Georges Niang mastering art of trash talk in pursuit of roster spot

[Thee Jazz Fan]

Nice little article on Niang

https://news--of-the-day.com/2018/0...-art-of-trash-talk-in-pursuit-of-roster-spot/

 

[Jazz Spazz]

I didn't want to do this, but you forced me.

You failed...............................................................................................................................to provide a link, or any sort of context.

Thank you, carry on.

 

[Deleted member 95]

@theeforgotthelinkIdiot!!

 

[Ron Mexico]

Nice little article on Niang

Mods, please lock this idiots thread ASAP.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

Relax, I forgot to past the article, I edited the op

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

Sorry for the f up

 

[Watcher]

"Believe it or not, I wasn’t a good athlete when I was younger,” Niang recalled, laughing.

That is indeed hard to believe. Wait, he's not really a good athlete now, either. But I still like him.

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[jimmy eat jazz]

"Believe it or not, I wasn’t a good athlete when I was younger,” Niang recalled, laughing.

That is indeed hard to believe. Wait, he's not really a good athlete now, either. But I still like him.

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I'd like to know how people define "athletic." As best I can tell, in basketball it implies someone can jump high, dunk, run fast, and, most likely, isn't white. By the standards I infer from its popular use, Tom Brady isn't at all athletic, yet he's arguably the NFL's GOAT. To play at high levels of sport, it's hard for me to believe that many people who lack true, advanced, and specialized athletic skills are going to make it.

I, for one, am tired of the cliched use of this term. (However, on my list of pet peeves, it actually rates pretty low, but since this is the topic of the thread . . ..)

 

[fishonjazz]

I'd like to know how people define "athletic." As best I can tell, in basketball it implies someone can jump high, dunk, run fast, and, most likely, isn't white. By the standards I infer from its popular use, Tom Brady isn't at all athletic, yet he's arguably the NFL's GOAT. To play at high levels of sport, it's hard for me to believe that many people who lack true, advanced, and specialized athletic skills are going to make it.

I, for one, am tired of the cliched use of this term. (However, on my list of pet peeves, it actually rates pretty low, but since this is the topic of the thread . . ..)

I define athletic mainly by speed, jumping ability, and quickness.... and occasionally strength.

I dont think Tom Brady is very athletic. I do think he is the best QB of all time though and possibly best football player of all time. Luckily for him he plays a position that doesn't necessarily require a ton of athleticism to be good at it.
He would be a pretty poor defensive back or wide receiver imo due to his lack of athleticism.

 

[Witty Username]

news--of-the-day.com

What kind of trash website is that

 

[RandyForRubio]

I'd like to know how people define "athletic." As best I can tell, in basketball it implies someone can jump high, dunk, run fast, and, most likely, isn't white. By the standards I infer from its popular use, Tom Brady isn't at all athletic, yet he's arguably the NFL's GOAT. To play at high levels of sport, it's hard for me to believe that many people who lack true, advanced, and specialized athletic skills are going to make it.

I, for one, am tired of the cliched use of this term. (However, on my list of pet peeves, it actually rates pretty low, but since this is the topic of the thread . . ..)

Tom Brady plays a position where you don’t have to be a great athlete relative to your sport, to be very good. He’s still athletic compared to 95% of all people, just not his contemporaries.

Like Niang...he’s more athletic than the majority of people on this board, but compared to his peers on the NBA level, he’s sub-standard. And it is hard to be a good NBA player without being overly athletic.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Tom Brady plays a position where you don’t have to be a great athlete relative to your sport, to be very good. He’s still athletic compared to 95% of all people, just not his contemporaries.

Like Niang...he’s more athletic than the majority of people on this board, but compared to his peers on the NBA level, he’s sub-standard. And it is hard to be a good NBA player without being overly athletic.

You have to be athletic enough... and Niang is that... he aint the fat boy from Iowa State anymore. He will be a better version of Jared Dudley... which would be a great stretch 4 for us.

 

[RandyForRubio]

You have to be athletic enough... and Niang is that... he aint the fat boy from Iowa State anymore. He will be a better version of Jared Dudley... which would be a great stretch 4 for us.

I’m just saying compared to his peers he’s not a good athlete.

He can still make it and play a role, it just makes it more difficult.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I’m just saying compared to his peers he’s not a good athlete.

He can still make it and play a role, it just makes it more difficult.

Gotcha... agree.

 

[idestroyedthetoilet]

I'd like to know how people define "athletic." As best I can tell, in basketball it implies someone can jump high, dunk, run fast, and, most likely, isn't white. By the standards I infer from its popular use, Tom Brady isn't at all athletic, yet he's arguably the NFL's GOAT. To play at high levels of sport, it's hard for me to believe that many people who lack true, advanced, and specialized athletic skills are going to make it.

I, for one, am tired of the cliched use of this term. (However, on my list of pet peeves, it actually rates pretty low, but since this is the topic of the thread . . ..)

I go with the eyeball test. I took a bit of crap for saying Wiggins didn't look as basketball athletic as he was being hyped as. Of course, that was when everyone wanted to tank for him - emotionally vested interests - and people were calling him the next LeBron. Now nobody here would touch him with a ten foot pole.

Bball athleticism is more than raw physical traits, and has a ton more to do with mental talent IMO.

 

[candrew]

"Believe it or not, I wasn’t a good athlete when I was younger,” Niang recalled, laughing.

Which younger?