Exaggerated/Overplayed Narratives in Sports
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The physicality of the nfl defenses in the past
Road20
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When it comes to boxing, reducing every defensive, counter puncher as a "runner". I really hate the term " Mexican style ". Which is not an actual technical style, but more so a mentality.
BlueHeffner
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KD couldve easily ran it back with that OKC team that had a 3-1 lead over the Warriors
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Erratic415
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I always disliked the false impressions regarding Leonard and Hagler. Hagler wasn’t normally an extremely aggressive pressure fighter or brawler. He fought that way at times (Hearns fight), but was first and foremost a skillful methodical boxer-puncher with good movement. Leonard dancing around, or what some call “running”, wasn’t his usual style either. He boxed like that in certain fights (Hagler, Duran 2-3), but generally was more flat-footed. He was also one of the best finishers ever.
When a player who’s been on losing teams while putting up good numbers finally makes an all star team and gets into the playoffs, they say “he had to learn how to play winning basketball.” Could be his roster improved and/or they switched coaches 
Yeah that narrative of running was started to discredit Floyd, who btw stays in the pocket more than 95% of the fighters.
“Mexican” style basically is a slugfest with no skill and defense. But the greatest Mexican fighters had skill, go figure.
Social media and causal casual “fans” have magnified these dumb narratives.
Yeah that’s dumb. There are so many components into developing a winning team, a player with good numbers needs good teammates, good coaching, good team culture, and good team chemistry.When a player who’s been on losing teams while putting up good numbers finally makes an all star team and gets into the playoffs, they say “he had to learn how to play winning basketball.” Could be his roster improved and/or they switched coaches
"Dwayne Wade taught Lebron how to win" is a conjured up talking point used to discredit Lebron.When a player who’s been on losing teams while putting up good numbers finally makes an all star team and gets into the playoffs, they say “he had to learn how to play winning basketball.” Could be his roster improved and/or they switched coaches
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JesusFOREVER
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LeBron not being clutch has to be the biggest
Field Marshall Bradley
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How was that over exaggerated?
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