Too much basketball and he's 100x more injury prone than he already isYou’re looking at this from a defensive standpoint and just want ‘credit’
The fact of the matter is 1- Embiid is not American, and 2- His development physically came from his upbringing. 16 years worth.
You take that away and it don’t matter where he played aau he’s Kevon looney
Facts. Jimmy butler is a great example. He a dog for sure but they talkin like he a psycho. Meanwhile Jimmy in his prime was just another highly competitive player. He didn’t stand out like that in Chicago. Nggas done forgot all them gamenwinners Bron used to drop on his headAlso the NBA has pivoted away from the hood. Most these dudes strike me as players coming from good homes, traditional families, etc. Not that it's a bad thing...but somethings off (mentally). It's like a league full of Grant Hills, and C-Webs now.
Where are all the Iversons, Marburys, GPs, Sheeds, Arrests, Stacks, etc tho? Where are the grittier, more competitive-spirited players? You need a mix of both, if you ask me. AAU, and all that traveling, prices a lot of talent out. You've always been in trouble already, if you don't have the correct support system, or grades behind you. Nonetheless....I think these nkkas bein soft or fugazi like Ja nkkas as caught up to talent, in the states.
But I guess, you will have folks say, the talented players will always be found.
…or Portland Scottie when he was gettin crossed up by prime fro Kobe. It does not happenPeople spun that as just motivation but Coach K done seen it all he meant that shyt
I don’t think this is the sole problem. Can’t overlook the effects of the personal coaches, skills trainers. These kids are robots now.
I think this is going to be a much bigger problem going forward. Every year, more and more of the top 50 is becoming riddled with children of former basketball players and children who come from means. It’s gonna be a lot harder for the “hungry” kid to make it out of his particular circumstance in the states because the game is started to be gatekept at the lower levels imo. The dude who used to go to the hood to make sure a kid with potential got the right exposure is leaving him there in favor of his own son who with the right training and push can probably get to 70% of what the other kid could achieve.Would Austin Rivers have ever made it to the NBA if he didn't have AAU level favoritism and benefits? Let alone his father. Would he be as entitled and arrogant as he is?
That's the problem. There are talented hoopers around the world who don't make it close because they are written off early by these AAU/youth coaches. Alot of the wisdom, training and guidance they need to make it isn't there. Even though they work way harder than the players like KAT
This issue has many layers. But who wants to talk in depth about something like this in here?
I can’t prove this, but the league feels a lot less athletic than it used to as well and I’m sure this plays a part in that.Also the NBA has pivoted away from the hood. Most these dudes strike me as players coming from good homes, traditional families, etc. Not that it's a bad thing...but somethings off (mentally). It's like a league full of Grant Hills, and C-Webs now.
Where are all the Iversons, Marburys, GPs, Sheeds, Arrests, Stacks, etc tho? Where are the grittier, more competitive-spirited players? You need a mix of both, if you ask me. AAU, and all that traveling, prices a lot of talent out. You've always been in trouble already, if you don't have the correct support system, or grades behind you. Nonetheless....I think these nkkas bein soft or fugazi like Ja nkkas as caught up to talent, in the states.
But I guess, you will have folks say, the talented players will always be found.
Damn he sure did lolIt’s worth remembering Coach K called Tatum a soft ass St Louis kid
