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Long reach and athletic. Also dunking and steroids. I love me some dunking and steroids.
Athletic, exhibit both slow and fast twitch muscles, in excellent shape, deceptively strong, excellent hand/eye coordination (trying springting up and down a court while bouncing a basketball ball in front of you, etc.
Not taking anything away from other sports; honestly an argument could be made for any sport but imo basketball players are the best athletes.
Biggest tallest yet still mobile humans in a very fast paced sport. The slow twitched flabby Ben Askren's of the world get weeded out fast.
Because they get paid the most. (together with football)
So people with the most athletic habilities/genetically gifted would tend to flock in that direction, making the cut a lot harder
I imagine thats the most acceptable line of thinking. Am i wrong sherbros? Thats what i always thought
because people like laughable ball chasing sports
No way a basketball or especially a soccer dude could transition to MLB. Hitting a baseball is one of the hardest things to do in major sports, IMO. We saw how shitty Michael Jordon did. Bo Jackson is different because he grew up playing baseball some, and not transitioning from football to baseball in college or later.
But back on topic basketball players generally have a longer reach and are taller so that is the perfect body type. Tall and lanky guys with good explosion. Shertards are so retarded in this regard.
Yep. Tall and rangey automatically make you the greatest. That's why no one could ever defeat Stephan Struve or Corey Hill.
Why do people here act like there's only one type of athleticism? As was already pointed out, different sports require different attributes. Watch almost any sport played at a high level and you will see people doing things that normal people just can't do, whether it be basketball, wrestling, gymnastics, cricket, or even something as simple as running. Also, jacked =/= athletic. High level Sumo wrestlers and American football linemen are incredibly athletic, despite the fat they carry.
Stephan Struve nor Corey Hill (RIP) have 30% of the athleticism of the average benchwarmer in the NBA.
Why are MMA fans like this? MMA does not have the greatest athletes, and that is ok, it is still an enjoyable and entertaining sport.
Because for most people is impossible to dunk and they can do it effortless.
Because they touch the goal standing on ground?Because for most people is impossible to dunk and they can do it effortless.
If Lebron James had to spare with Mark Hunt, he'd be clutching his face and sobbing. He isn't a fighter and neither are most people.