I was watching NBAs greatest games on NBATV, it was 1983 Sixers/Lakers Game 6 and 1978 Sonics/Bullets Game 5, and it seemed like they played so much faster than they play today, even in the 4th quarter, I mean those guys were flying up and down the court, what do you think?
2007-06-12 15:59:40 · 8 answers · asked by WestCoastin4Life 7 in Sports ➔ Basketball
I think that old school Basketball is the absolute best. Sure we got some great players in the league today, but back in the day, it was all about playing the game. Nowadays, everyones got endorsement deals, and the refs don't know the rules of the game.
2007-06-12 16:20:42 · answer #1 · answered by B Baller 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was around during the 80s teams...team basketball was definitely in back then. I don't know... the only real difference I see is the overall disparity of the conferences...the Western conference is as good as it gets now, or back then. Personally I think the team that is close to the "old days" is probably the Spurs in terms of their method of winning, but they could stand to use a glitzy makeover. Chances are you will never see Tim Duncan doing many thundering dunks and hanging on the rim in this lifetime.
I think the style was different back then, maybe less fouls, less emphasis on defense and more 'run and gun'? maybe that's why people gravitated more towards the suns?
2007-06-12 23:22:41 · answer #2 · answered by MomofOneSpnkyGrl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
70's and 80's NBA would kick today's NBA in the seat of the pants...it was all about team play and coming together as one. These guys today are mostly selfish 'me-me-me' players...
But it's a tough questions because it's a different style of play. Back then they played hard...Now days players can only pretend to play hard before a ticky-tack foul is called..still gotta go with older basketball...more finesse..
2007-06-12 23:35:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We all love old school basketball but I think if you put the top 5 back then vs the top 5 now. We'll take em with now day players.
2007-06-12 23:22:28 · answer #4 · answered by rodneydeeeee 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The players were less selfish, and more motivated to win for the glory, instead of motivated by money, the money was not nearly as much then as it is now.
2007-06-12 23:11:09 · answer #5 · answered by thatonealaskan_inalaska 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You skipped the best part...the 90s.
2007-06-12 23:02:36 · answer #6 · answered by Louis 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
70s and 80s
GO SPURS GO!!!!
2007-06-12 23:26:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
what i think is that... Hockeys better!
2007-06-12 23:08:41 · answer #8 · answered by Lamecore 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