He cohosts the Cyclone Fanatic “Let Him Cook” podcast with Dylan Coon.Who's Nigel and why do we care about his opinion?
They only do basketball
He cohosts the Cyclone Fanatic “Let Him Cook” podcast with Dylan Coon.Who's Nigel and why do we care about his opinion?
I mean ya, it was harder to get to the rack and score in the 1990's because the defense didn't have to guard center's from 25ft out. It's shocking that people don't understand how much more difficult it is to play defense in 2024 than in 1990.
Agreed. Look up the series recaps from 1994 through 1999......most games, both teams were in the low 80s.I challenge you all to go on YouTube and watch the entire game of a 90s finals.
Jordan would have averaged a 40 point triple double in today’s NBA. With the freedom of movement he would be unstoppable going to the rim. And you know he would have mastered the euro step, step back and all the other fancy moves. He would have worked his 3 point shot till it was lethal.The level of skill current NBA players have now compared to then is not even comparable. Players now are taller, more athletic, and can shoot multitudes better than 90's players. Jordan has lower efficiency ratings than many of the current stars in an era where teams couldn't even double or play zone due to invalid defensive sets.
There is a reason Kareem, Bill Russell, or Wilt Chamberlain aren't considered the GOAT's of basketball, and it's the same reason Jordan shouldn't be. The skill levels of current players is so much higher than the guys of that era.
I don't know, though. we don't currently have any big men like Shaq.. He had 50 lbs and an inch on Joel Embiid during his prime LA days, and look how Embiid tears it up when he's healthy. 7'1" 330 pound freight trains with touch around the rim don't exactly grow on trees.One guy that I think would be less effective in today’s game is Shaq. Bigs need to be more versatile now and have the ability to play on the perimeter. Once Shaq got heavy he just camped in the paint .
Jordan couldn't hit threes until they moved in the three point line, he also had terrible metrics driving to his left. Imagine what teams would do nowadays with those advanced analytics.
I know a lot of you have a lot of nostalgia from getting forcefed Jordan content from the 90's, but any NBA team nowadays would murder those teams of the past with three point shooting.
Well evidently Nigel is dumber than a box of rocks. Hope he has a good day job.lol this 100% is Nigel.
The guys that are bigger, stronger and faster would have a tough time with physical play?LOL these soft players would learn a lesson facing Rodman, Lambier(?) and others.
The guys that are bigger, stronger and faster would have a tough time with physical play?
The only player I can see as an enforcer type in the 90s is Draymond Green. Guys who have an edge to them, little bit of crazy lolThe guys that are bigger, stronger and faster would have a tough time with physical play?
This is true. But how much of that is the style of play allowed and how much of it is the player? Could Lambier guard an Anthony Davis or KAT 25 feet from the basket? I’m guessing no. Would Lambier beat the **** out of them in the lane until the refs actually blew a whistle? Yes.LOL these soft players would learn a lesson facing Rodman, Lambier(?) and others.
The reason players can’t be as physical anymore is because the league continues to change rules to protect the stars, same reason why you can barely touch QB’s anymore in the NFL. Are players today “softer” because of that? No- it’s a different era that literally has different rules.
I agree he whines a lot. And he probably wouldn’t have had a 20 year career had he started in the 80s.Meh LeBron seems pretty soft and whiny to me. Great player scores lots of points occasionally even plays defense. But what a baby.