Which NBA era do you prefer?
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I wasn't really old enough to watch it and remember much, but from what I've seen and know it seems like 80's NBA was peak quality.
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BennyBeaver
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80s peak Celtics, lakers, Blazers and
90s peak Bulls and Sonics
90s peak Bulls and Sonics
AtomicDawg
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Jordan retiring and his comeback was awesome to see.
Fuck you for not including the ABA as a choice.
don't forget peak 76ers with Dr J, Andrew Toney, Moses and Chocolate Thunder
Good poll @El_K
That's why I chose 70s
The Sixers super team was born out of the ashes of the ABA demise
First Finals in 77
83 was their title and then they were gone
Fishpo31
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The day before I graduated from high school, the Sonics won the title. For me the 80's were good, and my interest began waning incrementally until Magic / Bird retired. I went from watching regular season games, to watching select games, to watching the playoffs, to watching the finals. Now, I may watch the finals if nothing else is on, or maybe not...
I watch LeBron and those days will soon be gone
I don't even watch LeBron
Look, every era builds off the last, but if you're going to look at the quality of athletes and skill level, the 80s just isn't there. I don't doubt the drama and impact of the rivalries weren't real, but i've watched championship clashes online and the players move similarly to how Women players move compared to the modern era.
The 90s has a perfect blend of old school grit and modern skill. Players were superstars, but not social media crybabies.
Modern era is by far the most skilled and athletic, but analytics have led to a version of the game that isn't as entertaining to me. Doesn't help that the players are mostly gen-z clown shows at this point.
The 90s has a perfect blend of old school grit and modern skill. Players were superstars, but not social media crybabies.
Modern era is by far the most skilled and athletic, but analytics have led to a version of the game that isn't as entertaining to me. Doesn't help that the players are mostly gen-z clown shows at this point.
It is a super important point that the analytics optimized version of the game (today) to achieve the desired outcome (winning) is absolutely not the aesthetically optimized version of the game to achieve entertainment.
I like the late 80s and early 90s best, probably because of when I grew up. The Dream Team was peak NBA. Round ball Rock.
Someday the Bullets will win 50 games again.
I like the late 80s and early 90s best, probably because of when I grew up. The Dream Team was peak NBA. Round ball Rock.
Someday the Bullets will win 50 games again.
Damn your Bullets
Game 7 at the Kingdome. Still hurts
coronabruin
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90s NHL. Basketball has always been a pussy sport.
That championship plus John Thompson & Patrick Ewing's Georgetown Natty at the Kingdome put the Kingdome at the top of the list for most championships won in a building by DC teams.
The fact that said building was in Seattle and has been gone for 20+ years says all you need to say about DC sports.
I guess the Redskins have 5 NFC championships at RFK.
The other thing the Bullets did in going back to back in the East to face the Sonics was deny the Sixers getting the ring they owed Philly for losing to Portland
I really wanted to face Dr J. But I was also a Big E guy but the Bullets were way more blue collar and not as flashy as the Sixers
I really wanted to face Dr J. But I was also a Big E guy but the Bullets were way more blue collar and not as flashy as the Sixers