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[QUOTE="Arangeman, post: 3184752, member: 6300"]
i agree guys have to run more, do more, but as you also state, they are in better shape.  They fly in comfortable, private planes.  They have teams of trainers, nutritionists, massage therapists, etc.  Every possible modern technology is at their disposal.  They are not inclined to play through soreness or injuries, which is probably wise.

In the Magic era, teams had one trainer.  Travel was a nightmare.  Bird’s Celtics weren’t going out for Acai bowls after a game.  That Jordan story about playing 36 holes and boozing all day with Roenick and then going out and dropping 50 that night is a good example.  Those guys played through whatever without the resources or desire to take care of themselves properly.

i believe that the modern load management days, though lousy for fans, are beneficial and here to stay.  But let’s not dismiss the attitude and toughness it took to show up and go hard every night.  It wasn’t just the style of play that enabled this.  You didn’t have to run around as much but you were also getting punched in the neck and slammed to the floor on a nightly basis.
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