Mugsy was known for his crazy hops with a 44 inch vert, and you look at NFL and many DBs have that kind of vert. I mean Mugsy was 5'3 and played in the NBA. How many 5'3 brehs in the NFL past 1950 ?I also think some people are underestimating how much athleticism factors into the NBA.
Anthony Richardson is 6'5 250 lbs barefoot, 41" vertical at the combine, 4.39 40. 27 reps on the bench press.
Plays maybe the most difficult, high-processing position in sports.
Sure, the dude is not Curry but you are absolutely crazy to think he'd have no chance in the NBA in some type of role.
Some of these NBA players can't even shoot, in the most shootingest era the league has ever seen but are there simply because they're good athletes who get hustle baskets, act as lob threats and play defense which is absolutely critical utility for playing winning basketball.
Remember, multiple NFL players have turned down MLB baseball and other sports. They could've pulled in major money playing another sport with less wear and tear than even basketball.
Many additionally were all-state soccer players who turned down the sport .
Kyler Murray was a top 10 MLB draft pick by the Oakland A's and still chose the NFL at 5'9. Dude would've got paid paid playing baseball.
Maybe...
...just maybe...
...playing football does more for them on a satisfaction level and are choosing to play football instead.
It ain't about money like many people think. Some players may enjoy one sport more than the other, some are doing it to prove something to themselves, etc.
This is purely a numbers thing though like I saidYes it is
No league is harder to make than the NBA
You have to be the best of the best unless your name is thanasis
a guy who hit like 40 dingers in minor leagues is getting a shot at mlb, in the nba you can tear it up in the g league like mac mclung and still not sniff one nba game this year
shyt Anthony Edwards is 6'4 225.Mugsy was known for his crazy hops with a 44 inch vert, and you look at NFL and many DBs have that kind of vert. I mean Mugsy was 5'3 and played in the NBA. How many 5'3 brehs in the NFL past 1950 ?
man....Randy Moss was 6'4 with a 47 vert and ran a 4.2 athletic specimen who also played bball
No it’s not lolTheirs some random MLB scrub that washes Rivers out money wise. Money different in every sport. Jones not struggling to feed his family. Jones peak as an nfl player exceeded Rivers. Rivers stuck around but considering his high school hype and draft position he was a disappointment.
And weren't good enough for the NBA hence their decision.Julius Peppers
Antonio Gates
Donovan McNabb (yes he was a bench player on NCAA runner up)
Tony Gonzalez
Nate Robinson
TO?
Im probably missing others but these dudes played on NCAA football and basketball teams.
Yeah idk what that guy's talking aboutNo it’s not lol
baseball pay scale is terrible. Scrubs don’t get paid in mlb
No it’s not lol
baseball pay scale is terrible. Scrubs don’t get paid in mlb