The Steve Kerr-Splash Brothers era of Golden State Warriors basketball will go down as one of the most dominant dynasties in NBA history. They set the standard for a modern offense and won four rings in six tries, reaching the NBA Finals every year they were healthy.
But as great as theyâve been, old-school basketball fans donât seem to like them that much. Their jump shot-happy offense, the pace-and-space, and the small-ball are utterlydifferent from what they were used to.
Thatâs why fans, analysts, and even players often debate whether theyâd be as good if theyâd played back in the day. For one, Charles Barkley doesnât seem to be thriving against his eraâs physical teams.
NBA News: Charles Barkley Says Warriors Would Struggle With The 80s Physical Basketball
âI donât get into those discussions because I think when guys get on radio and TV and say whoâs better LeBron or Michael, thatâs just lazy journalism,â Barkley said on The Dan Patrick Show. âTheyâre just trying to get stroke fires out there to get idiots and fools to call on your radio show.â
âThe Warriors, I love what they do but them little bodies they got, they wouldnât last in the 70s and the 80s. No disrespect. Letâs be realistic. You know how much I love Steph Curry, you think he can take that beating Michael got against the Bad Boys Pistons? Please stop it. The game was just so much more physical,â Chuck explained.
Thereâs no way of knowing whether thatâs true or not. Yeah, the Dubs would have to endure a beating down low, but the Pistons would never be able to keep up with them scoring-wise, either.
All eras have their appeal. Basketball has changed and will continue to evolve as the years go by. So, whatever the fans or even the players say is nothing but wishful thinking. Weâll never know for real, and thatâs it.
