I believe more players from the 80's and 90's could play in todays game than players from todays game going back 25+ years and doing well. Back in the day defense was so much greater, fundamentals, shooting etc. Todays game is much more about being an athletic freak etc. I think the skill set by those 25 years ago would transfer better than current players.
I could be wrong on that one, also. Hell I was 12 years old. I just know the '85 Bears has always been regarded as the bsst NFL teams ever when I see rankings. Due to the size of the athletes now and the speed I don't know.
This is thread is about Bird vs Dirk though. Dirks one foot fade away has been called unstoppable. I've seen it over and over.
I undestand Bird was a once in a lifetime talent but in a country as big as ours we can't find another Chris Mullin or Tom Chambers? Nobody wants to make 300 mill over 18 years as well as another 200 in endorsements? I know they say the economy is improving on TV but that's weird
It's almost as if there are guys like that and they just aren't as good now relative to the competition (Gordon Hayward, Chandler Parsons...solid players but not perennial all-stars)
It's almost as if there are guys like that and they just aren't as good now relative to the competition (Gordon Hayward, Chandler Parsons...solid players but not perennial all-stars)
