NBA just to watch. I don't doubt their complete talent and athleticism at all.What’s the highest level of basketball you’ve been around?
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NBA just to watch. I don't doubt their complete talent and athleticism at all.What’s the highest level of basketball you’ve been around?
I lean toward the best combination of attributes making the best athlete. And I disagree with Rifle's choice of basketball because I put more weight in the strength element of athleticism, where football factors larger. And again, not just any football player. Punters suck.
I stick with OLBs.
That't the problem. Most people are focusing in on position or one event. I am looking at the whole body of work.Well, now you’re changing the discussion. The question wasn’t what single position in sports requires the most athleticism. The question was what sport has the best athletes. I think that meant which sport, overall, has the best athletes instead of what single position in any sport requires the most athleticism.
In that regard, there is simply no comparison between the athleticism of an NBA starting five with five offensive lineman, punter/kicker/long snapper, most QBs, and even quite a few tight ends. Sure, RBs/WRs/CBs/OLBs/safeties could match up, but that is only about half of an NFL team’s starters.
You can play many positions in the NFL and not be very athletic. You only have one position and only then in a certain system to be not very athletic and in the NBA.
Here is one that I don't think no one has mentioned Water Polo.
You have to tread water holding a ball while some jackass tried to drown you.
In HS the water polo team needed some players for a match, so they recruited some
Basketball players (which I was one). Holy hell, you need to be in whole body physical
shape to tread and swim the match. Tougher then people may think.
Have you guys ever seen Phil at your local bar throw darts? The skill he has to place that thing on the board wherever he wants is an athletic trait I've seen few people have. Let him get 2 orders of wings and 4 drafts into his system and you can forget it. He might not be able to stop a 6'9 250lb athlete like LeBron James, but I'd like to see LeBron try to throw darts with his precision. No way could he do it. Phil is incredible.
I knew a girl who could tie a cherry stem with her tongue. Great skill, but I wouldn't call it very athletic.