Could Brittney Griner play in the NBA?

[Guy986]

Absolutely. But seeing as how this is a male dominated forum with heightened insecurity levels, the resounding response will be no and stuff like she couldn't even beat male elementary schoolers, etc.

You're hilarious. Brittney Griner weighs less than Nate Rob, and you think she could play in the NBA?

I look at it the same way as I look at the "what NBA athlete could play in the NFL" questions. Most people will instinctively say none of them or underrate the amount who could giving reasons that NBA players are weaker and flop or can't take contact, etc. As for me, I give players the benefit of the doubt based on the fact that they would obviously train differently to hone skills that would better prepare them in the new sport. Its all about the potential the player has to train and make the transition and I look at this situation the same.

It would not be impossible for her to put on weight and gain strength if need be, nor is she as immobile as some are making it to where she could not move to the wing. I am not saying she'd be a star or even a rotation player on a contender, but just that I know most realgm posters will come in here and say no in exaggerated ways without even taking those types of things into consideration.

lol

[Patterns]

WNBA SG, F, and C can't play in the NBA. The best WNBA PG's may make borderline 3rd string PG's.

No. That's just ridiculous.

No female player could play on a top level high school team. None.

Your overrating high school level teams.

The moment men are old enough to work out is the moment they completely separate from women in athletics. In this case, it's high school varsity basketball.

[That Nicka]

Hell no. gtfo.

[azuresou1]

Absolutely. But seeing as how this is a male dominated forum with heightened insecurity levels, the resounding response will be no and stuff like she couldn't even beat male elementary schoolers, etc.

You're hilarious. Brittney Griner weighs less than Nate Rob, and you think she could play in the NBA?

I look at it the same way as I look at the "what NBA athlete could play in the NFL" questions. Most people will instinctively say none of them or underrate the amount who could giving reasons that NBA players are weaker and flop or can't take contact, etc. As for me, I give players the benefit of the doubt based on the fact that they would obviously train differently to hone skills that would better prepare them in the new sport. Its all about the potential the player has to train and make the transition and I look at this situation the same.

It would not be impossible for her to put on weight and gain strength if need be, nor is she as immobile as some are making it to where she could not move to the wing. I am not saying she'd be a star or even a rotation player on a contender, but just that I know most realgm posters will come in here and say no in exaggerated ways without even taking those types of things into consideration.

I don't think you understand just how ridiculous NBA players are at basketball, or how much physically disadvantaged women are. For example, the world's fastest 100m time from a woman is 10.49. 10.49 is about what a good male high school sprinter would get.

I mean, Brittney Griner is a professional basketball player. How much more training would she be doing? You're talking about someone that is 11 inches taller than Nate Robinson, yet weighs 5 lbs less. She has no perceptible basketball skills that would translate to playing with bigger, stronger, faster, more talented players.

[DonKilluminati]

"Brittney, get the **** out of my way"
*throws a punch*
"MY NAME IS RON!!!!"

[TaiLs21]

Brittney probably has inner balls like the runner from South Africa, that's why she can dunk.

[Theoretic]

I think so. She has the full package.

[ocker]

I think Lauren Jackson could make the NBA. Shes big and she can shoot. 91 percent free throws.

[PippenAintEasy]

I think Lauren Jackson could make the NBA. Shes big and she can shoot. 91 percent free throws.

Honestly, I think the gap between the bigger WNBA players and the bigger NBA players is waayyyyyyyy bigger than the gap between the guards in each respective league. I think a Becky Hammon or Taurasi would have a better shot than Lauren Jackson.

[mattg]

I don't think you understand just how ridiculous NBA players are at basketball, or how much physically disadvantaged women are. For example, the world's fastest 100m time from a woman is 10.49. 10.49 is about what a good male high school sprinter would get.

