Wings Are Back
They were all around wings. I know the history of this game i'm friends with people who played with G.Mikan & they break down the history of the ball going into the hoop for me ok so i made a mistake on how i wanted to communicate. So let me proceed. AllAround Wings J.Havliceck/S.Pip/G.Hill Players that fit that type of mode initiate offense from SF position instead of PG actually R.Barry started this whole PointForward coversation in the late 70's/PPressley move it forward with DNelson in the 80's for the Bucks team. Pippen brought it out in the 90's & DCollins used GHill in the same position. Now High Scoring wings should have been topic of my post. I probally missed a few guys, i don't know what position T.Chambers played but he was one of my fav players also. i think he was 6'10 but he could run floor & shoot.
Every player mentioned in the original post from from 80's had a season of 25ppg or more except for JWorthy, but he got his $$ on in the playoffs with the best team of the 80's. He averaged 21ppg in the playoffs. So every night these SF would have to defend somebody that was a threat to score.
how is that High Scoring SF's. Still look @ the 90's SG and Big Men were scoring Jordan/DRob/Hakeem/Malone/Barkley . I don't think combo guards are going to reign in the future 3-7 years. SF's KD/Melo/Bron/Beasly/ Rudy Gay @ 20-22 ppg. I see maybe 3 combo or SG that can crack 25+ ppg that are as young as the aforementioned SF's.& they are E.Gordon, M.Ellis, & DWade/Maybe Kobe if his Right Knee holds up.
The 80's had the best decade of wings (in my Bill Walton voice) Ever in the History of the NBA. A.English/L.Bird/B.King/J.Worthy/M.Aguire/ Dr.J/TCummings ( I met him @ Church when i was younger) But the most prolific of the bunch drafted 3rd overall in 83 draft, My favorite The Human Highlight film. His # are crazy think he had 30/6/3asst his 2nd year got to line 9x a game. For his career got to the line 6 or 7x a game. @ age 37 averaged 18 ppg.
In the 90's it was more all around SF play with Pip/G.Hill. Although i thought Big Dog would put up mad# like 25-30ppg.
The trend turned with in the 2000's with TMac emerging as a Top 3 player when he was healthy.
Now in no successive order here are the featured wings ready to dominate with their ppg
Durant
Melo
R.Gay
DGranger
Beasly
Bron
This not a new trend actually started with E.Baylor 2nd year # 38&18 rebs.
Just excited to be able to watch these guy's step up in their prime.