Kobe Scores 81 Points

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Originally Posted by skinsguy

I'll still watch it during the finals, but it's just not the same to me. Even though I pulled for the Lakers, I did miss seeing players like Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, John Stockton. I don't know, I guess it's getting harder for me to relate to it like I can football. Not to sound racist, but I guess it's the image of the NBA that I can't relate to. Not that it's wrong, I just miss the old days.

I agree the NBA just isn't the same anymore.

Growing up I was a huge fan of Larry Bird and the Celtics. Kevin McHale (loved his moves in the paint), #00 Robert Parish in the middle, Dennis Johnson, Danny Ainge, Walton at the end, etc., they just had some great teams. The rivalries were so big then too, the Celtics-Lakers, Celtics-Pistons, etc. I'm not sure if it was a race thing, but I guess as a kid it was cool to see a bunch of white guys ballin', and with Bird he was one of the best players in the league period.

I miss the days of Isiah Thomas and the Bad Boys in Detroit, Dominique Wilkins in Atlanta, Magic, Worthy and Kareem in LA... fun times.

I kinda hopped on the Bulls bandwagon in the 90's, loved the duo of Jordan and Pippen, but since then I barely even watch the playoffs or Finals.

I get my basketball fix in March, NCAA is where it's at for hoops.