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I wish the NBA would toughen up

By Jemele Hill
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Monday, June 22, 2009

I wish the current NBA looked more like this NBA. And this NBA. I miss seeing players getting thrown under tables (Wes Unseld versus Bill Laimbeer). I miss seeing players putting other players in choke holds (Manute Bol versus Sedale Threatt). I miss left hooks (Xavier McDaniel versus Charles Oakley). @Kazaam: I wish the NBA could be more like it used to be. I love today's NBA, and I do appreciate today's players. The game has never been more athletic, with 6-foot-11 guys who can dribble as ...

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