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re: Austin Rivers on NFL being easier than the NBA
Posted on 5/7/24 at 3:51 pm to lsufball19
Posted on 5/7/24 at 3:51 pm to lsufball19
This led to Draymond's Michigan St spring game footage being brought up
False start and got jammed on a route by someone half his size. And this is a college spring game, much less an NFL game.
False start and got jammed on a route by someone half his size. And this is a college spring game, much less an NFL game.
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Posted on 5/7/24 at 3:57 pm to RLDSC FAN
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Ross Tucker No such thing as “load management” in the NFL.
Russell Wilson would beg to differ…
Posted on 5/7/24 at 4:04 pm to Tiger1242
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This is a ridiculous take
Really? You think a group of athletes who depend on quick, explosive movement pared with premium hand-eye coordination (middle infielders) would have a tough time transitioning to PG/SG? Or players whose balance and explosiveness who also have ++ hand-eye coordination (hockey players) wouldn't be able to transition? GTFO
Posted on 5/7/24 at 4:29 pm to GeauxZone90
No way…
Posted on 5/7/24 at 4:30 pm to RLDSC FAN
I see where he's going.
NBA players are the best athletes on the planet. But it's a different skill set to do what they do as opposed to NFL players. Different muscle groups, etc.
NBA players are the best athletes on the planet. But it's a different skill set to do what they do as opposed to NFL players. Different muscle groups, etc.
Posted on 5/7/24 at 4:31 pm to SteelerBravesDawg
Hockey players say hold my beer.
Posted on 5/7/24 at 4:32 pm to Basura Blanco
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and I would guess less than 20% played high school football
I would bet the opposite. I'd say probably about 30-50% at least played high school football.
These guys are all elite level athletes. Elite athletes very rarely play 1 sport growing up. Look at all the guys in the NBA, NFL, MLB, a good bit played at least 2/3 of the big 3 in highschool. If not that, then then likely ran track.
Posted on 5/7/24 at 4:39 pm to RLDSC FAN
He’s completely fricking wrong. The level of physicality between the two sports and leagues is night and day.
The only successful NFL players who also played basketball were guys who played football in high school and college.
The only successful NFL players who also played basketball were guys who played football in high school and college.
Posted on 5/7/24 at 4:41 pm to QJenk
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I would bet the opposite. I'd say probably about 30-50% at least played high school football. These guys are all elite level athletes. Elite athletes very rarely play 1 sport growing up. Look at all the guys in the NBA, NFL, MLB, a good bit played at least 2/3 of the big 3 in highschool. If not that, then then likely ran track.
Naw sports are highly specialized these days, usually before they even get to high school.
Posted on 5/7/24 at 4:42 pm to SeeeeK
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Football you have as much free time in a game like MLB. Play a down, wait 30 secs, play a down, 30 secs, rinse repeat, punt sit for 3-7 minutes of quarter, 30-49 mins and then come back on the field
Just outed yourself as never playing any football ever.
Posted on 5/7/24 at 4:57 pm to Keys Open Doors
Would it have killed you to drop some names?? 
Posted on 5/7/24 at 5:06 pm to TheRouxGuru
Bud NFL players can’t tackle Derrick Henry either. I’m sure he could repeat what earl thomas did with ease
Posted on 5/7/24 at 5:12 pm to TheRouxGuru
Hall of Famer: Tony Gonzales
Future hall of famers: Antonio Gates (best basketball player of the bunch, didn’t play football although Nick Saban wanted him to), Julius Peppers
Pro Bowler who played one year of college football: Jimmy Graham
Future hall of famers: Antonio Gates (best basketball player of the bunch, didn’t play football although Nick Saban wanted him to), Julius Peppers
Pro Bowler who played one year of college football: Jimmy Graham
Posted on 5/7/24 at 5:20 pm to SteelerBravesDawg
NBA players aren’t not even remotely close to the best athletes in the world.
Most people think basketball players are big leapers when in reality the average standing vert in basketball is below 30 inches. That’s below every NFL position group outside of OL.
This doesn’t even bring up the straight line speed and strength metrics that most NBA players completely lack.
The NBA is a body type league with skills that are taught. It is not an “athletic” league.
Most people think basketball players are big leapers when in reality the average standing vert in basketball is below 30 inches. That’s below every NFL position group outside of OL.
This doesn’t even bring up the straight line speed and strength metrics that most NBA players completely lack.
The NBA is a body type league with skills that are taught. It is not an “athletic” league.
Posted on 5/7/24 at 5:32 pm to Boodis Man
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No nba player can be ‘dropped’ into the NFL as not get ran the fook over
I mean, Antonio Gates didn’t play a single down of college football and is a potential Hall of Famer.
Body types and specific skills equate better to the NFL solely because not as much is required.
That does not mean it’s an easier league.
Posted on 5/7/24 at 5:47 pm to RLDSC FAN
NBA players are so soft they would run home crying after taking their first real hit. Can't flop in the NFL like you can in the NBA
Posted on 5/7/24 at 6:08 pm to RLDSC FAN
Rivers is wrong.
Posted on 5/7/24 at 6:13 pm to SoFla Tideroller
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Really? You think a group of athletes who depend on quick, explosive movement pared with premium hand-eye coordination (middle infielders) would have a tough time transitioning to PG/SG? Or players whose balance and explosiveness who also have ++ hand-eye coordination (hockey players) wouldn't be able to transition? GTFO
I mean, they’d be a hell of a lot better than me
But I doubt many of them would be professional level
Posted on 5/7/24 at 6:15 pm to Razorbacking
The average NBA player is also 6’6’’ the highest vertical at the combine was a dude named Jalen Coker at 42.5’’ but he’s only 6’1’’.
Posted on 5/7/24 at 7:40 pm to RLDSC FAN
None of them from either league could play in the MLB. But no one wants to have that conversation.
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