some say games in the old times r more physical, but players averagely in that era were slower, and smaller. if today's genetic freaks play physical, it would be like wwe. Players today jumps higher, runs faster, and are stronger, bigger than they ever were, put it into factor the hustle and collide in games are no less than they were in old times even ppl don't realize that. New skills such as shammgod, eurostep are invented, along with players' size and athleticism, they become the tougher opponents to deal with. After Jordan left Chicago in '93, the Bulls went from 57wins to 55, after LeBron left Cleveland in '10, the Cavaliers dropped from 62wins to 19w. Jordan never past the 1st round playoffs until he got Pippen's help, it was 1-9. And LeBron passed all his 1st round. LeBron is the best of all time. But due to out toe and bow legs, his moves are sometimes ugly.
