Players that are more athletic than people realize

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Re: Players that are more athletic than people realize 

Post#41 » by Hoopz Afrik » Tue Jul 12, 2016 1:23 pm

3Diamantidis wrote:Jabari Parker of course.


This x1000. On this board we all realize how athletic he is but it amazes me how people still say he's not an NBA-caliber athlete just because of his body type. You'll be hard pressed to find more explosive wings in this league at his size.
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Re: Players that are more athletic than people realize 

Post#42 » by moocow007 » Tue Jul 12, 2016 1:27 pm

All relatively speaking of course...

If we want to go back in time a bit, one guy that was extremely athletic (relative to his physical appearance) was Oliver Miller. For those that are familiar with Miller he was a 300-330lb guy but he had terrific athleticism for his size. Same to a degree with Eddy Curry (who actually was a gymnast in his youth).

Currently and staying with bigs, Mozgov (who's in the 270-280lb range) is actually pretty athletic. David Blatt used to send Mozgov out to guard the perimeter cause his wings were getting torched when he was coaching the Russian team.

You can probably throw Jeremy Lin in there as well. I get the sense that between the Linsanity hate he's gotten and the fact that he's...well...asian...that some folks may feel that he's not as athletic as he really is. Lin has great reflexes, can stop on a dime and cut and plays very fluid.
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Re: Players that are more athletic than people realize 

Post#43 » by Qwigglez » Tue Jul 12, 2016 1:27 pm

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Re: Players that are more athletic than people realize 

Post#44 » by oaktownwarriors87 » Tue Jul 12, 2016 2:04 pm

Athleticism in the NBA is deceiving. You can be slower, weaker, shorter and have a smaller vert but still look more athletic because you have a freak wingspan.
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Re: Players that are more athletic than people realize 

Post#45 » by MoneyTalks41890 » Tue Jul 12, 2016 2:10 pm

Given some of the responses in this thread it might be easier to ask, who is just as unathletic as we thought they were?
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Re: Players that are more athletic than people realize 

Post#46 » by Zion Wembanyama » Tue Jul 12, 2016 2:18 pm

I knew about Stauskas, being a UofM fan and Cody from living in Charlotte. I'd heard about Dougie, coming out of the draft, but didn't believe it. I knew about some others stated as well. My guy is E'Twaun Moore and not because he's in Nawlins... but I remember his dunk/vert ratings in older 2K games, when he was with the C's.
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Re: Players that are more athletic than people realize 

Post#47 » by ishoy123 » Tue Jul 12, 2016 2:30 pm

MoneyTalks41890 wrote:Given some of the responses in this thread it might be easier to ask, who is just as unathletic as we thought they were?


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Re: Players that are more athletic than people realize 

Post#48 » by MoneyTalks41890 » Tue Jul 12, 2016 2:32 pm

ishoy123 wrote:
MoneyTalks41890 wrote:Given some of the responses in this thread it might be easier to ask, who is just as unathletic as we thought they were?


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Re: Players that are more athletic than people realize 

Post#49 » by gothehornets » Tue Jul 12, 2016 2:33 pm

LeBron_da_Don wrote:
3Diamantidis wrote:Jabari Parker of course.


This x1000. On this board we all realize how athletic he is but it amazes me how people still say he's not an NBA-caliber athlete just because of his body type. You'll be hard pressed to find more explosive wings in this league at his size.

well to be fair he was always compared to aaron gordon and andrew wiggins in high schoolthey are decent athletes :P
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Re: Players that are more athletic than people realize 

Post#50 » by DaKnicksAreBack » Tue Jul 12, 2016 3:16 pm

LeBron_da_Don wrote:
3Diamantidis wrote:Jabari Parker of course.


This x1000. On this board we all realize how athletic he is but it amazes me how people still say he's not an NBA-caliber athlete just because of his body type. You'll be hard pressed to find more explosive wings in this league at his size.


I agree. He's not just a good athlete, he's a freak athlete.
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Re: Players that are more athletic than people realize 

Post#51 » by naabzor » Tue Jul 12, 2016 3:49 pm

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Re: Players that are more athletic than people realize 

Post#52 » by MagicStarwipe » Tue Jul 12, 2016 3:53 pm

Andrew Bogut seems to have a good vertical for his size. The way he gets up on alley's and blocks is impressive.
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Post#53 » by HeatFanSince87 » Tue Jul 12, 2016 5:35 pm

Tyler Johnson.. Even as a Heat fan he catches me off guard some times.


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Re: Players that are more athletic than people realize 

Post#54 » by dc » Tue Jul 12, 2016 5:38 pm

I recall Doug Collins mentioned that when he coached the Pistons, Allan Houston could actually outjump Grant Hill.
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Re: Players that are more athletic than people realize 

Post#55 » by Throwback24 » Tue Jul 12, 2016 5:49 pm

Jonas is a really good athlete, James Johnson too.
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Re: Players that are more athletic than people realize 

Post#56 » by NxtGr8MagicCntr » Tue Jul 12, 2016 6:16 pm

Watching Andrew Nicholson over the years he is deceptively athletic. This guy has two left feet, which also look like clown shoes on him, and runs like Keanu Reaves in Speed all pidgeon toed. Yet out of nowhere he will rise up and put someone on a poster out of nowhere. Over the years he was here, I literally was surprised every time because it looks like he is just learning to run. :lol:
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Re: Players that are more athletic than people realize 

Post#57 » by kodo » Tue Jul 12, 2016 6:23 pm

I'll pick a non-white guy, because that's too easy.

Deron Williams.

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Re: Players that are more athletic than people realize 

Post#58 » by atlantabbq99 » Tue Jul 12, 2016 6:27 pm

Brent Barry... I know he won the dunk contest, but he really didn't display his athleticism in the game. He was a high IQ, took the game slow and corner three guy, but the few times he took it inside or was on the fast break, it was kind of shocking how much he would launch himself and throw it down, with his head almost hitting the rim.
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Re: Players that are more athletic than people realize 

Post#59 » by Kswiss » Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:52 pm

MoneyTalks41890 wrote:
tmorgan wrote:McDermott and Stauskas have the same problem, and it's not leaping ability. It's horizontal quickness. They're traffic cones.


This. Vert is not the only measure of athleticism. And when you're 6'7" and up I'm not super impressed by these above the rim plays I'm seeing, not sure they are even showing a ton of athleticism.

That's kinda true lol like that Cody Zeller block on Porzinges, he jumped like 12 inches full explosion. I've seen the guy play and he's the farthest thing from a good athlete you'll see in a PF/C. Also extremely unskilled unfortunately... Hayward on the other hand, now that guy's an athlete.
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Re: Players that are more athletic than people realize 

Post#60 » by Black Jack » Tue Jul 12, 2016 9:03 pm

Porzingis. The way he moves at that height is really unprecedented. Closest I can think of is Sampson but he didn't have the ability to actually play as a wing.

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