Pretty Interesting article about Kyle Anderson

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Originally Posted by sexinthatsx

Do you happen to have a youtube video of the said move? If so, post please!

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Scroll down a bit...

http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2014/0...th-pick-video/

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Originally Posted by exstatic

In the draft of the decade...the Spurs only graded 20 guys as first round material. Yeah, they have different standards than the rest of the league. :lol

If I ever won a HUGE lottery jackpot, I think I would offer $1M every year that RC is in charge to be in the war room and see their draft board, with 100% penalty clauses built into a non-disclosure agreement.

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Spurs draft the best fit, not the best available. Even when Pop had the #1 pick back in 1999 with Tim Duncan, pretty sure he was going around player to player finding the one that will actually listen to Pop and take his yelling.

That said, I am giddy like a school girl about watching Kyle Anderson play this upcoming season

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Originally Posted by baseline bum

I forgot Kyle played at St Anthony for Bob Hurley. You can see high school Anderson in some of this 60 Minutes story on Hurley; he's wearing #5. There is actually quite of bit of Kyle Anderson in this video.

https://vimeo.com/60691731

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Good video. Hurley only takes home $9000/yr stipend. That's remarkable in this day and age tbh.

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Originally Posted by tholdren

If I was kyle I would fire the shit out of my pops because I have the build of a pre-teen girl and the stamina of a 900 pound diabetic. His dad is lucky that his kid got tall. 6 foot kyle anderson wouldnt have made his high school team

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I read another article earlier today that said most of his family members were fast, so it's kind of strange that he didn't get that from any of them. Here's the quote and link :

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http://www.nba.com/spurs/features/140713_kyle_anderson_family_athletes

So how did the son end up with a shortage of fast-twitch muscle? “I don’t know where that came from,” says the Spur nicknamed "Slow-mo." “Man, everybody in my family is fast except for me.”

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I think some of you are going to be surprised when you actually see him play.

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Originally Posted by Obstructed_View

I think some of you are going to be surprised when you actually see him play.

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a good surprise or a bad surprise?

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Originally Posted by littlecoyotecoin

Scroll down a bit...

http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2014/0...th-pick-video/

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yeah that was a jaw dropping pass...

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Originally Posted by littlecoyotecoin

Of all the people on the board, I am not surprised that you are the one confused by this. Take that for what it's worth. Among many things, you don't understand what innate ability is. I will use mathematics as an example. Some people are born with an innate ability to do mathematics. The ability may reside there, untapped, through life until death. Uncultivated. The person may never learn how to do much more than rudimentary arithmetic. He may be a cabbage farmer in China. That same person may learn complex mathematics and yet their skills may wane with little practice. The difference comes when comparing two people. One with more innate ability in the skill, and one with less. With the same practice and experience, the one with greater innate ability has higher highs and higher lows. The one with less innate ability has lower highs and lower lows. It doesn't mean one will always be better than the other, depending upon conditions, they could even be equal. The same applies to leaping ability, or a myriad other things. With equal training and use/environment the two mathematicians will not be equal, just like with equal training Mike Miller in his prime will not out vertical leap Michael Jordan in his prime.

How we answer what happened to you is an anecdotal case. It depends on specifics. It is possible that you understood the game better when you were younger. There could have been traumatic brain damage, lead poisoning, etc. But, judging by your posts, you are pretty stupid, now. It's really an unfair exercise to ask me to diagnose how you became so stupid without more information. But, at least you can still dunk.

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Im confused by many aspects, the first is that you wake up with court vision, and that it cannot be taught. That is not true. Second, his vertical leap theory that you either have the ability to jump or do not, that it cannot be taught, is also incorrect, and untrue. Third your agreeing with it. I am not certain who is more ignorant, you for agreeing with his terrible analogy, not understanding that both of those things are skills, or him for sitting in his mom's basement thinking he came up with a winner of an argument.

LMFAO at you trying to justify this concept through "innate ability" - There is no way to even prove that your concept is real. You are the same person that probably believes people get fat because of "genetics" rather than their lifestyle.

