s, however they still did happen, as I found footage of Jordan saying a team went into a zone (and I read other accounts of coaches saying they couldn't call it a zone but that's what they were playing). Regardless, illegal defense was still called in those cases and they weren't supposed to do it, so just like most rules in the NBA, it was an imperfect system that could be cheated. Also, I wasn't trying to imply that the rule made 90's defense weak, I was simply acknowledging that just how players today may have a disadvantage against physical D; they may also have an advantage with Iso ball, especially when you consider that with teams today, a defense having to fully double team the star would surely lead to an open three for someone. What is your opinion on the video? Is this a weak era? Were the 90s better? Like comment and sub if you enjoyed! Business email: Theweightliftingcentral@Gmail.com Patreon: patreon.com/dom2k16 Facebook: facebook.com/mrnba2khighlights Twitter: twitter.com/mr2khighlights Instagram: instagram.com/nba_2k_highlights Snapchat: Dom_2k

@nelly6695

7 жыл бұрын

Dom2k Anthony Davis???

@dgsta8914

7 жыл бұрын

Dom2k I KNEW IT!

@poeticboy

7 жыл бұрын

Dom2k what about michael jordan lebron had to faced with him a few times

@josh4880

7 жыл бұрын

Dom2k thanks for actually mentioning the big man in the league, because many "NBA fans" practically forget that NBA big men carry a team even today. The warriors are a perfect example, because they have no really good big men and are completely destroyed in the paint.

@momentum.marketingagency

7 жыл бұрын

Dom2k Nice video man I grew up in the 90's so I have had the luck of being able to have watched both eras and I think the biggest issue that you pointed out was the spreading of talent around the league there were just so many interesting teams to watch back then Bulls MJ and Pippen Jazz Stockton and Malone Spurs The Admiral Knicks Ewing and Starks Sonics Payton and Kemp Blazers Drexler and Smith Charlotte LJ and Mourning Warriors Run TMC Pacers had Reggie and Mark Jackson Phoenix had Barkley and Kevin Johnson Magic Shaq and Penny And I'm sure if missed many more Hakeem and Grant Hill just sprang to mind that's 13 teams off the dome that if we had league pass back then we would have tuned into Today I can only watch a few games like you said and this whole superteams thing is horrible for the league the players today are just as fun to watch as those back in the 90's but the spread of talent is horrible and needs to be addressed

MJ is so great that haters are saying he played in a weak era.

@epictubegamer

3 жыл бұрын

Nah, people say that about this passed era. Which is bs

@Dizzzydude

2 жыл бұрын

Who said that? Ive literally never heard that before. Ive actually hear people saying he played in a more physical era more than ever

The 80's was the best era in nba.the bird-magic rivalry really change the pace of the game.more serious and physical..truly the real men's game.

@jamesbryant3654

4 жыл бұрын

It's hard to argue against the 80's. Some great teams and great players. Back when big men ruled the paint and big men were valued. Even though I like the NBA, today's game is a bunch of players playing a game inside a 3 point contest. 3 pointers have it's place in the game. I just wish it didn't dominate the game as much as it does. I like the all around game of yesterday year. I liked the days when big men, centers and power forwards ruled the paint. I like Steph Curry's long 3's, but I would also like to see teams trying to stop Kareem's skyhook. Or teams trying to stop Shaq's power moves inside.

@antoniosantini9876

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, man's game, so your favorite player is probably gonna have a 10 yeah care because of the injury, i also love the big man fighting in the paint, but I also love the 3 pt, ( today there are too much), but anyway within a few years the game will change again, it's natural that if there is a fucking 7 ft in the paint and I'm a guard I'll never go there . The 80s I think they were a bit shitty, just my opinion, a lot of fast breaks, few competitive teams and I wasn't even allowed the complete zone defence, but after all it's just my opinion...

@andrewliu111

3 жыл бұрын

It is totally ridiculous to say current nba players are softer and less good in general than 80s or 90s. Maybe the league is softer but not the players. Lebron James: 6 foot 8 height, 7 foot wingspan, runs faster than big fellas, jumps higher than guards, great scorer at best and a top passer, playmaker and in his prime a great defender. Can dominate the basketball game in multiple different ways, and people say he will be destroyed in 80s and 90s. Lebron to me is the Magic Johnson with more skillsets, if Magic can win 5 rings, give Lebron players like Kareem he can definitely win more. Kevin Durant: 7 foot, 7 foot 6 wingspan, can shoot from anywhere, again quicker than centers and have guards skills. Who the heck can guard him? Honestly do think all these handchecking can bother him he just need to shake and fake and gets by you. Kawhi Leonard: Built like an old school player, 6 foot 7, 7 foot 3 wingspan he has great fundementals great seperations shooting mid-range, just don't see how this guy will be worse in the 80s and 90s. Steph: Can pull up from anywhere. Giannis: Too athletic, too big too strong. A bit lacking in skills but him physically is definitely too overpowering for players even Shaq admitted so. Anthony Davis: A slightly less athletic Giannis with more guard skills and shooting. Even Kareem says if he wants to be a modern player he want to be AD. His guard skills will definitely make older players headache cuz they never met big guys with that much skills. And even some old school arrogant players, like Bird, praises current era, and they are known for either going through rough games or being physical, and they said modern players will do well in 80s and 90s, I just don't get the point why current players aren't as good myth is up there. Also players are human, a player as great as LBJ, KD, Kawhi, Steph, Giannis and AD will definitely adjust their mentality in an era of more rough plays, they will learn to adjust and ultilize their physical advantage better and slightly change the game. I don't see how they will not do well in the 80s and 90s, especially if you put them in great teams.

@dallinlaw1605

3 жыл бұрын

@@andrewliu111 bro compared to Jordan Lebron is a soft player, Jordan is as hardcore as they come

@melmagallon6233

3 жыл бұрын

@@andrewliu111 Good assessment overall with the players. I have to say, however, that the most hurt would be Steph Curry. Yes, he can pull up anywhere, but he'd be played much tighter in the perimeter and pretty much baited to drive every single play. Why? His slight frame would only last so long if he kept taking punishment driving to the basket.

You should do a 2k Scenario of if Jordan never played basketball, see what teams win throughout the 90s

@gagee_

7 жыл бұрын

If jordan never played basketball lebron kobe or magic or larry or Tim is easily the goat or wilt or Kareem and Kareem is the goat

@ballerdude1064

7 жыл бұрын

KillaBoy 28 your grammar is the GOAT

@stephcurrytheg.o.a.t

7 жыл бұрын

BosnianSkilla he need to do a 94 finals with the Bulls vs the Rockets except the Bulls have Jordan and Rockets don't have Clyde Drexler that year and the 95 finals with the Bulls vs the Rockets except the Bulls don't have Horace Grant and Rockets have Clyde Drexler

@spidercal9812

7 жыл бұрын

BosnianSkilla that's a Mike Korzemba video 😂

@thankyouverymochi

7 жыл бұрын

BosnianSkilla duncan all the way

The all stars games were actually competitive in the 90's. Guys don't really take it seriously anymore.

