Iverson
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Care to explain why? Are you denying that there is a lack of fundamentals in the NBA? Are you denying that scoring is down? Are you denying that the league is now more MTV than is it 1980's NBA? How old are you? Do you remember 80's basketball?
Yeah, I remember 80s basketball and its overrated. Basketball is just as good now and in terms of talent. In fact, there's more talent now in the NBA then there was in the 80s. Old white guy media types will disagree, but its true. Players are MUCH better defensively now, they are more athletic (bigger, stronger & faster), more players have 3 point range and players are more versatile. The fact that HS players came into the league at an earlier age does lead to some initial sloppiness, but overall it has helped players like Kobe, Garnett, McGrady, Jermaine O'Neal, Lebron, etc. become better players throughout their career. If any time there was a talent dilution in the league, it was due to the lack of talent that entered the league between the years of 86-91. In this period I think there actually was a lack of talent in the NBA and it allowed some of the stars from the 80s to remain superstars when younger guys really should have taken their place.