EvanZ wrote:Hal14 wrote:EvanZ wrote:Even if one doesn't think Noah and Horford are "exceptional" athletes (fine, we can argue degree), it's clear to me they are significantly better athletes than Sengun. If you think they are all in the same tier athletically you're making a big mistake.
what could horford/noah do at age 18 in terms of athleticism that Sengun can't?
A 6'10" big man who is throwing down 360 dunks in transition, throwing down dunks in the half court from just inside the FT line, showing good burst on chase-down blocks and hitting step-back 3's, all at age 18 playing in a professional league vs grown men sounds like pretty good athleticism to me.
Move laterally? I mean you guys think athleticism is literally one-dimensional.
1) There's many aspects to athleticism. Even if Sengun isn't as quick laterally (not exactly top of the list of attributes you look for in a center), that still doesn't mean he's not on par with Horford or Noah at age 18 in terms of athleticism.
2) Got any clips, links or anything that indicates Horford and Noah were quicker/more coordinated when moving laterally in game situations at age 18 than Sengun?