Whats Your GOAT Era?

[Round Mound]

For Me Its 80s and early 90s.

[ISHGoat]

Current era AKA LeThick Dynasty

[Marchesk]

60s

[InsanityKills]

Current era AKA LeThick Dynasty
This. :banana: :banana: :banana:

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[Im Still Ballin]

No such thing as GOAT era

70's are probably the most physical, tough and lockdown though

Complete opposite of the free flowing 80's and most of the 90's

[SpaceJam]

2000-2010

[Round Mound]

No such thing as GOAT era

70's are probably the most physical, tough and lockdown though

Complete opposite of the free flowing 80's and most of the 90's

You are right about the 70s in general was big time big man and defensive physical style of play. Late 70s and early 80s was a bit free flowing but as the years passed in the 80s there 2 styles developed: the west; free flowing fast paced and break style of game and the east; ground and pound half court and slower pace oriented teams. Early 90s was similar to the 80s too.

[Im Still Ballin]

You are right about the 70s in general was big time big man and defensive physical style of play. Late 70s and early 80s was a bit free flowing but as the years passed in the 80s there 2 styles developed: the west; free flowing fast paced and break style of game and the east; ground and pound half court and slower pace oriented teams. Early 90s was similar to the 80s too.
League wide offense became easier as team defenses become restricted due to the 1979 handchecking ban, and the 1981 Illegal Defense rules, which were instituted on the purpose to open up the court, increase scoring and ease for star players. It succeeded, in turning the physical jump shot league 70's into a free flowing offensive show.

Guys like Charles Barkley got it easy. Weak team defenses... Great times for star players.

[Psileas]

You are right about the 70s in general was big time big man and defensive physical style of play. Late 70s and early 80s was a bit free flowing but as the years passed in the 80s there 2 styles developed: the west; free flowing fast paced and break style of game and the east; ground and pound half court and slower pace oriented teams. Early 90s was similar to the 80s too.

Seems like most decades have been emphasizing offense and defense alternately: 60's were mostly offensive (although the defensive Celtics dominated), 70's turned defensive (except for the ABA), 80's were fast paced again, although Eastern dominant teams depended a lot on their defense, most of the 90's turned the pace down, 2000's gave a bit more emphasis on offense. 2010's seems to be pretty balanced as of today.

[PickernRoller]

Split between 90s and 00's. I can recollect the 00's more. The new era (2011 and beyond aka current era) is weak as ****.

[raprap]

Split between 90s and 00's. I can recollect the 00's more. The new era (2011 and beyond aka current era) is weak as ****.
Hmmm right after your favorite team imploded.

[PickernRoller]

Hmmm right after your favorite team imploded.

We'll be back before decade's end. Too many greats were declining, about to decline or declined before 10, right after 10.

Shaq, Nash, Kobe, Duncan, KG, Dirk etc etc etc...

Much prefer the early 2000s, mid 90s than tail end 00's

[Im Still Ballin]

We'll be back before decade's end. Too many greats were declining, about to decline or declined before 10, right after 10.

Shaq, Nash, Kobe, Duncan, KG, Dirk etc etc etc...

Much prefer the early 2000s, mid 90s than tail end 00's
Funny you should say this, because people were saying the exact same thing when all of those guys started their careers. The game was always better in the past, the game is always the worst in the present, and the game is going to get worse in the future.

Crazy right!

[PickernRoller]

Funny you should say this, because people were saying the exact same thing when all of those guys started their careers. The game was always better in the past, the game is always the worst in the present, and the game is going to get worse in the future.

Crazy right!

Not crazy no. Not really the fault of fans that the league has Betas like Lebron, colluders like Wade and Bosh, sissies like Dwight, and softies like KD leading the league.

[Dr Hawk]

Later 80's to early 90's

Jordan, Magic, Bird, Olajuwon, Malone, Ewing, Robinson, O'Neal, Stockton, Wilkins, Pippen, Mutombo, Miller, English, Mullin, Thomas, Rodman

[Im Still Ballin]

Not crazy no. Not really the fault of fans that the league has Betas like Lebron, colluders like Wade and Bosh, sissies like Dwight, and softies like KD leading the league.
Funny you should say this, because people were saying the exact same thing when all of those guys started their careers. The game was always better in the past, the game is always the worst in the present, and the game is going to get worse in the future.

Crazy right!

[feyki]

Early 60's , early 80's and mid 00's .

[masonanddixon]

2002-2006 or so, you had prime Almighty, Duncan, Kobe, Shaq, Garnett, even Tmac...it was an incredible era.

[Blue&Orange]

http://cdn.cavemancircus.com//wp-content/uploads/images/2016/march/too_true_5/too_true_10.jpg

[Gileraracer]

late 80s to early 2000s
When Lebron stans wheren't even born

[zeerghit]

Later 80's to early 90's

Jordan, Magic, Bird, Olajuwon, Malone, Ewing, Robinson, O'Neal, Stockton, Wilkins, Pippen, Mutombo, Miller, English, Mullin, Thomas, Rodman

how many games u saw from this era? since u said u are 15..

[G0ATbe]

2000s, not even close.

