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15 1990’s NBA Players That Would Suck Today

By Matthew Handel

MANHATTAN, NY - CIRCA 1990's: Point Guard John Stockton #12 of the Utah Jazz brings the ball up court against the New York Knicks circa early 1990's during an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, New York. Stockton played for the Jazz from 1984-03. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
MANHATTAN, NY - CIRCA 1990's: Point Guard John Stockton #12 of the Utah Jazz brings the ball up court against the New York Knicks circa early 1990's during an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, New York. Stockton played for the Jazz from 1984-03. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /
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UNITED STATES – JUNE 12: Basketball: NBA Finals, New York Knicks coach Pat Riley with Anthony Mason (14) and team during game timeout of Game 3 vs Houston Rockets, New York, NY 6/12/1994 (Photo by John Biever/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (SetNumber: X46300)
UNITED STATES – JUNE 12: Basketball: NBA Finals, New York Knicks coach Pat Riley with Anthony Mason (14) and team during game timeout of Game 3 vs Houston Rockets, New York, NY 6/12/1994 (Photo by John Biever/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (SetNumber: X46300) /

Anthony Mason

Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Charlotte Hornets (1990-1999)

Anthony Mason, known for his hairstyles and “swagger” on the court, was an undersized power forward with great ability to pull down rebounds and could also score pretty well. While this style for Mason was successful in the ’90s, that success wouldn’t transfer well in today’s NBA.

At 6-foot-7, Mason is incredibly undersized for power forward in today’s NBA. Although some undersized power forwards have been successful in today’s game, those players were able to shoot from the outside, Mason was not.

Mason would be too slow to guard many small forwards in today’s league and too small for many power forwards and centers. Hustle can only get you so far when every night you are a mismatch.

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