Unpopular opinion: Magic & Bird had most positive impact on the #NBA in past 40 years, popularizing passing and team first. MJ ushered in iso and Steph, Klay turned it into Game of Threes. Go ahead. Slash away. :)
@Spe81558890Lyle Ima add Dr. J in a little time period before Bird and Magic. You're absolutely right though. 💯
@macwebb Love Doc but if you add him you gotta add Kareem and others and it loses its full impact I’m afraid.
@Spe81558890Lyle I get you. Kareem was already playing. Just saying that Doc & Kareem peaked interest albeit on a smaller scale than Larry & Magic. Both built upon that & were able to bring the NBA out of tape delay games and brought in a a new audience and growth.
@macwebb Good point. As great as they were KAJ and Doc didn’t captivate the entire country the way Magic and Bird did. They created a wave MJ rode.