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

Posted by Lester Earl

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Posted on 1/12/19 at 8:22 pm to DallasTiger45

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You think Ben Simmons is as explosive as Taylor? I don’t, tbh

well your title says most athletic. I think Ben is more athletic. Dont think he can jump higher though. Run faster? yes. Do anything better with a basketball, yes.

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Posted by Madking

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Posted on 1/12/19 at 8:23 pm to DBeaux225

This is true
Dupree 41.5 inch vertical
Thomas 39.5 inch vertical

Posted by Madking

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Posted on 1/12/19 at 8:23 pm to Lester Earl

That’s skill not athleticism. Athleticism is running faster jumping higher ect..

This post was edited on 1/12/19 at 8:25 pm

Posted by DallasTiger45

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Posted on 1/12/19 at 8:33 pm to Lester Earl

I would say athleticism is speed/quickness/leaping/strength/balance...being good at passing isn’t what I meant when I said athleticism. I would file that under “skill”.

I am definitely #TeamSimmons and think he’s an incredible combination of good athleticism and excellent skill

Posted by Jack Crevalle

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Posted on 1/12/19 at 8:37 pm to DallasTiger45

I think the word "explosive" is more suitable than "athletic" for this thread.

Posted by Tigrdynasty

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Posted on 1/12/19 at 8:39 pm to PenguinPubes

Tyrus was taller but Marlon gets more separation from the ground without question. He's def 40"+ vertical

Posted by Lester Earl

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Posted on 1/12/19 at 8:45 pm to DallasTiger45

quote:
I would say athleticism is speed/quickness/leaping/strength/balance...being good at passing isn’t what I meant when I said athleticism. I would file that under “skill”.

It's all a branch of each other because his athleticism allows him to be that good(for instance, the speed in which he can push the ball), but i understand what you are comparing. I still think Ben is more athletic overall

Posted by scorb

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Posted on 1/12/19 at 9:10 pm to Tigrdynasty

You have to put Vernell Singleton in the conversation if we're talking about dudes who could jump out of the gym.

Posted by PureMetairie

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Posted on 1/12/19 at 9:39 pm to scorb

Marlon is the best leaper in a tiger uniform since Dupree. And Marlon is more explosive than Dup

Posted by des4271

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Posted on 1/12/19 at 9:40 pm to DallasTiger45

I agree, dude has some serious ups, he has been a great addition and difference in the game tonight. He had some big buckets at critical times(had last second 3 before half).

Posted by Stephen1979

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Posted on 1/12/19 at 9:46 pm to DallasTiger45

A testament to Will Wades evaluation skills. Taylor is a world class athlete and is being developed into a pretty good basketball player

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Posted by GeorgeTheGreek

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Posted on 1/12/19 at 9:53 pm to Lester Earl

Why are you being so difficult Lester?

Posted by Alt26

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Posted on 1/12/19 at 11:01 pm to DallasTiger45

He’s a taller, less skilled Blakeney. Both have incredible leaping ability. Blakeney is just a more skilled player

Posted by The Pirate King

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Posted on 1/12/19 at 11:10 pm to DallasTiger45

His flat-footed explosion is ridiculous. I don’t think ive seen someone at his height who can do a standing dunk with relative ease.

Posted by Madking

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Posted on 1/12/19 at 11:56 pm to Stephen1979

He’s also becoming one of the best defensive wings in the country. Coming into today his matchup was averaging 4.2 ppg in his starts and that includes Dezon Ingram and Furmans top offensive player.