and Nike is laying off 2% of its workforce, coincidence?
and Nike is laying off 2% of its workforce, coincidence?
I think you’re trying way too hard. The fact that height plays a huge role in whether someone plays in the NBA is not really debatable and certainly shouldn’t be a controversial take.
Basketball is the only sport where height, in addition to length, is a component. Trying to make false equivalencies between speed and size on a football field to height on a basketball court is humorous. They’re not at all comparable. Someone like Manute Bol, who was 7’6”, could have a 12 year career in the NBA because he was tall. He played one year of college basketball. The same isn’t true for football because being big isn’t enough - you need to have good footwork, strength, and technique. There are hundreds of ‘looks like Tarzan, plays like Jane’ types in the NFL who couldn’t cut it. In basketball height makes up for a LOT of other deficiencies.
Yeah, picking one anecdotal example of the tallest guy to ever play and was a career bench player really proves your point....
Name the top 50 guys in the NBA who aren't skilled, they're just tall? Name one guy who was an all-star or made an all-NBA team just because they're tall, without other elite skill level and athleticism. You've convinced yourself something exists that doesn't, and won't hear otherwise.
You’ve convinced yourself speed and strength in football is the same as height in basketball so moving on….
I guess the bigger question is how many of the tall guys that are in the top 50-100 would be there if they were 5’10? Almost every life story of just about any NBA player talks about how much they loved the game and how hard they worked when they were younger (then luckily they hit a growth spurt at some point). We won’t see the millions of life stories of the guys with the same talent, same love of the game, and same work ethic who didn’t get lucky and hit that growth spurt.Ok, if you ever want to circle back I'll be eager for that list of top 50-100 nba players that are just tall and lack skill and athleticism. Should be really easy for you since height alone is so determinative.
I guess the bigger question is how many of the tall guys that are in the top 50-100 would be there if they were 5’10? Almost every life story of just about any NBA player talks about how much they loved the game and how hard they worked when they were younger (then luckily they hit a growth spurt at some point). We won’t see the millions of life stories of the guys with the same talent, same love of the game, and same work ethic who didn’t get lucky and hit that growth spurt.
I guess the bigger question is how many of the tall guys that are in the top 50-100 would be there if they were 5’10? Almost every life story of just about any NBA player talks about how much they loved the game and how hard they worked when they were younger (then luckily they hit a growth spurt at some point). We won’t see the millions of life stories of the guys with the same talent, same love of the game, and same work ethic who didn’t get lucky and hit that growth spurt.
I guess the bigger question is how many of the tall guys that are in the top 50-100 would be there if they were 5’10? Almost every life story of just about any NBA player talks about how much they loved the game and how hard they worked when they were younger (then luckily they hit a growth spurt at some point). We won’t see the millions of life stories of the guys with the same talent, same love of the game, and same work ethic who didn’t get lucky and hit that growth spurt.
What are Nate Newton’s passing stats?Shaquille O’Neal. He was 1/22 in three pointers for his entire career. He’s a career 52% free throw shooter. Yet he made almost 60% of his field goals. You can guess why.
They're expecting her endorsement will result in more than 8 figures of additional sales.and Nike is laying off 2% of its workforce, coincidence?
Size is also important in football. How many 5'7" QBs or DTs on P5 football teams?You’ve convinced yourself speed and strength in football is the same as height in basketball so moving on….
The NBA used to have short players like Spud Webb, Mugsy Bouges, and Calvin Murphy playing guard. These days there are 6'8" guards who shoot a high percentage from 3 pt range. Those older guards couldn't defend today's taller guards.I guess the bigger question is how many of the tall guys that are in the top 50-100 would be there if they were 5’10? Almost every life story of just about any NBA player talks about how much they loved the game and how hard they worked when they were younger (then luckily they hit a growth spurt at some point). We won’t see the millions of life stories of the guys with the same talent, same love of the game, and same work ethic who didn’t get lucky and hit that growth spurt.
Which is why Mac McClung can’t stick in the NBA. He’s just not long enough.The NBA used to have short players like Spud Webb, Mugsy Bouges, and Calvin Murphy playing guard. These days there are 6'8" guards who shoot a high percentage from 3 pt range. Those older guards couldn't defend today's taller guards.
Size is also important in football. How many 5'7" QBs or DTs on P5 football teams?
Agreed, but I look at it more from a high school/college level…many guys are playing at those levels who are not good basketball players, but they’re just tall. That won’t happen in other sports. My son played basketball against a kid who was 6’11 and terrible, but he got a college scholarship. That wouldn’t happen in any other sport. I think that’s kind of the point that was being made about basketball compared to other sports. In all other sports you have to be good to play at the college level, but not in basketball, you just have to be really tall.You’re of course right that they don’t succeed if they were 5’10”, but beating a dead horse here, this is true in every sport as to some trait(s).
Lack of effort and drive is not the reason I’m not in the NFL. You will never be a professional athlete in any sport unless you happened to be born with certain traits. They are different traits in each sport and position, but you’re either born capable of being a pro athlete or you aren’t, no matter how bad you want it or try. For some reason when that trait is height, it ruins the sport for some. I just don’t get it.
Agreed, but I look at it more from a high school/college level…many guys are playing at those levels who are not good basketball players, but they’re just tall. That won’t happen in other sports. My son played basketball against a kid who was 6’11 and terrible, but he got a college scholarship. That wouldn’t happen in any other sport. I think that’s kind of the point that was being made about basketball compared to other sports. In all other sports you have to be good to play at the college level, but not in basketball, you just have to be really tall.