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Post by Commissioner (Athletics GM) on Nov 19, 2011 18:44:10 GMT -5
Unfortunately, there is more to being athletic than having a huge vertical. He was athletic for his size, but he was by no means the most athletic player ever.
Secondly, that guys math is way off. He combines the first 3 stats to get the 4th, than does a combination of all 4 to get the final. Say hello to redundancy. He also can't use a calculator properly as his final values are wrong. That was just a hilarious link.
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Post by christiankmikk on Nov 19, 2011 18:46:44 GMT -5
You have a hilarious arguement, you really do.
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Post by bigrazz on Nov 19, 2011 18:47:40 GMT -5
But during his prime he was very fast. He is old and slow now but everyone slows down with age
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Post by Commissioner (Athletics GM) on Nov 19, 2011 18:52:07 GMT -5
He was fast, but for his size. He was never very fast relative to people with true speed like a Messi or Reggie Bush.
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Post by rocky on Nov 19, 2011 19:03:29 GMT -5
Lets be honest take away 100 lbs and 5 inches off of Shaq and he`d be riding the bench on most teams, he was best at using his physical tools, but to call him athletic is kinda ridiculous.
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Post by rocky on Nov 19, 2011 19:04:09 GMT -5
Would you say Shaq is the most athletic Centre of all time ?
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Post by christiankmikk on Nov 19, 2011 19:06:15 GMT -5
you take 5 inches off of shaq he would be a way more skilled dejuan blair. he would still be dominant.
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Post by christiankmikk on Nov 19, 2011 19:06:43 GMT -5
He has good competition with dwight howard.
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Post by Commissioner (Athletics GM) on Nov 19, 2011 19:08:37 GMT -5
Apparently, being tall, big and able to jump means you're athletic.
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Post by christiankmikk on Nov 19, 2011 19:10:33 GMT -5
Lets be honest take away 100 lbs and 5 inches off of Shaq and he`d be riding the bench on most teams, he was best at using his physical tools, but to call him athletic is kinda ridiculous. C'mon, you can say that about anybody. Take 100 LBs and 5 inches off of patrick willis and he isn't a good LB anymore.
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Post by christiankmikk on Nov 19, 2011 19:11:49 GMT -5
Apparently, being tall, big and able to jump means you're athletic. Apparently just being fast, makes you athletic.
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Post by Commissioner (Athletics GM) on Nov 19, 2011 19:12:24 GMT -5
Pretty sure Federer would still be a great tennis player.
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Post by Commissioner (Athletics GM) on Nov 19, 2011 19:13:00 GMT -5
Apparently, being tall, big and able to jump means you're athletic. Apparently just being fast, makes you athletic. Actually, no. I'd say Tiger Woods is one of the most athletic individuals in the world, and I have no idea what his speed is like.
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Post by bigrazz on Nov 19, 2011 19:15:38 GMT -5
He would not be riding the bench, but he obviously would be as good. And no, Dwight Howard is the most athletic ever. But you could make the same argument for, say, Adrian Peterson
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Post by pooptallica on Nov 19, 2011 20:12:21 GMT -5
Oh my god, you're both completely wrong. It does take more than just being tall to succeed in the NBA. Manut Bol proved that years ago. But saying that Shaq was a better overall athlete than most top soccer players is also just asinine.
How about a simple, "I don't like basketball," and "I don't like soccer?"
Personally, my teams are the Mets, Giants (I also root for the Jets, except that Mark Sanchez is a miserable piece of crap QB), and thank god the Knicks are inching their way back to respectability (and then blowing it all with that ridiculous 'Melo trade). Also, the real UT, Tennessee Vols. And Paris-St. Germain, also known as Please Score Goals.
How about least favorite teams? I can't stand the Yankees, and the fact that my girlfriend is a huge fan just makes me feel gross sometimes (at least she's a baseball fan!). The Patriots can all go die in a building collapse, please. And the Lakers and their rapist guard, well, LA deserves them. Man U and all of their supporters can also please blow me.
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