rightwinger
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They weren’t anywhere close athletically to those playing today0
They did, but it was a different game back thenLeBron is heading to his 8th straight final with a weak supporting cast. LJ is getting it done in the modern era against much stronger players than the olden days. 7" Durant is playing point forward!
Wilt could catch lob and dunk. No one could play that high. Mugsy Bouges could play above the rim during Lebrons' era.
MJ had Pippen. JR Smith? Please. He of "black beavis and butthead". George Hill seems OK. Along with the heavy one, name escapes me?
The Greatest? He got Cleve a Title, no one else had done that. Down 3-1 to hot-shooting GS. LeBron is constantly winning me over. I used to be a doubter, but last night...he got it done again.
Elgin Baylor, Connie Hawkins and many others during Wilts day played above the rim.
Two handed set shot was still in use
At the same time the game was far more physical.
A good HS team today would beat most NBA teams of the 50s