@stephcurrytheg.o.a.t

7 жыл бұрын

Native Makaveli no it wasn't stop trying to hype it up again. It was not competitive until the end like now. Go back and actually watch some. I used to believe that same bs, but then u have to go look for yourself

@itsmike5757

7 жыл бұрын

Steph Curry The G.O.A.T I swear people have terrible memories I actually go back and watch these games instead of trying to recall games from 20+ years ago when I was still a kid and not fully able to analyze games

@stephcurrytheg.o.a.t

7 жыл бұрын

New Royal I know and I hate the biased clips where he is showing fouls back then and now. As a Knick fan weren't there times where u felt Jordan would get a call cause he was Michael Jordan

@itsmike5757

7 жыл бұрын

Steph Curry The G.O.A.T​ of course they did especially in the the mid to late 90s And he'd argue calls just like everyone else and the refs would repay him with bull shit calls later on in the game to make up for it

@andreamaru2110

7 жыл бұрын

The games were actually watchable, now they are wack af. So stop fronting like they ain't.

9:45 DR J triple right hand on Larry Bird's face is just GOLD

I grew up watching B'Ball in the 80's, then hardcore in the 90's, and yeah I enjoyed it, and yeah it was different to now, but I would never be so arrogant as to say 'it was better'. It wasn't it was just different. I love what came before, I love what I grew up, and goddam I love what the NBA is NOW! It's part of the beauty of this game! Bring it ALL on, I'll watch it, and love it! And can't wait to see what the future brings! ANother great vid Dom! U always bring your A-GAME!!

He kept showing 80's clips for the hard fouls not the 90,s

@blakesmith5526

7 жыл бұрын

Kyle Prue exactly what I was thinking, same thing on the rivalries too.

@gagee_

7 жыл бұрын

personally I think the 2000-2010 Era was the best plus the lakers ended that Era with a championship and began with one in 2000 I miss young kobe carrying teams getting robbed for so MVPs, Tracy McGrady doing electric body shit, THE NASTY DETROIT PISTONS SQUAD, Jesus Shuttlesworth, that young LEBRON!!!!, young Heso Melo Jello Favorite Color Yellow! Dwade crazy ass plays and his slashing ass! Steve Francis, Allen Iverson, Shaq trying to murder kobe! Agent 0🔫, Brandon roy clutch ass, VINCE CARTER DUNKAHOLIC ASS!!! Jason Kidd, triple double monster head ass, Yao Ming big tall ass! Dwight Howard gay ass, That Phoenix Suns Squad The Big Ticket, The TRUTH!!!! JASON RICHARDSON!!!! 06 Kobe! Dirk Nowitzki Perfect ass (No Homo) Reggie Miller Old ass, so many more. Oh and chris paul young ass Ron artest crazy drunk ass oh and j.rich ass baron Davis bald head ass

@jb2wavy15

7 жыл бұрын

+KillaBoy 28 you hell 😂😂

@gagee_

7 жыл бұрын

JB SUPREME​ huh?

@itsmike5757

7 жыл бұрын

Exactly it's like people don't know those were 80s teams the Pistons lakers celtics were 80s teams but 90s dickriders claim them as part of the 90s also those were 80s Dunk Contest when nique and jordan went at each other and the three point contest today havecurry and klay KD kevin love james harden etc. the last couple years

Basically people are expecting some kind of a brawl every game.

@1vaultdweller

7 жыл бұрын

Is that even bball? Because no a brawl takes like ZERO SKILL

@1vaultdweller

7 жыл бұрын

Of course, What's that have to do with hard fouls?

@Jman511x

7 жыл бұрын

No people want players to be able to talk trash and taunt without getting ejected.

@kingace1022

6 жыл бұрын

Vol deMort yeah that was good defence back then see someone in the paint slam them repeat you win dpoy

@N8veJay

6 жыл бұрын

No shit, no wonder whenever Hockey gets my attention, it's only when the fights are happening or rarely a top ten sports center play.

I can't speak on the 90 being better from a technical perspective but it was definitely more exiting. The NBA became popular in countries that don't watch basketball. Nowadays I can't find a single person in my circle that knows more than 1 current player.

love your takes keep it up

i just miss the 2000's because so many teams had a chance to win it. Considering two teams have arguably 7 of the top 20-25 players in the league, and only 3 teams have a legit shot at the championship it makes it less entertaining to me. Even just the late 2000s had the celtics, lakers, cavs, magic, nuggets, spurs, mavs etc. all with a chance to win it all. I miss the star distribution throughout the league, now teams need like 3 all stars to win

@bangout2049

7 жыл бұрын

Michael Goldman True

@kalebcavazos2824

7 жыл бұрын

Boogie Cousins #MakeNBAFairAgain You couldn't have said it any better. The level of competition has risen, but the distribution of talent is completely unfair

@ohmyassoff1087

7 жыл бұрын

Sorry but those are terrible comparisons. Are you really comparing a Nuggets team with Carmelo and Billups to the Hawks?

@1vaultdweller

7 жыл бұрын

Suns-Exciting team with no real claim on the title= Clippers

@ohmyassoff1087

7 жыл бұрын

nope

Hey guys, so my mind definitely moves a bit faster than I edit sometimes, and I forget you guys aren't inside my head. The video should've probably been talked about as (and called) old school vs modern era so I could've encompassed the last 35 years of basketball, because in part a lot of the things I said about the 90s apply to the 80s as well (hence why you see a lot of 80s clips), and a lot of things people have said about the NBA in the last six years apply to pretty much every year after about 2005 probably. So my bad for naming it 90s (I won't change it now cause KZread's algorithms are already being pissy and I don't want to throw this vid off track), however I did want to say this just so you guys have an idea of where my mind was. Thanks!

@mr.d5871

7 жыл бұрын

Dom2k what about the 2000s

@TAWPhotography

7 жыл бұрын

You did very well

@Dom2k16

7 жыл бұрын

Boy Stop I touched on that a bit with all the players Lebron has competed against, a lot of their primes were before 2010.

@nicholasc6201

7 жыл бұрын

90s all the way jordam, barkley robinson hakeem and dom2k

@celticpride859

7 жыл бұрын

porzingod is 7'3

90s were great for everything. Premier league Football, NBA, Cartoons, T.V shows and Films. The 10s have taken a dip in quality

i love ur channel man. very informative.

I say there are more freakish athletes today: Lebron. Westbrook maybe the most athletic point guard of all time. Anthony Davis. Kawhi Leonard. Greek freak. A 6'11 point guard than can pass block shots run like a cheetah, handle the ball, play in the post and dunk. KD. Jimmy butler. Embiid. Griffin. DeAndre Jordan. Cousins. Drummond. White side. Harden. Lillard. Wall. A 7'3 player that can shoot the three, the mid range, go in the post, block shots, can stay with big man and guards in porzingis. Kyrie with his handles. Iggy. Wiggins. Paul George. And I haven't even brought up Simmons, Dunn, derozan, green or Howard.

@bballgriot4864

7 жыл бұрын

There are more freakish athletes today. More freakish as in freakishier? I disagree. More as in an increased amount of Freakish athletes. There should be. After all... THERE ARE MORE HUMAN BEINGS ON THE PLANET NOW THAN BEFORE...DUH!! Just because a population doubles doesn't mean the organisms within that populationj are twice as smart as before, twice as strong as before, twice as fast as before. FALLACY. As far as modern technology having improved athletes and made them superior, where's the 8 foot basketball player at?

