Name 5 NBA players who have changed or influenced the sport in the last 50 years. We all know MJ is one of them whose the other 4?

[geechiedan]

Believe it or not Yao Ming.

how?

China

okay... then lets add Manute Bol, Dkimba Matumbo, Hakeem Olajuwon....

why?

Africa

 

[g0nbad real bad]

Lebron is the jack of all trades, but the master of none. Good all around athlete, great longevity and team player, but did not influence or change the game at all. Kobe had way more influence internationally than Lebron, but I think Lebron had a much better overall career.

There is no aspect of his game that you could use a teaching tool to another young player. He is an above average passer, that's about it, outside his athleticism.

This is how I feel about Kobe. How did he change the game if all he did was imitate MJ??

 

[geechiedan]

 

[geechiedan]

 

[Pworld297]

I'd add Dennis Rodman to the list. He made it cool to be a specialist.

And to wear tattoos and have different hair. Dudes rarely had tattoos back then.

 

[geechiedan]

 

[Day_Carver]

 

[dinka64]

Ok for me Dr. J and Michael Jordan are the same player. Jordan Is just the next generation. Then Kobe is a clone Jordan not necessarily better just Younger.

how did nowitzki influence or change the sport?

I Know??

 

[November 17]

Ok for me Dr. J and Michael Jordan are the same player. Jordan Is just the next generation. Then Kobe is a clone Jordan not necessarily better just Younger.

I Know??

Did you see Dr.J play when he was in the ABA?

 

[November 17]

doc took it to the next level and was the face of the NBA. Before people wanted to be like mike they wanted to be like Doctor J.

AI and Steph have waaay more influence on the contemporary game in look, style and performance for the last generation than west and pistol. Jerry West may be the logo but who in the last 50 years aspired to play like him??

I guess most players take pieces and moves from others.

 

[geechiedan]

 

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