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Originally Posted by tholdren

Im confused by many aspects, the first is that you wake up with court vision, and that it cannot be taught. That is not true. Second, his vertical leap theory that you either have the ability to jump or do not, that it cannot be taught, is also incorrect, and untrue. Third your agreeing with it. I am not certain who is more ignorant, you for agreeing with his terrible analogy, not understanding that both of those things are skills, or him for sitting in his mom's basement thinking he came up with a winner of an argument.

LMFAO at you trying to justify this concept through "innate ability" - There is no way to even prove that your concept is real. You are the same person that probably believes people get fat because of "genetics" rather than their lifestyle.

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He made a little bit of a binary statement, either you have it, or you don't. You don't read well, as I, almost immediately, did tell him that we differed slightly in that nothing is all nature or nuture. Meaning: these two things almost always work in concert with each other. But, I did agree with his "gist". People are born with higher propensities to do certain things. It seems a silly thing for you to disagree with, but to each his own. And, people do get fat due to their "genetics", not rather than their lifestyle, but in conjunction with their lifestyle. Whether you want to believe it or not, there is a genetic predisposition to weight gain:

http://www.health.harvard.edu/newswe...overweight.htm

Maybe you don't trust a little school like Harvard, but it seems legit?

"Genes are probably a significant contributor to your obesity if you have most or all of the following characteristics:

• You have been overweight for much of your life.
• One or both of your parents or several other blood relatives are significantly overweight. If both of your parents have obesity, your likelihood of developing obesity is as high as 80%.
• You can’t lose weight even when you increase your physical activity and stick to a low-calorie diet for many months.'

Of course, no captives walked out of Auschwitz fat, either. So, what we consume is relevant, as well. But, your understanding is so superficial, it really isn't worth going on.

Do you REALLY think that you can teach anyone to jump as high as a world-class high jumper? That's just a skill? There is no innate genetic propensity?

Really one of the reasons why I'm so excited for next season.

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Originally Posted by littlecoyotecoin

Of all the people on the board, I am not surprised that you are the one confused by this. Take that for what it's worth. Among many things, you don't understand what innate ability is. I will use mathematics as an example. Some people are born with an innate ability to do mathematics. The ability may reside there, untapped, through life until death. Uncultivated. The person may never learn how to do much more than rudimentary arithmetic. He may be a cabbage farmer in China. That same person may learn complex mathematics and yet their skills may wane with little practice. The difference comes when comparing two people. One with more innate ability in the skill, and one with less. With the same practice and experience, the one with greater innate ability has higher highs and higher lows. The one with less innate ability has lower highs and lower lows. It doesn't mean one will always be better than the other, depending upon conditions, they could even be equal. The same applies to leaping ability, or a myriad other things. With equal training and use/environment the two mathematicians will not be equal, just like with equal training Mike Miller in his prime will not out vertical leap Michael Jordan in his prime.

How we answer what happened to you is an anecdotal case. It depends on specifics. It is possible that you understood the game better when you were younger. There could have been traumatic brain damage, lead poisoning, etc. But, judging by your posts, you are pretty stupid, now. It's really an unfair exercise to ask me to diagnose how you became so stupid without more information. But, at least you can still dunk.

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Ahh, you saved the best for last.

This right here folks is the difference between Simpsons Funny and Family Guy funny. Well developed to a punchline, you earned the laughter by creating the humor instead of relying on a gag.

One liners are an art form too though.

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Originally Posted by littlecoyotecoin

Of course, no captives walked out of Auschwitz fat, either. So, what we consume is relevant, as well. But, your understanding is so superficial, it really isn't worth going on.

Do you REALLY think that you can teach anyone to jump as high as a world-class high jumper? That's just a skill? There is no innate genetic propensity?

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The world is always full of the sound of waves. The little fishes, abandoning themselves to the waves, dance and sing and play, but who knows the heart of the sea, a hundred feet down? Who knows its depth?