@kohsmoger1567

7 жыл бұрын

Not in terms of appearance, but appearance, skill and versatility. Let me ask you have you ever seen some one like lebron, Westbrook, gianis, porzingis, harden or kawhi? No because they can do so many different things.

@futuregohan4837

7 жыл бұрын

Porzingis Can Nail 3 Pointers All Day If Left Unguarded He's Not Afraid To Go To It

@VictorShephard

7 жыл бұрын

BBall Griot 8ft players are limited by gravity. Overall players are more athletic today. It's due to their training. Today players also have better nutrition programs. Some players even had the nutty idea to teach their sons how to play. Shaq's son is coming. If Steph was impressive...

@pepijnsantcroos6481

7 жыл бұрын

shaqs son isnt as good as people think he is. he is very good dont get me wrong but hes like 20th in the nation for his class there are better people to watch out for.

You also gotta keep in mind, the reason 3s started increasing is becuz the zone defenses became legal and made it harder to get into the paint

@gandydancer9710

6 жыл бұрын

Wrong. It's easier to get into the paint because (a) defenders have to defend the three point line more, so are away from the paint more, (b) the hand check is illegal, (c) today's players are largely allowed an extra step after picking up the ball, and (d) carrying is enforced less than ever.

@metal3543

4 жыл бұрын

@@gandydancer9710 All four of your points are null. The only reason those defenders are at the 3 point line is because of the increase in the amount of people who can shoot 3 pointers and overall frequency of the shot. The other three points are not even the player's fault

Pippen and MJ could cover everyone you said one on one. Easily.

@carterbilbro4615

4 жыл бұрын

Sameer Mehta KD? Lebron? Kobe?

@geesab5324

4 жыл бұрын

@Black people Eater 2 on 2, I'll pick KD and bron

@geesab5324

4 жыл бұрын

@Black people Eater if KD got Bron. He'll be unstoppable offensively (well he's unstoppable even now). And with the 2v2. They're not even close. KD well defend mj with his 7ft height and his wingspan.

@SamM-kh2vd

4 жыл бұрын

@@geesab5324 you're thinking one way only, offense. Gotta Play defense too buddy. And MJ has more 1st defensive team than those two combined. Oh and I haven't even mentioned Pippen lol. I'm assuming you're a young cat, 16-18 years old, I'm not hating, you only know this generation of ball. MJ and Pippen were the greatest duo offensively and defensively man. In 1988 MJ was MVP, defensive player of the year, lead the league in steals, and scoring champ lol.... Come on homie.

@eddzcruz1149

2 жыл бұрын

@@SamM-kh2vd MJ and PiPPEN has offense and defense and they are top of NBA not to mention their team work are beyond comparison. these two work together with 6-6 championship. KD and lebron will have a problem defending them. no offense to KD and lebron they are superb when it comes in offensive rating. but defensively MJ and Pippen will eat them alive. MJ don't have weakness. pippen had problem with his clutch shooting. but yet he is one of the best all around player. lebron is a great passer but his weakness he doesn't have low post moves which makes is size a waste. KD is much better player he is a great all around player and a deadly shooter he is not know for his low post but he can deliver it. weakness both KD and lebron is not known for their defensive capability but they can do defense too. in term of skills and talents they are almost equals. what separate mj, pippen to kd, lebron is mentality. you will never see MJ and Pippen quits or stop playing just because everything is not I going on their way. their mentality not to lose to any one. on the other hand KD is also is not quitter but lebron I've seen him quit on his team number of times.so when it come to mentality MJ and Pippen had big edge over KD and Lebron.

Very interesting topic, great information!

everything was better in the 90s life is shit now.

@derek6604

7 жыл бұрын

Dylan Pozzy edgy

@duncansiror5033

7 жыл бұрын

Dylan Pozzy get your head out your ass

@drexeldoberman1027

7 жыл бұрын

Mystic Mac says the guy with another man as his pic

@derek6604

7 жыл бұрын

Dylan Pozzy go make another off beat shitty rap fuck boy

@derek6604

7 жыл бұрын

Dylan Pozzy talk about "everything was better in the 90's" but remix drake songs 😂 go to guantamo bay to collect your darwin award you muppet

How do you barely have over 50k subs? You deserve WAAAAAYYYY more

Great points made.......Awesome.video

Great videos!

I find 2000 to 2010 the best decade in NBA history.

@joshuajarod1909

7 жыл бұрын

AngelSurge SSX Iverson, Kobe, Shaq, Wade,Duncan, KG, Dirk, Kidd, Nash, Pierce, TMac,Vince Carter, crazy time man..

@ADAJ3KINGANGEL

7 жыл бұрын

AngelSurge SSX you mean 2000 -09 ? 2010 was the start of a new decade

@AngelSurgeSSX

7 жыл бұрын

ADAJ3 a decade is 10 years dude...

@andrewquinlan8685

7 жыл бұрын

AngelSurge SSX he's including 99-00, since that is the start of a new decade

@NewEarthSon

7 жыл бұрын

your either a laker fan or spurs fan. lol I guess if you were one of those.

The 90's era was like a game of Chess. Tough minded players, that played tough physical defense. The style of play was more of a strategic half court game, something i miss from the modern era. Today's era is like Checkers. Players play less defense, but a faster style of play that relies mostly shooting 3's all night long. They're both entertaining to watch but you can see the difference.

@brotherman9757

6 жыл бұрын

SugarBear I'm going to have to disagree with you on this. The game today is played with much more tact and strategy. The game of the 80s and 90s was more physical and above the rim. You didn't have players like CP3 and Rondo and Green calling out sets on the court and acting like an extension of the coach. The modern era may be a less physical game than the past but its definitely more of a strategic game than ever in the NBAs history.

@getitworkalot8096

5 жыл бұрын

Nicholas Mays I disagree. Magic, Stockton, Kevin Johnson, Zeke, Mark Price, GP and Kidd weren’t exactly picking their noses.

@getitworkalot8096

5 жыл бұрын

big quillie this is pretty false up until recently contracts were like forever. So guys couldn’t just jump but they forced trades like Barkley, Drexler, Kareem, Aguirre. If Reggie could of left he would of. I mean in the early 00’s contracts were shortened to like 7 years... 7 years? That’s almost the players primes. 90’s were better for a lot of things but not because of player movement. If your team did their job why leave? Why would Magic leave a team where he played with about 5 or 6 HOFs? Why would Bird leave after playing with 6 HOFs? But I could understand LBJ in ‘10. Cleveland didn’t try. Or KD witnessing OKC trade Harden for nothing but allowed RW to play out of control. Or watch OKC trade Jeff Green for Perkins. Shorter contracts is good for the league. It out pressure on the gms. I mean Tristsn Thompson over Klay? Rubio & Flynn over Steph & Demar?

@evanniemeyer4148

5 жыл бұрын

@@brotherman9757 THANK YOU

@SM-vx6zq

5 жыл бұрын

SugarBear more physical isn’t better. I can stop great scorers by pushing/shoving them. It’s harder to play defense without fouling and going for the ball. Plus they expected almost everyone to go for a mid range or a drive. More 1 on 1 ISO’s which goes back to Dom’s point in the video

Dom2k needs to be an NBA analyst/commentator or a trial lawyer. Great channel! There are a lot of fundamental differences between the League in the 90's and now. I think the general theme of those changes reflect the changes in our Country. The League is also far ahead of where it was, in the 90's, as an asset. I loved the 90's and I love the game now. Keep the videos coming, Dom.

