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Red & Calvin on Twirling & Dribbling

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by rimrocker, Sep 11, 2009.

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  1. rimrocker

    rimrocker Member

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    Watch what Calvin does at the end with his fingertips on the ball...

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  2. t-mac4bigmac

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    Great find... i wonder if even Chris Paul or Steve Nash can dribble like that
     
  3. napalm06

    napalm06 Huge Flopping Fan

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    Hahah such corny dialogue but such an awesome segment. Thanks for sharing - that was a great look at Calvin.
     
  4. Alvin Choo

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    The ball looks so small in his hand. It looks like a 10 yr old with a tennis ball.
     
  5. tinman

    tinman 999999999
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    I'd love to see young Calvin vs young Steve Francis one on one.
     
  6. Laozi

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    you should see him with a baton
     
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    Man...a guy like that makes you wonder. Even though athletes spend more time working on their athletic ability today, I highly doubt there is anyone in league who can dribble like that in the league today. There are just some skills in basketball that athleticism can't make up for, and perhaps that athleticism detracts from, things like ballhandling and jump-shooting that have probably declined in the past decade and change that probably legitimates the 80's and early 90's as the best era of basketball.
     
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    i dont think that has declined, i think the fundamentals of it all as declined
     
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    no one wants to watch fundamentals. you need a "sick cross" with "mad hopz" then you will gets da big $$$
     
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    That is just a solid find all around. Something positive and nostalgic to keep us entertained in the offseason. Good post
     
  11. pmac

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    Why in the world would you want to see Francis get schooled so badly?
     
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    You should watch the video.
     
  13. xiki

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    It's why he chose his college - because they would let him twirl. I saw him at a college double header in NYC at MSG do his twirling routine. He also lit it up on the court, same night!
     
  14. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    Can you imagine calvin with today's rules. No hand checking and the ability to carry the ball.
     
  15. xiki

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    ...but no pugilism? It would be an unhappy place for Happy 'The Real #23' Calvin ! :cool:
     
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    i think i posted this three years ago, before it was on youtube...
     
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    that was pretty sick. maybe i should pick up baton twirling lol
     
  18. HeWhoIsLunchbox

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    No matter how many times I see this, it's always impressive.
     
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    I'm sure that has something to do with it...lol...thanks for sharing!
     
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    I'd love to see a thuggish NBA star of these days proudly display twirling. things have changed.
     

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