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Handlogten's Heros said:
I still get where I want... the threat of a pullup three helps my first step. My issue is I can't finish over help like I did in my youth.. so its sneaky layups or more likely kickouts to open threes. I would say I am much more enjoyable to play with now because I kick out probably 2-3 times as much as I try to finish.

I enjoy the Joe Ingles factor now... wrecking young guys or fast guys as an old man is fun as hell... but year there are times when I miss my young legs.
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We all become less Alec Burks and more Joe Ingles. That’s basically the definition of Father Time.
 
NAOS said:
We all become less Alec Burks and more Joe Ingles. That’s basically the definition of Father Time.
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Even Alec Burks became less Alec Burks.

I just wish I could implant my current basketball brain into high school me. Back then pull-up threes were kinda taboo… I got yelled at by a coach after going 2/3 from three in the first couple minutes of a game. “We can’t just shoot threes all day get it into the post!” Now in pickup I get to do crossover side step threes and no one thinks twice about it.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
I have resisted the urge to go play basketball for two weeks because I am dealing with plantar fasciitis… this is a victory because normally I’d ignore it and limp around for months. Giving it 2 more weeks before I decide to go back. It’s tough because I love playing so much and it feels pretty much good when I play… then it feels like I have blades in my foot.

In other news I hate getting old is so dumb.
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I was playing pickup 3 days a week and my body hated it. During Covid, went back to soccer. Play at least twice a week. My body loves it. It's been a year and a half since my last full court run out.

I'm still rocking a belly, but soccer is just so much better on the body.

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Thee Idiotic Minivan K said:
The absolute pinnacle of my life!! Never thought I’d live to see that day. I can now use that moment to throw at her in all future arguments. And believe me, I’ll milk it for all it’s worth. Lol
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Bruh... she's playing the long game... you dead homey.
 
LoPo said:
I was playing pickup 3 days a week and my body hated it. During Covid, went back to soccer. Play at least twice a week. My body loves it. It's been a year and a half since my last full court run out.

I'm still rocking a belly, but soccer is just so much better on the body.

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Not sure the impact on the knees from kicking the ball is likely as bad as my 4" vert. I dropped 6-7 lbs immediately when I went back to playing indoors. I continued to play outdoor during the pandemic because Nor Cal has great weather. That was rough. I think it helped when I ramped things up.

My biggest thing is keeping my weight down. I have an athletic build but when I am playing 5-10 lbs too heavy I feel it in my knees. I'm about 5 lbs of fat away from a good weight and 10-15 away from ideal. When I am not playing basketball I have to really watch my diet... I am an easy gainer/loser.
 
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