At the peak of your basketball ability, could you play PG with Wemby for the Spurs?

[MultiTroll]

If yes, how many minutes a game could you hang.

[Raven]

yes, i had more hops than nate robinson, just decided i was too good for it.

[MultiTroll]

yes, i had more hops than nate robinson, just decided i was too good for it.
Oh ya it's not a joke thread altho others are free to ad lib. :lol
Billy Walton spend a summer hooping it at a hotspot down near Venice beach in L.A. He said make no mistake about it, there were guys who cleaned his clock. Why weren't they in the NBA? Billy said truth be told they did not want to be. Some have situations where they just don't fit in with organized commercialized basketball.

Dennis Johnsons little brother had a 50 inch verticle leap (no exaggeration). He just really wasn't into basketball as much as track and field.

[spurraider21]

at the peak of my basketball ability i dont think i would be able to bring the ball up the court against an nba defender nor get a shot off

so no

[GoSpurs99]

This reminds me of Jerry Jones’s “anyone can coach this team” mentality.

I highly doubt anyone here could even get the ball in bounds vs NBA players :lol

[Knoxxx]

Well while standing 5-11" in shoes and with a whopping 5-7" wingspan, I was a pretty strong player BUT NO. (I'll refrain from mentioning my sub-30" vertical)

[KobesAchilles]

One screen from a random 7 foot center and I would be out the season :lol
I played against D1 college players and they locked my ass up lol. I didn’t turn the ball over against them but I couldn’t do shit with the ball despite all my “moves” :lol

But I think I could hit the open 3 at a pretty decent clip. or at the very least wave a towel.

[Obstructed_View]

When I was in junior college in Waco (spectator not a player), we played against Odessa and there was a dude that killed us. He later transferred to UNLV and won a national championship. Had a decent career in the NBA. Larry Johnson.

Maybe one guy who posts on this forum could get the ball past half court against NBA players.

[BatManu20]

I’m 6’6 and at my peak was a knockdown 3-point shooter. I think I could’ve stood in the corner and made an open 3 or two tbh. The minute you asked me to play defense against NBA players and navigate through screens, I would’ve been cooked and immediately pulled from the game.

[BatManu20]

This thread reminds me of that Scalabrine video where he takes on random fans who think they could beat him 1-on-1 and ends up cooking every single one of them with ease :lol. Most people don’t realize how insanely good you have to be at basketball just be the 12th man on a roster tbh.

[sananspursfan21]

I’m 6’3” and at my peak I was about 210, very lean. I had a decent hop, good hang time, fairly quick, had a knockdown catch and shoot midrange game, and could play decent perimeter defense. I could post up and hit the turn around really well too.

All that said, not a snowball’s chance in the NBA. I’d get laughed out of G-League and likely same for most anyone here. Surprisingly, I’m seeing some pretty realistic responses. The NBA is a league for the .0000000001%

[Obstructed_View]

This thread reminds me of that Scalabrine video where he takes on random fans who think they could beat him 1-on-1 and ends up cooking every single one of them with ease :lol. Most people don’t realize how insanely good you have to be at basketball just be the 12th man on a roster tbh.
"I'm closer to Lebron than you are to me." -Brian Scalabrine

[slick'81]

Pick and roll, lobs and running the break? Sure:lol

[Obstructed_View]

Another story from my childhood: when I was in middle school we had some guys from UNM come out to practice with the local high school. Their point guard was a little guy, not much taller than I was at the time. We did some one on one stuff, and he was so quick, even playing down to my level. The other two guys who showed up weren't more than 6'4" or so and could dunk like Antonio McDyess. It was spectacular to see up close, and they were just messing around. UNM was not a very good team at that time. Just otherworldly.

[John B]

I’m pretty sure I’ve had pick-up game with one of the Ball brothers at a local LA Fitness, but it’s more like them dunking while I’m still at the other side. So no.

[Uriel]

The best shooter in this forum would lose in a 3-point shootout to Jeremy Sochan.

[mookie2001]

Also could you out shred prime Steve Vai? like in a competition for your soul I mean.