2000s era is the best of both worlds

Do a video on why why the 2015 NBA draft class could become one of the best NBA draft classes of all time.

@michaelfrench8283

7 жыл бұрын

Dorian Gore Yes I think it has the potential to

90s NBA only got stronger after MJ's temporary retirement. It gave time for the NBA to regain it's intensity between teams

@knee-colayo-kitc104

7 жыл бұрын

Matin Dzhumanov exactly lol, the jazz, supersonics, pacers, heat got stronger. Plus they still had to compete against the knicks, it's crazy they didn't win in the 90/

@VictorShephard

7 жыл бұрын

Meechy Merc Em they had to contend with a young Tim Duncan + David Robinson when they finally made it. That kind of sucks.

@xavierhoward2764

7 жыл бұрын

VictorShephard The Knicks actually made the finals right after Jordan 1st retirement in the 93-94 season.

The best era is the one you started watching. It had the best teams, the best players, and it was without a shadow of a doubt better than the eras other people started watching. And of course the players in the era you started watching were real men, not like those weak kittens in the other eras.

Theres no rivalries today because there's no loyalty. Back in the day it was rare for players to switch teams, especially the superstars of the team. You can't build rivalries when this season you're playing against each other and then next season you're teammates.

@rafikz77

3 жыл бұрын

Lol title virgins Moses Malone and Dr J teamed up to win a title in 83

Modern era players might be better then the dream team if they all came together Curry Westbrook Paul Harden Butler or Thompson Lebron KD Kawhi PG13 Anthony Davis Blake Griffin Boogie Karl Drummond or Deandre It would be stacked

@Bballgamer7182954

7 жыл бұрын

You A Joke idk about that. 13 hofs is damn hard to beat

@julesbrown4854

7 жыл бұрын

Brandon Polo that list looks like 13 HOF too

@Bballgamer7182954

7 жыл бұрын

Only sure hofs on that list are Curry, Westbrook, Paul, Harden, Lebron, Kd, Kawhi. I would say Ad and PG but they are constantly injury prone and you never know if they could have a career ending injury.

@julesbrown4854

7 жыл бұрын

Brandon Polo I would add Klay, Drummond, KAT

@Bballgamer7182954

7 жыл бұрын

No way you can say Drummond for sure. Kay and towns is arguable

Your videos really make me think man...

I'm the biggest fan of the 90's NBA and even I still have to admid that today's league is far better from top to bottom.

“Losing Vince Carter soon”

@hughjames4581

4 жыл бұрын

nah

@grnmo-6540

3 жыл бұрын

He gone :(

the 2000s era is slept on so hard

@hiitsme3039

6 жыл бұрын

2000s era had some of the best defenses

@N8veJay

6 жыл бұрын

The 2000's era wasn't dominated by one man, it was dominated by teams (The Lakers, Spurs, Celtics, Pistons, Heat, Run n Gun Suns w/o a ring)

@N8veJay

6 жыл бұрын

Vitor Hara I'm saying this to praise on why I believe the 2000's in my opinion is the best era of the NBA so far.

@N8veJay

6 жыл бұрын

Vitor Hara think about it, compared to the 90's, there is a vast majority of HOF's in the 2000's I can think of in a variety that outmatch the 90's and might still hold up against the 10's

@N8veJay

6 жыл бұрын

Vitor Hara ok, I was just trying to make it clear.

Everybody is gonna like what they grew up with. It's just natural bias.

@Shawn-ho6de

6 жыл бұрын

Landre Snyder It's true. You remember what you watched as a kid as being the best.

@CA-qw1ez

6 жыл бұрын

Landre Snyder exactly. Like I see D roses mvp year as way better than nearly any point gaurds best year. Even thought a lot of people disagree

@tpoli5447

6 жыл бұрын

I'm 14 and I know today is more talented but the NBA was more fun and competitive back then. These days, people are already saying AD and D Booker should leave to go to a better team! Wtf?!!? Stars in the 90s actually cared about loyalty and their fans, if you think Ewing would leave to go to the bulls to get a chip or Miller would go to the lakers just to go for a chip I have a igloo in Mexico to sell you

@deadmemes3820

6 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU! That's what I've been sayin.

@yfnrob2639

6 жыл бұрын

exactly i like the 00s'

It’s funny how the narrative changes over time which ofc makes sense, the 2010’s was the most talented era ever so far and the game is going to keep evolving players today are just better then back then🤷🏽‍♂️

@puruman1890

4 жыл бұрын

True💯

@SirCharles824

4 жыл бұрын

Shh. Old people dont want to hear that. Keep it low. 😂

@Velasco-vp1fh

4 жыл бұрын

@@SirCharles824 then they'll throw you the "MJ would average 50 ppg in today's NBA" card

@soulja846

4 жыл бұрын

@@Velasco-vp1fh lmaoo true. Somehow NBA players got better from the 1960s to the 80s/90s, but haven't improved at all after that (according to those people). 30 years from now, the players will be better than the ones that play today. I don't understand why this is such a difficult concept for people to accept.

@BigHeartNATION

4 жыл бұрын

puruman 18 why does everyone have this dumbass notion that everything gets better with time 🤦‍♂️ you sound dumb and hella ignorant players are just more athletic and more skilled defensively Ik you don’t like to hear it but it’s true the game evolves but it doesn’t get better that’s just opinion not fact lol

To properly speak on this, you have to say it correctly, The 80s & 90s. Being that I'm 39, yeah the 80s and 90s in my opinion were better because of better fundamentals, REAL HATED RIVALRIES, and most of all VARIETY and VERSATILITY because of GREAT Cs and PFs(My favorite Positions in Bball). Defenses mattered, and real physicality was acceptable. They play GREAT today, but the past had GREAT PLAYER'S to steal from Apollo Creed.."You Fight Great, but I'm a Great Fighter" Rocky III.

Last year's All-Star Weekend was one of the best. The three-point and slam dunk contests definitely killed it! Then the All-Star Game itself started... and it was like watching paint dry. Nearly every play was either a three-pointer or an alley-oop. They all might as well have worn the same jerseys. To everyone who thought that game was exciting to watch; I implore you to check out at least the highlights of the 1990 All-Star Game. There's more to basketball than just lobs and threes.

imo i feel like the 90s is better but its not by a wide margin teams are smarter now and even though the handcheck rule is gone double teams and zone make up for it .

@Commandosoap777

7 жыл бұрын

also feel like kd not getting enough credit for all these shooting big man he was the original 7 footer handling the ball and is still the most complete outta of all them

@ChefMainee

7 жыл бұрын

Dr.CookiesNeedLoveLikeEverthingDoes he definitely was one of the best at that time, especially because of Tim Duncan

@ChefMainee

7 жыл бұрын

Dr.CookiesNeedLoveLikeEverthingDoes what does that have to do with the effectiveness of a zone defense? Muggsy Bouges was killing defenses, it's not about height all the time, it's about reading a defense.

@NewEarthSon

7 жыл бұрын

YOUR OVERRATING ZONE defense . Everyone who took basketball 101 knows to beat a zone, you ethier have to be a great passing team aka spurs or a great 3 point shooting team aka warriors. the problem with zone is that it impedes drivers/slashers from going to the hoop. the zone is good because it promotes team play. Any way nba still doesnt play real zone with the 3 second violation.

