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Fans have long remained split over whether basketball in the past was better or whether today’s current forms are better. Many people are quick to pick sides, favoring one era over the other, which sometimes leads to vigorous debates.
Nonetheless, in this case, all players are usually aware of their history and treat their predecessors as coaches, not rivals. Nevertheless, There is a continuing dispute regarding who is the fastest way to put forward the argument.
Long Island or LeBron James, let us face it, it is not a cartoon but a point of view, barely hiding the animosity between the two time periods. Nostalgic older supporters of the game often idealize the earlier days and glorify the first greats of the game.
For the opposite type of younger fans, it is a skill of the present-day players that just indicates the progress made over the years and that perhaps even the game has improved.
Stephen A. Smith Responds to Kevin Garnett
Recently, Timberwolves player Anthony Edwards caused an uproar by saying the last generation is not skillful at all.
His statements immediately led to some sort of backlash within the basketball community. One of the most ardent critics was former league MVP Kevin Garnett. He pointed out that he agreed with Edwards’ comments but was displeased with how history was treated.
The Hall of Famer returned to Edwards with the suggestion of what could be asked of today’s players if they would have survived 20 or 30 years ago. This opinion seems to be common among many retired NBA superstars, but Stephen A.
Smith has been vocal against Garnett’s. Smith emphasized that players such as James or Curry would have also dominated during previous eras. “Curry is perhaps the best shooter that God has ever created. Hence, I believe he would have been able to adjust his game to the physicality of the game." Smith explains, “You cannot convince me that a 6-foot-nine, 260-pound LeBron James did not have what it took to survive in the old days.
He would have been hurting people. Sure. Steph Curry could have played during that time because shooting ability like that cannot be taught. LeBron James? Any day, any era”.
Smith Accepts Garnett Perspective
Considering certain aspects of what Garnett has said about Vincent, particularly his game stylistics, one would consider Garneett a bit backward.
But that is quite the opposite. Garnett, who began a shift of revamping the power forward trend, has always been a supporter of the current players. He has publicly appreciated players like Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks and Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns.
On the other hand, it seems that Edwards is entitled to his cool in his comments regarding Mama’s era; hence, he did not get it back.
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