Don't worry, LeBron-tards will find a way to not only disagree with him but discredit all he has to say. As if their knowledge of watching basketball since 2010 gives the the right to open their mouths to the great Hubie Brown.

Heh, no. The older generation is typically delusional about their era as opposed to today's, due to the _"I had to walk up hill in snow both ways back in my day"_ phenomenon. Case in point, Rick Barry was on Dan LeBatard's show earlier this week and claimed he would average 40+ a game today due to the rule changes. El. Oh. El.

Simon Wilder YOU speak the truth my man!

Simon Wilder To be fair, Hubie Brown's speaking the truth. Soon after MJ retired, the league made the defensive 3 second rule and banned handchecking, the use of forearms and other physical contact on the perimeter to 'open up the game'.

sportygu123 Yep, there's a bit of both. I have heard (I think from Sports Guy) that in the old Boston Garden, Bird got every single touch called in his favor around the basket. On the other hand, run-of-the-mill guards were a lot more likely to get mugged and not get a call. Did anyone notice that the Heat weren't getting bail-out calls in game 4 of the finals this year? And they couldn't do much (although James's box score still looks good b/c he really is that good).

He can't be denied. We kept talking all the way out the door!

Yes Hubie def. knows his Stuff and alott two..The should def. have extensive interviews with him and documentations probing his mind

Kangsta CoasT When did Jordan choke?

Kangsta CoasT Kangsta CoasT Kangsta CoasT Bro your grammar and spelling needs a serious overhaul. Funny thing is I don't remember Jordan choking away an entire finals series THREE times like "Legoat" has 😂, I don't remember legoats 10 scoring titles, DPOY awards, steals titles, etc. "Chokedan" also has better stats then LeBron overall while playing less games then LeBron so how is LeBron the more decorated player? Now let's examine the dumb shit you said. What "used up dwarf" made him shoot 41%? If your gonna make a statement like that Atleast tell me who it is. The Orlando massacre series? You mean the series in 95 which MJ only played 17 regular season games but still averaged like 30 a game during the playoffs? And in the 87 and 86 series' he had to go up against arguably a GOAT team in the Celtics headlined by Larry Bird and Kevin Mcchale with Charles Oakley being his second best player. Now you called MJ a decorated role player. What role player has ever averaged 37.1 PPG in a season, won 6 finals MVPs and 5 RS MVPs? Name one with similar accolades, I'll wait. You also keep referring to the players that guarded Jordan as "dwarfs". Im not even gonna go into that, considering many of them were his height, very good defenders, or both. He also lit up and locked down plenty of great players during his Wizards days at the age of 38-40 so that just kills your weak argument. I'm not gonna respond to any else you said mainly because it's just jibber jabber and ridiculousness just like everything else you said. lol "LeBron is the more decorated player" had you said someone like Kareem or Wilt you'd have a valid argument but no you just had to bring up LeBron who is probably the easiest person to argue against when it comes to GOAT arguments.

I really don't know why people give some attention to morons like those CoasT guy. EVERYTHING he wrote is from stupid to more stupid. How you should argue with a guy who has no idea of the BASICS of the game.

^^^^LMAO i think we have a serious *Troll* on our hands. I read every word you typed, even on others' replies. I never mentioned Jordan btw, but I do have a question for you. *In all seriousness, how old are you?* And could you *KINDLY* not make another paragraph. Simple answers will due. Like "Twelve" or "Thirty" or whatever you're comfortable with lol

LMAO! another *Pointless Opinionated* response that I can C/P and use on others for trolling purposes. Thanks dude, keep em coming!

lol Jordan averaged 37 in that era WHILE WINNING THE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD. You know how absurd that is?

I think you are saying MJ would average 40 free throws a game.. Not point per game

50 piece easily

@@ricktrill6137 That's correct, at least!

he avg 37 one year why would he only avg 3pts more???

We call those your elders respect your elders.

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That's because he was never one of those people who whined about how soft the modern game is and how hardcore the old NBA was. A lot of it is true but we're all sick of NBA analysts going on and on and on about it.

munclesonkey im never sick of hearing the truth. other nba players agree with him. just ask joe johnson. not like he talking about the 50's or even 60s. hes not whining in this video. they asked him a question. he gotta answer it. and w/ everyone becoming a prisoner of the moment, u have to bring it up again.

munclesonkey You sir just can't handle the truth then.. Lebron would probably bitch and "cramp" 4-5x more than he does now back then. They didn't call little shit fouls like a little scratch on the arm all the time and to be honest.. If you're as big and fast as Lebron is.. You just look stupid calling for some of the fouls he tries to get.