Prime Godbe, Wade, Tmac, Dirk, Garnett, AI, Duncan, Ray, Kidd, Shaq, VC, Yao, Pierce, Nash, Dwight, Webber, Melo, Bald

[diamenz]

my personal fav is the early nineties. it had the timely blend of bigs, athleticism, and iq.

[Jasper]

For Me Its 80s and early 90s.

I've seen the late 60's through todays NBA.

Every decade had their share of great players.

Ironically as an offensive game , I liked the defensive era of the 80's- 90's.
These were IMO the guys that played on both ends of the court , because if there was a weakness, the offense would exploit the shit out of it.
Today's bball all most has no defense, and barely reaches 90-100 points a game for a win.

[LAZERUSS]

The 80's.

Super stacked rosters.

[Spurs5Rings2014]

'99-'07.

[aau]

80s had both great teams and great players

1980 alone breaks like this

kareem
doctor
bird
magic
moses
gus
d j
gervin
david t
marques

TEAMS

lakers
philly
celtics
sonics

FINAL FOUR
ain't toppin that , , eva
all championship teams from 79-83


THRU 1985

b king
tiny nate
parish
moncrief
isiah
ralph
jordan


THRU 1989

hakeem
dominique
barkley
mchale
ewing
drexler
stockton
k malone
worthy


1990s ......... 2000s

jordan .................... alonzo
k malone ................ duncan
barkley .................. webber
ewing .................... garnett
hakeem ................. j kidd
d rob ..................... shaq
dumars .................. iverson
mullin .................... vince
drexler ................... t mac
pippen ................... ray allen
rodman .................. dirk
shaq ...................... b wallace
kemp ..................... rasheed
payton ................... pierce
reggie .................... nash
penny .................... kobe
grant hill ................ yao
richmond ............... metta wurl
............................. d wade
............................. lebron
............................. Carmelo


early 90s were ok

the 00s were most similar to the GOAT

[90sgoat]

Dream Team era, late 80s to mid 90s.

[Gotterdammerung]

Posted this earlier: (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=12177219&postcount=30)

The modern era began in 1979-80, but there's a better way to divide eras than this old, tired, and expired "classic/modern" dichotomy:

Golden age: 1980s
The Golden Age moniker fits due to the number of powerful dynasites in the Showtime Lakers, the Bird Celtics, Dr. J's Sixers, and the Bad Boys of Mowtown. The league was much more top-heavy, tho the style dramatically altered from the coke-fueled 70s with the perfect marriage of athletes and team play.

Silver age: 1990s
Instead of dynasties, we have one dominant team steamrolling the league, 6 titles in 8 years, with an interregneum of the Houston Rockets in 1994 and 1995. The lack of legitimate dynasties as well as dilution due to expansion and sluggish pace knock this era down a few pegs.

Bronze age: 2000s
Since Jordan was so dominant in the previous era, the league sought would-be replacements in Shaq, Duncan, Kobe, Iverson, but none of them were capable of filling those Nikes. Although the competition improved, teams did not shake off the doldrums of the slow-ball style of the 90s until Steve Nash's Phoenix Suns of 2005 introduced small ball.

Contemporary age: 2010s till now
LBJ won 4 MVPs in 5 years, and the league successfully transitioned to Small Ball with the Miami Heat (4 finals in a row) and the Golden State Warriors, now threatening to win 70 plus games. In fact, I suspect the Warriors are not just a dominant team, they're actually a team from the future, say 5 years down the road, suddenly thrust upon the present, forcing the league to accelerate the small ball evolution ahead of schedule. :hammerhead:

[andgar923]

Mid 80s-mid 90s

Best mix of everything.

You had old school meets new school.

[Fire Colangelo]

I expected a lot of 80s and 90s... Surprised to see so many 00s.

[T_L_P]

Early-mid 2000s. Great defensive era with Duncan, Kobe, Shaq, Garnett, Dirk, Nash, Kidd, T-Mac etc etc all in their primes.

This era is being slept on though. Never before has strict defensive principles and team-oriented offense been more present. A Bucks-Timberwolves game is legitimately enjoyable to watch. Watching games between non Playoff teams from the 80s and early 90s is torture (it's essentially ISO offense from the second and third tier stars with no defense until the last few minutes).

[Cold soul]

80's is golden era.
90's is mix of new and old school.
00's my personal favorite best competition overall.

[LBJFTW]

Later 80's to early 90's

Jordan, Magic, Bird, Olajuwon, Malone, Ewing, Robinson, O'Neal, Stockton, Wilkins, Pippen, Mutombo, Miller, English, Mullin, Thomas, Rodman

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[CuterThanRubio]

2016 and beyond>

Prime Nash's Suns were my favorite teams ever though, its a shame they got screwed so many times in the end, that was some amazing basketball to watch.

[raprap]

Started watching the nba in the 2000s but I'm enjoying the current era more. Post 2005

[ClipperRevival]

Early 1980's to early 1990's.

76ers, Celtics, Bulls, Lakers and Pistons were all GOAT tier teams competing for titles. And also maybe the GOAT era ever for sheer GOAT level superstars.

[ClipperRevival]

I expected a lot of 80s and 90s... Surprised to see so many 00s.

That's expected. A lot of people in here are young so they go by what they saw.