Gervin " "I could get 30 or 40 every night real easy, these days"

[B]Ralph Sampson: 7`4 ft / 228 lbs[/B]

[img]http://p69.webcindario.com/modules/My_eGallery/gallery/NBA80s/jabbar_sampson_all.jpg[/img]

[B]Rick Mahorn: 6`10 ft/ 255 lbs[/B]

[img]http://i.cdn.turner.com/sivault/image/1989/05/21/001088703.jpg[/img]

[B]Roy Tarpley: 7`0 ft/ 245 lbs[/B]

[img]http://www.nba.com/media/mavericks/25th_tarpley.jpg[/img]

[B]Derrik Coleman: 6`10/ 270 lbs [/B]

[img]http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/topstory/sports/coleman_derrick0304.jpg[/img]

[B]Kevin McHale: 6`10 ft/ 225 lbs[/B]

[img]http://www.bostonsportscollect.com/catalog/e5_1_b_286_1.JPG[/img]

[url]http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19940130&slug=1892621[/url]

[B]"No one can guard Kevin," Bird said, "especially in the playoffs."

[COLOR="Blue"]His arms were long enough to tie his shoes without bending over - and those arms were perhaps his greatest asset. McHale's wingspan, on his 6-10 body, has been estimated at [U]8 feet[/U][/COLOR].[/B]

[B][COLOR="DarkRed"]Tall Enough?, Big Enough?[/COLOR][/B]

[B]Karl Malone: 6`9 ft / 257 lbs (stronger than the weight you see)[/B]

[img]http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/PHO/AAGC014.jpg[/img]

Sir Charles, your 1,136 posts prove Barkley>Duncan and 2-point FG is the greatest stat to ever judge a player.

[QUOTE=AItheAnswer3]Sir Charles, your 1,136 posts prove Barkley>Duncan and 2-point FG is the greatest stat to ever judge a player.[/QUOTE]

:rolleyes:

AI is a better scorer than this guy and i dont see him avg 40 a game.

[QUOTE=mongePR(kb24)]AI is a better scorer than this guy and i dont see him avg 40 a game.[/QUOTE]

[B]Better scorer at 42-40% FG and 22-26 FGA PG? :roll: :rolleyes: [/B]

[quote=Sir Charles][B]Better scorer at 42-40% FG and 22-26 FGA PG? :roll: :rolleyes: [/B][/quote]

Sir Charles...How do you think half these players would have dealt with the zone?

Barkley was 6'8".

[QUOTE=Godfather]Sir Charles...How do you think half these players would have dealt with the zone?[/QUOTE]

[B]Zone Defense is a Lie and it`s piece of cake for players whom have extreame Basketball IQ, court vision, passing game and fundamentals...whom can break that with ease. Just look at the 92 Dream Team and 96 Team for that[/B]

[quote=Sir Charles][B]Zone Defense is a Lie and it`s piece of cake for players whom have extreame Basketball IQ, court vision, passing game and fundamentals...whom can break that with ease. Just look at the 92 Dream Team and 96 Team for that[/B][/quote]

How can you use those teams as comparison, especially due to the level of competition they played. I am talking about a standard NBA team today with its star player replaced with a star from the past (lets take DWade and replace him with Gervin), how do you think the Miami Heat would then fair?

I think most star players would be fine in the other NBA eras. Just because players could play defense doesn't mean today's nba players would struggle. And Gergin, 30 or 40 every night.. my ass.

POSTING PICS DOES NOT MEAN ANYTHING that doesnt mean they are stronger than lebron okay. Stop your kissing ass to oldies.

[QUOTE=Niquesports]Can you name any runningback intodays game better than JIm Brown
Can you name 5 better baseplayers in todays game better than Hank Aaron,Mickey Mantle,Willie mays, Babe Ruth, Joe Dmagigo can you name a better boxer today than Ali,Joe Louis can you name a better hockey player today than Wayne G. So I guess basketball isnt the only sport that the old legends are better than todays players.[/QUOTE]

Like I said, the greats are the greats.

Though through development of the game, there are plenty of players that are more skilled, better, etc.
It's a natural process. Technique, technology, method of training, everything improves, thus you will have better players.