+Zapaxij LeBron fast??? are u kidding? Kobe , Grant Hill,even Jerry Stockhouse were faster...don't even come close to MJ

The Modern NBA is soft and there aren't that many superstars anymore.

I miss hearing him breaking down the game of basketball !!

I was watching him thinking the exact same thing

GOLDEN ERA UNDERGROUND HIP HOP I was thinking about this the other day. I dont think I love anything as much as this man loves basketball.

Ya lmfao.

Yep, even the captions didn't miss that!

***** You cant get mad for players complaining about calls that they normally get, should get or calls the other players in the NBA gets today. the NBA made em get used to these rules. I would be frustrated too if i was in the NBA finals, we already getting our ass kicked and then the refs not giving us calls that we r used to getting or the other team is getting right now.

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Dameron Hurst wurrdemup....

The three seconds rule has been around since the 60s

kevinseveneleven Not defensive 3 seconds though

funakiexpressV2 You are incorrect. Prior to the 1966-67 season defensive 3 seconds was added to the anti-zone defense rule. www.nba.com/analysis/rules_history.html

kevinseveneleven I saw it was implemented during the 2000-01 season according to what you showed me? And even so, you said its been around since the 60s, not defensive 3 second rule though

I think the no call on moving picking helps today's player gain an advantage. Guys literally move in front of the defender, turn around and trap him from contesting a shot.

Hmm hmm and his game would of degraded

Orlando Lewis I agree but that 50 gets tossed around a lot even by players half his skills. Ricky Davis claimed this as well lol 😂

Exactly he was the best player on offense and defense! How many other players can say that ?! 🐐

The NBA is a complete circus now. These guys all happy that they scored 35, 40, 50 pts. In todays game?! Ahhhh common. They wouldn’t back in the day no way no how. Harden would be in europe because of all that traveling. Also he wouldn’t be flopping because he would actually be getting knocked up side his dam head for realz.😂😂

@@knathanknathan MJ > Ricky Davis

Same I would average 70 now

This is why I laugh when the new fans today say that Jordan or any past great like a Magic, Bird, Wilkens cannot dominate in today's era. The league has taken away the hand checking and physical play to increase scoring.

He'd dominate but so would every other guard this era right with him he'd definitely have more comp. at his position that's for sure

How long did it take you to look up one of MJ's bad performances in the Finals in order to prove your point?

Kangsta CoasT Lebrick doesn't own shit considering his franchise only has 1 title lmao

what a fuckin moron this piece of shit is^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Jordan was weak!! if lebron played in that era and was alowed to throw that 6.8 250 on his worst day body around like he's not allowed in today's game he would have killed those guy.

+Juniu R You need your KZfaq comment pass revoke you should be flagged as soon as your naive ass signs in no joke.

Clark kent Killed those guys the only reason Lebron has been stopped is because he had to figure out how to beat complex zone defenses From Pop..You want to play Man-to-man defense against LBJ? Man get the fuck outta here

If you think LeBron better than M.J. kid I feel sorry for you and your watered down basketball watching experience really I do. I seen all of Jordan career kobe, KD, LBJ besides dude being bigger than everybody else and freight train stlye of play who can pass. That the best this era got not better than AIR boy you outta your FUCKIN Mind too even try and compare those too shit hilarious. LBJ just developed a killer instinct M.J. And kobe had it when they came in the league. You dudes trying so hard to make him the best you forgetting one thing. Their are those who know the game. Freight train James he alright he's not the best to ever play what y'all smoking leave that shit alone.

Clark kent shut the fuck up Lebron took his trash team to the finals in his 4rth year. Where were you haters when lebron was droppin 45 a night early in his career?? Nowhere. What was MJ doing in his first 5 years of his career? Gettin Swept by Larry Bird. He couldn't even beat Larry Bird or Isiah fuck outta here

Kobe had 3 rings b4 the game gt soft

Do you ever get anything right? Handchecking was outlawed in 1994. Jordan's highest scoring years were during when hand checking was allowed: 37.1 points per game in 1987 and 35 points per game in 1988. After handchecking was outlawed in 1994 his average steadily declined.

