Which nba star from the 90s or early 2000s do you think would be average in today's game?

[DetroitEWarren]

Clyde Drexler wouldn't be "average" but he would't be a superstar in this era. His jump shot was too broken and he could only go right on the dribble and looked at the ball. Plus his basketball IQ was never very high (MJ and Phil famously mocked him for it) and he used to eat a ton off the fast break which ain't that big now. Back in that day his size/athleticism was unusual for a guard, but now there are a lot more guys in his range and defenses would just shade him right and then what? Exactly what would Drexler do in this era that, say, Wiggins can't do?

Tom Chambers would be just another guy now that every big man has range out to at least 18 feet.

What would Vin Baker be now?

I don't think Mark Price would be able to get his shot off nearly as easily and he would be food on defense. He's too short and too slow - if today's defensive pgs got in his grill then what? Look at how Jimmer struggled to stay in the league and remember that Price was even smaller than him. He would still have a place in the NBA because his ballhandling and passing was much better, but he wouldn't be making no all-star teams and might not even start depending.

Imagine Gordon Hayward if he was 5 inches shorter. And you have Jeff Hornacek.

Rodman would be a bigger liability on offense because back then you had to have a man guarding him, now you could just ignore him completely. Look at the treatment Draymond got when his shot fell off - Rodman would get even less respect than that. On defense he wouldn't be quite as valuable because off-ball defense inside is a lot more important than on-ball defense, and a lot of those big men are dropping back and shooting over guys too. Not that he wouldn't still be an elite defender, it just wouldn't have the same value now that it did then.

I agree wit everything you said EXCEPT MARK PRICE. Would definitely be a great value/Meijer brand Steph Curry type nikka. Hed probably be a consistent 20/8/5 on 50/40/90 splits

 

[staticshock]

This is one of the worst threads Ive seen this year. I cant say i agree with a single answer yet

Sprewell a bench player

Like Clyde Drexler wouldnt be a scoring machine in this era

Someone even said Larry Bird

The current NBA era is tailor-made for Bird lol


@Rhakim
I definitely get the Clyde Drexler arguments tho. But dude had a elite quickness and although he had emphasis on driving right he was always effective off ball, had a great post up game, and was a good facilitator. Bum ass Wiggins can’t compare

That’s not the first time I’ve heard about his basketball IQ tho. OGs told me before those late 80’s early 90’s Trailblazers teams were immensely talented but really dumb.

yall not bout to sit here and tell me unathletic ass Larry Bird would be able to keep up with Bron, KD, Kawhi, PG, Giannis,Tatum, Butler, and Jaylen Brown

 

[Po pimp]

Truthfully Shaq,

LMAO@Shaq being average in today’s NBA

 

[Reggie]

gary payton

steve nash

danny manning

patrick ewing

derrick coleman

rik smits

mark jackson

Steve Nash would be good with the emphasis on the 3 ball considering he was one of the greatest ever at that. And considering he played and was effective at a time with cats like Russy Dame Wall and Kyrie were in the league he would be good. DC and Manning would be good with their size and ability to shoot.

 

[Admiral Ackbar]

Casuals and posters born after 1995 being exposed in here

 

[Professor Emeritus]

I agree wit everything you said EXCEPT MARK PRICE. Would definitely be a great value/Meijer brand Steph Curry type nikka. Hed probably be a consistent 20/8/5 on 50/40/90 splits

3" shorter than Curry, less athletic, less range, slower release. Sorry, he just ain't getting that shyt off.

If Mark Price could be a star in today's NBA then 6'0" white guys would still be competitive. Where'd they go?

 

[Noriega]

Like Clyde Drexler wouldnt be a scoring machine in this era

Clyde wouldn’t be shyt in this era breh stop it

No jumper, poor ball handling, no left and like others have said he ate majority off fast break. Not happening in today’s league

 

[SunZoo]

yall not bout to sit here and tell me unathletic ass Larry Bird would be able to keep up with Bron, KD, Kawhi, PG, Giannis,Tatum, Butler, and Jaylen Brown

What I'm about to sit here and tell you is, a lesser version of "unathletic ass Larry Bird" is the same player that not only kept up with Bron, but beat him in the finals.

If Kevin Love was putting up HOF numbers before he went to Cleveland, the fukk you thin Larry Bird would do in this era?

What about a stiff like Jokic? KD is like Larry Bird with black genetics.

