Question for the board: Are refs allowing TY now to get fouled.....

[MsProudSooner]

That is skill. It's different from athleticism. Skill is more important than athleticism, especially in the college game. That's the reason that Jamuni, despite being far and away the best athlete on the team (and maybe the best athlete in the conference), is not even close to being the best player on the team.

You haven't explained what keeps Trae from being a good athlete. Please be specific.

 

[skyvue]

When people speak of "athleticism," it seems to be all about measurables. Some observers have actually said Trae's not that fast, but anyone who's watched him play knows he's plenty fast when and where it counts.

Me, I find the focus on measurables more than a little overdone. Because you can't measure heart or court savvy or courage or any of a dozen other intangibles.

 

[oukyle]

Get out of here. There is a difference between athleticism and skill. Athleticism being your running, jumping, quick twitch, etc. The stuff a guy like Jamuni McNeace possesses in spades. That's different than what a guy like Trae Young possesses in spades, which are skills (i.e. the handle and the shot), as well as intelligence and vision.

So, as I was saying, Trae is NOT a great athlete. That's not a media narrative, it's just a fact. If you want to argue semantics against commonly accepted definitions, well that's bizarre.

How idiotic. You have got to be one of the most argumentative posters out there. To insinuate TY is not quick twitch is one of the most ludicrous statements I have ever read.

 

[sperry]

You haven't explained what keeps Trae from being a good athlete. Please be specific.

He lacks elite speed, explosiveness, leaping ability. This means he's not going to be able to just use his physical gifts to get baskets inside

He makes up for that by being extremely quick, having a fantastic handle, incredible range, fantastic vision.

But he can get bullied by more athletic players. That's what happened when he faced Sexton from Alabama.

 

[MsProudSooner]

He lacks elite speed, explosiveness, leaping ability. This means he's not going to be able to just use his physical gifts to get baskets inside

He makes up for that by being extremely quick, having a fantastic handle, incredible range, fantastic vision.

But he can get bullied by more athletic players. That's what happened when he faced Sexton from Alabama.

So speed is an athletic attribute but quickness isn't?

If he gets bullied, it's likely because the other player is stronger, not more athletic. As he matures, he will gain strength.

 

[oukyle]

He lacks elite speed, explosiveness, leaping ability. This means he's not going to be able to just use his physical gifts to get baskets inside

He makes up for that by being extremely quick, having a fantastic handle, incredible range, fantastic vision.

But he can get bullied by more athletic players. That's what happened when he faced Sexton from Alabama.

Wrong. What happened against Alabama is that Herbert Jones' length and their double-teams bothered him.

 

[WichitaSooner]

https://www.hoopsthink.com/athleticism-potential/

For anyone interested in how scouts think about athleticism, feel free to click the link. Or, just keep insulting each other . . . whichever you prefer!

 

[AdaSooner]

https://www.hoopsthink.com/athleticism-potential/

For anyone interested in how scouts think about athleticism, feel free to click the link. Or, just keep insulting each other . . . whichever you prefer!

Good stuff, Wichita! You settled the debate for me.