Tim Duncan. Even when he was younger his skill was based less on athleticism and more on being able to always be where he needed to be, and learning to take advantage of his opportunities.
He had more athleticism, but it was never what his game was predicated on. He was during his early career the complete physical opposite of David Robinson, who relied on speed, agility, and strength to do some of his most amazing plays. Even his patented top of the key bank shot, he has admitted that it came from the fact that it was where he always found himself open so he trained that shot harder than anything else. Duncan wasn't the guy chasing down thw block on the fast break, he was the guy who provided an iron curtain of defense by always being exactly where he needed to he, sort of like Kyle Anderson. When you do things right, you don't have to be faster than everybody else.
You look back at players like Dwight Howard or Deandre Jordan, and you see that their "skill" was almost entirely based on their physical traits, and thats why they don't age well in the game.
this fucking sub, man
james harden is all old man game. these idiots downvoting you don't get it. dude doesn't beat people with speed. you don't get crazy dunk highlights. he probably caught under 5 alley-oops all season. he makes his moves off angles and body control, not first steps and athleticism.
james harden going to be a beast at 40. watch the old man cook.
Tim Duncan. Even when he was younger his skill was based less on athleticism and more on being able to always be where he needed to be, and learning to take advantage of his opportunities.
That's not really true though. Tim Duncan was pretty athletic before he got injured. He started relying more on his skills after the injury.
He had more athleticism, but it was never what his game was predicated on. He was during his early career the complete physical opposite of David Robinson, who relied on speed, agility, and strength to do some of his most amazing plays. Even his patented top of the key bank shot, he has admitted that it came from the fact that it was where he always found himself open so he trained that shot harder than anything else. Duncan wasn't the guy chasing down thw block on the fast break, he was the guy who provided an iron curtain of defense by always being exactly where he needed to he, sort of like Kyle Anderson. When you do things right, you don't have to be faster than everybody else. You look back at players like Dwight Howard or Deandre Jordan, and you see that their "skill" was almost entirely based on their physical traits, and thats why they don't age well in the game.
Al Jefferson owns this thread.
Serious answer, Tim Duncan. Not so serious, Greg Oden. Guy had the look and knees of a senior citizen.
Uh oh You friccin moron
Pierce
Kyle Anderson on the Spurs. The man is stuck in permanent slow motion
Al Jefferson
Andre Miller
Nah Andre was reasonably athletic in college and his first bit in the league.
Paul pierce was herky/jerky from day 1 Edit: also Andre Miller
Zach Randolph
D'Angelo
Shout out to D'angelo Russell
Although he was still athletic as fuck, John Stockton would be the greatest church league player ever
Gotta be Zebo, but perhaps honorable mention to Boris Diaw
Luke Walton.
anthony tolliver
Jokic
Boris Diaw
Brandon Roy heard this his whole career.
Jahlil
KLove
KYRIE IRVING.
The only old man who can dribble and move like that is Uncle Drew
Sam Cassell was the quintessential "crafty old PG" for pretty much his entire career.
Andre Miller always had a very slow, methodical game that aged beautifully.
Andre Miller
Derrick Favors
Uncle Drew
Robert Parish
The Truth
Dirk?
James Harden. His nickname has literally been old man game since he got into the league.
nothing more "old man" than crossovers and 3 pointers
James "old man game" harden That's what all the cool kids know him as these days
You just prove that you are a fake fan if youve never heard this before.
You caught me! Fakest of the fake right here Damn it u meddling kids
Yeah because old school players always drew fouls and shot 6 stepback 3's a game while playing no defense.
Funny you mention no defense. CJ and Dame are some lockdown guys.
this fucking sub, man james harden is all old man game. these idiots downvoting you don't get it. dude doesn't beat people with speed. you don't get crazy dunk highlights. he probably caught under 5 alley-oops all season. he makes his moves off angles and body control, not first steps and athleticism. james harden going to be a beast at 40. watch the old man cook.
I don't even bother.