re: Do you believe there are 100 Andre Johnsons walking around?

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but I do think there are a some people who could have developed Andre Johnson like skills if they stayed/played football earlier in their life.

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of course

but there aren't a bunch of 6-2, 230 lb guys running sub 4.3s

that takes a shite ton of training (both to get that big and run that fast)

I don't think the street ball thing is that far fetched. There are lots of guys with the talent to play in the NBA that just don't get their shot, whether it's because they were too dumb to get into college or they got arrested at a young age. When I was at LSU circa 98-01 there was a guy Donald who always played Bball at the rec center. Easily good enough to be on LSU's squad, but got in a little bit of trouble in high school and was never looked at.

I remember once when Master P brought Kerry Kittles to the rec center him and Donald were going back and forth on each other one game, just move after move. It was pretty awesome.

But you don't think there's a JJ Barea skilled player somewhere on the streets of New York? Or a Zach Randolph? I'm not saying this team is going to dominate the Heat or Bulls or anything, but they could compete with some teams.

Lulz. The guy is a fricking idiot then

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There are lots of guys with the talent to play in the NBA that just don't get their shot, whether it's because they were too dumb to get into college or they got arrested at a young age

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it takes a lot of work to go from amazing in high school to decent in the NBA

again, the vest best streetballer of the modern era was just a guy in the NBA (and he went to college)

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But you don't think there's a JJ Barea skilled player somewhere on the streets of New York?

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no

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Or a Zach Randolph?

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frick no

6-8+ guys who are somewhat coordinated are scouted in NYC and placed in schools to play ball

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I don't think the street ball thing is that far fetched.

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Yes, it is. For starters, street ball is almost a different game. They wouldn't be able to pull some of the BS they pull on the playgrounds.

Finally....I don't care how good you are offensively, if you can't play defense you probably won't make it in the NBA. And from my experience, the top defensive strategy in street ball is to foul.

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There are lots of guys with the talent to play in the NBA

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Playing and winning in the NBA or any major sport requires more than talent. That is kinda the point. It requires discipline and perseverance. A team full of street ballers would crumble at the first sign of resistance.

I always thought AO from And1 should have been in the league. He was their most polished player. he had at least one try out with the Sonics but didn't make it

also another And1 guy Ballaholic turned down a try out with the Knicks while he was on tour

who's quotes are in the OP?

oh he's friends with a buddy of mine. supposedly he just writes things even he doesnt believe in order to rile up peoples feathers ala mikey and hendersonhands. take it fwiw.

The Professor would make a great NBA pro /sarcasm.

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he was like Danny Granger

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