NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith recently backed the modern NBA with Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James as his defense.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards sparked an on-going argument over the skill of different eras in the NBA., "I don’t think anybody in this generation could’ve played 20 years ago." Not many agreed with Garnett's bold claim, including NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith.
“You can't tell me that a LeBron at 6'9" 260 couldn't deal with the physicality of the old days because he would've been hurting people," Smith said on his show. "Steph Curry could've played in the old days because you just don't teach shooting ability like that… LeBron James? Any era.” In Garnett's defense, it's unclear whether he was referring to anyone still in the league or younger stars, such as Edwards, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Luka Doncic. While the physicality of today's NBA is decreased from the early 2000s, the talent is also significantly improved.
Players from past generations could not nail shots from three-point range the way many can in 2024. The volume at which shots from the arc are taken skyrocketed, with Golden State Warriors big man Draymond Green surpassing Larry Bird on the all-time three-pointers list last season.Charles Oakley Explains Why He'd Prefer To Play With LeBron Than Michael Jordan
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