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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. BleedRocketsRed

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    32" max vert. Not great but pretty good.
     
    #21 BleedRocketsRed, Apr 7, 2012
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    31.5"
     
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  3. BleedRocketsRed

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    I round to nearest integer
     
    #23 BleedRocketsRed, Apr 7, 2012
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    <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/onn7qXOq2_s" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

    Seems athletic enough to me.:grin:
     
    #24 jayhow92, Apr 7, 2012
  5. mfastx

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    If anyone says that, tell them to watch a Rockets game.
     
    #25 mfastx, Apr 7, 2012
  6. RV6

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    He's shown more athleticism than I expected...i watched some of his college stuff after he was drafted and i didn't see any reason to think he had great or above average athleticism...it seemed like he was just using his length and height mostly.

    That being said, i think his "speed" and "hops" have a lot to do with effort, timing, and footwork, rather than basic quickness or explosion.
     
    #26 RV6, Apr 7, 2012
  7. Zfan

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    The reason is simply bias. Thats why someone brought money ball here.
     
    #27 Zfan, Apr 7, 2012
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    Parsons is really starting to remind me of someone..

    Bad FT shooter/Decent 3pt shooter?
    Assigned to play D on the opposing team's best wing?
    Possibly bow-tie wearer?
     
    #28 BDswangHTX, Apr 7, 2012
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    I believe you young people call that "hating on someone that is greater"?
     
    #29 coachbadlee, Apr 7, 2012
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    He is nowhere near the athlete of say...Ryan Bowen or Blake Griffin. ;)
     
    #30 groovemachine, Apr 7, 2012
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    Parsons is the white Horry
     
    #31 IzakDavid13, Apr 7, 2012
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    Morey's 12-year-old daughter thinks Parsons is very athletic and u people should stop picking on him.
     
    #32 Carl Herrera, Apr 7, 2012
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    Am I reading it correctly? Love and athletic is in the same sentence?
     
    #33 Alvin Choo, Apr 8, 2012
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    Troll or racist?
     
    #34 dachuda86, Apr 8, 2012
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    You put a 6 or 7 on a scale of 10... 7 out of 10
    He is way more athletic than Battier was
    Battier probably 5 out of 10.... He could block some shots
     
    #35 daywalker02, Apr 8, 2012
  16. BleedRocketsRed

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    Dude has a 35" max vert and is probably the best rebounder in the league.

    Just because he looks like a goober does not mean he is one.
     
    #36 BleedRocketsRed, Apr 8, 2012
  17. Matt Maloney

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    the nba hasn't coined a term for athletic white guys yet.
    in the nfl, its "high motor"
     
    #37 Matt Maloney, Apr 8, 2012
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    Yep, he's a pretty good athlete. He just uses it when he needs it instead of jumping around like a pogo stick.

    Oh yeah, and he likes to eat
     
    #39 pmac, Apr 8, 2012
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    Sounds like Bruce Willis to me.
     
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