20 Reasons Why the NBA Was Better in the '90s

[diamenz]

90s was terrible. It was bad and noncompetitive enough for Jordan to actually win rings coming from losing like crazy in the 80s.

i like turtles. who else likes turtles?

[SamuraiSWISH]

i like turtles. who else likes turtles?

Ninja Turtles?

[diamenz]

Ninja Turtles?

ninja turtles will do just fine.

[sodapop]

My opinion, the 80's & early 90's I miss the hardcore, working class, loyal fans of the NBA. What I mean, a fan of one team passed down from generations to the next, regardless if winning or losing. From October to June, the Bruins, Eagles hockey and Celtics basketball was it for me growing up. I didn't care about nothing else in sports. NBA basketball, if they weren't wearing the C's green, they meant nothing. Secondly, I miss the physicality. Third, I miss the team spirit many teams had back then. Last, I miss real rivalry. You knew blood will be drawn when the Celtics vs Lakers, 76ers vs Celtics, Denver vs Jazz, Bulls vs Pistons, Seattle vs Lakers, Heat vs Knicks. Again, my opinion..

[Nevaeh]

Best decade/era.

Lakers :5 Rings
Celtics:3 rings
Pistons:1 ring
76ers:1 ring


Damn, look at all of those teams winning Rings during the 80s. Sooooooo competitive.



Not directed at you SHAQ, more so at the notion that the 80s are perceived to be so much better due to "stacked teams" competing at the highest of levels, as if teams from the 90s just sat around twiddling their thumbs all game.

During the 80s, the League saw just 5 different teams make it to the Finals.
During the 90s, the League actually saw 10 different teams make to the Finals. Yet the 80s are considered more competitive?

http://www.nba.com/history/finals/champions.html

[andgar923]

http://www.complex.com/sports/2013/0...er-in-the-90s/

Wowsers... this shit was actually legit.

When I saw it came from 'Complex' I rolled my eyes because most of their shit is well... SHIT.

This was actually on point.

[Round Mound]

80s > All Eras

[Legends66NBA7]

Reason #2 was "The Players were more mature players"... then it went on to say "There were more lunatics in the 90's"...

So there were more mature players and lunatics in the 90's ? Little confusing, but some of the points were valid , while some are just preference.

[Chrono90]

no flops.

[9512]

For me being nostalgic and 90s nba has a special place in my heart.

Generally the nba has always been top heavy compared to other sports. Heck look at the celts and bill Russell's reign of 11 rings. The 80s were always about the Lakers and Celts and some pistons and 76ers. The 90s were mostly bulls and 2 titles with the rockets. Etc...

But I do think the 90s had better centers as mentioned by many.

[andgar923]

Reason #2 was "The Players were more mature players"... then it went on to say "There were more lunatics in the 90's"...

So there were more mature players and lunatics in the 90's ? Little confusing, but some of the points were valid , while some are just preference.

He meant mature in relation to 'basketball' not personally.

[Legends66NBA7]

He meant mature in relation to 'basketball' not personally.

Reading over it again, I got it.

Long night.

[Nevaeh]

no flops.

I'm Pro 90s, but Dennis Rodman said to tell you "hi".



With that, Pip=Greatest Charge taker to ever play.

[andgar923]

Why I think the 90s (basketball only) was the best.

It was a combination of the best of 80s and 2k era.

It was a clear evolution of the sport, not in terms of media attention and global impact but the way the game was played.

You had 80s fundamentals, team play, coaching, toughness, rules,
You had the 2k era athleticism, nutrition, evolution of certain skills

You combine the best of the best attributes and that's what you get.

The 80s also saw drug abuse (early 80s), players didn't take care of their bodies properly (society and medicine as a whole was backwards.... people thought Coca Cola was actually good for you, smoking wasn't bad, etc.etc.)

The 2k era saw the decline of 'team' play and younger immature (ball related) players with lack of experience. No true veteran leadership (something that even Tmac addressed on Open Court), watered down rules that inflate stats.

[Legends66NBA7]

I'm Pro 90s, but Dennis Rodman said to tell you "hi".



With that, Pip=Greatest Charge taker to ever play.

Vlade Divac was a flopper too. Hell, he might be the king of flopping from all big men.