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Old 05-06-2008, 04:52 PM
J-Mac J-Mac is offline
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Default Re: do YOU want to go pro?

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Originally Posted by JCsBck View Post
Ajing, MJ didn't play Varsity his freshman/sophomore years. Not because he wasn't good, it was because he was 6'0 with no point guard skills. He went to a nation level high school, which none of us go to, and was too small. He then grew to 6'6 which none of us will do, and he had a 48 inch vert, which none of us will get. He then became an all-american player.

You're most likely not going to get to 6'3. You can't just base it on your parents' height. You've already grown 3 inches since you joined here. That was your growth spurt.

You guys name examples of like 2 people from your country that might make it or have already did ( for canada, theres also jamaal magloire, but him and dalembert are like 7'0 and athletic, and steve nash is 6'3, and really fast and quick.) If only this small amount of people have made it, who basically all have natural abilities, how do you expect to? You guys can become the best shooters you want, I doubt you will even get a shot off against these nba players.

I also hate that euro's play real basketball stuff. I thought the idea was to get the ball in the basket. Shooting 3's is not a "fundamental", which basically 90% euro players can do it in the nba (although compared to us, they are much more athletic).

You might see all these nba players saying anyone can do it, but that's only for their image. Charles Barkley even flat out say it, barely anyone can do what we do no matter how hard they try.

that rubbish. i tell kids all the time they can be whatever they want to be. it isn't for my image at all. i do it because thats what i believe and kids respond to their role models. the nba players know that they have an influence on people and they use to do good. no one is born into the NBA. you have to work to get anything in life. but the right commitment and desire to chase a goal is absolutely necessary. if i want to tell people they can make it i will. and i disagree entirely with you trying to take that dream from anyone.

i also take offense with you compalining about the way europeans play. it is a distinctly different style but i don't think you can disagree that it makes the game interesting. countless times this season i've been blown away by the buzzer beating shots of Turkoglu.

just because you have given up on your dreams doesn't mean you have the right to go around telling other people they won't make it.
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