@ChefMainee

7 жыл бұрын

NewEarth Son 3-2 zones stop shooters, 2-3 stops driving teams. You're not giving credit to zone defenses either

That 90’s footage was cool to see. Thanks for sharing.

I think the 90s are better for one reason, actual competition. Now all the superstars just join each other on one team, but back in the day superstars used to compete not play together. We have a better talent pool but we don't have more competition.

@artwavy9633

6 жыл бұрын

Joshua Kapustin lakers ,Celtics, bulls when they pick up karr and Rodman

@terrenceperkins5282

5 жыл бұрын

Thks

The only reason I like the 90s more is because they wouldn't call fouls if you held onto a guy's shirt or lightly smacked them shit like that is a flagrant now a days

@stephcurrytheg.o.a.t

7 жыл бұрын

BosnianSkilla yes they did they called the same fouls, they call today

@stephcurrytheg.o.a.t

7 жыл бұрын

BosnianSkilla u have to be dumb they didn't call flagrants in the 80s, when they were in their prime(The Pistons) because there was no such thing as a flagrant foul dummy. Flagrants didn't come until 1991 cause Jordan complained to the league about the Pistons. Also hitting someone and it not being called a foul is not defense dummy. So u saying today that when a fight happens they end the game? U are really blinded by nostalgia lol

1999 - 2010 best years of the NBA in my opinion

When the best defensive team in the 2018 season is allowing 99.0 points a game it really shows you how little defense is considered. The NBA is unwatchable until the pkayoffs

@Abbad1579

3 жыл бұрын

Zack Tom That’s because the pace in the 80s was faster.

I like the video brotha .. yu pulled up facts

I think the 90s and 2000s are equal. The only point that you brought up that I totally agreed with that is a flaw of the 2000s is rivalries. Not that Wade and Bron are friends and stuff like that, but team vs team. I'd like it if players would compete as if the other team's players are your worst enemies on court, but off court y'all can be cool. There are so many potential rivalries today that would make the NBA better. So I went to make a list for current rivalries that should happen. Current: Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets. Master mind coaches. Elite PGs. Amazing SGs. Lockdown SFs. Great big men. Amazing benches. How fun would it be to see Kemba Walker and Isaiah Thomas going 100% every time they face each other as if they hate each other. Batum vs Bradley, Crowder vs MKG. Steve Clifford vs Brad Stevens. This would be so fun to see them as rivals. Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets. Star power. Offence. Fast pace. Proving who can lead their team further. This rivalry was born to happen. Former teammates with everything to prove. Imagine if they both went 100% as if they hated each other. They're both capable of a 30, 10 and 10 game. This rivalry would be about offence and how fast they play. It would be so fun to see them in a real rivalry. Utah Jazz vs San Antonio Spurs. The old vs new. Master mind coaches. Ball movement. Fundamental basketball. Passing the torch. This rivalry would be fun to see as these 2 teams are the most fundamentally sound teams in the league. It would be like San Antonio passing the torch to Utah. Just beautiful basketball. If you like the 90s you'd love this rivalry. Just defence and ball movement. Toronto Raptors vs Chicago Bulls. Scoring vs Defence. Both teams are in love with mid range jumpers and scoring inside. Both teams have superstar talent. This would be like a poor man's Piston vs Bulls rivalry. If these teams hated each other, we'd have some of the most entertaining basketball of the past decade. Jimmy vs Demar. Lowry vs Rondo. Wade trying to prove he still has it. It would be a great rivalry.

The NBA in the 90s was more physical compared to today, there were not even close to as many fouls called back then in the 90s, I don't think players like Lebron or Harden would be as efficient of scorers in the 90s.

@chasedamoni2480

7 жыл бұрын

NationalBandwagonAssociation ----Yes they would bro. Fouls will soon become free throws so Harden and James could've easily averaged 15-20 free throws the 90's plus with their shooting they would become mini MJs. Plus the 1 on 1 situations like in the video, they could easily muscle players around.

@austin7761

7 жыл бұрын

NationalBandwagonAssociation Actually there are fewer fouls called today than the 90s. i.imgur.com/Lj51ciO.jpg

@ankleinsurance5885

7 жыл бұрын

Yes they would I think those two ISO proficient players would dominate without a zone defense

@justicemurphy23

7 жыл бұрын

Michael Jordan yes James harden can shoot and he can shoot out of many different situations but part of the reason he shoots so well is because players know he's a triple threat, if you let him drive he'll do that euro step and he has the soft touch to finish, you can't help 1 pass away because you have 3 point threats like Eric Gordon, Trevor ariza and even Patrick Beverly who are efficient shooters. But he still wouldn't be as effective, yes he's a great scorer but he's never averaged over 50% for a season in fg%, and that's in an era where you have guys 6'8 as centers protecting the rim and less physicality. James harden would probably shoot a lot more 3s or mid range shots if he played in the 90s

@justicemurphy23

7 жыл бұрын

AMCC4728 that's because less 3s were attempted, and the fouls players got in the 90s were actual fouls, today players absorb the smallest amount of contact and it's a foul, and don't forget about players that sell calls. Flopping has become very popular today and it's allowed many players easy free throws

Calling it a weak era doesn't necessarily means disrespect to today's great players. It is overall a weak era because the of the same reason you pointed out: No rivalries, soft fouls, etc It seems like today's kids are mostly focused on 3 pointers and that's why we see the excessive amounts of 3 points attempts from today's players. Players have become soft, Lebron for instance is quick in crying foul instead of keep coming back harder to the basket. The game has changed for sure, I personally don't like that today's players are mostly focused on offense and not so much on defense. In the "old school" era it was rare to see a game past the 100 point mark, let alone 130s on the finals. Players were physical back then and I believe that style of game created the huge rivalries and "hatred" between players. Fragrant fouls back then were for real!

@3245mair

5 жыл бұрын

You got in down brother. Old school Knicks vs Bulls playoffs games were nuts.

@getitworkalot8096

5 жыл бұрын

Marcos Cast not exactly true. Showtime Lakers averaged a lot of points back then. Comparable to now. The nuggets with Fat Lever averaged a lot of points, comparable to now. The gave today isn’t weak. I actually think it’s getting better. Coaching is at its weakest though. I would like to see a league with contrasting styles of play and whoever executes the best wins. Whether it’s playing a half court grind it out game or an uptempo fast pace game, I want to see teams work best with their personnel.

@OvaCee

5 жыл бұрын

Get It! Work A Lot! I disagree with your opinion.

@chongyen7923

5 жыл бұрын

@@getitworkalot8096 Lol look at the turnover in today's game with no defense and no hand check.. It's really high.. Players make bad plays like it's nothing.. Reckless play in every game.. How does this mean that today's NBA is better? Lol

@coolkidbradude7745

5 жыл бұрын

What are you talking about the games back than were very high scoring and would usually pass the 100 point mark

as I watched Spurs from late 2000's to their final years of being contenders in the early 2010s, they reminded me a lot of 90's basketball. In that, each player had their own skill set and Pop got his players to play at their utmost potential in their skill sets and positions. The ball sharing was something to be greatly admired as each player had a significant role in making their system work as well as it did with Tim Duncan being one of the most superior leaders of a team in NBA history. People talk about the excitement that Jordan brought to the game, we actually have quite a few players like Jordan in regards in creating excitement in games. We have Russell Westbrook, regardless of your thoughts on him of being a team player, their is no denying how fun it is seeing this guy hustle play after play, going after it, etc. and seeing him display powerful attacks and dunks and the will to try to break the opponent guarding him down. He's got like that Charles Barkley attitude of wanting to show his alpha side on you. Dwight Howard in Orlando was always fun to see as he was basically our last Center of a bygone era. Sadly, his mental approach to the game got exposed harshly and since then, we had to wait until the guys you mentioned that have definitely become fun big players to watch. If it weren't for the Golden State +KD transition, and LeBron not being LeBron James, the NBA would be red hot right now in regards in tough competition throughout many games with different sets of teams at each other. Come 2018-2019 season, if the Celtics can afford a healthy run throughout the year and no injury setbacks, and everyone executes the way they are suppose to execute with now Kyrie and and Haywood....it's an exciting thing to think about. Anthony Davis and KAT are going to be even bigger stars at the start of 2020. Things will become even more interesting in regards to what KD's legacy will become if he at some point within 3-4 years decides to leave Golden State and becomes part of a team where he is the sole leader and takes on the responsibility in leading a team where the team must need him around on court to have the team truly gel the way they can, unlike right now where Steph Curry is still the heart of the Golden State that makes everything easier for the rest of the stars and supporting cast. But again, after 2017-2018 season, if LeBron James were to join forces with Sixers or definitely Houston, despite all the talent that the NBA possesses right now, it could just still fall under the category of the top 2 teams, and the rest as just being fodder during the post season.

Thumbs up if dom2k is low key becoming your favorite KZread because he is for me

both are amazing so stop comparing

@dumbdumber7203

7 жыл бұрын

fuck you

@dumbdumber7203

7 жыл бұрын

Clorox Bleachhh fuck you and fuck this little child that said to stop

watching this over a year later, I'd gladly watch a bucks-wizards game now haha

I'm an 80's baby. I only watched the Lakers for Kobe, Philly/Denver for Iverson, the Heat for D Wade, and the Bulls for Mike. Now i do agree with most about this being a "weak era" because you cant even breathe on a guy these days without getting called for a foul. In past eras, if you came into the paint like Russ Westbrook thinking you were gonna "showtime" you were getting knocked to the ground, and guess what? You're hurt? Suck it up, you get 2 shots. Big men back in the day would take your head off if you came into the paint, now if they look at you longer than 2 seconds they got a foul called on them smh I've noticed that too, where MOST teams lack a "true" center, and now Kevin Durant could pass as the teams center, all 140lbs of him....smh

I would say the basketball right now is the most talented it has ever been and the best its ever been but the thing that 90's have over modern day is rivalries. Back then people would clothesline you on a fastbreak and would start beating eachother up because they were rivals. Now there is no rivalries only the Cavs vs Warriors in the finals, they could care less about the regular season.

@stephcurrytheg.o.a.t

7 жыл бұрын

JustinLag they would not clothesline u on fast breaks u gotta stop looking at little clips and start watching full games it wasn't that physical

@justinlag3646

7 жыл бұрын

Steph Curry The G.O.A.T You know that im saying the modern day is better right?

@Stevesrssrssrs

7 жыл бұрын

No, people are always going to increase in athleticism every 10 or 15 years, but being more athletic does not translate into greatness. Bird was pretty unathletic, yet he is still one of the greatest players of all-time!!!

@iamEricHall

7 жыл бұрын

Stonemansteve II So is Paul Pierce who is very unathletic but has good fundamentals. Others include Jason Kidd and even CP3 especially when compared to WB, Lillard, J. Wall and Kyrie

@JCT1926

6 жыл бұрын

bird was much more athletic than you think, i've seen him dunk and get his head midway between the bottom of the net and the top of the rim, so ya not nonathletic. Given, he was more of a skilled player than an athletic one, but he must have had like a low 30s vertical in his prime given what i just mentioned.

This was a very fair video. Great job! I still don't know where I come down. I started watching the NBA in 1989. The Knicks were the prototypical 90's teams. While I don't necessarily love Don Nelson-ball, it was pretty boring watching 82-75 slugfests sometimes. I will bravely take NO position and say they're equally good eras, just different :D

90s emphasizes defensive tenacity, physicality and offensive prowess to be able to withstand physicality on defense. Today emphasizes play execution, 3 point offense and perimeter defense My verdict: 90s is the best era

@cheyheyway6244

3 жыл бұрын

Players are a lot more skilled now I don’t think you factored that in.

@ajrivera0804

3 жыл бұрын

@@cheyheyway6244 couldnt disagree with that one bro

@x-man9473

3 жыл бұрын

@@cheyheyway6244 They're definitely not more skilled now. They just shoot a bunch of 3s. Back then players had to post up, finish, spot up shoot, do man to man defense, learn team defense, and rebound. People had to know their role and perfect it.

@cheyheyway6244

3 жыл бұрын

@@x-man9473 “tHey jUst sHoOT A bUnCH of 3S” Dude look at the faster pacing, the ft% the, dunks, the finishes, and the shooting and compare with Jordan’s era. Look at the 3 point contest and dunk contest. There are players in Highschool doing more creative dunks than Jordan. The 3 point line was moved back and player are still shooting better. To say the game hasn’t developed since then is completely ridiculous you have to be either slow or stubborn to think that.

@x-man9473

3 жыл бұрын

@@cheyheyway6244 Like I said, they were more skilled back then. Players are more build up now and shoot 3s better. But the rubbish you're talking about is based off of nonsense you came up with while sitting down at the computer instead of doing actual research.

"Barbecue chicken." Too good. :D :D :D

in this channel im learning more and more than sitting in school for 8 hours. By the way this is a joke....

@penguindude1119

7 жыл бұрын

Jlew425 Bruh I'm watching these vids in school

@Ydash415

7 жыл бұрын

Same

@danilitohernandez311

7 жыл бұрын

YakaSmak LMAOOOOO

@Tojohiruma

7 жыл бұрын

+YakaSmak ohh shit

@otalaedwin

7 жыл бұрын

Ya going to ball school or what ?

At around 7:50 you ask who would be able to guard players like Lebron or Melo with 90's rules. First of all, no one is going to have an easy time guarding any good one on one player regardless of what era's rules you use. If players today were actually allowed to get physical like players were allowed in the 90's then it seems that there really wouldn't be a difference because there is another rule from the 90's that restricts the defense in another way. For example, a Kawhi Leonard would have a much easier time guarding folks if he could hand check and what not but if double teaming is more difficult to pull off then his ability to get more physical due to the rules is nullified because of other rules that come into play. With each set of rules that allows something there is something that those same rules restrict for any given era. Not really a persuasive argument from either side who is arguing for their favorite era in my opinion.

@Dom2k16

7 жыл бұрын

Fair point

@hafaskater

7 жыл бұрын

Just stumbled on channel by the way. Definitely subscribed.

@dewardwardx5809

6 жыл бұрын

Well said

Removing handchecking and adding a defensive 3 seconds in the key rule destroyed basketball.

