1997 Atlanta Hawks vs. 2021 Atlanta Hawks

[Lebron23]

Who wins in a best of 7 series? Hawks won 56 games in 1997 while the 2021 Hawks advanced in the Conference finals in 2021.

Here are the roster for both teams

https://www.basketball-reference.com.../ATL/1997.html

https://www.basketball-reference.com.../ATL/2021.html

[ShawkFactory]

Insanely random thread

But..it’d be a good series. Two completely opposite teams. 97 was toughness and defense and 2021 was finesse and shooting.

With late 90s rules the 90s hawks definitely win. With these rules probably 2021 but it’d be closer than a series with defensive rules. So the 97 team.

[Airupthere]

Better scenario, what happens if you put prime shaq in 2021 hawks? How many rings? Who wins? 90s was plumbers time. Even me wearing my Lebron Witness and standing 5’10 legit will looked like alien in 90s.

[Lebron23]

Insanely random thread

But..it’d be a good series. Two completely opposite teams. 97 was toughness and defense and 2021 was finesse and shooting.

With late 90s rules the 90s hawks definitely win. With these rules probably 2021 but it’d be closer than a series with defensive rules. So the 97 team.

I honestly think Mookie Blayblock can lock up Trae Young with the 1990's rules.

[Airupthere]

Let’s add to the randomness of this topic. What if you add sam bowie to the 2021 hawks. How many rings in the 60s where the gather step is allowed with the 3pt line moved further back by 3ft?

[ShawkFactory]

I honestly think Mookie Blayblock can lock up Trae Young with the 1990's rules.

Agreed. At least enough to not have him go off.

[Lebron23]

Agreed. At least enough to not have him go off.

Even in the modern NBA Trae Young is an efficient scorer. Last playoffs Trae Young shot 15 percent from the field.

[Bawkish]

Imagine if Joe Frazier was born in Atlanta? Would Ali relocate from Kentucky to Philly?