Trueblue23
Posts: 7,463
Feb 2, 2010 2:24pm
Today's athletes are just physically superior to most athletes from the past.Little Danny wrote: Writerbuckeye, you are not going people on here. These whippersnappers don't believe anyone who played prior to the 1990's could compete with players today. I recall being young once too but it always amazes me how the youth think they know better than people who saw great players of both eras play.
Skyhook79
Posts: 5,739
Feb 2, 2010 2:34pm
That doesn't make them better or smarter at their profession.Trueblue23 wrote:Today's athletes are just physically superior to most athletes from the past.Little Danny wrote: Writerbuckeye, you are not going people on here. These whippersnappers don't believe anyone who played prior to the 1990's could compete with players today. I recall being young once too but it always amazes me how the youth think they know better than people who saw great players of both eras play.
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
Feb 2, 2010 2:40pm
Hell Lambier would have given him fits just by getting in his head.
Hb31187
Posts: 8,534
Feb 2, 2010 2:46pm
Nobodys saying theyre smarter....but how can you tell me a 6'9-6'10 220 pound center is gonna physically dominate a 7-1 320+pound player. common now....
77Legend
Posts: 615
Feb 2, 2010 6:05pm
That quote from Shaq has to go down as one of the best off all times. LOL. His facial expression is the best part!
77Legend
Posts: 615
Feb 2, 2010 6:08pm
Basic physics will tell you no 220 lb Center would be able to hold up Shaq. Now again, they would probably beast him when they are on offense, but still.......
Hb31187
Posts: 8,534
Feb 2, 2010 6:54pm
For comparisons sake...Thatd be like saying Shaq in his prime couldnt back down a player like Kevin Durant...-10lbs. Lol now how stupid does that sound?
Skyhook79
Posts: 5,739
Feb 2, 2010 10:21pm
Please tell me your not comparing Bill Russell to Kevin Durant defensively???Hb31187 wrote: For comparisons sake...Thatd be like saying Shaq in his prime couldnt back down a player like Kevin Durant...-10lbs. Lol now how stupid does that sound?
Hb31187
Posts: 8,534
Feb 2, 2010 10:24pm
Im comparing them size wise....It would be like a 10lb less Kevin Durant. He would get backed down and man handled no matter how gritty and tough you are...220 vs 320 is 220 vs 320 lol. Not to mention 7'1 vs 6'10
Writerbuckeye
Posts: 4,745
Feb 2, 2010 11:40pm
You give zero credit to how well Russell used his body and his freakish athletic ability to maneuver inside. He was an anomaly for the era -- as was Chamberlain.
Don't believe that physics was the only thing that would decide a winner here -- because you'd be wrong.
Don't believe that physics was the only thing that would decide a winner here -- because you'd be wrong.