Anthony Edwards - "Nobody had skill back in the day, MJ was the only one."

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All i can say is todays athletes are stronger, faster, they have way more skills and are even better at shooting the ball
how are they bigger and stronger? Did the gym change anything in the past 40 years? Is protein not the same protein its been past 50 years ? :dahell: fish, chicken and rice different or something ? :dahell: Has someone invented some new squat or bench press since the 90s ? :dahell: Theres plenty of refences that show that the NBA is actually smaller in 2024 than it was in the 90s


who in the nba stronger than prime shaq? David Robinson? Karl Malone ?
 

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Don’t let them bully you and the niccas that dapper you.

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You had skilled players back then. Bird, Penny, Hill, Hakeem etc. The number is just much higher now. Back then you could make a roster spot just for being 7 feet. That's not the case now.
 

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The conversation is about skills. In basketball, skills are considered how you move your body around to be effective. Every single aspect of the game looks different AND IS MORE EFFECTIVE than it did/was before the 90's.

Y'all are having this "everything would be a travel" argument as if the NBA didn't have players who used finesse in the 60's 70's and 80's. It was allowed, just few players were able to utilize it.

how are they bigger and stronger? Did the gym change anything in the past 40 years? Is protein not the same protein its been past 50 years ? :dahell: fish, chicken and rice different or something ? :dahell: Has someone invented some new squat or bench press since the 90s ? :dahell: Theres plenty of refences that show that the NBA is actually smaller in 2024 than it was in the 90s


who in the nba stronger than prime shaq? David Robinson? Karl Malone ?
Mothafukkas need to read a book on human evolution cause.these opinions aint it
 

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Mothafukkas need to read a book on human evolution cause.these opinions aint it
Mothafukkas need to read a reference site, that has stats and facts to know that the NBA is actually smaller than the 90s, cause these opinions aint it

4 out of the 5 positions are shorter than they ever been since the 80s

  • Point guards are the tallest they’ve ever been in league history. All other positions are the shortest since the 80s.
reference: 70 Years of Height Evolution in the NBA [4,504 players analyzed]

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Anthony Edwards would be tiny for his position in the 90s, weight and height wise :dead: he would be getting bullied
 

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Mothafukkas need to read a reference site, that has stats and facts to know that the NBA is actually smaller than the 90s, cause these opinions aint it

4 out of the 5 positions are shorter than they ever been since the 80s

  • Point guards are the tallest they’ve ever been in league history. All other positions are the shortest since the 80s.
reference: 70 Years of Height Evolution in the NBA [4,504 players analyzed]

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average20height20in20the20nba20by20position-15445803-720.png


Anthony Edwards would be tiny for his position in the 90s :dead: he would be getting bullied
Its like the other day on gils arena brandon jennimgs was saying shyt like iversons era was trash and every player guarding steph curry was 6'10 And above :mjlol:
 

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Its like the other day on gils arena brandon jennimgs was saying shyt like iversons era was trash and every player guarding steph curry was 6'10 And above :mjlol:
Wait, arent you the one that wants to talk about facts and shyt and when I posted actual stats and references now you want to talk about pod cast gossip ?

want another fun fact? More players in the NBA are out of shape and considered fat than in the 90s as well

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mafukkas in in 2024 are shorter, fatter and more out of shape than the players in the 90s but some how the 90s werent as athletic ? Make it make sense


You quoted someone talking about efficiency, but these current crop of players arent as effecient scoring as well either (talent)

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All this stems from the old back in my day critics who feel the need to constantly shyt on today's game, the youngsters are just returning the energy :manny: Both sides have some wild takes :pachaha:
What back in my day critic is Anthony Edwards responding to? This is just his own opinion (which is unfounded based on his wordd) i doubt he has anyone in mind when hes responding
 

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Mothafukkas need to read a reference site, that has stats and facts to know that the NBA is actually smaller than the 90s, cause these opinions aint it

4 out of the 5 positions are shorter than they ever been since the 80s

  • Point guards are the tallest they’ve ever been in league history. All other positions are the shortest since the 80s.
reference: 70 Years of Height Evolution in the NBA [4,504 players analyzed]

average20height20in20the20nba-15306328-720.png


average20height20in20the20nba20by20position-15445803-720.png


Anthony Edwards would be tiny for his position in the 90s, weight and height wise :dead: he would be getting bullied
Breh is right, to a certain extent. Size/height really ain't the topic. Humans are definitely are faster, quicker, more agile than back then. Olympic records get broken every 4 years for a reason.

Even if people are shorter than back then, they are faster and more athletic.

Bro did hit the conversation with a reason why the game looks different, when nobody ever spoke about the reason for the evolution lol.
 

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Wait, arent you the one that wants to talk about facts and shyt and when I posted actual stats and references now you want to talk about pod cast gossip ?

want another fun fact? More players in the NBA are out of shape and considered fat than in the 90s as well

share20of20overweight20players20in20the20nba-15306334-720.png



mafukkas in in 2024 are shorter, fatter and more out of shape than the players in the 90s but some how the 90s werent as athletic ? Make it make sense
Bruh!!!! WE AGREE!!!!!!!! I AGREE WITH YOU!! LMAOO my post is in jest
 

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You had skilled players back then. Bird, Penny, Hill, Hakeem etc. The number is just much higher now. Back then you could make a roster spot just for being 7 feet. That's not the case now.

There are guys that started back then… and had fairly successful NBA careers…. Who wouldn’t make an NBA roster today.

Give me 5 players today that Frank Brickoski, Terry Catledge, Rodney McCray are better than?
 

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Breh is right, to a certain extent. Size/height really ain't the topic. Humans are definitely are faster, quicker, more agile than back then. Olympic records get broken every 4 years for a reason.

Even if people are shorter than back then, they are faster and more athletic.

Bro did hit the conversation with a reason why the game looks different, when nobody ever spoke about the reason for the evolution lol.
Prove it. Find me a credible scientific study that backs your opinion without speaking about advances in technology, medicine, training routines etc.....

I want definitive proof that a mothafukka born in 2024 is natural stronger, faster more athletic, than a mothafukka born in 1984.
 

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Detroit You bytch Ass nikka
Prove it. Find me a credible scientific study that backs your opinion without speaking about advances in technology, medicine, training routines etc.....

I want definitive proof that a mothafukka born in 2024 is natural stronger, faster more athletic, than a mothafukka born in 1984.
nikka. Eye test. And the training regimen and equipment has been the same for like 20+ years, yet multiple records get broken in the Olympics every 4 years.

Look at the Lebron's and the Zions and the Wembys. These type of nikkas did not exist back then 🤷🏾‍♂️
 
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