Old school Pistons, Lakers, Celtics and Sixers matchups by far the best. Then throw in the Bulls in the late 80's, early 90's and what more could you want.

Old School baby.
Give me a tight leather jacket and some big arse blowfly sunnies any day!

I'm with old-school. Love tough defense, marquee match ups and the days where players played their whole career with one team.

Gotta be old school. Bird-Jordan shootout's. Detroit - Jordan war's. Magic - Bird duel's. Lakers showtime, Bull's ripping through everyone. Final four was even shown then (bit off topic i know).
There is just no rivalry or tradition in today's NBA.

What about old school Sixers v New School Sixers?

Coach K,

Dont forget the Chuck Person V Larry Bird duel.

Love Chuck. Anyone who bashes themself while screaming 'I'm the man!' I want a Chuck Person jersey...

Can't beleive I left that out.
What about Bulls vs Cav's / Knicks in the playoffs, and the so called Jordan stoppers (Gerald Wilkins and John Starks / Wayne McDaniel)

PG Johnson
SG Jordan
SF Bird
PF Malone
C Ewing

Bench
Barkley, Robinson, Pippen, Thomas, Stockton, Olajuwan and Drexler. Coached by Phil Jackson.

Old school would wipe the floor with New school.

Xavier McDaniel - "Get tough X, get tough X! Don't let him push ya!'

How about run TMC in the early 90's for Golden State

Got the full game when Jordan hits the foul line jump shot on Ehlo.

Great game. Only time I've seen Ehlo other than being dunked/scored on by Jordan.

Ehlo drops 35 and hits four massive shots in the last 90 secs including 2 threes and a huge runner.

Mark Price also has a massive game

yeah, i realised that as i was typin it up, u had to sub out hakeem and issiah and that was the dream team.

The old school team still get 10/10 for athletic ability, bar Bird and Stockton.

Nash, Yao, Kidd and Shaq are hardly recognised for athletic ability

Compare best players at every position. I would go with old school every time.

Magic over Kidd for tall PG's
Stockton over Nash
Jordan over Kobe/LeBron - no arguments
Pippen over Garnett - close! Pip wins on D and team success, and that dunk on Charles Smith
Malone over whoever (Duncan has played mostly Centre)
Ewing/Robinson/Olajuwon over Shaq - more complete game. I don't like Shaq's game, but respect its dominance

How many games did the Dream Team lose? How many games have Team USA Lost?

There is the answer to which school was / is better.

bit harsh on shaq...he is the most dominant big man for some tiem...i would take him over olujawon, ewing or any one else from that era....and duncan against malone....i would probably take duncan.....as for the 1,2, and 3 spots.....hell, i'd take the old school any day of the week....imagine having johnson, jordan and bird...all in their prime as your 3 small men....unbelievable...

Isn't life funny when you start calling 3 guys who are 6'9", 6'6" and 6'9"/6'10" (depending which you believe) your "small" men. :P

But yes, that's an awesome trio right there.

Old school was all about succeeding in the GAME of basketball with your TEAM

New school seems to be all about succeeding in the BUSINESS of basketball and making yourself look good so you can get the biggest contracts.

Pity as watching a great team (Lakers in the 80's) is so much better than just watching a superstar (76ers with Iverson or Lakers with Kobe) try and do it all on his own

The Rifleman was the ultimate..... I still remember the shoot outs that he and Bird had..... almost brings a tear to my eye remembering Chuck screaming down the court punching his forehead and screaming "I'm the man".....

Another tear jerker...... Bulls vs Lakers (1st championship I think) and Jordon drives down the middle with Magic and Worthy (I think), he elevates with the ball in the right and looks like he's gonna stuff it, gets a knock and then switches it to the left for a scoop layup, drawing the foul.....

Anyone remember the so-called 'Jordan Rules' that the Bad Boys use to run....

Old School baby!!!!.........

I was just reading on ESPN, one of the greatest clutch shooters of all time is about to retire.... Reggie Miller...

I guess he's a bit of both worlds, but I'll always remember that game against the Knicks where he and Spike Lee had that tauting match, Reggie giving the 'chocker' sign and those believeable 8.9 seconds in the MSG.........

There will never be another 'showtime'. Don't forget guys like Kareem, Clyde the Glyde, The Human Highlight Film, Chocolate Thunder. I still call 1994 Penny 'old school', KJ, Starks, old school Reggie. Moses Malone.

Growing up ni the late 80s early 90s was NBA gold.

Jordan dropping 55 on the Knicks at MSG wearing #45.

They double team him on the game-winner and he dumps off to...........BILL WENNINGTON!!! who slams it home for the win.

The difference between Jordan and Kobe? Kobe would never pass in that situation. That's what makes Jordan the Greatest.

I think that era extended until Jordan retired the second time. Its been all downhill from there.

Some faith has been restored by players like Duncan, Ginobili and Wade. They are the exception, not the rule unfortunately

That was to win the Championship.

Recent DVD release titled '100 Greatest Plays' put that block in the top 10 of all time.

It was a very makeable shot for KJ, and is often overshadowed by one of the greatest game-winners of all-time - John Paxson's shot.

Even better was Phil Jackson's coaching. Who would have thought with Michael Jordan on the floor you would go to a role player to take the Championship winning shot. Genius!

Relive some old favourites...

http://www.nba.com/allstar2005/alltime_dunks_89-95.html

I have on tape game 7 in the Garden, Boston Vs Atlanta, Larry Vs Nique' where Laaaaary guarantees the win. "they might as well not even show up".

Boston are down by 10 going into the last quarter and Larry goes for 19 in the last to win it. Nique goes for 45! The last quarter is Larry and Nique just going for it but Larry was unbelievable, the shots he was taking & making, running jumpers, left hand hooks in traffic....awesome.

and NO you can't have it!!

old school would kick so much butt. the players were all around and they were there to play to win. now days it doesn't matter if you win or lose as long as you get payed. The new age players can kiss my @$$ and go F*** themselve those stupid N*****.

Old school for me. They have more intelligence and better basketball brains. I think this will defeat athletism at the end of the day which is what the new era contains.

Another reason why I love the old school. The defence and harder fouls. Most of those now are flagrants.

I love the 80's era, of Lakers, Celtics, Pistons and 76ers. No need to say more considering the players in all these teams.

Like the Jordan era of the Bulls despite them breaking my heart many times.

Very in love with the old Knicks. Ewing, Starks, Oaks, Mason, Doc etc. I loved the hard nosed physical play. I miss it.