@le3-6ron60

6 жыл бұрын

youre probably 8 years old

@zroysum

5 жыл бұрын

The illegal defense rules were always a stupid gimmick way more than removing hand checking. Every sport controls the level of contact allowed but only the nba in that era said where a player could be in anticipation of the opponents offense.

@staurossc2010

5 жыл бұрын

it might be interesting to experiment of getting rid of defensive 3 seconds like during the preseason to see if it has any affect

@mikeybthailandhoops4649

5 жыл бұрын

@@zroysum It was actually because of the 90s physicality of why they had to change the rules. When you block a basketball there is no need pull the guy down with you...it's called excessive contact.

@chriswebb1133

5 жыл бұрын

Nah it just means you have to actually be skilled

Great breakdown

LAbron doesn't play in a weak era, in fact I think 2000 era was the most competitive. But the problem is Labron is playing on the weakest Eastern Conference era ever.

@Dom2k16

7 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@yuripancho6829

6 жыл бұрын

who the hell is LAbron?

@N8veJay

6 жыл бұрын

I agree with the fact that the 2000's brought in so many HOF and legendary players of a variety then even the 80's and 90's. it wasn't dominated by one man, it was dominated by teams and players of any position. Nash, Kidd, Young CP3 to Kobe, Wade, AI, McGrady to Lebron, Pierce, Melo, Carter to Duncan, Dirk, Garnett, Gasol, Webber to Shaq, Howard, Yao & Ben Wallace.

@N8veJay

6 жыл бұрын

Vitor Hara Michael Jordan, 6 rings out of 10 years in the 90's, Lebron 3 rings, or should I say, 7 final appearances so far from 2011-2017... what aren't you understanding about this?

@N8veJay

6 жыл бұрын

Vitor Hara my main argument is why the 2000's is the best is simply because it brought the most competition and best players of different positions out of that era. 2000's is slept on really hard from NBA fans now & analyst.

I really think this is a valid argument

Great video bro! Subjectively, I liked man to man D and less threes. Having said that, I just love basketball. It’s always good.

That Atlanta Hawks design was so much better.

another reason why the 90s is better then Today no body will ever do What Reggie Miller did in the Playoffs in 1994 and 1995

@MrAirtyme

7 жыл бұрын

Franklin Clinton 90s are bootleg in comparison

@franklinclinton3207

7 жыл бұрын

MrAirtyme what do that mean

@stephcurrytheg.o.a.t

7 жыл бұрын

Franklin Clinton what not win a ring

@franklinclinton3207

7 жыл бұрын

Steph Curry The G.O.A.T i know that

Speaking of hand-checking can you imagine a guy Lebron's size being able to just push anyone who tries to drive on him? He has the same height and weight as BEN WALLACE and you're gonna try to outmuscle him and drive through him? Please.

@Dom2k16

7 жыл бұрын

+wolverineminer Good point

@vincecarter7248

6 жыл бұрын

wolverineminer is lebron will be big and strong,fast in 80s,90s with out modern days suplements,program practice,modern training like now he is..NO...do you say Barkley who was a Tank,Malone,Shaq,Robinson,Mourning can not beat Lebron??? Pero Antic demolished Lebron with strenght.

@22BCMF

6 жыл бұрын

Vince Carter so lebron has had better training, isn’t that an argument for him being better?

@22BCMF

6 жыл бұрын

wolverineminer add in that rules were incredibly lax about what the offensive player could do, for example, Michael Jordan constantly grabbing and hooking with the off hand on offense, imagine lebron getting to use his off hand to pull himself by defenders

@WestbrickFansGotNoBrains

6 жыл бұрын

and please defenders in 80s 90s are a joke . slower than my grandma on a wheelchair . no wonder they have to play dirty , cause they can't guard anyone . can't imagine ppl like lebron drose and westbrook blowing by ppl coming in at full speed and pushing off ppl with ur str isn't a foul .

Don't forget about the NBA rules and rules created because of players.

old school dom, his voice changed so much

This era can be summed up easily. The paint is empty and perimeter shooters can't be touched. It's basically zone d floating around the mid and it's pathetic. That alone shows you the type of advantages players have today. It's why the posterized dunk is relatively non existent and 3 point/perimeter shooting has sky rocketed.

i've seen the games in the 80's and 90's . boy it was rough compared today.

@duncansiror5033

7 жыл бұрын

Cain Marco Yeah but is that actually basketball?

@duncansiror5033

7 жыл бұрын

Cain Marco What I mean is that hard fouls does not constitute basketball skills

@ytsmokes1606

7 жыл бұрын

Duncan Siror yes it does it make you more tougher

@duncansiror5033

7 жыл бұрын

Carlos Delgado I thought this was basketball not football. Even football has illegal tackles.

@christianatienza3527

6 жыл бұрын

all because of the rules. imagine players today bigger and stronger doing clothesline underneath it would be a disaster. someone will get seriously hurt

I think this is a pretty dope video I like how you didn't favor any era you just stated some of the negatives n positives sides to both so props to that Domk! I clicked this video thinking you were gonna favor today's era like most would but it was actually pretty good n it wasn't one sided n to be fair the game is just different. that could be better or worse depending on the person .

One thing I can comment is that the offense today can sometimes be too dumb for focusing too much on the 3 pt shot where it's a lower percentage shot than a post shot. For example, during a screen and a defensive switch happens where the offensive big man let's say Gobert during the Rockets vs Jazz playoff game is guarded by Tucker and Capella is guarding Mitchell, instead of giving it to the post to take advantage of a 6'3 Tucker guarding a 7'1 Gobert we instead saw a most likely 3 point attempt by Mitchell. The same can be said with Harden instead of giving it to Capella being guarded by a small guard. One of the reason why these two team lose because it was too guard oriented and too much isolation on the 3 point area, they have no post offense except for lob passes and put back shots. If it were during the time of Malone and Olajuwon the first option would be them because their attempt is much nearer to the basket and is a much higher percentage shot, whether you like it or not and these two were elite in the post and inside the 3 pt line jumpers. The zone defense of today wouldn't even matter because there is a gaping hole in the middle because no defensive player can stay there without guarding anyone, else, he will be called for a 3 second defensive violation. The zone defense is not the same with what we see in FIBA. That's why playing zone defense can be most of the time a liability, that's why you see a lot of slashing athletic guards taking advantage of it because the middle shaded area is wide open.

@enzolutero5125

4 жыл бұрын

The spacing helps when shooting 3s in volume but those plays you mentioned were just bad plays by mitchell and harden and not necessarily a fault of the offense. Most teams/point guards take advantage of those mismatches down low when they see them.

I wish I could comment on this debate. But unfortunately I didn't watch 90s basketball. All I can say, if people are REALLY calling this current era weak. I wish I could've seen 90s Basketball. Because this era looks tough as hell with nearly every team (except maybe 2 or 3) having at least one all star talent that's currently killing it or on his way to becoming an all star. (Embiid, Porizingas)

@julesbrown4854

7 жыл бұрын

Chase B THANK YOU, the only team that doesn't have a borderline all star talent is......... I don't even know....... every team has an all star talent lol

@itstayaaa8280

7 жыл бұрын

Chase B bro the 90's in a lot of ways was like today . You had at least one Allstars on every team back then . But you can the same about today . Now is not weaker it had just evolved. But I see a player mixing both eras play and dominating the league it's coming watch .

@TheDaddynate

7 жыл бұрын

Eras are just different. People who don't like today's ball liked the tougher style of the past. Calls are more ticky tack nowadays and there is more emphasis on long range shooting instead of driving the basket and/or big men on the block posting up. In all honesty I think the game just evolves, players emulate the stars they grew up on, so nowadays we have a ton of Jordans, Iversons etc, like when I was coming up as a kid in the 80s, the post players/centers were the most popular guys, Jordan made it cool to be a guard.

@TheDaddynate

7 жыл бұрын

The best team today would struggle with the style of the 90s, like the best team from 25 years ago would have trouble shooting with the teams of today.

@VictorShephard

7 жыл бұрын

Nate TheDaddy they'll make their adjustments. It'll be a bad dream having to guard KD. People that couldn't guard Tim Hardaway would get to see Steph. If Reggie Miller caused the difficulties that he did, how about a team with 3 players running off screens like he did?

The 90s NBA is the grunge. It's the gritty, hard, tough ball game. The years where you actually hustled your ass up and down the court. MFs would dunk in traffic just to get contact. 90s vs now... 90s win.

That's crazy this was 3 years ago because now the NBA is balanced again and there are multiple rivalries

The best era was the 2000s. So many great teams and players. We had the Lakers with Shaq and Kobe. Iverson on the 76ers. Spurs with Duncan, Parker and ginobili, The Celtics with Garnett , Ray Allen, rondo, and pierce. The pistons. The nets with Carter and Kidd. The Suns with Nash and Stoudimere. LeBron when he was young. Houston with tmac and yao Ming, the heat with shaq and dwade. The kings with Webber, white chocolate and bibby So diverse and variety of talent playing at the same time and multiple teams were a threat.

personally seeing the players being all friendly after they lose and stuff and just in general is making me mad cus im a young fan and want the experience of fights and screaming and taunting and tension and excitement during a game for example in the NFL the reason we all wanna see a giants vs redskins game (which most people wouldn't usually wanna flock to) is because of the odell norman matchup because there's HATRID AND TENSION and sadly that's just not in the NBA anymore

@mrosen9887

7 жыл бұрын

sorry for that long ass comment

Really you had a list of big man and you didn't have Anthony Davis

@TillZiStandOutENT

7 жыл бұрын

Isaiah Mitchell I was about to write that seems that kat joined the league and ppl just forgot about old ad man

@zayfn6406

7 жыл бұрын

Big Tillz AD is the best big man in the league. Soon could be the best player in the league

@Dom2k16

7 жыл бұрын

Isaiah Mitchell I was more trying to show the up and comers, AD has been accepted to be the dominating force for a little while now we all know him, but yes I could've put him here

The big men would be waiting on LeBron or any player who burn their man and come to the basket Barkley,Shaq,Robinson,akeem,Ewing or any other big man that would be waiting in the middle to lay the wood...

@jamesspiegel9118

6 жыл бұрын

And then he'd kick it out for a 3... Your point?

@landonsmith6235

6 жыл бұрын

James Spiegel agreed

@MrSlashblade

5 жыл бұрын

Quinnton Jones outside of Shaq all of them weigh around the same weight as Lebron and Lebron coming with that same weight like a bullet.

@ATLKing404

5 жыл бұрын

LeBron at 6'9 270 running faster than barry sanders and lowering his shoulder. Other than clothesline him or hit him with a cheap shot what would they have done. Most of the "defense" people brag about is nothing more than cutting a guys legs from under him while he's in the air or clotheslining him. The bad boy pistons did nothing but cheap shot people. Take that away and what were they? The 04 Pistons were better than the bad boys because they could play suffocating defense without the cheap shit.

@dynamiteSANTA

5 жыл бұрын

Hilarious, if 6 ft 6 220 lbs Michael Jordan could survive then I’m sure 6-8 270 lbs lebron would do fine. If you even care to watch games today you’d notice everytime lebron isos or posts up there’s already a player shadowing the lane to the basket before he has even moved.

I like the points you brought up. The big men in the NBA like Embiid, Cousins, Drummond, Porzingis, and Davis will make the game better and more exciting to watch. I'm with you on rivalries. I grew up with these in the late 80s-early 90s like the Celtics-Lakers, Celtics-Pistons, Bulls-Knicks, Bulls-Pistons, and Knicks-Pacers. Back then, the Eastern Conference was a cross between playing basketball and football, while the Western Conference was an all out offensive blitz. The NBA has to step up on these guys playing on the same team. Have all the superstars play on complete separate teams. True about the Clippers. If they had players that are fundamentally sound, they may make it past the second round. The NBA All Star Weekend events are a joke!! The stars should be out there for the events.

@mattremavich3571

7 жыл бұрын

Anthony Monroe yea rivalries is a huge point, also the friendly stuff is boring. With guys like KG and Kobe gone we may not see that stuff for awhile

@anthonymonroe

7 жыл бұрын

True true. Some players now are too one dimensional. All they want to do is dunk. I'd rather watch an NBA full of San Antonio Spurs teams than Clippers teams. Speaking of them, they should move back to San Diego, because they will never get the full attention the Lakers do. Same with the Nets. They should move to Montreal or Vancouver, and get new ownership and management there. They're horrible.

@shauncameron8390

5 жыл бұрын

@@anthonymonroe Montreal doesn't care about basketball.

This isn't a weak era, but it's a weakER era than the 90s

@hennessydirt1458

6 жыл бұрын

RonnyDonny13 the 90’s top ten would fuck the current top 10 no question

@1vaultdweller

6 жыл бұрын

Actually 90s are weakest era. 6 Expansion teams in 8 years. Very watered down.

@mrchill.s

6 жыл бұрын

Very easy - Compare dream1 or 2 team vs Team USA from last olympics.... I think its obvious... But then again, this season NBA is coming back big time.

@1vaultdweller

6 жыл бұрын

Ilvers Bendrups Many top NBA players didn't even join the rio olympic team WTF YOU BABBLING ABOUT

@williamullmann8654

6 жыл бұрын

LeBron would survive the 90s

All the "90s" NBA footage is really from the 80s lol

8:49 IM DEAD THEY OVER THERE POSTING UP

I came to conclusions that people actually seek drama, fight, hatred, brutality over actual game. Isn't NFL, UFC enough?

@g-mancollections5264

4 жыл бұрын

Today's NFL is softer than the NBA

@RealCGH

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I saw a comment that said that they want to see another Malace at the Palace🤦🏿‍♂️

@josereyes1148

4 жыл бұрын

you say drama hatred fighting brutality. I say rivalries competitiveness loyalty and toughness

@judetheman1562

3 жыл бұрын

Jose Reyes your saying theres no rivalries in the NBA?

@acenice285

3 жыл бұрын

@@josereyes1148 you think the nba not competitive cause there’s no fights or big rivalry’s that’s just stupid

jerseys better in the 90s

@kalstonii

6 жыл бұрын

Robert Moss stoudamire raptors jersey 🔥🔥

@RealCGH

4 жыл бұрын

Depends on the team

@80skid83

3 жыл бұрын

Orlando magics in the 90s was my favourite Jersey, but my favourite team was probably timberwolves in the 90s tho

The level of talent in the NBA now is better than that of the 90s. A player to player, team to team, and statistical analysis of the two era show this.

I just miss the rivalries and the competitive all star games.