His average steadily declined because he was in his mid 30's and his game changed to a more perimeter-type. Easy to see when you know what you're watching. And what he is pointing to is how much easier it would have been for a prime Jordan to destroy today's league. And no, handchecking was completely outlawed in 2004!

@@turtleislandlac1490 it didn't declined, it enhanced his game, it's like taking off a bars of steel all over his body, he became able move freely and lightly do whatever he want, and if that's the case, his dpoy says it all plus steals.. He average high, guess not that high like he used to but consistently enough to lift him and his teams game! He became more smarter and wiser as he aged, if they won't foul him he will foul them out and get FT! I think nothing's chganged he still the greatest player w/ or w/o those rules! Cuz he can adapt fast to changes! And phasing of the game!

kcire10 10 it had to do with playing the triangle as well. Phill Jackson told Michael his scoring averages would roughly decline by 20% all though he would still be able to lead the league in scoring which he did. Michael accepted this because winning was his priority.

His average declined because he had a better supporting cast and the triangle was installed. Which btw is a ball movement system that is designed to get everyone involved. Some of you guys don't know your basketball.

D was worse back then? You obviously don't watch basketball. And saying MJ had more uncontested shots than Lebron? Wowww

Nathaniel Knight it's a really good point. i agree

fuck outta here flying thru mma fighters. we're talking basketball here. even the 70's and 80's nba is nothing compared to football or hockey

Hey, you know a thing called defensive 3 seconds in the lane? Well it didn't exist back. I don't know exactly what you mean by "rotations were slow as fuck" because they weren't. And even if the were and someone got to the rim, guess what? You're still getting challenged by a super tall guy on the other team every possession.

Yeah, because the best players in the game right now aren't trying to copy MJ, they have their own styles of play... Kevin Durant likes to shoot 3's and Lebron likes to facilitate an offense which are things MJ never did that well.

Acuulll Burrrger and he averaged 22

still amazing doe, think he is the only 40 year old to have scored 40 points in a game(Not sure). But it is still amazing to score 40 when you're that old.

Ham Dayum That's why he's the GOAT

Acuulll Burrrger all the 80's superstar could dominate today's game

Acuulll Burrrger and 51pts at age 38.

to be completely fair, since the arrival of doctor j to magic and bird to jordan and kobe, there have been given superstar calls. lebron drives and gets hacked sometimes and won't even get calls anymore like damn

That's half the players in the NBA though not just Lebron... It's just the way the game is now. Lebron also didn't start making complaining to refs every foul popular, heck, Tim Duncan has been doing that since 1999... However the only player that's criticized for it is Lebron.

munclesonkey Tim Duncan rarely complains...

mohdhar yafai Have you seen every time they call a foul on him they zoom in on him complaining.

It goes both ways. if the league was less soft, Lebron would be a beast on defense. and offensively he would be strong enough to get by opposing defenses.

you couldn't touch Jordan either. Yes it was a physcial era but Jordan got a lot of calls to go his way. Very similar to Kobe in his prime and Durant currently.

this is true, i think since Lebron has the body of a NFL linebacker we expect a more physical element to his game.

1ajgtwm Lol guys bear hug Lebron and he still finishes

exactly remember when Kirk Hinrich I believe last post season he tackled Lebron, Lebron was fine but Hinrich landed head first on the court.

1ajgtwm Trust me Lebron a monster

exactly. hubie did talk about the physical defense of the 70s-90s. but it was to prove his previous point that there were a number of talented perimeter players who played back then such as oscar who could play in today's game, not to assert mj's dominance; the title of this video is a bit misleading. basically, we only praise the players we have seen, and not the players we haven't seen. i wish more ppl could just sit back and enjoy watching lbj, and not constantly dominate every discussion about him that he will never be as good as mj.

ReCharredSigh the problem isnt mj fans, the problem is fans of lebrons who never saw mj play, and dont understand the physical play that the nba was at the time. he was saying that you cant compare the 2 because of the play. could lebron play back then? absolutely, and he would have been a beast on defense but his offense would drop off a lot.

josh portie I'll be honest I didn't watch much 80's ball. But there is a reason why people fell in love with the likes of Larry Bird. There were ballers then who were ultra competitive and expressed it at times with trash talk. Guys like Bird, Magic, Jordan and others wanted nothing more than to be that guy who wants to take the last minute or play to put his team through a playoffs series or championship. Trash talk can't be conducted in today's game anymore and you just don't see ultra fiery competitiveness. Just guys who either have big games or fold under intense pressure. Granted there are a few teams who still embrace the team game aspect, but the entire league is still so geared to hero-ball and building a team for hero-ball.

