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Austin Rivers on NFL being easier than the NBA
Posted on 5/7/24 at 2:35 pm
Posted on 5/7/24 at 2:35 pm
Posted on 5/7/24 at 2:37 pm to RLDSC FAN
There is a little more diversity in body types in the NFL than the NBA, what position other than WR or TE could an NBA player take on in the NFL?
Posted on 5/7/24 at 2:39 pm to RLDSC FAN
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I can take 30 players right now in the NBA and throw them in the NFL. You cannot take 30 NFL players and put them in the NBA.
There is some truth to this, but that does not equate to the NFL being easier than the NBA.
Posted on 5/7/24 at 2:40 pm to GeauxZone90
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Linebacker, corner, rb
Most are too tall
Posted on 5/7/24 at 2:41 pm to RLDSC FAN
Imagine prime Westbrook playing safety
Posted on 5/7/24 at 2:41 pm to RLDSC FAN
how about austin rivers himself go play in the nfl or else how about austin rivers can shut the frick up and quit trying to ride the backs of other athletes.
Posted on 5/7/24 at 2:44 pm to RLDSC FAN
I mean he's technically right. But at the same time there are probably 10x as many players in the NFL than the NBA.
Posted on 5/7/24 at 2:46 pm to TigerProphet
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He's not wrong.
Yes he is.
No nba player can be ‘dropped’ into the NFL as not get ran the fook over
Posted on 5/7/24 at 2:48 pm to RLDSC FAN
I think damn near everyone outside of QBs would choose NBA over NFL because of the money, the relative lack of wear and tear, and overall job security.
There’s a reason why Antonio Gates and Jimmy Graham became NFL players when they did, after they learned the NBA wasn’t in their future. Julius Peopers on the other side of the ball. Rico Gathers is a less successful case but was still drafted.
In terms of gifted dual sport athletes, there are lots of other guys who quit college basketball fairly early on and focused on football (Antwan Randle El, Marcus Spears, Donovan McNabb).
Charlie Ward is the rare guy in the other direction, and it’s because he wasn’t viewed as an NFL QB.
There’s a reason why Antonio Gates and Jimmy Graham became NFL players when they did, after they learned the NBA wasn’t in their future. Julius Peopers on the other side of the ball. Rico Gathers is a less successful case but was still drafted.
In terms of gifted dual sport athletes, there are lots of other guys who quit college basketball fairly early on and focused on football (Antwan Randle El, Marcus Spears, Donovan McNabb).
Charlie Ward is the rare guy in the other direction, and it’s because he wasn’t viewed as an NFL QB.
This post was edited on 5/7/24 at 2:50 pm
Posted on 5/7/24 at 2:52 pm to RLDSC FAN
Over 99% of NBA players have never played college football, and I would guess less than 20% played high school football. My old arse played high school football and the level of pain/recovery time after a Friday night was a real thing. And that's small time high school football.
Unless they played at a high level of high school football, there is no NBA player that could play in an NFL game. I am not knocking basketball, it is just another animal entirely.
Unless they played at a high level of high school football, there is no NBA player that could play in an NFL game. I am not knocking basketball, it is just another animal entirely.
Posted on 5/7/24 at 3:04 pm to RLDSC FAN
How often would Anthony Davis be on IR?
Posted on 5/7/24 at 3:04 pm to RLDSC FAN
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Matt Leinart
NBA players are incredible athletes as are baseball, football etc. But the notion that NBA dudes can play in the NFL because they are big or fast or whatever the argument is, is absolutely delusional.
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Geoff Schwartz
If the idea is you can take 30 NBA players and have them run routes in a game then sure. They can physically do that. What happens between snap and whistle … not sure they’d be ready for that action.
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Randy Moss
WOW really?
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Ross Tucker
No such thing as “load management” in the NFL.
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Will Compton
NBA players wouldn’t last a training camp in the NFL
This post was edited on 5/7/24 at 5:19 pm
Posted on 5/7/24 at 3:06 pm to RLDSC FAN
I'm sure a lot of NBA players played HS football but I doubt many of them are ready to take NFL hits on a weekly basis at this juncture in their careers. Careful what you wish for.
Lest we forget Nate Robinson thought because he was an athletic NBA player that he could beat a youtuber in a boxing match.
Lest we forget Nate Robinson thought because he was an athletic NBA player that he could beat a youtuber in a boxing match.
Posted on 5/7/24 at 3:16 pm to RLDSC FAN
If you've ever watched NBA players do anything outside of basketball, they are the least athletic group in professional sports. Watch them try to throw a baseball, throw a punch, or swing a club or bat. It's laughable. Hell, half of them aren't all that good at basketball skills. Watching a big man try to dribble is comical. How many players have sub70% FT percentages?
The two groups who could transition the easiest would be NHL players and middle infield/OF types in baseball.
The two groups who could transition the easiest would be NHL players and middle infield/OF types in baseball.
Posted on 5/7/24 at 3:22 pm to RLDSC FAN
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If the idea is you can take 30 NBA players and have them run routes in a game then sure. They can physically do that.
In an actual game? Idk, would they be able to deal with NFL DBs jamming them at the line and still be able to stay on time? I'm sure they can physically go out there and try to run routes but I don't know how effective they would be doing it that would actually warrant a roster spot above any current active WR.
Posted on 5/7/24 at 3:25 pm to RLDSC FAN
100%
Basketball is a physically draining game
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
Basketball is a physically draining game
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
Posted on 5/7/24 at 3:27 pm to Basura Blanco
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Over 99% of NBA players have never played college football, and I would guess less than 20% played high school football.
lolwut
Posted on 5/7/24 at 3:30 pm to SoFla Tideroller
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The two groups who could transition the easiest would be NHL players and middle infield/OF types in baseball.
This is a ridiculous take
Rivers is mostly right although there is a huge spectrum. There are a few NBA players that would transition well to football, mostly the shooting guards and Small Forwards. Then there are a lot of the long lanky awkward types that would get absolutely destroyed immediately
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