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Generational players - who are they?
Note: I didn't say general "talents", cause that specifies skill more than overall impact.
Lets talk since the beginning of the league in chronological order.
My best suggestions:
George Mikan
Wilt Chamberlain
Bill Russell
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Larry Bird
Magic Johnson
Michael Jordan
Charles Barkley
Shaquille O'Neal
Kobe Bryant
Lebron James
Kevin Durant
Steph Curry
Luka Doncic
That's it right?
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well well well
Re: Generational players - who are they?
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Very good NBA starter
Re: Generational players - who are they?
What is the question exactly? I don't think I quite get it. Generational player to me is a player a generation is defined by. Then comes another question: how do you define generations? 10 years? 20?
So what is your question?
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Re: Generational players - who are they?
Current Under 30 Generational Players:
Giannis
Doncic
Embiid
AD
Kawhi
That's it, I think.
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From Out Of Nowhere
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JT
Re: Generational players - who are they?
How does Barkley belong with all those guys? Lmao
Anyway generational players are:
Wilt
Russell
Kareem
Bird
Magic
Jordan
Shaq
Duncan
Kobe
LeBron
Durant
Curry
And probably Luka but it's still too early to know for sure (also possibly Giannis)
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Re: Generational players - who are they?
Originally Posted by Celtics 1825
How does Barkley belong with all those guys? Lmao
Anyway generational players are:
Wilt
Russell
Kareem
Bird
Magic
Jordan
Shaq
Duncan
Kobe
LeBron
Durant
Curry
And probably Luka but it's still too early to know for sure (also possibly Giannis)
If you're gonna put Durant in there, you got to put Barkley in there.
I don't put Duncan in, like I don't put Hakeem in, because they don't really make the same waves as others.
Actually, I think I have been too lenient.
I'm going to pull some players OUT:
Wilt
Russel
Kareem
Bird
Magic
MJ
Shaq
Lebron
Curry
Doncic
It's not the same that I think Lebron is better than Kobe, but Kobe is just not as unique a basketball player, doesn't separate enough. For better or worse, we've never seen a small forward like Lebron. Doesn't mean he is close to top 5 though, neither is Curry, but they're unique in that they're something new and unique. Durant doesn't quite cut it either. Great shooter, tall, lanky, but nothing compared to Bird who played the same position with same skills just better at everything.
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Re: Generational players - who are they?
Originally Posted by chains5000
AI should be there
You can make an argument, but his career was too short, and he really only had like 5 years of dominance. He did have a big impact, but mostly off court stuff.
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Re: Generational players - who are they?
Originally Posted by Carbine
Current Under 30 Generational Players:
Giannis
Doncic
Embiid
AD
Kawhi
That's it, I think.
Only Doncic is generational among these players.
Giannis is a poor man's Lebron.
Embiid is not half the player of Hakeem.
AD is not half a Karl Malone.
Kawhi is not half a Jordan.
Doncic is his own thing.
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Re: Generational players - who are they?
Originally Posted by elementally morale
What is the question exactly? I don't think I quite get it. Generational player to me is a player a generation is defined by. Then comes another question: how do you define generations? 10 years? 20?
So what is your question?
A generational player is a player that "only comes along once in a generation" and sort of defines that generation.
Bird/Magic = Boomers
MJ = Gen X
Lebron = Millenials
Curry = Gen Z
Doncic = Kids of Millenials, don't know what they're called
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From Out Of Nowhere
Re: Generational players - who are they?
Originally Posted by 90sgoat
You can make an argument, but his career was too short, and he really only had like 5 years of dominance. He did have a big impact, but mostly off court stuff.
It's no about his on court impact, I believe he belongs there due to being a player who defined a generation.
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"It's been activated"
Re: Generational players - who are they?
Originally Posted by 90sgoat
A generational player is a player that "only comes along once in a generation" and sort of defines that generation.
Bird/Magic = Boomers
MJ = Gen X
Lebron = Millenials
Curry = Gen Z
Doncic = Kids of Millenials, don't know what they're called
gay
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The Mind Fvcker
Re: Generational players - who are they?
There was nothing Prime Tmac couldn't do.
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Re: Generational players - who are they?
AD was basically 25/10 with borderline All-NBA defense from his 2nd year until his prime is over. That's generational.
Kawhi is as close to being regarded as the best perimeter defender as I can remember in my time watching the league paired with his ability to be a 30PPG playoff scorer and #1 option while winning a title..... that's unique and definitely deserving of a generational label.
Not being as good as MJ doesn't mean you're not a generational player.
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truth serum
Re: Generational players - who are they?
I'd say Op is missing Oscar Robertson, and maybe slow down on Luka until he gets a bit more time under his belt.....
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