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Originally Posted by littlecoyotecoin

Of all the people on the board, I am not surprised that you are the one confused by this. Take that for what it's worth. Among many things, you don't understand what innate ability is. I will use mathematics as an example. Some people are born with an innate ability to do mathematics. The ability may reside there, untapped, through life until death. Uncultivated. The person may never learn how to do much more than rudimentary arithmetic. He may be a cabbage farmer in China. That same person may learn complex mathematics and yet their skills may wane with little practice. The difference comes when comparing two people. One with more innate ability in the skill, and one with less. With the same practice and experience, the one with greater innate ability has higher highs and higher lows. The one with less innate ability has lower highs and lower lows. It doesn't mean one will always be better than the other, depending upon conditions, they could even be equal. The same applies to leaping ability, or a myriad other things. With equal training and use/environment the two mathematicians will not be equal, just like with equal training Mike Miller in his prime will not out vertical leap Michael Jordan in his prime.

How we answer what happened to you is an anecdotal case. It depends on specifics. It is possible that you understood the game better when you were younger. There could have been traumatic brain damage, lead poisoning, etc. But, judging by your posts, you are pretty stupid, now. It's really an unfair exercise to ask me to diagnose how you became so stupid without more information. But, at least you can still dunk.

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This may be the greatest burn I've ever read on here. How underrated! I applaud you, good sir. You've made my day.

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Originally Posted by boutons_deux

Was little playmaker Stevie Nash notably fast?

I doubt speed will be KA's top problem as a rookie.

He's a great playmaker with enough shot to keep the defense honest, and enough height and board crashing habit to rebound well for a PG/SG.

You greedy mofos sure know how to look a gift horse in the mouth.

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Almost every post in the thread has been pro-Anderson.

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Originally Posted by littlecoyotecoin

Almost every post in the thread has been pro-Anderson.

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You're going to have to learn to ignore boutons, like the rest of us. Unlike tholdren, his intellectual capacity/acuity didn't wane over time. He was born retarded.

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Originally Posted by lil'mo

lol how cool would it be to be in a situation like Kyle Anderson Sr.? Being your pro athlete sons trainer, mentor, and biggest fan. Fuckin cool.

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time to put don in some workouts tbh

For any of you that have watched Anderson extensively, would it be fair to say that he's a younger version of Boris Diaw? Everything I've seen seems to indicate that Kyles passing is at least on par with Boris. Perhaps he will develop into a slightly better rebounder and defender than Boris?

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Originally Posted by baseline bum

I forgot Kyle played at St Anthony for Bob Hurley. You can see high school Anderson in some of this 60 Minutes story on Hurley; he's wearing #5. There is actually quite of bit of Kyle Anderson in this video.

https://vimeo.com/60691731

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I guess Pop and Hurley have talked. Think another TP roasting. If he turns out half as good we will have another solid role player. If he takes it like TP, then he might become a starter.

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Originally Posted by sexinthatsx

a good surprise or a bad surprise?

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I don't know. The overwhelming majority of people who don't have anything good to say about him haven't actually seen him play. I don't know if those people are going to be happy when he turns out to be a good player. There are still people on this board who are angry that Tiago Splitter turned out to be such a good player.

After that video I like the kid even more than what I did b4 it :tu

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Originally Posted by Agloco

For any of you that have watched Anderson extensively, would it be fair to say that he's a younger version of Boris Diaw? Everything I've seen seems to indicate that Kyles passing is at least on par with Boris. Perhaps he will develop into a slightly better rebounder and defender than Boris?

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I've watched him extensively since the draft, but not before, so take that for what it's worth. I thought he was Boris Diaw the first time I saw his scouting highlights on Youtube. Nothing's changed my mind on that.

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Originally Posted by Darius McCrary

time to put don in some workouts tbh

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Stuff yah

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Originally Posted by littlecoyotecoin

He made a little bit of a binary statement, either you have it, or you don't. You don't read well, as I, almost immediately, did tell him that we differed slightly in that nothing is all nature or nuture. Meaning: these two things almost always work in concert with each other. But, I did agree with his "gist". People are born with higher propensities to do certain things. It seems a silly thing for you to disagree with, but to each his own. And, people do get fat due to their "genetics", not rather than their lifestyle, but in conjunction with their lifestyle. Whether you want to believe it or not, there is a genetic predisposition to weight gain:

http://www.health.harvard.edu/newswe...overweight.htm

Maybe you don't trust a little school like Harvard, but it seems legit?

