You knew the 90’s were watered down because the Knicks were routinely a top seed

[AirBonner]

No shade on all y'all who worship 90's basketball, but you'll never see it again because the players in the NBA were waaaaay less skilled back then.

Don't believe me?

Think back to the Knicks in the 90's. That Patrick Ewing team would routinely end up one of the top seeds in the East, even though they had NO ONE who could consistently hit a jump shot.

Now, even power forwards and centers are shooting 35% from three.

Imagine a guy like Muggsy out there getting cooked night after night by guys like Dame, Steph, Ja, Kyrie, etc...

It would be hard to watch.

[Xiao Yao You]

No shade on all y'all who worship 90's basketball, but you'll never see it again because the players in the NBA were waaaaay less skilled back then.

Don't believe me?

Think back to the Knicks in the 90's. That Patrick Ewing team would routinely end up one of the top seeds in the East, even though they had NO ONE who could consistently hit a jump shot.

Now, even power forwards and centers are shooting 35% from three.

Imagine a guy like Muggsy out there getting cooked night after night by guys like Dame, Steph, Ja, Kyrie, etc...

It would be hard to watch.

Ewing consistently hit a lot of jump shots. They played great D. Had an all time great coach. That era was closer to football than the NBA of today

[3ba11]

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[theballerFKA Ace]

You know the Leastern Conference was watered down because Lebron made it to the finals 9 times.

[TAZORAC]

No shade on all y'all who worship 90's basketball, but you'll never see it again because the players in the NBA were waaaaay less skilled back then.

Don't believe me?

Think back to the Knicks in the 90's. That Patrick Ewing team would routinely end up one of the top seeds in the East, even though they had NO ONE who could consistently hit a jump shot.

Now, even power forwards and centers are shooting 35% from three.

Imagine a guy like Muggsy out there getting cooked night after night by guys like Dame, Steph, Ja, Kyrie, etc...

It would be hard to watch.

The Knicks had a roster loaded with NON-SCORING power forwards, oakley, mason, smith, mcdaniels. Only people who could give you more then 12 a game on those teams were Ewing and possibly Starks or Derek Harper.

The late 80s Pistons were even worse in my opinion. Imagine a team with Rodman and Lumbieer getting significant playing time in today's game?

[Full Court]

You know the Leastern Conference was watered down because Lebron made it to the finals 9 times.

:lol

This.

[GrayGoat]

The Knicks had a roster loaded with NON-SCORING power forwards, oakley, mason, smith, mcdaniels. Only people who could give you more then 12 a game on those teams were Ewing and possibly Starks or Derek Harper.

The late 80s Pistons were even worse in my opinion. Imagine a team with Rodman and Lumbieer getting significant playing time in today's game?

The scoring was terrible. Ewing had no help

[Axe]

Scottie pippen was the best player during that decade. Helped lift the 94 bulls to 55 rs wins and the playoffs despite the absence of the famous dad killer due to gambling suspension.

[GrayGoat]

Scottie pippen was the best player during that decade. Helped lift the 94 bulls to 55 rs wins and the playoffs despite the absence of the famous dad killer due to gambling suspension.
It’s crazy 3ball knocks Pippen for scoring 20ppg while Ewing would die for a 2nd option to score 15ppg lol

[eliteballer]

Xavier Mcdaniel could drop 20 a game easily, those Knicks would beat todays Celtics.

[GrayGoat]

Xavier Mcdaniel could drop 20 a game easily, those Knicks would beat todays Celtics.

Could but didn’t. Pippen destroyed him

[Axe]

It’s crazy 3ball knocks Pippen for scoring 20ppg while Ewing would die for a 2nd option to score 15ppg lol
You can see casuals are not very bright with regards to their knowledge about this stuff, after all. :ohwell:

[Sarcastic]

Could but didn’t. Pippen destroyed him

Xavier had Pippen absolutely shook in 92. He was getting Piston flashbacks.

[Johnny32]

It’s crazy 3ball knocks Pippen for scoring 20ppg while Ewing would die for a 2nd option to score 15ppg lol

it's why he desperately tries to compare pip's stats to current players and not the bulls opponents second options in pretty much every topic.

[Xiao Yao You]

Scottie pippen was the best player during that decade. Helped lift the 94 bulls to 55 rs wins and the playoffs despite the absence of the famous dad killer due to gambling suspension.

Scottie didn't score enough!

[Shooter]

John Grocery Bagger Starks was a 90s all-star...