josh portie this is what i don't understand. if skinny jordan in the 80s could get to the rim at will how would hand checking stop a bigger and faster lebron? i do admit that with all the hard fouls he might have been more injury prone i think both are great players and both would dominate in whatever era they play in

bball Jordan also knew how to work technique with his athleticism. It took Lebron 7 fucking years (and a good coach mind you) to develop a back to basket game to compliment his style of play. Lebron is a rhythm scorer and can be taken off his rhythm if he is consistently bodied. Guess what the Pistons tried to do with Jordan but being a skinny 6'6" 200lb guard with moves allows you to do? And credit to Jordan, there are some real dirty shit the Pistons bigs tried to pull to nearly injure him, but he kept coming back. I just think Lebron wouldn't be able to deal consistently in a series against the Bad Boy Pistons and he would force things too hard. Barkley is heavier than Lebron but since he's shorter, his lower dribbling is harder to take away when he attacks the hoop and being his size, he's harder to outbody.

Even MJ didn't have 7 rings.

MJ never said he'd win 7 rings like LeBron did.

Rick Shinn People talk about when LeBron said that the heat is gonna win 7 championships. He was most likely joking and he was laughing while he was saying it. Even if he wasnt... What else was he supposed to say?? Alot of people just saw Wade LeBron and Bosh and had already started thinking that they could go 82-0. If he just went up there and said that they were only gonna win 2 people wuld b like "He is stupid! their team is stacked" or "This is why he shouldnt be compared to Jordan, He isnt even confident. Jordan would have said 10 and won all 10, 10/10". So either way he was gonna be criticized. It's not even like he set up the celebration. Why shouldnt they be able to give sumthing to the fans and show em sum love. AT THE TIME It wuld have been stupid in my eyes if LeBron went up there and said "We are only gonna win 2 championships". everybody including me would have just said that his humbleness is an act and he is fake when he is in front of the cameras. But you speak things into existence and that Joke may just become a reality. only time will tell

Rick Shinn It's a good thing D Rose never said he'd win 1 ring. Cause he'll probably never get it.

Damn straight. No athlete has ever willed their way over an outcame of a team game like MJ. Ever.

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SwaggerLikeUz do you really think a player can will their way out of cramps lmao. Jordan got cramps and they had to take his ass out before. You can't just will cramps away lmao.

Jordan wouldn't get outplayed in a finals by Jason Terry. Let that sink in.

SwaggerLikeUz preach.. mj is goat

no name dude?

Awesome. I've got LOTS more from this, stay tuned...

Wilt grabbed a way higher percentage of his teams rebounds than shaq, he made Russell look like an amateur when he grabbed 55 rebounds on him and the celtics. You dont think it was competitive? Look up the players back then, especially the bigs. Also you think Jordan would take a beating? Referees from the 60s have confessed they would let guys elbow, cheapshot and even punch Wilt because he was too good for being black. Dont ever take anything away from Wilt without knowing how hard it was for him to play back then and he still managed to dominate like no other.

@@DarthVxderTV Jordan already took a beating from Boston he was double teamed or triple, hurt and injured, much more to the tyrant badboys piston were he had to endure the flagrant for 3yrs playing against them device a plan called the Jordan Rules! just to kept him at bay or slow him down, but MJ can't be stopped bruised injured and brutalized for the 3rd time against the likes of isiah,dumars,rodman,salley and laimbeer.. Jordan and the bulls, defeat them in the semi and won championship against the Lakers! Though wilt is strong athletic and all, during his time Bill and him are the only Titans at that time, the key was changed to 12ft cuz it's unfair for smaller players against their size! Also implented FT to slowdown physical dominant players them! Though, not much great players that can out run them compared in the golden era, whereas fast game strategies and aggressive fast superstars can out played him in them on court and score easily.. Everyone admires wilt for being dominant, such as rebounds, bocking and scoring (100pts historical in one game) but considered the few amount of competitions and changed rules to make it balanced, i think wilt will be dominant in the 80s 90s doing his thing but he will be limited in the court! And can't do much of a thing like he used to in the old rules! Though, he still a great player!

