The "how in the hell did he make it" to the league thread

[CantStop]

Robert Sacre. He's one of the worst players I've ever seen.

 

[manyfaces]

thats because it takes more than athletic talent to make it....

edit: we all know nikkas who could 'ball' but were dumb as rocks and had no work ethic

Trust me, I understand this. Yet and still, if all the talented players to come out of the city Willie probably wouldn't be in folks top 10 in a 15 year period. He didn't even go to a major conference school. U of D was basically the school for guys who were good PSL players but didn't have special talent. The sane can pretty much be said for Draymond Green too, minus the major conference part. Both just great examples of what grinding, hard work, and a good bball iq can get you. That and staying focused on hoopin, cause a lot of Detroit nikkas didn't make it cause of other shyt, rather it be hoes, street shyt, or otherwise.

 

[Higher Tech]

Zach LaVine.

I'll be back in a year to update

Jumping ability alone got him there.

 

[NelsonSwagdela]

Robert Sacre. He's one of the worst players I've ever seen.

Lol I went to high school with him. He's 7''2 ...1out of 3 people who are over 7 feet are in the nba so it makes sense. Plus he's a really likeable guy with a good work ethic. You have to try to not make it I'm the nba when you're that tall

 

[I AM WE ARE]

all it takes is one good year in college and a decent workout to make it to the nfl look at some qbs and cbs

 

[Tony D'Amato]

Should be how they stay in the league.

Trent Richardson is 1 right now

 

[AkaDemiK]

Mark Madsen

dat privelage..

 

[phillycavsfan]

Lavoy Allen. Thought he was completely underwhelming at Temple and I was SHOCKED when the Sixers drafted him in the 2nd round. Somehow he's gotten 3 contracts in the NBA.

 

[L&HH]

I didn't know him personally but a lot of my boys from HS played against Sean Lee and were baffled that he made it to the league, let alone became a star

Lee was a multi-sport star at Upper St. Clair High School outside Pittsburgh, he was a three-year starter at point guard in basketball, averaging 21.2 points, 9.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists as a senior, and winning a district title.[1] In football, Lee rushed for 1,240 yards and 21 touchdowns while registering 95 tackles and four picks as a safety for an 11-1 squad his senior year

Seems like he became a late bloomer, maybe he wouldn't be shyt if he played safety but it seems like he was able to maintain his athleticism

 

[L&HH]

Lol I went to high school with him. He's 7''2 ...1out of 3 people who are over 7 feet are in the nba so it makes sense. Plus he's a really likeable guy with a good work ethic. You have to try to not make it I'm the nba when you're that tall

or not have a brittleGreg Oden, Andrew Bynum body. If you're over 7 ft, athletic and not made of class I'd assume you'd have a better than 50/50 chance of making it

 

[Tony D'Amato]

Mark Madsen

dat privelage..

He was big, strong as fukk and energetic. Wasnt scared of nobody.

 

[Amare's Right Hook]

Cam Newton

 

[L&HH]

Cam Newton

so you personally played against Cam Newton?

 

[killacal]

Cam Newton

And there this thread goes....

 

[Amare's Right Hook]

so you personally played against Cam Newton?

Plenty of times, on Madden