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RE: The Unofficial Memphis Madness Thread
(10-14-2021 10:56 PM)Unionman76 Wrote: (10-14-2021 09:24 PM)memphisike Wrote: Penny in a TIGER BLUE SLINGSHOT
Ike in a TIGER BLUE LAMBORGHINI
IKE's next purchase will be a FLAMINGO PINK SLINGSHOT, look for it on the street
is this like mongo's orange thing
Is this Mongo?
(It’d explain a lot)
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RE: The Unofficial Memphis Madness Thread
(10-15-2021 09:44 AM)Hernando Hills Tiger Wrote: (10-14-2021 10:56 PM)Unionman76 Wrote: (10-14-2021 09:24 PM)memphisike Wrote: Penny in a TIGER BLUE SLINGSHOT
Ike in a TIGER BLUE LAMBORGHINI
IKE's next purchase will be a FLAMINGO PINK SLINGSHOT, look for it on the street
is this like mongo's orange thing
I thought his thing was yellow?
We will take y'all's word for that.
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RE: The Unofficial Memphis Madness Thread
(10-14-2021 10:22 PM)bill dazzle Wrote: (10-14-2021 06:53 PM)72Tiger Wrote: (10-14-2021 06:04 PM)macgar32 Wrote: (10-14-2021 04:49 PM)bill dazzle Wrote: (10-14-2021 01:42 PM)macgar32 Wrote: I see athleticism as running fast and jumping high. But you are correct the coordination it took to make that happen is amazing.
Lots of basketball fans define athleticism overwhelmingly by the "sexy and exciting" traits of explosive speed, foot quickness and jumping ability. As such, and unfortunately, hand-eye coordination, balance, strength and stamina often get overlooked. There have always been a decent number of big-time basketball players who were/are average runners and jumpers. But they rarely have gotten their full due.
Keith Lee, perhaps the all-time greatest Tiger basketball player, was not fast and was not a strong jumper. He even looked somewhat uncoordinated. But his footwork, balance and handling of the ball ... magnificent. Though Lee wasn't fluid, he was a fantastic athlete in his own right.
Athleticism vs. Skills...
You are correct Strength and Stamina are ideals of an athlete.
But coordination I would think more of a skill...Bowlers...Are very skillful...Marksmen are very skillful...But I wouldn't say those skills make them athletes.
There are tons of athletes who have very little coordination.
Keith Lee had great hands for a big man, and got to the right spot on the court over and over almost if by instinct. He had a great drive to finish the play He and Andre were a great tandem. I miss those days.
Lee did, indeed, have excellent hands. He could catch the ball in traffic, shoot with a nice touch, control oddly-bouncing rebounds, pass, etc. What a tremendously skilled big man. He reminded me, in some respects, of Kevin McHale. You don't see big men like that as much nowadays.
Very much like Kevin McHale.
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RE: The Unofficial Memphis Madness Thread
Ardwolf,
Ike would never let a leprechaun drive his Lambo
Remember It's Lavender Jersey not purple
IKE's second choice in the SLINGSHOT he's buying is LAVENDER but, Ike knows Flamingo Pink will be the
Hottest Sling on the street and Ike might load it up with leprechauns and a couple of Peabody ducks if he's permitted to take them on a outing.
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