Could Michael Phelps play NBA hoop?

[duncan228]

So he didn't quit swimming because of the pool, as the article also said practices were moved to the ocean. He quit cuz of his mother dying.

It was both. The pool got destroyed, as did the hospital his mother was getting treatment in. She died within months of the hurricane, Duncan never swam compe ively again. To help him get through the grief of losing his biggest fan, his mom, (who died the day before his 14th birthday), his brother-in-law put a basketball in his hands and began teaching him the game.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

I think he should try his hand at boxing. He's got crazy reach, and if Rocky III taught me anything it's that training in or near water is paramount to becoming a good fighter.

[jack sommerset]

Rocky taught me to train with chickens. Maybe if we did not eat them I could have played in the NFL

[pauls931]

Rocky taught me to train with chickens. Maybe if we did not eat them I could have played in the NFL

I was more worried about you choking the chicken...

[angelbelow]

wtf is the matter with you?

[ShoogarBear]

The start of hoops can't come fast enough.

[endrity]

Since we're talking about athletes picking up another sport, and his name was mentioned in this thred, maybe you guys would like to hear that Bolt is going to train to become a soccer player.

Appearently he has already signed a contract for Real Madrid in Spain, and he will start practicing with them really soon. I don't how much this is a publicity stunt vs. a real opportunity for him to play with them (probably the first one) but he has said he is a huge supporter of the team.

[Fabbs]

The start of hoops can't come fast enough.

I know. I'm sure glad we didn't draft Phelps 6 years ago or someone like Phelps. The thought of him locking down someone Bruce Bowen D style with his 6'8" wings is far too boring. It's so much more exciting awaiting 2000-2007s Euro Stravinkis cameo Spurs appearance along with riding the old vet/young wasted draft pick point guard in and out of the PopHouse merry-go-round.

Pour another half cup of regular in the decaff. It's balls out party time in Spursville.

[lefty]

Well, if Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur pee out their marijuana on him, he will not drown

[Sausage]

They let Bonzi Wells in the league, so why not?

[endrity]

^man, zanetti and messi really wanna get that ball back!

[lefty]

^man, zanetti and messi really wanna get that ball back!

Yeah, that Algerian defender gave them major headaches (he scored 2 goals in that game)

[endrity]

Yeah, that Algerian defender gave them major headaches (he scored 2 goals in that game)

Damn, didn't know that.

When was this game? Judging from the ball, shirt designs from adidas, and messi's number it's before 2008 right?

[lefty]

Damn, didn't know that.

When was this game? Judging from the ball, shirt designs from adidas, and messi's number it's before 2008 right?

Correct.

2007.

It was a friendly game between Algeria and Argentina, played in Barcelonna.

Argentina won 4-3

[21_Blessings]

If he had started practicing and playing 4 years ago? For that matter if he started now in 1 2 3 years?

"Michael Phelps is between 187 pounds and 195 pounds with height of close to 6 foot 4-inch. He has big feet (US shoe size of 14), broad shoulders, large chest, long arms and his wing span is nearly 80 inches (about 3 to 4 inches longer than his height)."

Yeah dude and Usain Bolt would be the greatest NFL reciever that ever lived!

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

yeah but he was living in a country surrounded by water.

Fewer sharks on the basketball court, though.

[Sissiborgo]

No i don't think so..I think he should just be a good swimmer...

[The Franchise]

No.

[Kibic]

If he could make three steps before dribble, he has a potential.