[Camarosuper6]

I know the topic may have been discussed before, but I really get into it with people who put these players in a certain untouchable reverance when speaking about the great players in NBA history.

This is what I wrote on another thread in here...

"Not to change the topic but I have always thought that Russell and Wilt were overdramatized by the league and the media. Not to take anything away from their accomplishments, because they are both loaded with them, but because of the era in which they played, I dont feel they would have accomplished anything REMOTELY similar in today's game.

Averaging over 20 rebounds a game? No
Averaging over 50 points a game? No
Being as dominant as when the league was new and the athleticism was more scarce... No.

And thats my main issue with their rankings, is that the league was not even a shade of as athletic during most of their careers as it is today. There just wasnt the same atmosphere, and while they may indeed be great players or superstars in todays era, they would not be the dominant figures they were in their respective playing time."

Now, I really want it to be understood that I have nothing against these players, and I fully understand what they did.

But IMO compared to many of the greats in todays era and the past 25years, they would not have accomplished the same feats.

I mean seriously.. DRob against Mikan? Thats a kill.
Russell was a great defender, but he wouldnt have gotten 22 rebounds a game against Hakeem and Shaq.

Wilt was a genetic freak and a phenom, but he wouldnt dominate the game any better today than MJ did during the 90's.

Am I wrong?

Please debate...