 

[NoHalfWay]

yall not bout to sit here and tell me unathletic ass Larry Bird would be able to keep up with Bron, KD, Kawhi, PG, Giannis,Tatum, Butler, and Jaylen Brown

Yes and it’s hilarious that you think he won’t

He ain’t gonna stop any of them from eating but neither are they. I’ve seen Joe Ingles grill up Paul George in the playoffs but Larry Bird, one of the most skilled players ever in any era, ain’t doing shyt?

I watched Luka eat off the whole league and he’s basically a shorter diet version of Bird

 

[Columbo]

Clyde wouldn’t be shyt in this era breh stop it

No jumper, poor ball handling, no left and like others have said he ate majority off fast break. Not happening in today’s league

It dont seem like im gonna change your opinion and nobody has changed mine. I respectfully disagree about Clyde

yall not bout to sit here and tell me unathletic ass Larry Bird would be able to keep up with Bron, KD, Kawhi, PG, Giannis,Tatum, Butler, and Jaylen Brown

Tatum

Dont ask me how but Bird would be even better in todays game. And he would possibly be a PF, he was a few inches taller then his listed height 6'8

 

[NoHalfWay]

What I'm about to sit here and tell you is, a lesser version of "unathletic ass Larry Bird" is the same player that not only kept up with Bron, but beat him in the finals.

If Kevin Love was putting up HOF numbers before he went to Cleveland, the fukk you thin Larry Bird would do in this era?

What about a stiff like Jokic? KD is like Larry Bird with black genetics.

Pretty much only KD has nowhere near Bird’s court vision or passing ability that rivaled Magic’s. Nor does he quite have the basketball acumen, who only guys like LeBron could rival.

People really tryna to say Bird won’t eat in this era while we’re literally watching goofy slow unathletic-looking cacs rise to stardom in the league

 

[Sex Luthor]

Niqqas really think 88 -79 final scores were enjoyable.

You looking at the scores. The game was more intense and as a fan that's what I want. That feeling. Rodman and malone down court wrestling and everybody kept playing like nothing was happening. That wouldn't get to that point now. Both ejected.

Kemp would've been ejected and suspended in today's game

The game was more mid range and post game so they had to fight for those points. You weren't about to get easy layups.

Players genuinely didn't like each other so you couldnt wait for that match up. Now everybody wanna team up and be friends with everybody. I think thats more entertaining than nobody playing defense and everybody shooting 3s. Players taking rest bc they're tired. You think any nba star would be cool sitting out games if they could play? Look at all the rivalries now. Nowhere near as intense as bulls and Knicks, bulls and piston, Lakers and Celtics. That was a hard fought 88 points tho.

 

[Sex Luthor]

Pretty much only KD has nowhere near Bird’s court vision or passing ability that rivaled Magic’s. Nor does he quite have the basketball acumen, who only guys like LeBron could rival.

People really tryna to say Bird won’t eat in this era while we’re literally watching goofy slow unathletic-looking cacs rise to stardom in the league

The fact that nikkas know who Joe ingles is lets you know Bird would feast.

 

[NYC Rebel]

You looking at the scores. The game was more intense and as a fan that's what I want. That feeling. Rodman and malone down court wrestling and everybody kept playing like nothing was happening. That wouldn't get to that point now. Both ejected.

Kemp would've been ejected and suspended in today's game

The game was more mid range and post game so they had to fight for those points. You weren't about to get easy layups.

Players genuinely didn't like each other so you couldnt wait for that match up. Now everybody wanna team up and be friends with everybody. I think thats more entertaining than nobody playing defense and everybody shooting 3s. Players taking rest bc they're tired. You think any nba star would be cool sitting out games if they could play? Look at all the rivalries now. Nowhere near as intense as bulls and Knicks, bulls and piston, Lakers and Celtics. That was a hard fought 88 points tho.

Niqqa...the game had scoring droughts and bad players who had a due to hyper expansion. i didnt enjoy. I liked what I saw in the 80s much better. No amount of youtube clips will show the 6 minute scoring droughts between the Knicks and Pacers.

 

[Sex Luthor]

yall not bout to sit here and tell me unathletic ass Larry Bird would be able to keep up with Bron, KD, Kawhi, PG, Giannis,Tatum, Butler, and Jaylen Brown

The thing people forget about bird is he started the game before the tip. He was never the most athletic but he got into your head so much you second guess your self and threw your game off. That was a big part if his game. Even if you were getting him it didn't feel like it bc he was talking so much shyt and backing it up. You think these fragile minded dudes today would be able to deal with that? nikkas crying bc they didn't get on a all nba team. Arguing ticky tack fouls. Not saying thats the only reason he would feast. Out of the players you named I count 5 that would mentally get worked. KG played the same way and you see how nikkas handled it. All at the bus trying to fight and shyt