nixluva wrote:Just for reference Steve Nash won his 2 MVP's at the age of 30 and 31 and continued to play at that level at 32 and 33 with a slight dip at 34-36. He was able to perform at his best from 30-34 and only a slight dip the next 2 years. Not to say everyone can expect that since Nash is rare. Just that it has happened. Nash wasn't really depending on great athletic ability. Just high skill level and BB IQ. Also John Stockton did almost the exact same thing as Nash. Mark Jackson also was able to maintain his level of play above 30. Highly skilled PG's who stay in shape but aren't really relying on pure athletic ability to get by.

You can put my name on that list. I played my best basketball between age 27 - 33

Thats when my IQ caught up to my athleticism. For a 5 year span, there was nothing anybody could do defensively against me, unless they sent a full blown double. So I laugh when I hear people on this board saying 29 is over the hill......lol......Thats your prime.

Only for big guys that might be true, but for guards or players that handles the rock, it's far from true. But with bigs that uses all athleticism and play with a high motor, they usually struggle the most as they enter their 30's. I'm now 41 going on 42 next week. And I'm still dominating when I feel like it (basetball gets boring playing with dumb HS kids). The funny part is my body is breaking down similar to Kobe. Just had an MRI yesterday for a torn Labrum in my shoulder (shooting arm). Already had two achilles surgeries. But great players learn how to adjust their game and still be an impact player, even without jumping out of the gym. Especially if you have good instincts.