IT'S OVER :lol

[Bawkish]

John Grocery Bagger Starks was a 90s all-star...

IT'S OVER :lol

Giannis "the store peddler" was MVP & FMVP last year so what's your point?

[Axe]

Scottie didn't score enough!
At least he was able to lead his team to the conference finals even if he didn't have his ball hog chucking first option (ala mitchell) anymore!

[Xiao Yao You]

At least he was able to lead his team to the conference finals even if he didn't have his ball hog chucking first option (ala mitchell) anymore!

but he did have his PF something Gobert has had to do without for the most part

[Spurs m8]

OP upset with MJ....as usual

[Spurs m8]

John Grocery Bagger Starks was a 90s all-star...

IT'S OVER :lol

Putting your bad basketball opinions aside, why do you talk like such a fvckwit?

[Reggie43]

Pretty sure you can win games by playing defense and those Knicks were one of the best defensive teams in nba history while having an Mvp caliber player in Patrick Ewing (when healthy)

Those Knicks played tough and physical while having skilled defenders at every position. They even had a Draymond type player coming off the bench (Mason).

[Baller789]

At least he was able to lead his team to the conference finals even if he didn't have his ball hog chucking first option (ala mitchell) anymore!
And you had to lie. What a moron :roll:

https://i.ibb.co/rZZjPXb/IMG-20220712-205153.jpg (https://ibb.co/P55LpVT)

[TAZORAC]

Xavier Mcdaniel could drop 20 a game easily, those Knicks would beat todays Celtics.

Mcdaniel could hardly "drop 20 a game easily". All he had was a solid 15 feet jumper. If he was 1st option on a team he probably could give you 15-17PPG, maybe.

[FilmyCogTurner]

What are you talking about, the 90's Knicks although inside focused were more dynamic then you're giving credit for. Starks, Hubert Davis, Doc Rivers all capable of shooting threes - even Greg Anthony who was at most times dicey but still launched them.

And then you had Ewing, Oak, Mason, Smith all with at the minimum decent 18 foot jumpers which was an "outside" shot back then considering how packed the paint was.

[bison]

You know the Leastern Conference was watered down because Lebron made it to the finals 9 times.

This

[ImKobe]

John Grocery Bagger Starks was a 90s all-star...

IT'S OVER :lol

Korver made the ASG as a 12 ppg scorer in 2015 lmao

Knicks had 1st or 2nd best defense + a top 10 player in the league in Ewing in most of the 50+ win seasons..

[FKAri]

Only because of a frozen envelope.

[TheGoatest]

The best version of the 90s Knicks (3 all-stars on team) was the exact year jordon took his vacation.
And that version couldn't beat a team whose second leading scorer in the playoffs averaged 13.8 points on .376 shooting. No, that is not a typo. Just the 90s talent pool.

[Axe]

And you had to lie. What a moron :roll:

https://i.ibb.co/rZZjPXb/IMG-20220712-205153.jpg (https://ibb.co/P55LpVT)
Dumbass. I was talking about his career in the other conference tho, not the east.

Idiot. :facepalm

[Baller789]

Dumbass. I was talking about his career in the other conference tho, not the east.

Idiot. :facepalm

Sure you were :lol

[Axe]

Sure you were :lol
2000 portland trailblazers were not conference finalists? :confusedshrug:

[Baller789]

2000 portland trailblazers were not conference finalists? :confusedshrug:

Youre right buddy boi :lol

[Axe]

Says the she-male who thinks the duncan spurs and curry warriors aren't dynasties.

[Baller789]

Says the she-male who thinks the duncan spurs and curry warriors aren't dynasties.

I agreed with you and you are still melting down. :roll:

[Axe]

It was obviously a question. Looks like you have dead brain cells also.

[Baller789]

It was obviously a question. Looks like you have dead brain cells also.

Still flakey :lol

[Round Mound]

Depends on the rules. The rules since the early 2000s was to open up the game for perimeter players. With older rules the Knicks where great. Just imagine if Ewing plays with a player as good was Scottie Pippen. They probably would have one a championship and Ewing wouldn't be so underrated.

[Axe]

Still flakey :lol
It's still amusing you really thought i was talking about the 94 bulls when i brought up his conference finals trip outside of the east earlier. :ohwell:

[Baller789]

It's still amusing you really thought i was talking about the 94 bulls when i brought up his conference finals trip outside of the east earlier. :ohwell:

Sure you were :D

[Axe]

Giannis "the store peddler" was MVP & FMVP last year so what's your point?
Nobody else telling us that he's one.