Athletes who remind you that Skills > Athleticism

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

even the huge o-lineman with guts hanging over can move as a cat and are strong af... normal people could never relate

 

[Uitomy]

Herein lies the problem when speaking about athleticism, folks tend to forget about aerobic capacity. The NBA players that lack in jumping ability, tend to make up for it with their aerobic conditioning, in order to survive and/or excel at that level. That goes for NFL players too, who're in skill positions, you can't really exist without a high-degree of some sort of athleticism.

Sports like baseball and golf are where skills are paramount without the need of athleticism, in its highest concentration, and even then you could argue that balance/co-ordination is a branch of athleticism too.

This describe Steve Nash to a fukking tee, that Canadian cac could jump twist his body and arms for a sweet outlet or baseline dish. Had a nikka like everh time he drove to the paint cause he either scoring or somebody else about to

 

[Copy Ninja]

Pro golfers take the crown for this. Tiger has influenced more athletes to play golf and you see the advantage they have when they have the skills, but majority of the top 100 are non athletes but have crazy ball striking skills.

 

[fifth column]

Nah prime Pierce could get up

 

[Apprentice]

And nikkas really need to stop mentioning Steph being 6’2 185 like that’s a bad athletic profile

Henry Ruggs is 6’0 185 and was one of the best athletes in the NFL

DeVonta Smith is an athletic receiver and he’s 6’1 170

stop acting like there’s no athletic benefits to being that size nikkas itt talkin bout Steph like he built like a make a wish kid

athleticism is not just jumping and running really not sure who taught y’all that

 

[Professor Emeritus]

 

[Apprentice]

Ima take u back to pre-algebra breh

 

[Professor Emeritus]

Ima take u back to pre-algebra breh

Keep thinking about the thread title long enough, look at the incredible degree of success in all those guys' careers, and you'll figure it out.

 

[Apprentice]

Keep thinking about the thread title long enough, look at the incredible degree of success in all those guys' careers, and you'll figure it out.

lmaooo that was clever def went over my head

 

[JoseLuisGotcha]

John Stockton

 

[klientel]

Ima take u back to pre-algebra breh

He went the other direction…same point, just different angle

edit: nevermind you caught on

 

[SCORCH]

*doubles down on dumb post after being shown why his post is dumb*

focus bro don’t go saying dumb things because U disagree wit my argument

Steph is quicker and has better body control than a lot of players in the league, that’s athleticism even straight line speed Steph is faster than a large % of the players in the league let’s not act like Steph isn’t a consistent finisher or good ball handler which all comes from his agility and speed

Steph is not the definition of that U, guys just think athleticism is John Wall type speed and Zion hops, that’s not all athleticism is agility, change of direction, balance, start and stop are all apart of athleticism

how is Luka more athletic than Steph? Because he’s 6’7? Lmao what about Cory Joseph he more athletic than Steph?

Who said he isn't? He's great at both because he's super skilful.

You're saying he's good at those things because it "all comes from his agility and speed" which is what I disagree with. Lots of guys have his level of agility and speed and can't do what he does.

Steph is significantly more skilful than he is athletic...which is the premise of the thread.

 

[Apprentice]

Who said he isn't? He's great at both because he's super skilful.

You're saying he's good at those things because it "all comes from his agility and speed" which is what I disagree with. Lots of guys have his level of agility and speed and can't do what he does.

Steph is significantly more skilful than he is athletic...which is the premise of the thread.

U played basketball before right? U kno the type of hang time and balance and agility u need to finish at the rim and get shots up off the dribble and in fast break situations? Do you know how much agility u need to maneuver lanes and get away from defenders?

Steph is not a text book example and that’s why U only addressed one post I made so would be argument over Jokic or Luka or even guy Cory Joseph who is one of the least athletic players in the league?

Steph is not the definition nor best example, can’t skate around it

 

[Art Barr]

Dude can barely dunk but is one of the goat scorers

Actually steph comes genetically from the genes of greatest black sports athletes in carolina.
Kid was actually born with it.

Go google his moms and her genetics.



Art Barr

 

[Art Barr]

Who said he isn't? He's great at both because he's super skilful.

You're saying he's good at those things because it "all comes from his agility and speed" which is what I disagree with. Lots of guys have his level of agility and speed and can't do what he does.

Steph is significantly more skilful than he is athletic...which is the premise of the thread.

No.

Again.
Go look up steph's genetics on just his moms side.
Steph is a genetic athletic anomaly.




Art Barr