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David Aldridge > GOAT

Author: Chris94 (36133 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 9:12 am on Apr 1, 2025

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“ No serious person can argue the skill level of today’s NBA players isn’t vastly superior to those of 10, 20, 30 and 40 years ago.”

I actually post this because it is a thoughtful piece about the good and bad in the NBA that probably can find common ground.

Link: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6019886/2025/04/01/nba-media-negativity-charles-barkley-shaq/

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David Aldridge > GOAT [LINK] - Chris94 - 9:12am 4/1/25 (33) [View All]
- I just realized that article is an April Fools joke [NT] - holybull101 - 12:22pm 4/1/25
- The NBA thought defense isn't entertaining for TV so they got rid of it [NT] - holybull101 - 12:10pm 4/1/25
- You pay to read the Athletic? [NT] - LanceManion - 11:48am 4/1/25
  - Free with NYT. You should try it. - Chris94 - 1:27pm 4/1/25
    - You pay to read the NYT? [NT] - TampaIrish - 1:37pm 4/1/25
      - At least he isn’t paying to read the athletic. That would trigger some real questions. [NT] - LanceManion - 3:26pm 4/1/25
        why? he's probably a dedicated athletic supporter. [NT] - und67 - 6:15pm 4/1/25
        Well done. [NT] - TampaIrish - 7:07pm 4/1/25
- Why couldn't a serious person argue that? - wrdomerson - 10:50am 4/1/25
  - Top-to-bottom, the players are better today - Chris94 - 11:03am 4/1/25
    - Indeed, although injuries are much more prominent today vs 1970s/1980s/1990s. - conorlarkin - 12:23pm 4/1/25
      - Could also be that back then they just played through injuries that they sit for today. [NT] - wrdomerson - 2:50pm 4/1/25
        Absolutely true. Load management is a load of crap. [NT] - Hensou - 3:03pm 4/1/25
    - You're spot on, Chris...as someone who was impressed by Bob Cousy's behind-the-back passing - TyroneIrish - 11:38am 4/1/25
    - Yes, okay - but IMO the biggest change in the game coinciding with the 3 point line - jimbasil - 11:33am 4/1/25
      - You bring up a different point that's important: The rules are called way differently now. - jakers - 12:21pm 4/1/25
        Also true. And not always for the best, that's for sure. [NT] - Chris94 - 1:24pm 4/1/25
    - I think that's largely true of most sports. Generations adapt and improve. - jakers - 11:30am 4/1/25
      - Jordan hit the weights after getting his ass kicked by the Pistons so he could take the abuse. - wrdomerson - 12:13pm 4/1/25
        And certainly if the older players had today's conditioning, they would be better too - Chris94 - 1:26pm 4/1/25
        It's a fun thing for people to do, but it's a difficult actual task. [LINK] - wrdomerson - 1:44pm 4/1/25
        I really can't argue with anyone who picks Michael over LeBron - Chris94 - 2:34pm 4/1/25
        He would need at least 2 more, that would put him at most seasons played by anyone in history - wrdomerson - 2:49pm 4/1/25
        
        Your skills point is valid, too. Some would argue they're not focused on enough. - jakers - 12:19pm 4/1/25
        I'm also not big into hoops, I only really watch if it's on at the place I'm eating nowadays - wrdomerson - 1:26pm 4/1/25
      - They don't always improve. Sometimes they devolve. [NT] [LINK] - Hensou - 11:47am 4/1/25
      - Agreed. [NT] - Chris94 - 11:39am 4/1/25
    - Here is the article. It's very interesting. - Chris94 - 11:14am 4/1/25
      - That was an interesting read, thanks [NT] - wrdomerson - 12:00pm 4/1/25
  - Precisely. Well done. [NT] - Hensou - 11:02am 4/1/25
- Here's a solid POV. Hysterical accolades are undeserved. [NT] [LINK] - Hensou - 9:59am 4/1/25
- The dimensional parameters of the game are too limited for today's athletes. - Curly1918 - 9:40am 4/1/25
- The NBA players today are the best ever [LINK] - Hensou - 9:23am 4/1/25