Who is the most athletic PF ever?

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Who is the most athletic PF ever?  

Post#1 » by Greek » Sat Aug 16, 2025 9:12 pm

I was watching some Kemp's highlights and since is an off season I think is a good subject.

Some nominations that ive seen them play

Giannis (for me the most athletic)

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Amare

Griffin

Chambers (made my most favourite dunk ever)

Garnett

Pre injuries McDyes

Pre injuries Johnson

I am quite sure that i am missing a few.

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Post#2 » by DaGawd » Sat Aug 16, 2025 9:16 pm

blake griffin made the clippers must see tv for the first time ever
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Post#3 » by JM00n69 » Sat Aug 16, 2025 9:40 pm

Kemp/Giannis/Barkley

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Post#5 » by MrBigShot » Sat Aug 16, 2025 10:10 pm

Gotta be Giannis. The combination of speed, leaping ability, strength and explosiveness make him one of the best athletes at any position.

Amare definitely deserves an honorable mention. Absolute freak athlete.
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Post#7 » by Johnny Bball » Sun Aug 17, 2025 12:43 am

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Post#8 » by TroubleS0me » Sun Aug 17, 2025 12:48 am

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Post#9 » by Hoop Hunter » Sun Aug 17, 2025 12:57 am

Dominique Wilkins. He's not called the "Human Highlight Film" for nothing. I guess most consider him a SF, but he'd be a PF in today's game.
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Post#10 » by Voltron914 » Sun Aug 17, 2025 12:58 am

TroubleS0me wrote:Josh Smith



i couldn't think of the name but is that dude who played in Atlanta with Horford and joe Johnson? that dude was dunking on everybody and was a highlight reel. thats my personal choice but it is probably Blake or Amare
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Post#11 » by Bird4Three » Sun Aug 17, 2025 1:03 am

Young/prime Barkley is near the top IMO. Being that undersized, and able to run, jump, block against taller players like that was not ordinary.
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Post#12 » by Bergmaniac » Sun Aug 17, 2025 1:10 am

LeBron played as a PF a lot when he was in MIami and was still freakish athletic, so he is my choice.
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Post#13 » by Crives » Sun Aug 17, 2025 1:19 am

Pre micro fracture Amare averaged 37ppg in playoffs against prime tim Duncan. Not as athletic as Giannis.. but got to see his athleticism on full display with Nash setting him up perfectly ever night.
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Post#14 » by GrindCityHustle » Sun Aug 17, 2025 1:29 am

90s Voshon Kemp
00 Stromile
10 Griffin
20 Giannis

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Post#15 » by Capn'O » Sun Aug 17, 2025 2:01 am

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Post#16 » by Yallbecrazy » Sun Aug 17, 2025 2:19 am

It's Zion. Being that fast and explosive at 285? He's 6'7 285 (and larger when he's fat)and can blow by SGs and completely dominate the paint. He's more explosive than prime Barkley and 3 inches taller. He's a legit generational athlete and I mean that in terms of we won't see others like him more frequently than 30 years.

Giannis is a better basketball player because he has a legit great bbiq and is 4 inches taller with better wingspan ratio and also a freak athlete, with a better handle. Zion is a better pure athlete though.
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Post#17 » by TroubleS0me » Sun Aug 17, 2025 3:11 am

Voltron914 wrote:
TroubleS0me wrote:Josh Smith



i couldn't think of the name but is that dude who played in Atlanta with Horford and joe Johnson? that dude was dunking on everybody and was a highlight reel. thats my personal choice but it is probably Blake or Amare


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Post#18 » by Thaddy » Sun Aug 17, 2025 3:18 am

Giannis is an all timer with no skills according to some. I'd vote for him.
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Post#19 » by GiggitySmalls » Sun Aug 17, 2025 3:49 am

People forget how athletic pre injury Antonio McDyess was. Absolute freak.

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Post#20 » by Onlytimewilltel » Sun Aug 17, 2025 4:21 am

Lots of good ones already mentioned. My favorite one to watch was Kemp. I just loved his dunks. He seemed like he always wanted to tear the rim off lol. Good ol times.

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