It's almost like a game of HORSE now. Everyone just stands around the 3 point line and jacks deep shots. Larry Legend would kick a lot of ass in today's league. Killer instinct and a better natural shot than any of the guys playing now. I think guys like Curry and Durant would not be able to deal with the Bad Boy Pistons. Larry and Michael were not afraid to outright BRAWL with those Piston thugs on the court. Curry and Durant are incredibly talented scorers, but they are toothpicks. They are fortunate to play in a league that doesn't allow any real contact.

It’s hard to watch today n I love nba basketball it’s sad

?? what the hell are you talking about? Make some sense dammit. There's nothing Lebron's done that MJ hasn't. Playoff records. MJ - 43 Russell - 15 Lebron - 0 XD

haha you're joking right? When Lebron hit 35 ppg in the finals, the only time he even came close to Jordan in scoring, he averaged .396 FG%, which is TERRIBLE... Jordan is a waaay better scorer than lebron. Sorry bud. I'll listen to Horry, Hakeem, Hubie Brown, Kobe, and all of these people who actually know basketball... they all know who the greatest is ;)

NZSUBZ3RO 007 *accept

***** KD is a guy who lives off touch fouls on the perimeter no doubt he would struggle with more physical defense.

***** No doubt he would struggle at first. Just like George Gervin in his early years. But I am confident that after a while he would fair well. He struggles now against Tony Allen because he's used to minimal contact defense.

I'd like to think that if Lebron played in the 80's and 90's, we wouldn't be comparing him to Jordan. We'd be comparing him to Magic and Bird. LBJ would've been more of a Point Forward and most of his dunks would be on the fastbreak. In his prime, I can imagine him putting numbers somewhere around 20-25 PPG, 8-10 RPG, and 8-10 APG. Where he'd really be deadly though would've been on the defensive end. He probably would've won DPOY at least once. I mean, can you imagine a guy as big and strong and quick and athletic as LBJ defending you with handchecks and forearm shoves?

MBogdos96 These guys wouldn't be playing into their mid 30s the way they do today that's for sure.

sportygu123 Buddy.. Larry Bird dominated in games where it was nearly 100 degrees. LeBron would have a heart attack.

Ceraellag 15 sorry, but he wouldnt even play in the 80s NBA lol

If Lebron played in the 80’s, that would be the style of play he was accustomed to. The league changed the rules, not the players. 6’8”, 260#... he’d be just fine. The only way I’d criticize a player for not winning a championship in a team sport is if he was the main reason his team failed. I’d charge Lebron with Miami losing in 2011, but in every finals series after that, he was clearly the best player on the court.

The bad boys would fucking smash him....

He probably wouldn’t get as many and 1 and fouls called for him. But he would still stand out. That size and athleticism can’t be contained, he would also be able to be more physical on offense and get less charge calls against him.

I say this wishing the NBA rules would change back to a more physical big man dominated league

that's what i mean, Lebron's a small forward that builds like a power forward, that's why is really hard to guard him

Actually the players were not smaller on average. You have MORE athletes today but the Masons, Oakleys, Barklys, Kemps, Kerseys, Thorps, Ewings, Oneals, Webers, on and on back then were just as strong. Coupled with the fact that players in the 80s and 90s played with a better basketball IQ and scheme. That is actually the x factor. A smarter way to player the man with the ball and had nothing to do with mass and velocity. A 1992 MJ was just as strong as the players now and just as fast. There was no real gain from him. With his IQ, mid-range, quickness on D, will, and as complete as he was he would be putting up numbers much greater than any player you see today and that is the true test of who is the GOAT

Its the truth. I think its also the time and era. Everything is softer today. Its like the age of the woman and the destruction of masculinity. Men are walking around with skinny jeans and murses for goodness sakes....

NBAGOATS Lol so true!

T0PSECRET I agree.

T0PSECRET * Touching the top of the backboard? * More injuries for modern athletes? I've never seen one research stating that. The only injuries more likely to happen today are these ones : knees and ankles. Why? Athletes got bigger and move faster. The oldest powerlifting and world records in athletics record was set in 1990. Furthurmore, the human body isn't meant to endure that much speed and that mass. N.B. The average NBA rookie is 13 pounds heavier than the average '80s rookie. Despite, the league being smaller in term of height.

munclesonkey no because there’s concrete proof that the defense back tan was a lot tougher

DWade does this a lot and it is infuriating because it leads to those 5 on 4s.

I hate this also

Agree man smh

Most accurate comment about the modern NBA that, I've read.

