Has there been a rise in passiveness in basketball players?

[Iceson Beckford]

Was watching this and the comments on Knox's temperament got me thinking, why do some players have such a reserved and passive nature?

You have some players like Fultz who have mental blocks and then you have some who just seem to have no fire in them and play on autopilot.

I think theres been a rise in these types of players over the past few years and there should be some research into this

 

[Primetime21]

Some guys need a coach who is constantly on their ass to attack

 

[BlackAchilles]

Its not just athlete, its a widespread trend among young men

 

[Codeine Bryant]

It's too easy to be put on that Summerjam screen in the current era.

All it takes is a guy like Steph or Harden to dance on you or a guy like Embiid or Gobert or Blake to dunk on/block your soul, and you're a meme for the next year.

I think most these guys realize it's better to keep quiet and let your play do the talking. People are unforgiving on Twitter and IG these days.

Guys used to contest dunks without hesitation before and if they got dunked on, it's all good. You hustled and tried to make a play. Now you get put on a highlight reel and shyt on. The social media microscope is a very real thing that athletes are very aware of.


Also, this is the era of coddled athletes that are all buddy-buddy with the opposition and chop it up at the FT line with opposing players. Immediately start scheming after the final whistle about linking up and making Superteams.

It's a gigantic frat party and you don't want to be the dude who alienates a bunch of guys in the league and is left on the outside looking in. If you're new to the league or not a superstar, it's best to keep quiet and just play.


Not saying I agree with all of this, just my take on it.

 

[Oatmeal]

 

[Iceson Beckford]

Its not just athlete, its a widespread trend among young men

You're probably right.

Quiet and reserved players obviously aren't new, we've had legends like Tim Duncan be very chill but he isn't anything like these new guys.

They seem to be devoid of passion and that 'alpha' mentality

 

[Darealtwo1]

Nah. There's just a rise in popularity. That's all.

 

[FukkaPaidEmail]

This is not some new trend.
Joe Johnson,MIcheal Conley,Kawhi,Robert Parish,Rudy Gay,Timmy,David Robinson,Joe Dumars,Al Horford and plenty other nikkas fit that profile

nikkas just be in love with men that scream and thump their chest

 

[PortCityProphet]

The game itself is more tame. They talk about the softness of the league and it trickles down to the players. The game is less physical and you grt punished for being aggressive, so players are less aggressive.

 

[kuts]

This is the one and only answer.

But hey, suffering builds character

 

[Iceson Beckford]

This is not some new trend.
Joe Johnson,MIcheal Conley,Kawhi,Robert Parish,Rudy Gay,Timmy,David Robinson,Joe Dumars,Al Horford and plenty other nikkas fit that profile

nikkas just be in love with men that scream and thump their chest

Personally, I like both types of player, not everyone needs to be Kobe

Some people can have elements of both like KD.

I can relate to them personally but I do think they're different to the quiet players of before. They seem slightly mentally vacant

 

[locoloco87]

Most nba players are rich suburban soft simple as that.

 

[606onit]

Like I said, the pros are made INDOORS nowadays. That outdoor shyt is for the birds and HS-BEENS

 

[Archangel]

You're probably right.

Quiet and reserved players obviously aren't new, we've had legends like Tim Duncan be very chill but he isn't anything like these new guys.

They seem to be devoid of passion and that 'alpha' mentality

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Even Tim has a little dog to him though. These new cats are baby soft.

 

[qashif]

You're probably right.

Quiet and reserved players obviously aren't new, we've had legends like Tim Duncan be very chill but he isn't anything like these new guys.

They seem to be devoid of passion and that 'alpha' mentality

Duncan was quiet but still aggressive
he would never allow smaller players like Dray outmuscle him in the post