GP shares which players could compete in today's NBA: “I would like to see how Draymond plays against Charles Barkley, big, strong guys like this.”

Although physicality in modern NBA is far less than in the bruising time of the 1980s and 90s, there are still players who thrive at both ends of the soil with toughness. These athletes may not be the biggest or strongest in the league, but their relentless, persistent style makes them strength of nature.

When you hear this description, Giannis Antetocounmpo naturally often comes to mind. For the NBA legend Gary Payton, the “Greek freak” would not survive in its time.

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“Jrue Holiday is one, I think LeBron had really played in our era because of its size and size. Draymond would have played in our time. Payton said in the “Brownie and Bars Show”. “I don't know if Giannis could have played in our time because he is downhill. We would have made him shoot a lot of jumping shots.”

Payton claims that no modern ball handler could have given him problems

There is no two way to admit that today's game is different in the 1990s. While the players no longer bull their way to the edge as before, stars like Kyrie Irving broke the Finesse route. Although Kai's elite ball handling and clever movement are under limit, you can easily navigate through smaller guards and 7-foot defenders. Irving's ability to maintain the rhythm, to make space and end hard recordings is almost unsurpassed.

According to “The Glove”, however, he would have suspended the NBA champion in 2016 in his heyday in the more robust days of the NBA, he would have reimbursed it with every possession. In addition, GP went so far that he would not have allowed Kyrie to present his characteristic magic with the ball.

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“When I put my fu **** ng hands on you, they cannot go anywhere. I tear them all the time“Payton added. “Imma pound on him. I would have taken his little A ** down the block.”

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Did the old legends take the modern players for granted?

Interestingly, it is one thing to claim your dominance as a legendary defense lawyer, but it is another, one of the most experienced ball traders that the league has ever seen. The 33 -year -old Irving is still with its elite leg work and its unpredictability.

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Numerous NBA stars have praised Kyrie's ability to change hands in the air and manipulate defenders as simply breathtaking. And in view of the fact that even the best defenders keep scratching their heads, Kai seem to have more opportunities to close those who question him when his no.

While a matchup between Prime Payton and Peak Irving remains a imagination forever, it is hard to imagine that a defender who fully suffocates a nine-time all-star, no matter how hard. If someone could have done it, the fans would have already seen it, even in today's NBA.

Relatives: GP collapses why he does not like the switching defense in today's NBA: “It brings my blood pressure so high that I have to pop these pills.”