Alright, let’s gab about them fellas who dribbled the ball real good in the nineties, you know, the point guards. Folks call ’em the “90s point guards.” Heard tell they were somethin’ special.
Now, I ain’t no expert, but I watched a game or two back then. See, back in them days, the basketball was different. Rules were stricter, they say. Couldn’t just go around standin’ in a zone like them youngsters do now. Had to stick to your man, like glue on a hot day. That made it tough, real tough, for these point guards, but they were good, real good.
The Big Names, They Say
They talk about fellas like this John Stockton fella. Said he could pass the ball better than anyone. Like magic, he could put that ball right where it needed to be. Heard he played a long time too, even when he was older than my prize-winning rooster.
- John Stockton: Folks say he was the best passer ever. Couldn’t shoot the ball that well, but he didn’t need to. He just got the ball to the fellas who could. Smart, that one.
- Kevin Johnson: Now this fella, they say he was fast, like a greased pig at the county fair. Could get to the basket whenever he wanted. And tough too, didn’t back down from nobody.
Then there was this Penny Hardaway fella. Big fella for a point guard, like a beanpole on skates. They say he could do it all – dribble, pass, shoot. Had a real sad story though, somethin’ about injuries cuttin’ his career short. A shame, that was.
And don’t forget Gary Payton. They called him “The Glove” ‘cause he stuck to his man like, well, a glove. Tough as nails, that one. Wouldn’t let nobody score easy. And he could score too, when he needed to.
Another Hardaway, Tim Hardaway, he was somethin’ else too. They say he had a killer crossover, made defenders look silly. Could shoot the ball from way out too. A real firecracker, that one.
- Penny Hardaway: Big and could do it all. Shame about them injuries, though.
- Gary Payton: “The Glove,” they called him. Tough on defense, could score too.
- Tim Hardaway: Killer crossover, could shoot from deep. A real handful.
Why Them 90s Point Guards Were Special
Now, I hear folks sayin’ that the basketball back then was better. More competition, they say. Lots of good teams and good players. Made it tough on everyone, especially them point guards.
See, back then, you had to be tough to play point guard. Had to be smart too. Had to know where everyone was on the court, had to make the right pass at the right time. And you had to be able to score some too, keep the defense honest.
Them fellas in the nineties, they had all that. They were tough, smart, and skilled. They made the game exciting, somethin’ worth watchin’ on a Saturday night. They didn’t have fancy tricks like some fellas today, but they got the job done. That’s what mattered.
The Good Old Days, They Say
Now, I ain’t sayin’ that basketball today ain’t good. But there was somethin’ special about them 90s point guards. They played the game the right way, they say. Hard-nosed, competitive, but always respectful. And they had some real characters back then too. Made the game fun to watch.
So, when you talk about the best point guards ever, don’t forget them fellas from the nineties. They might not have all the fancy stats or the highlight reels, but they were somethin’ special. They were the real deal. And that’s all there is to it.
Comparing Then and Now
Folks are always comparing things, ain’t they? Like them old cars versus the new ones, or the way folks used to farm versus how they do it now. It’s the same with basketball. They compare them 90s point guards to the fellas playin’ today. Say the game’s different, the players are different.
Well, I say different ain’t always bad. But there was somethin’ about them 90s fellas, somethin’ gritty and real. They played hard every night, didn’t take no plays off. And they had to be tough, real tough, ’cause the rules were different back then. Couldn’t just run around like chickens with their heads cut off. Had to be smart, had to be disciplined.
So, yeah, them 90s point guards were somethin’ special. They were the heart and soul of their teams, the leaders on the court. And they played the game the way it was meant to be played – with passion, with heart, and with a whole lotta grit.
A Final Thought
I reckon if you want to learn about real basketball, you gotta go back and watch them 90s games. See them point guards in action. See how they controlled the game, how they made their teammates better. That’s where you’ll find the real stuff, the good stuff. And don’t let nobody tell you different.
