Peak For Peak More Athletic: Westbrook or D Rose

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Peak For Peak More Athletic:

Russell Westbrook
6
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Derrick Rose
1
14%
 
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Peak For Peak More Athletic: Westbrook or D Rose 

Post#1 » by mdonnelly1989 » Fri May 13, 2022 3:21 am

Peak For Peak More Athletic: Westbrook or D Rose
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Re: Peak For Peak More Athletic: Westbrook or D Rose 

Post#2 » by Heej » Fri May 13, 2022 4:50 am

I think for one Rose's coordination and fluidity matters a lot here. Also his deceleration ability and balance/body control were both superior to Westbrook's. People will probably give the strength and power edge to Westbrook which is super fair, but I can't but imagine that Rose would've turned out pretty damn jacked if it weren't for all the injuries and recovery phases holding him back.
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Re: Peak For Peak More Athletic: Westbrook or D Rose 

Post#3 » by xb3at band1tx » Fri May 13, 2022 4:51 am

Russ for raw athleticism but Rose had more control in the air if that makes sense.
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Re: Peak For Peak More Athletic: Westbrook or D Rose 

Post#4 » by sp6r=underrated » Fri May 13, 2022 5:05 am

Heej wrote:I think for one Rose's coordination and fluidity matters a lot here. Also his deceleration ability and balance/body control were both superior to Westbrook's. People will probably give the strength and power edge to Westbrook which is super fair, but I can't but imagine that Rose would've turned out pretty damn jacked if it weren't for all the injuries and recovery phases holding him back.


Even though I reach the opposite conclusion, I think your description of their relative strengths is spot on.

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