I wouldn't be as harsh to use the word garbage, but uninspired is more along the lines.
A lot of stuff has been done and people kinda forget and then someone does something and it's new again.
The stuff Kareem,Gino,Dill,Creager,Daewon,Shiloh and others were doing was mind blowing based on what your average pro was doing.
They were breaking new ground daily and it was miles ahead of the rest of the pack, not to mention it looked amazing in comparison.