Are NBA Players Just Better Today… or Is Defense Dead?

January 5
1h 46m

Episode Description

Are today's NBA players more skilled and athletic than ever — or has defense just disappeared? The Boyz compare eras and break down what's really changed. Plus: Is Giannis the best player in the league right now? They also dive into the Draymond Green vs Dak Prescott beef (yes, that's real), then close it out with stacked game segments — QB swaps, Hall of Fame debates, skill-for-skill matchups between LeBron vs Steph, Kobe vs MJ, and more.

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Timestamps: 
0:04 Intro 
5:15 Are NBA players better now, or did defenses get worse? 
26:57 Giannis Antetokounmpo is the best player in the NBA 
39:48 Draymond Green vs Dak Prescott beef 
47:49 Don't speak until you hear a better QB than Dak 
52:17 Swap these 2 NFL QBs — which team gets better? 59:54 Are these QBs Hall of Famers if their career ended today? 
1:05:32 Lamar Jackson vs Jalen Hurts skill for skill 
1:08:42 LeBron James vs Steph Curry skill for skill 
1:10:44 Kobe Bryant vs Michael Jordan skill for skill 
1:13:58 Trade this all-time great duo for this NBA legend? 
1:18:42 Would You Rather: Austin Reaves Edition 
1:24:08 Giving NBA legends another player's missing skill 
1:29:26 Wemby's next 10 years or this NBA star's last 10? 
1:35:40 Don't speak until you hear a better player than Luka

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