If 1980s Lakers/Celtics played today at their age right now?

Big Money · Post #1 » by **Big Money** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 5:54 pm

If they played tonight, 4 on 4 or 5 on 5, at their current age, who would win. I think that would be a good pre game, first team to 15 wins.

Who wins? Magic is in shape but looks more like a PF (even though he did before aswell). Bird's jump shoot would be killer since I believe most players would be unathletic, and Kareem looks like he still got moves.

The Main Event · Post #2 » by **The Main Event** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 5:59 pm

Depends if you enter the cheat code or not.

Dr Aki · Post #3 » by **Dr Aki** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 6:00 pm

kareem would still skyhook the lakers to victory

Celtsfan1980 · Post #4 » by **Celtsfan1980** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 7:03 pm

Dennis Johnson died, so that would make it harder. I don't think Bird would be a tenth the player he used to be with his back problems. It would have to be the Lakers.

War3player · Post #5 » by **War3player** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 7:26 pm

Shooting is not like riding a bike - you actually can forget after you learn.

CITYOFANGELSX3 · Post #6 » by **CITYOFANGELSX3** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 7:27 pm

They would be all out of breath after the first minute. Have you seen the size of bird and magic nowadays?

Cevap · Post #7 » by **Cevap** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 7:30 pm

Celtsfan1980 wrote:Dennis Johnson died, so that would make it harder. I don't think Bird would be a tenth the player he used to be with his back problems. It would have to be the Lakers.

I smell a "weekend at bernie" ish scenario...hilarity ensues when worthy gets called for a charge while johnson is just standing there being held up by bird and parish...

Prophet_C · Post #8 » by **Prophet_C** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 7:32 pm

Cevap wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I smell a "weekend at bernie" ish scenario...hilarity ensues when worthy gets called for a charge while johnson is just standing there being held up by bird and parish...

sirgant1 · Post #9 » by **sirgant1** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 7:39 pm

They wouldn't be able to get insurance to cover them playing.

Post #10 » by **kno** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 7:53 pm

Cevap wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I smell a "weekend at bernie" ish scenario...hilarity ensues when worthy gets called for a charge while johnson is just standing there being held up by bird and parish...

You fail.

CITYOFANGELSX3 · Post #11 » by **CITYOFANGELSX3** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 7:56 pm

Cevap wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I smell a "weekend at bernie" ish scenario...hilarity ensues when worthy gets called for a charge while johnson is just standing there being held up by bird and parish...

mrfatwrecker · Post #12 » by **mrfatwrecker** » Thu Jun 5, 2008 10:41 pm

Big Money wrote:If they played tonight, 4 on 4 or 5 on 5, at their current age, who would win. I think that would be a good pre game, first team to 15 wins.

Who wins? Magic is in shape but looks more like a PF (even though he did before aswell). Bird's jump shoot would be killer since I believe most players would be unathletic, and Kareem looks like he still got moves.

Are you kidding me? Magic is fatter than a house.

Post #13 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Fri Jun 6, 2008 12:39 am

Magic was still decent when he was fat and old and out of the game for a while in the mid 90's.

Hard2dhole · Post #14 » by **Hard2dhole** » Fri Jun 6, 2008 12:54 am

Would you call the game when one of them collapses with a heart attack? This whole idea is just a nightmare.

AgEnT50 · Post #15 » by **AgEnT50** » Fri Jun 6, 2008 1:00 am

Cevap wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I smell a "weekend at bernie" ish scenario...hilarity ensues when worthy gets called for a charge while johnson is just standing there being held up by bird and parish...

That's just wrong. . . :noway:

That Nicka · Post #16 » by **That Nicka** » Fri Jun 6, 2008 1:09 am

LOL @ this thread

Nowak008 · Post #17 » by **Nowak008** » Fri Jun 6, 2008 1:32 am

Cevap wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I smell a "weekend at bernie" ish scenario...hilarity ensues when worthy gets called for a charge while johnson is just standing there being held up by bird and parish...

I thought this was pretty funny.

DraftBoy10 · Post #18 » by **DraftBoy10** » Fri Jun 6, 2008 1:43 am

sirgant1 wrote:They wouldn't be able to get insurance to cover them playing.

/thread

redux46 · Post #19 » by **redux46** » Fri Jun 6, 2008 2:19 am

Cevap wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I smell a "weekend at bernie" ish scenario...hilarity ensues when worthy gets called for a charge while johnson is just standing there being held up by bird and parish...

lol

rewill17 · Post #20 » by **rewill17** » Fri Jun 6, 2008 3:09 am

Cevap those comments are disgusting.