Can a guy really be in the NBA GOAT convo if rules were not created to slow him down?

[Mantis Toboggan M.D.]

Yeah I know the ad. The zone was allowed after shaq basically stuffed the defensive player of the year in a pillow case and swung him into the dirt a few times a night for about 2 weeks. The ad also called him all water from deep

 

[inndaskKy]

I don't like how you described the Harden rules but I appreciate you including him in this discussion of GOAT candidates nonetheless

 

[Copy Ninja]

The flagrant foul was created because Jordan kept whining to the league the Pistons were bad for basketball, because they were kicking his ass year in and out. Even Jordan’s buddies like Barkley loudly complained you couldn’t touch Jordan without hearing a whistle.

Michael Jordan Called Isiah Thomas-Led Pistons 'Unworthy Champions, Terrible People And An Embarrassment To The NBA': 'That’s What Prompted That Walk-Out'

NBA created a rule for Jordan while he was a senior in HS?

Flagrant foul - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

When the flagrant foul was introduced in the 1980–81 season, flagrant fouls were treated nearly identically to common personal fouls, except that the coach of the offended team could choose a player to shoot the resulting free throw attempts.

 

[get these nets]

What pro rule was put in to slow down Kareem, or Ducan?

 

[Ghostface Trillah]

Commissioner blocking Chris Paul trade to Lakers was to slow Kobe down. Not even sure how to categorize it.

Y'all have to stop this. The commissioner didn't block the trade.

The hornets had no owner so the league AKA the other owners were paying for them. That trade would have sent the hornets All Star player to the biggest market who just won a championship AND the hornets aka the other owners would've had to pay the Lakers 21 million dollars. Mitch thought he could finesse every owner and GM in the league with that one. Y'all gotta let it go.

 

[Sunalmighty]

The flagrant foul was created because Jordan kept whining to the league the Pistons were bad for basketball, because they were kicking his ass year in and out. Even Jordan’s buddies like Barkley loudly complained you couldn’t touch Jordan without hearing a whistle.

Michael Jordan Called Isiah Thomas-Led Pistons 'Unworthy Champions, Terrible People And An Embarrassment To The NBA': 'That’s What Prompted That Walk-Out'

NBA created a rule for Jordan while he was a senior in HS?

Flagrant foul - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

When the flagrant foul was introduced in the 1980–81 season, flagrant fouls were treated nearly identically to common personal fouls, except that the coach of the offended team could choose a player to shoot the resulting free throw attempts.

got that nikka dead to rights. and people dapped him up too. notice the ones who dapped him up are lebron disciples

 

[Mantis Toboggan M.D.]

What pro rule was put in to slow down Kareem, or Ducan?

In Kareem’s case the ncaa banned dunking the ball entirely.

 

[get these nets]

In Kareem’s case the ncaa banned dunking the ball entirely.

That's why I asked about pro rules.

And I don't think the dunk ban was specifically targeted at (then) Alcindor.

 

[Art Barr]

What pro rule was put in to slow down Kareem, or Ducan?

Kareem already endured the ncaa rules.
made to try to neutralize his talent.
Duncan was rhe last fully pedigreed nba guy. Who had a draw built on being as fundamental as possible. Sohh Duncan was like the ambassador for the fundamentals of basketball.


People forget the pro hop was taken away from Bron.

Which made him unstoppable, and completely used to separate hoopers on rhe Black top easy.



Art Barr

 

[staticshock]

nikka made a thread to troll bron but he’s getting actual replies