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Is Marlon Taylor the most athletic guy we’ve had since Tyrus Thomas?

Posted on 1/12/19 at 7:54 pm
Posted by DallasTiger45
Member since May 2012
8428 posts
Posted on 1/12/19 at 7:54 pm
Yes, they play different positions and Tyrus was a better player...but both guys manage to stand out athletically even when on the court with other good SEC players.

He’s a total freak.
Posted by SouthOfSouth
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2008
43456 posts
Posted on 1/12/19 at 7:54 pm to
Either him or blakeney. Yea very athletic.
Posted by rattlebucket
SELA
Member since Feb 2009
11446 posts
Posted on 1/12/19 at 7:54 pm to
He certainly has springs. Maybe close to 38-40” vert?
Posted by The Mick
Member since Oct 2010
43119 posts
Posted on 1/12/19 at 7:55 pm to
I dunked over him in summer league
Posted by PenguinPubes
Frozen Tundra
Member since Jan 2018
10804 posts
Posted on 1/12/19 at 7:55 pm to
He is a freak, but tyrus grabbed a damn quarter off of the backboard... I know he was taller, but still
Posted by bayoubengals88
LA
Member since Sep 2007
18924 posts
Posted on 1/12/19 at 7:56 pm to
quote:

He certainly has springs. Maybe close to 38-40” vert?

I've heard 48" and would be surprised if it's not 45"
Posted by lovinLSU
lafayette
Member since Nov 2007
13878 posts
Posted on 1/12/19 at 7:56 pm to
Dude can sky... if he can keep scoring like today’s game he’s another weapon on offense...
This post was edited on 1/12/19 at 7:58 pm
Posted by geauxtigers33
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2014
13734 posts
Posted on 1/12/19 at 7:56 pm to
Cat has springs for legs. Very explosive. He is actually a pretty good defender.
Posted by Palm Beach Tiger
Orlando, Florida
Member since Jan 2007
29862 posts
Posted on 1/12/19 at 7:57 pm to
We had a few guys step up today. He could have been named mvp of the game and i would have been fine with that.
Posted by urinetrouble
Member since Oct 2007
20507 posts
Posted on 1/12/19 at 7:58 pm to
Inch for inch, he might actually be more athletic than Tyrus. Imagine if Marlon were 6’10” like Tyrus.
Posted by IM_4_LSU
Augusta, GA
Member since Mar 2014
8998 posts
Posted on 1/12/19 at 8:06 pm to
Brandon Sampson had a 40.5 inch vertical, I expect Taylor has about the same or a little higher vertical.
Posted by WhereDaGoldAt
Richmond, VA
Member since Aug 2017
376 posts
Posted on 1/12/19 at 8:08 pm to
@urinetrouble preach
Posted by DallasTiger45
Member since May 2012
8428 posts
Posted on 1/12/19 at 8:08 pm to
Taylor seems more sudden than Sampson.
Posted by TheCaterpillar
Member since Jan 2004
76774 posts
Posted on 1/12/19 at 8:09 pm to
I’ll guess 44/45”. He levitates.

He’d be one hell of a WR.
Posted by Madking
Member since Apr 2016
47872 posts
Posted on 1/12/19 at 8:12 pm to
Probly not true but... check out the 1:24 mark of the video

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This post was edited on 1/12/19 at 8:16 pm
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
278400 posts
Posted on 1/12/19 at 8:13 pm to
what about Ben Simmons, mate?
Posted by DBeaux225
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2012
9498 posts
Posted on 1/12/19 at 8:14 pm to
Ronald Dupree is above Tyrus
Posted by DallasTiger45
Member since May 2012
8428 posts
Posted on 1/12/19 at 8:15 pm to
You think Ben Simmons is as explosive as Taylor? I don’t, tbh
Posted by Madking
Member since Apr 2016
47872 posts
Posted on 1/12/19 at 8:15 pm to
Not even close
Posted by KingofthePoint
Member since Feb 2009
10134 posts
Posted on 1/12/19 at 8:15 pm to
Taylor has a higher vertical than Thomas
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