[GAustex]

I think some do not understand the difference between normals and professional athletes.
I was a decent hooper in HS and ran a lot at Gregory Gym at UT. Every now and then UT footballers would run with our pick up games. It was very clear the size strength and speed was another level.
No way even at my best I could fake it in pro ball.

[Darkwaters]

I could certainly play.

I'm not saying I'd be good, lol

[lefty20]

I dribble like Angel Reese... and can only go left. I'd break every turnover record there is.


https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4e9NWeHHilo

[SPURt]

I have the work ethic to play in the NBA but none of the physical freak show attributes needed to begin to spell NBA

[ginobilized]

I say no, but, I did score 6 pts on Lionel Hollins at a bball camp while in HS

[timtonymanu]

Spud Webb height with the body fat of Bobcats Boris Diaw. Not a chance.

[Obstructed_View]

This thread reminds me of that Scalabrine video where he takes on random fans who think they could beat him 1-on-1 and ends up cooking every single one of them with ease :lol. Most people don’t realize how insanely good you have to be at basketball just be the 12th man on a roster tbh.
Those are amazing. He will play someone that was a decent division I player. They score the first basket on him, and once he knows how they score, he just takes that away and they never score again.

One of my grandfathers was a world class sprinter. I was pretty fast, but he was faster than me when he was 60. Naturally athletic people piss me off. :lol

[libertarian4321]

Did I have NBA skills? Hell no. I rode the bench in a small town HS.

But if the Spurs were foolish enough to pay me the minimum, I'd gladly take the deal!

Put me in coach!

[Ef-man]

On NBA 2K24, yes, sure.

[dbestpro]

I was Avery Johnson before Avery was Avery. Yes, I am that old.

[lebomb]

I am 6'-0" and could dunk like crazy back in high school, my game high was 36pts and I was 6/6 in 3-ptrs in a game when I was younger. I also slept in a Holiday Inn not to long ago. So, with that being said. Probably not.

[koriwhat]

Not even close... There's no way. However, I'm probably the only one here who has dressed up in DRob's actual jersey, and shoes, to play vs the Coyote back in the early 90's during half time at the Hemisphere. :tu

[koriwhat]

I am 6'-0" and could dunk like crazy back in high school, my game high was 36pts and I was 6/6 in 3-ptrs in a game when I was younger. I also slept in a Holiday Inn not to long ago. So, with that being said. Probably not.

Damn! :tu

I always liked defense and dishing the ball, not so much shooting. I actually tried playing ball a couple months ago after not doing so for damn near 15 yrs and did pretty well for the following 3 weeks. Ended up jamming my middle finger and it still hurts a month later. Not sure I'll be playing ball again because I can't take the chance actually fucking up my hands. It was fun while it lasted but jammed fingers never hurt this bad before. Plus it's hot as fuck right now.

[Manu20]

Picture this...Beno Udrih bringing the ball against the Pistons in the 2005 Finals would look like a Superstar compare to me trying to bring up the ball against the worst NBA defensive team of all time.. lol So nope.

[Dex]

Bro, I'm 5'10 on a good day, have weak handles, and haven't played any basketball outside of rec leagues and pick-up.

Only thing I'd be good for is 6 fouls and spotting up in the corners to shoot a blazing 20%

[Mal]

I could try to stand in the corner and hit one of very wide open threes, but no way I am dribbling the ball with NBA defender on me.

[lebomb]

Damn! :tu

I always liked defense and dishing the ball, not so much shooting. I actually tried playing ball a couple months ago after not doing so for damn near 15 yrs and did pretty well for the following 3 weeks. Ended up jamming my middle finger and it still hurts a month later. Not sure I'll be playing ball again because I can't take the chance actually fucking up my hands. It was fun while it lasted but jammed fingers never hurt this bad before. Plus it's hot as fuck right now.


Yeah, when I was younger I would play in this heat all day long outside. Hell naw to that now.


I used to be pretty decent, but I have not played in a long, long time. I handed the game off to my boys. Its their turn. :claw