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How are the retro Playoff XIII in ball?
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Originally Posted by DMoney82
You can drop a got damn nuke on some XII's and they'll still hold up.
Originally Posted by SoSickening
How are the retro Playoff XIII in ball?
Originally Posted by trappedintime
That's not a fact at all. You couldn't back that up with any statistics or data to support anything you're saying. Weight training became a more important part at the high school level in the '70's. If you want to go back 40-50 years, you might find some data to support your argument. However, this is a ridiculous misconception, just like people who claim that today's NBA players are more talented or gifted than those of decades past. I volunteer my time with high school students (and I'm 26); a decade later are these kids physically different than the kids were when I was playing at their age? Not at all. The fact that there's better technology available has nothing to do with the needs of athletes today versus the needs of those 10, 20 or 30 years ago. A 6'6 shooting guard today has the same needs as Jordan did. It just speaks to the times we live in, and advances in materials and footwear design, not the athletes. Feel free to provide some stats or facts to dispute, but you can't call your opinions facts and expect to be taken seriously.Originally Posted by ORSRT8
Originally Posted by trappedintime
There are better options out there with 2010+ technology, but everything else you said is just flat out false. Who is this WE that are physically bigger than guys playing basketball in the 80's? Who is this WE that are so much stronger, faster, quicker than in the 80's? This is just a load of crap, even when you extend it to the pro level in most regards. But at any amateur level, you want to say that amateurs are so much better that they NEED/REQUIRE shoes that the best player ever used for most of his career? Give me a break, this is one of the dumbest things I've read.
The average high school kid today, is bigger than a kid was in the 80's when the first few J's came out . Even early 90's. When it comes to sports, the athletes in general are bigger, stronger and faster than they were 20 years ago. That's a fact. So why would I wear something that is 20 years older and performance wise is inferior to what is out today? Even at a amateur level. I require a shoe thats gonna feel good on my feet and lessen my chances of injury. I love the early J's. 1's- 6's specifically. But in reality the feel like bricks when it comes to performance. I'll take Zoom Air any day of the week over that.
Originally Posted by ACBboyz84
For $160 you can find a lot of better shoes to hoop in. Lebron, Kobes, Melo etc.
Technology is really outdated on any Jordan from 1-11. Even though 12-14 are great hoop shoes they can't be compare to today hoops shoes
I see dudes who rock retros, Penny, Air max, etc on the court and they look struggling to play ball.
Remember that he also wore his old AJ 1 in MSG in 1998 the whole game and was again the top scorer!Originally Posted by ACGrizzy
Michael Jordan played in old Jordans and I think he did "ok"
agreeOriginally Posted by bullsfan4life
Originally Posted by SoSickening
How are the retro Playoff XIII in ball?
BAD.very very stiff.and you'll have a hard time running and chasing your guy on defense regardless if your playing in a clean or dusty/moist wooden court.you'll slip all the time.traction is sub-par. well that's what i've experienced while using them(white/reds and playoffs).don't know when it comes to outdoor playing though. hth!
THANKS RED
But people also need to realize IT'S HIS SHOES. They design for his game and mold after his foot shape so of course the shoes always work in his favorOriginally Posted by jumpman cbt2
Remember that he also wore his old AJ 1 in MSG in 1998 the whole game and was again the top scorer!Originally Posted by ACGrizzy
Michael Jordan played in old Jordans and I think he did "ok"
MJ also wore the AJ 3 trueblues at the age of 38 many times too.
Originally Posted by ACBboyz84
But people also need to realize IT'S HIS SHOES. They design for his game and mold after his foot shape so of course the shoes always work in his favorOriginally Posted by jumpman cbt2
Remember that he also wore his old AJ 1 in MSG in 1998 the whole game and was again the top scorer!Originally Posted by ACGrizzy
Michael Jordan played in old Jordans and I think he did "ok"
MJ also wore the AJ 3 trueblues at the age of 38 many times too.
Originally Posted by eltouha
you really can't go wrong with 12's. they are still tanks.