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simmytbone · 05-03-2015, 11:11 PM

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Charles Oakley: today’s NBA hard to watch, players play without heart
March 17, 2015 08:34

The Toronto Raptors paid tribute to Charles Oakley recently, handing out bobbleheads to the first 5,000 fans at a home game. Oakley played 208 games for Toronto between 1998 and 2001.

Former NBA All-Star himself was present in the arena, and spoke to the media. Oakley basically had little good to say about today’s NBA.

“You don’t have to be strong to play this game no more,” he said.

Oakley didn’t even say whom he likes watching play today.

“Who do I like watching? It’s hard to watch,” he said. “I don’t know, it’s just, it’s a different game. It’s some good games and a lot of bad games. More bad games than good games these days.”

The biggest reason for the change, according to Oakley is that the players do not play with heart.

“I don’t know what it is. They just roll you out there like a basketball. That’s why … you see the same teams in the finals or winning 55 games. Strong teams, strong-minded coach. Just the players, they don’t think it, they don’t know how to play together,” he said.

“So that’s one of things I see the weakness is: Communication, the guys don’t love the game. They play the game, but they don’t play with their heart,” Oakley said.

Oakley played 19 years in the NBA, for Chicago Bulls, NY Knicks, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards and Houston Rockets. Oakley spent 10 years with the NY Knicks. He played a total of 1282 games (started 1159), averaging 9.7 ppg, 9.5 rpg in 31.4 mpg.

Oakley led the NBA in total rebounds for 2 straight years in a row (1987, 1988), and was known to be one of the toughest forwards in the league. Oakley was named an NBA All-Star in 1994, while playing for the Knicks.

credit: exnba.com

isiahthomas · 05-05-2015, 02:33 PM

I agree with Charles Oakley and he's from my hometown Cleveland, Ohio. I'm glad that NBA players today don't play physical defense like they did back in the 80's and 90's because I don't like players that are physical on defense. Meaning I don't like players who be fouling hard and roughing up the players like the Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks used to do. That's not how you play defense and that's how Charles played defense. I see the picture you got of him and Dennis Rodman LOL. Dennis was physical on defense and I didn't like that. He was a good rebounder though. It was weird seeing Dennis playing for Chicago when they won championships since he played for Detroit and he used to beat up Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen which I didn't like. Only thing I don't like about how NBA players today play defense is a lot of them flop and take charges and I wish the referees would stop calling that as a foul because that's not defense. A lot of these new players don't know how to play defense and they're soft on defense. I'm sick of these guys flopping. Stop doing that gay crap and play defense.

05-03-2015, 11:11 PM	#1
simmytbone Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 17, 2009 Posts: 1,513	Charles Oakley: today’s NBA hard to watch, players play without heart http://exnba.com/articles-news/charl...without-heart/ Charles Oakley: today’s NBA hard to watch, players play without heart March 17, 2015 08:34 The Toronto Raptors paid tribute to Charles Oakley recently, handing out bobbleheads to the first 5,000 fans at a home game. Oakley played 208 games for Toronto between 1998 and 2001. Former NBA All-Star himself was present in the arena, and spoke to the media. Oakley basically had little good to say about today’s NBA. “You don’t have to be strong to play this game no more,” he said. Oakley didn’t even say whom he likes watching play today. “Who do I like watching? It’s hard to watch,” he said. “I don’t know, it’s just, it’s a different game. It’s some good games and a lot of bad games. More bad games than good games these days.” The biggest reason for the change, according to Oakley is that the players do not play with heart. “I don’t know what it is. They just roll you out there like a basketball. That’s why … you see the same teams in the finals or winning 55 games. Strong teams, strong-minded coach. Just the players, they don’t think it, they don’t know how to play together,” he said. “So that’s one of things I see the weakness is: Communication, the guys don’t love the game. They play the game, but they don’t play with their heart,” Oakley said. Oakley played 19 years in the NBA, for Chicago Bulls, NY Knicks, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards and Houston Rockets. Oakley spent 10 years with the NY Knicks. He played a total of 1282 games (started 1159), averaging 9.7 ppg, 9.5 rpg in 31.4 mpg. Oakley led the NBA in total rebounds for 2 straight years in a row (1987, 1988), and was known to be one of the toughest forwards in the league. Oakley was named an NBA All-Star in 1994, while playing for the Knicks. *credit: exnba.com*
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05-05-2015, 02:33 PM	#2
isiahthomas Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	I agree with Charles Oakley and he's from my hometown Cleveland, Ohio. I'm glad that NBA players today don't play physical defense like they did back in the 80's and 90's because I don't like players that are physical on defense. Meaning I don't like players who be fouling hard and roughing up the players like the Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks used to do. That's not how you play defense and that's how Charles played defense. I see the picture you got of him and Dennis Rodman LOL. Dennis was physical on defense and I didn't like that. He was a good rebounder though. It was weird seeing Dennis playing for Chicago when they won championships since he played for Detroit and he used to beat up Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen which I didn't like. Only thing I don't like about how NBA players today play defense is a lot of them flop and take charges and I wish the referees would stop calling that as a foul because that's not defense. A lot of these new players don't know how to play defense and they're soft on defense. I'm sick of these guys flopping. Stop doing that gay crap and play defense.