It started on TikTok and it’s now an open revolt online that’s setting NBA discourse on fire with younger fans claiming they’ve been deceived about basketball in the 90s.
TikTok user @esquiresports showcased plays from the 1991 NBA Finals, featuring Michael Jordan‘s Bulls and Magic Johnson‘s Lakers, suggesting that era was overrated. The debate quickly raged on as fans questioned the quality of play in the past.
@esquiresports Why is nobody within five feet of “the greatest player of all time” ? @esqmichael #michaeljordan #magicjohnson #lakers #chicagobulls #lebron #greenscreen
Here’s how NBA Twitter is reacting to the ‘We done with the 90s’ trend: