Whats with the media and always trying to put young NBA players in the shadows

[lachreyatarbabypits]

of previous or current stars and legends? They're ALREADY saying Anthony Davis is the next KG and the next Duncan. CAN HE PLAY A GAME FIRST? Why cant he be the next Anthony Davis? What makes it worse is the players feed into it and let it effect their psychi for example Lebron. Is this the medias way of lamenting on how great basketball used to be? basketball so bad to them that they have to constantly remind themselves of how great it was by constantly comparing promising young stars to players who have built up resumes for Hall of Fame candidacy? shyt is annoying.

 

[Ice Water]

All Sports do that. It's a way to gauge their potential. I don't see nothin wrong with it.

 

[lachreyatarbabypits]

All Sports do that. It's a way to gauge their potential. I don't see nothin wrong with it.

But its not liek theyre saying " I see a little ___ in ___. " Theyre literally saying "this guy IS the next ____" and theyre never right.

 

[WOAHMYGOODNESS]

i dont see a problem, its a simple way to introduce new players to people who havent been following there careers. Plus everyone's game is similar to at least someone else...


not always accurate but hey, nobodys always right

 

[Majestic Pape]

It's all about the need of people to put others into boxes. Nobody can be their own man. They always have to be a version of somebody else.

 

[The 10th Letter]

It's all about the need of people to put others into boxes. Nobody can be their own man. They always have to be a version of somebody else.

Yep. Its natural for the human brain to compartmentalize. Its probably the easiest way for most to make sense of things they know nothing of.

I just dont like when folk take it too far, like the op is arguing. I see where he's coming from.

 

[My Girl is Bow Legged]

Has this always been the case? It seems like this shyt really just started in the NBA after the 90s era ended

Obviously when MJ retired the search was on for the next one but Chris Paul was compared to Isiah, Dirk to Bird etc. Who was Magic compared to when he was playing? During Bird's rookie year did anyone ever say he could be the next ______? Were there even any great white players to compare him to at that point lol