Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud (Post 9101581)

You're smoking crack.

NBA teams are LOADED with talent today that would destroy teams from the 80's and even 90's.

If you don't know this, it's clear that not only do you not watch the NBA on a regular basis, you don't attend the games, either.

USA basketball is stronger and more talented than it's ever been in history. Throw in the strong contingent of international players and you're looking at the most talented the league's ever been.

Originally Posted by mcaj22 (Post 9101523)

doesnt touch the 80s or 90s

there are some awful markets fielding some really bad teams of talent

Originally Posted by mcaj22 (Post 9102015)

i get that the talent is better. but the markets are much worse. All the talent is playing together and dictating the power of each conference every offseason. It's now generation based, probably every 10 years it will take a team to load up on young players to keep them in the same circle so they want to play together. But you see the veterans want to play with vets, the guys in their late twenties (27 to 30) all want to play together, and the real young guys coming up are all building bonds.

But teams like the Magic, Wizards, Suns, etc. There isnt a good ****ing player on any of these markets. Face of your franchise is Michael Beasley? John Wall? JJ Reddick?

those guys are not good by any stretch when you are comparing guys in the 80s and 90s that were the face of a market.

Originally Posted by -King- (Post 9102073)

How is that any different from the 80s and 90s? Back then, only the Bulls, Lakers, Celtics, and Pistons could win a title. All the other teams were SOL. Just like now with the Lakers, Heat, Thunder, and Celtics.

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy (Post 9102022)

Absolutely this.

Originally Posted by -King- (Post 9102073)

How is that any different from the 80s and 90s? Back then, only the Bulls, Lakers, Celtics, and Pistons could win a title. All the other teams were SOL. Just like now with the Lakers, Heat, Thunder, and Celtics.

Originally Posted by Fruit Ninja (Post 9102205)

but there are other teams that are really good and could actually compete Memphis proved itthe last few years. Along with the Spurs, say what you want, but Pop has 4 titles and a very good team. When the bulls get D. Rose back, they are going to be up there. You got up and coming teams like New York/Brooklyn. Philly should be good once Bynum comes back. There are talented teams out there. Portland got some great young players as does Houston.

A few teams draft and get some good free agent signings they will be able to compete. NOt saying they will win, but alot of teams that could compete.

Also, remember a few years ago there were like 8 teams in the west that had 50 game winning teams, something never done before. NBA is crazy loaded.

Originally Posted by scho63 (Post 9102123)

So Mike Brown got fired after just 5 games into a 82 game season with a 1-4 record.

To equate that to the Chiefs is that Romeo would have been fired at HALFTIME of the Chiefs FIRST GAME!!!!

HAHAHAHA

Originally Posted by -King- (Post 9102209)

I agree with you, but I meant the teams with a legit chance of winning the title. Outside the spurs, no other team is going to challenge the top 4.

Originally Posted by -King- (Post 9102073)

How is that any different from the 80s and 90s? Back then, only the Bulls, Lakers, Celtics, and Pistons could win a title. All the other teams were SOL. Just like now with the Lakers, Heat, Thunder, and Celtics.