I mean, Brittney Griner is a professional basketball player. How much more training would she be doing? You're talking about someone that is 11 inches taller than Nate Robinson, yet weighs 5 lbs less. She has no perceptible basketball skills that would translate to playing with bigger, stronger, faster, more talented players.

your sprinting analogy might be the worst ever. while i agree that griner could not play in the NBA that doesn't make your dumbass reasoning any less (Please Use More Appropriate Word). 10.49 is ELITE for any high school boy. Any 100m time in the 10.4 range is blazing, and has a good chance of being among the fastest 100s run all track season. A average 'good' male sprinter in hs runs closer to 11 flat than 10.49. The majority of state championships are won with a time in the 10.7 range. Basically, any dude who throws down a 10.49 in hs is going to be getting a full ride to a good D1 track school, simple as that.

[DrunkOnMystery]

I don't think you understand just how ridiculous NBA players are at basketball, or how much physically disadvantaged women are. For example, the world's fastest 100m time from a woman is 10.49. 10.49 is about what a good male high school sprinter would get.

I mean, Brittney Griner is a professional basketball player. How much more training would she be doing? You're talking about someone that is 11 inches taller than Nate Robinson, yet weighs 5 lbs less. She has no perceptible basketball skills that would translate to playing with bigger, stronger, faster, more talented players.

your sprinting analogy might be the worst ever. while i agree that griner could not play in the NBA that doesn't make your dumbass reasoning any less (Please Use More Appropriate Word). 10.49 is ELITE for any high school boy. Any 100m time in the 10.4 range is blazing, and has a good chance of being among the fastest 100s run all track season. A average 'good' male sprinter in hs runs closer to 11 flat than 10.49. The majority of state championships are won with a time in the 10.7 range. Basically, any dude who throws down a 10.49 in hs is going to be getting a full ride to a good D1 track school, simple as that.

I think you're missing the point.

If a male high school sprinter can run a sub 10.49s 100m, they're considered a very, very good high school level sprinter, and probably winning championships.

However, if a woman repeats the same achievement, she's the fastest woman ever.

Purely because of the biology of the species, if a male and female are of equal athletic talents in regards to their respective genders, the male will be noticeably more athletic than the female will be. That's pretty basic genetics.

So now you want to put a woman, even an elite level athlete, against some of the greatest male athletes on Earth? And you want her playing a position where she will be giving up 80-100 pounds to most of the people she'll be playing against?

Not to mention: even if she COULD somehow put on the weight necessary to be competitive in terms of weight, she's going to be making HUGE sacrifices in speed to do so. Think about how big and strong Dwight Howard is. Now think about how fast he is, even with his size.

This would be a train-wreck.

[hard work]

She can't play in the NBA or division 1 men's.

[The Webb]

She must wake up every day and say 'wow, I'm insanely disgusting looking'. Throwing punches during a woman's basketball game?

[Esohny]

Absolutely. But seeing as how this is a male dominated forum with heightened insecurity levels, the resounding response will be no and stuff like she couldn't even beat male elementary schoolers, etc.

Heightened insecurity or not, there's zero chance that she could play in the NBA.

[GameOver25]

Absolutely. But seeing as how this is a male dominated forum with heightened insecurity levels, the resounding response will be no and stuff like she couldn't even beat male elementary schoolers, etc.

You're hilarious. Brittney Griner weighs less than Nate Rob, and you think she could play in the NBA?

I look at it the same way as I look at the "what NBA athlete could play in the NFL" questions. Most people will instinctively say none of them or underrate the amount who could giving reasons that NBA players are weaker and flop or can't take contact, etc. As for me, I give players the benefit of the doubt based on the fact that they would obviously train differently to hone skills that would better prepare them in the new sport. Its all about the potential the player has to train and make the transition and I look at this situation the same.

It would not be impossible for her to put on weight and gain strength if need be, nor is she as immobile as some are making it to where she could not move to the wing. I am not saying she'd be a star or even a rotation player on a contender, but just that I know most realgm posters will come in here and say no in exaggerated ways without even taking those types of things into consideration.

She'd be totally out of her league just based physical skills alone. I don't see what's so hard to understand.

[wiff]

Seriously, is this thread for real?

I love women and I love some women sports like volleyball, tennis and I love me some college softball.

But never in my life have I sat down and watched an entire WNBA game. That is womens hoop at the highest level. And it's just not entertaining to watch.