It’s basically pick up basketball

What you articulated in your comment.... is the reason I no longer watch pro basketball. It's why millions of former-fans have likewise walked away. The recent Lakers-Heat series was the least watched NBA Finals.... ever. In 2020, we have a significantly higher total population in possession of 2x as many televisions, yet total viewership was a small fraction of 90's finals. The people have spoken, Mr Silver. People watch sports to be entertained, but we watch comparatively little basketball today because the large majority of us no longer find the NBA to be quality entertainment.

@@AnHebrewChild -- Exactly! To add to what you said, with this quarantine and everyone at home, this SHOULD have been the most watched NBA Finals of all time. But, as you said, we the fans have spoken. Even stuck at home, we refused to watch basketball in a league that has BANNED Defense. With the Rule changes it has basically become a 3pt shooting contest where the only time the players hit the floor is after they Flop! No thank you. They seriously need to bring back Hand Checking. Don't bring back "Thug Ball", but bring back the Hand Check. Give the Defense a Chance! Besides, all we hear is that these Modern players are soooooo much more talented. Well, if that's true, then bring back Defense and let them Prove it. Let's see them score as much with Defense, and let's see if they get nearly as many triple doubles. But.............I doubt that ever happens.

@@MasterSpade yes. It's pretty telling that more people watched "reruns" of playoff basketball from 25 years ago this summer than watched this year's Finals. Stop and think about that. (the Last Dance)

He does, but what he's saying is true.

But nostalgia can mess with peoples heads.

And you seem like a judgemental bitch.

Tripp Franco I agree it can mess with peoples heads, which is why apparently to some of these old guys there were no downsides to the game back then smh. I agree some things during those times were better, but some don't like to admit that some aspects of the game are better today. Team defense for example is more elaborate, we have better quantity and quality 3pt shooters, and better floor spacing on a consistent basis. One thing some old guys always like to bring up about the game from back then is posting up, and how not many people can do it today. but the reality is that defenses are better suited to guard post ups now, notice whenever a player posts up nowadays its not only stagnates the offense, but teams rotate better on 3pt shooters when you double team post players, making the inside out game less effective than once upon a time. Of course guys from back then were better mid range shooters, and were more fundmentally sound overall. But these are just a few things to prove that all these guys arguing about whose era had better players refuse to look at facts that prove, no era was better, its just that each one was different. Now debating which era was more entertaining is up for debate.

Stop being disrespectful

Anthony Franco thats false

Oakely, Mason, Lambeir Rodman Barkley Shaq Malone DRob those guy would make Lebum their Bitch GTFO

Are you serious? First of all LeBron is not built like that. You assume because he is built that way he can fight? lol. Second the Kerseys, Masons, Oakleys, Barkleys, Malones, Thorps, and all of those NBA top 50 centers were banging each other. Same way Lebron would. Its James that would have to adjust. For one, he isn't going to be allowed to get a board, get up to speed and not be picked up until he gets to the paint. He doesn't even finish above guys now like MJ and Nique and Kemp did so with contact be allowed and better rim protectors AND arm bars and hand checking he would have to develop a jumper way earlier in his career. The NBA back then wasn't sticks being physical with one another, they were grown men

and that's why you know nothing about basketball. The handchecking and what not from the single 1 on1 defense back then allowed easier help and back then they'd just clobber you. Lebron would struggle because he would be pushed to where they want him and its a known fact that he struggles with well contested shots. Do your homework before questoning Hubie Brown.

dave elsea "Lebron would struggle because he would be pushed to where they want him" name perimeter players from that era strong enough to just push Lebron wherever they wanted too? Was Isaih Thomas getting pushed? how about MJ? matter fact, how come player's that are far weaker than Lebron didn't "struggle"?

why are u not listening to the video above? every players struggled that time, so players at that time has a lot of foot works, tricks and skills to counter the hand check. and if u really think 90s NBA didnt have zone defense, enof said, u never watch any 90s games.

bdaddymar34 Hubie Brown just said that players struggled to score and NBA had to change to make it easier to score. To be great in that era, they needed to elevate and to develop ways to score (MJ's famous fadeaway). No one can really push LeBron wherever they want to, but many could keep him away from the basketball. Barkley, Mouring, Pippen, Malone, Rodman...etc

zone was used b4 2000's in the nba. do your research. and hubie isnt really talking about the 60s. hes talking bout mostly the 80's and where players were very fundamentally sound.