Spirit of the Game

As the new season begins and superstars are more interested in fattening their deep pockets rather than improve the game it's disheartning for fans like us to see a game that has seen some of the greatest feats ever accomplished in sports.
What happened to the old glory days when players were not just brand names but legends who inspired awe among those who played with them and those who came to watch them? Where are the George Mikan's,the Bill Cousy's,the Wilt Chamberlain's, the Elgin Baylor's,the Abdul-Jabbar's,the Julius Erving's,the JamesWorthy's? But all was not lost the NBA at the start of the 90's season saw the influx of some of the greatest players to play the game?
Who would not like to see a lanky kid called Jordan come up the floor and display feats that would be described as magical and moving? Basketball is not about just games and promotions it's more than that. It's about beating the odds, rising to the occasion and reaching higher than possible.
I say bring back the glory days when players were not just players but gods.
P.S. I love this Game!