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Run TMC would cstomp those gots
Which offense is the more explosive offense in GS history?
For those that are unfamiliar with Run TMC:
Mullin joined the Warriors in 1985, Richmond was drafted by Golden State in 1988, and Hardaway was a rookie in 1989.[2]They were the core of the Warriors' uptempo offense, known as "Nellie Ball" after their coach Don Nelson.[3][4] Nelson was a Warriors vice president in 1987–88 before becoming their coach and general manager starting in 1988–89.[5]The Warriors led the NBA in scoring in 1989–90 in Run TMC's first season. Early on, Hardaway was not as proficient a scorer as Mullin and Richmond. In a win over the Boston Celtics in the 38th game of the season, all three players surpassed 20 points in the same game for the first time. In their two seasons together, they accomplished the feat 48 times, going 30-18 in those games.[2]
The Warriors sold out every home game in 1990–91. In the season opener, they defeated the Denver Nuggets 162–158, thehighest-scoring regulation game in NBA history. Despite their scoring prowess, the Warriors were limited defensively. On February 26, 1991, they lost 131–119 to the Orlando Magic despite the threesome each scoring more than 30 points (the rest of the team totaled 21 points).[6] Golden State finished the season 44–38, their best record in nine years, and finished second in the league in scoring (116.6). Mullin finishing eighth in scoring (25.7), Richmond 10th (23.9), and Hardaway 11th (22.9), averaging 72.5 points as the league's highest-scoring trio.[2][7] Their combined scoring average was the second highest in NBA history for a 20-point trio, surpassed only by the 76.7 by Denver's Alex English (28.4), Kiki Vandeweghe (26.7), and Dan Issel(21.6) in 1982–83.[8] The Warriors advanced to the playoffs, upsetting the David Robinson and the San Antonio Spurs before losing to the Los Angeles Lakers.[6]
On November 1, 1991, Run TMC was broken up when Golden State traded Richmond and Les Jepsen to the Sacramento Kings for 6-foot-9-inch (2.06 m) rookie Billy Owens, whose additional height compared to Richmond was the size that Nelson believed would complete the team.[2][6][9] Nelson said he "was under pressure to get [the team] bigger" to improve the Warriors from a good team to a great one.[5] In the trio's two seasons together, the Warriors had a ulative record of 81–83, never finished higher than fourth place in the Pacific Division, and won one of two playoff series.[2] "I’d never make that trade again," Nelson lamented.[5]
Run TMC would cstomp those gots
Is this serious? This year's Warriors would mop the floor with Run TMC.
That's not the question
Don Nelson, Prime Tim Prime Mullin and The Rock
Understanding that in the 90's the N.B.A. was a different brand of basketball. Today's modern day "Warriors" would not stand a chance with the physicality of "Classic 90's Warriors". Anybody who watched 90-91 Warriors and compared them to today's version would have a no-brainer choice...
quite the consensusRun TMC would cstomp those gots
So what's the question here? Which offense was better? Or which one is/was farther above league average given the eras in which they played?
Sarunas Marciulionus was also on that run TMC team, and he was pretty much the first guy with the Eurostep who made it to the NBA.
The TMC team was extremely fun to watch, with Hardaway and his killer crossover, the Rock with his way bullying guys with his combination of quickness and strength, then Mullin running non-stop all game to tire out his defender, then launch these crazy three pointers.
This iteration of the GSW are much more balanced, passes the ball much better, but only really have one or two creators on the team as opposed to having four high quality creators on that TMC team.
If just offense alone, the Run TMC team was better as compared to their era, and is likely the "better" offensive team. Mullin matches up with Thompson, Hardaway matches up with Curry, but there really isn't any answers for the Rock or Maciulionis.
However, that TMC team was absolutely HORRIBLE on defense, so in terms of playing a game, the current GSW team will mop the floor with the TMC team.
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