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Why do people say that Parson is nonathletic?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by rockbox, Apr 7, 2012.

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  1. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    I don't understand why Parsons is described by some is as nonathletic. He's 6'10" and can stay in front of almost every player in the league. He's had some highlight reel dunks this season and we've seen him break down people off the dribble and blow by them for a layups.

    Can someone explain to me why they think he's nonathletic?
     
    #1 rockbox, Apr 7, 2012
  2. mfastx

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    Who is saying he's non-athletic??
     
    #2 mfastx, Apr 7, 2012
  3. BleedRocketsRed

    BleedRocketsRed Member

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    Who has said that?

    He is probably the third most athletic white American behind Bud and Love in this league.
     
    #3 BleedRocketsRed, Apr 7, 2012
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  4. cheke64

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    I don't understand why they say he can't shoot.
     
    #4 cheke64, Apr 7, 2012
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    he's white and perhaps his pre-draft statistics weren't out of this world.
     
    #5 dntrwl, Apr 7, 2012
  6. Rockets Jones

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    People automatically assume a 'black' person is athletic and a 'white' person is not, that's the sole dumb racist stereotype reason
     
    #6 Rockets Jones, Apr 7, 2012
  7. OremLK

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    Nobody says he's not athletic. He just doesn't have elite, superstar level athleticism. He's a pretty good athlete.
     
    #7 OremLK, Apr 7, 2012
  8. dobro1229

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    Why do you ask the questions for which you already know the answer?

    Its the world we live in.
     
    #8 dobro1229, Apr 7, 2012
  9. bluffkin

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    I don't understand why people say just cause they are white they cant be athletic.
     
    #9 bluffkin, Apr 7, 2012
  10. ThisIsOurCity

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    he has been unfairly stereotyped
     
    #10 ThisIsOurCity, Apr 7, 2012
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    He is deceptively athletic, because he is Asian.
     
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  12. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    I was hoping that wasn't the case but I leaning towards that conclusion. He's going to be the next Larry Bird.;)
     
    #12 rockbox, Apr 7, 2012
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    Who says that?
     
    #13 dje243, Apr 7, 2012
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    A. No one says that.

    B. If they did, it would be because he is white.
     
    #14 jaxwithanx, Apr 7, 2012
  15. Tfor3

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    No one with a brain says that
     
    #15 Tfor3, Apr 7, 2012
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    He doesnt really have a good vert.
     
    #16 QazQay, Apr 7, 2012
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    Morey said in a recent interview that if you track the Rockets past draft picks Budinger and Parsons you will realize some of the deficiencies in NBA teams evaluating talent by the way they have drafted. Interesting stuff.
     
    #17 dobro1229, Apr 7, 2012
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    agreed

    Parsons is not athletic enough to make it a topic of conversation. I feel he has average athleticism compared to other NBA players. This is what makes his play so fun to watch; he uses what he has.

    You don't have to be a supreme NBA athlete to play defense by the way. Parsons puts himself in the right positions to be successful.

    Bud's athleticism is thread worthy but you wouldn't know he could dunk the way he plays. Imagine Bud's athleticism in Parsons body :eek:
     
    #18 DreamShook, Apr 7, 2012
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    The white Kevin Durant!
     
    #19 Juxtaposed Jolt, Apr 7, 2012
  20. OremLK

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    Yep... the "because he's white" argument is silly too. We have two white guys on this team who are more athletic than Parsons: Dragic and Budinger.

    Nobody is saying Parsons is a bad athlete though. Like I said, he's a pretty good one... he's an NBA starter, after all. He doesn't wow you with his explosiveness or anything, but he's not bad at all.
     
    #20 OremLK, Apr 7, 2012
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