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NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
Re: True Or False: AI Was More Athletic Than John Wall
Originally Posted by kshutts1
Speaking only of Iverson, Nate and Westbrook, as they're the 3 I mentioned, in what areas are they not elite?
Iverson -- Strength is the only one I can fathom. But that's all relative. I'm pretty sure he was ridiculously strong for his size (one of the few times when size matters)
Westbrook -- ? Dexterity maybe?
Nate -- Pretty clueless here, too.
No...he was never particularly strong..how could he be? He hated to train and barely ever did any weight lifting to get stronger. He and CP3 are around the same size and Paul is clearly much stronger if you watched both players.
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I usually hit open layups
Re: True Or False: AI Was More Athletic Than John Wall
Don't forget that AI was going at it for 40+ minutes per game.
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Re: True Or False: AI Was More Athletic Than John Wall
Originally Posted by kshutts1
Speaking only of Iverson, Nate and Westbrook, as they're the 3 I mentioned, in what areas are they not elite?
Iverson -- Strength is the only one I can fathom. But that's all relative. I'm pretty sure he was ridiculously strong for his size (one of the few times when size matters)
Westbrook -- ? Dexterity maybe?
Nate -- Pretty clueless here, too.
Nate and Westbrook are not in the same class as Rose or Iverson in agility, quickness, dexterity and coordination. Rose and AI crossovers are better because of superior balance as well. Nate jumps high but shouldn't be in the conversation otherwise. Rose is the only player I ever seen start behind Lebron and dunk on him going full court. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e04uyfgVgjY
Last edited by Pointguard; 09-17-2016 at 06:40 PM.
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TJE
Re: True Or False: AI Was More Athletic Than John Wall
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I Feel Devotion
Re: True Or False: AI Was More Athletic Than John Wall
WTF? Young AI was way more athletic than Wall is.
Why is this even a debate?
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Re: True Or False: AI Was More Athletic Than John Wall
AI was considered among the fastest player in college history prior to his NBA debut. I cosnider Wall close to AI in atletic department not the opposite.
AI rookie All-star game in 1997 (alley oop at 2:44 and no only this)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9XdVREDfuY
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The Wizard
Re: True Or False: AI Was More Athletic Than John Wall
Originally Posted by Euroleague
WTF? Young AI was way more athletic than Wall is.
Why is this even a debate?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJArUkDnrjg
Not only has Wall been the fastest player with the ball in his hand, he doesn't lose speed with his left hand. Nobody is "way more athletic than Wall is"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yk4rGK6d0OY
almost dead even with a gold-medal sprinter:
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Re: True Or False: AI Was More Athletic Than John Wall
That alley oop from the 97 rookie sophomore game is ridiculous. Iverson's standing reach prob. isn't more than like 7'10"-8'0," and both of his hands are about 15 inches above the rim. If he were just putting his one arm up, he'd be about 17-20 inches above the rim. That's insane for someone who's 6 feet tops, and he did it so casually.
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