"Genes are probably a significant contributor to your obesity if you have most or all of the following characteristics:

• You have been overweight for much of your life.
• One or both of your parents or several other blood relatives are significantly overweight. If both of your parents have obesity, your likelihood of developing obesity is as high as 80%.
• You can’t lose weight even when you increase your physical activity and stick to a low-calorie diet for many months.'

Of course, no captives walked out of Auschwitz fat, either. So, what we consume is relevant, as well. But, your understanding is so superficial, it really isn't worth going on.

Do you REALLY think that you can teach anyone to jump as high as a world-class high jumper? That's just a skill? There is no innate genetic propensity?

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LOLOLOL

No, I dont agree with that shit or those bullet points, as they have ZERO to do with genetics.
The discoveries add to the growing body of knowledge about the biology behind weight, and the results confirm that while it’s represented by a single number, weight is the complex combination of a multitude of different metabolic processes, from brain systems that regulate appetite to enzymes that control how efficiently calories are turned from food into energy that the body needs. Making matters even more confusing, these factors are also likely influenced by environmental contributors such as diet and lifestyle.

Genes get mutated when you flood your body with shit, dont practice moderation, and have limited exercise. Children learn from parents, and 99% of the time eat what parents eat. If you were overweight for most of your life, as the bullet point states, then look to your lifestyle. The second bullet point wins the argument. If you have fat parents, you typically see a fat child, or one that doesnt understand portions (like a majority of america), understand exercise (elevating heart rate is the only way to increase metabolism), or eat healthy.

More elaboration on the second point. If you have been poor most of your life, and both of your parents are poor, then you have an EXTREMELY high percent chance you will be poor. This is also a fact, but CRAZY ENOUGH, it is not genetic? WHY? THESE ARE LIFESTYLE CHOICES....

The third bullet point would revert back to knowing HOW to eat and HOW to exercise.

There is no way around this fact FOOD = FUEL. If you input more than you put out then you gain weight. THE END. Its science.

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Originally Posted by baseline bum

I forgot Kyle played at St Anthony for Bob Hurley. You can see high school Anderson in some of this 60 Minutes story on Hurley; he's wearing #5. There is actually quite of bit of Kyle Anderson in this video.

https://vimeo.com/60691731

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I didn't know anything about Hurley/St. Anthony...thanks for posting. Anderson has been called a perfect Spur because of his playing style but knowing that Pop won't have to spend any time teaching him to "get over himself" just makes him more perfect for the Spurs.

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Originally Posted by tholdren

LOLOLOL

No, I dont agree with that shit or those bullet points, as they have ZERO to do with genetics.
The discoveries add to the growing body of knowledge about the biology behind weight, and the results confirm that while it’s represented by a single number, weight is the complex combination of a multitude of different metabolic processes, from brain systems that regulate appetite to enzymes that control how efficiently calories are turned from food into energy that the body needs. Making matters even more confusing, these factors are also likely influenced by environmental contributors such as diet and lifestyle.

Genes get mutated when you flood your body with shit, dont practice moderation, and have limited exercise. Children learn from parents, and 99% of the time eat what parents eat. If you were overweight for most of your life, as the bullet point states, then look to your lifestyle. The second bullet point wins the argument. If you have fat parents, you typically see a fat child, or one that doesnt understand portions (like a majority of america), understand exercise (elevating heart rate is the only way to increase metabolism), or eat healthy.

More elaboration on the second point. If you have been poor most of your life, and both of your parents are poor, then you have an EXTREMELY high percent chance you will be poor. This is also a fact, but CRAZY ENOUGH, it is not genetic? WHY? THESE ARE LIFESTYLE CHOICES....

The third bullet point would revert back to knowing HOW to eat and HOW to exercise.

There is no way around this fact FOOD = FUEL. If you input more than you put out then you gain weight. THE END. Its science.

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