I agree that the WNBA players could not hang with the high school McDonalds All American in an actual game.

Even elite high school boys are too quick and too strong.

Mike Wilks who has been a 3rd string pg that has bounced around the league for years would crush the WNBA.

And Candace Parker really? Think about what you just said and slap yourself across the face.
She is 6'4" You think she is going to be able to keep Russell Westbrook in front of her? You think she could even get off a single shot without it getting swatted into the 10th row?

There is no way she has the quickness to create space to get her shot off.

This thread is about as (Please Use More Appropriate Word) as Sarah Palins baby.

But I love me some women.

[azuresou1]

I don't think you understand just how ridiculous NBA players are at basketball, or how much physically disadvantaged women are. For example, the world's fastest 100m time from a woman is 10.49. 10.49 is about what a good male high school sprinter would get.

I mean, Brittney Griner is a professional basketball player. How much more training would she be doing? You're talking about someone that is 11 inches taller than Nate Robinson, yet weighs 5 lbs less. She has no perceptible basketball skills that would translate to playing with bigger, stronger, faster, more talented players.

your sprinting analogy might be the worst ever. while i agree that griner could not play in the NBA that doesn't make your dumbass reasoning any less (Please Use More Appropriate Word). 10.49 is ELITE for any high school boy. Any 100m time in the 10.4 range is blazing, and has a good chance of being among the fastest 100s run all track season. A average 'good' male sprinter in hs runs closer to 11 flat than 10.49. The majority of state championships are won with a time in the 10.7 range. Basically, any dude who throws down a 10.49 in hs is going to be getting a full ride to a good D1 track school, simple as that.

I think you're missing the point.

If a male high school sprinter can run a sub 10.49s 100m, they're considered a very, very good high school level sprinter, and probably winning championships.

However, if a woman repeats the same achievement, she's the fastest woman ever.

Purely because of the biology of the species, if a male and female are of equal athletic talents in regards to their respective genders, the male will be noticeably more athletic than the female will be. That's pretty basic genetics.

So now you want to put a woman, even an elite level athlete, against some of the greatest male athletes on Earth? And you want her playing a position where she will be giving up 80-100 pounds to most of the people she'll be playing against?

Not to mention: even if she COULD somehow put on the weight necessary to be competitive in terms of weight, she's going to be making HUGE sacrifices in speed to do so. Think about how big and strong Dwight Howard is. Now think about how fast he is, even with his size.

This would be a train-wreck.

Bingo. I think it's pretty funny that dude called me a dumbass when he doesn't even get the point.

[Neutral 123]

Absolutely. But seeing as how this is a male dominated forum with heightened insecurity levels, the resounding response will be no and stuff like she couldn't even beat male elementary schoolers, etc.

You're hilarious. Brittney Griner weighs less than Nate Rob, and you think she could play in the NBA?

I look at it the same way as I look at the "what NBA athlete could play in the NFL" questions. Most people will instinctively say none of them or underrate the amount who could giving reasons that NBA players are weaker and flop or can't take contact, etc. As for me, I give players the benefit of the doubt based on the fact that they would obviously train differently to hone skills that would better prepare them in the new sport. Its all about the potential the player has to train and make the transition and I look at this situation the same.

It would not be impossible for her to put on weight and gain strength if need be, nor is she as immobile as some are making it to where she could not move to the wing. I am not saying she'd be a star or even a rotation player on a contender, but just that I know most realgm posters will come in here and say no in exaggerated ways without even taking those types of things into consideration.

Well if she could, she would. The money incentive is there, and there is a better history of athletes being good enough to either play pro in two sports or being drafted in two sports. If she's good enough, she'll play.

[wiff]

No. That's just ridiculous.

No female player could play on a top level high school team. None.

Your overrating high school level teams.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpcFd_7zBdo&feature=related[/youtube]

Mcdonalds all american game highlights


vs.. WNBA all star game

It's not the same level...not even close...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQzzoG7qdBk[/youtube]

Seriously those two videos say it all. That is a pretty easy eye ball test.

[Enfur]

anyone else find it hilarious how the girl who got punched said she might be out for the season?