Brittney Griner Dunks. No one should care

[FedEx227]

For a time at MM I had Ivory Latta as my avatar.

Or right! I should've remember that. You're excused, for now I guess.

 

[FirstTimer]

It's just such a below the rim game, that it's really tough in 2012 to watch when the other options are so much more of an exciting game.

It's like willingly watching 1950s football on a Sunday afternoon when all the NFL games are on.

The playing style is pure basketball, lots of ball movement, it's a flashback to the way the game was before everyone became gigantic men with ungodly athleticism.

:joker:

 

[FedEx227]

It really is. As in the way the game was designed to be played. John Wooden always talks about how he loved women's basketball more because it was less about athleticism, above the rim, showmanship, etc. and more about team-play and ball movement.

With that being said, there's a reason basketball has evolved since it was a bunch of jews dribbling 5 feet in the air and passing the ball 45 times a possession.

 

[FirstTimer]

It really is. As in the way the game was designed to be played.

Or the way the game was forced the be played because it was invented by unathletic whites.

I'm not sure we could prove Naismith ever inteded for the game to not move forward or should stay the way it was forever.

IMO women's basketball is by far a worse product than men's ball so I don't see the "pure" aspect of it.

 

[Rudi]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0BSbN3PjEk"]Brittney Griner BAYLOR Dunk! - YouTube[/ame]

This doesn't bring you guys off your feet screaming and yelling at the top of your lungs? WHAT A MONSTROUS DUNK IM SURPRISED THE BACKBOARD DIDN'T SHATTER

 

[FedEx227]

Of course it's a worse product, when did I say otherwise?

I'm just saying people like Wooden use it as reference of a flashback of the way the game was originally intended. Of course it was bound to evolve but for old schoolers like Wooden he'd prefer it stay 1950s style. There's no denying it's a far worse, more boring product, but there's also no denying it's a flashback of the game as it was played in the 20s-50s.

To me, that's not appealing at all, which is why I go out of my way to not watch a minute of any women's basketball since I think it's an absolutely awful game and I don't want to watch 1930s basketball.

 

[FirstTimer]

Of course it's a worse product, when did I say otherwise?

I never said you did.

I'm just saying people like Wooden use it as reference of a flashback of the way the game was originally intended. Of course it was bound to evolve but for old schoolers like Wooden he'd prefer it stay 1950s style.

That doesn't make it "pure" that just makes it Wooden's preference and "old school".


I'd argue that basketball by design should be/was made to be played the way it is now and the game the men play now is more "pure" than the Wooden preference.

 

[FedEx227]

I guess it comes down to pure vs. old school and how you define that. I honestly don't care either way because the end result is a really shitty product of basketball.

 

[Blick]

I've watched more women's hoops this year than I ever have. I actually didn't mind it. That Donne chick is a cold blooded baller.

 

[FedEx227]

I didn't know people besides girls basketball teams with free tickets and parents actually watched women's basketball.

The hell is wrong with you people?

 

[Blick]

I followed the lady cats a little bit this year (when I noticed that they made the tournament). I thought they looked pretty decent until that 26 point effort against UConn. :yao:

 

[ralaw]

It's just such a below the rim game, that it's really tough in 2012 to watch when the other options are so much more of an exciting game.

It's like willingly watching 1950s football on a Sunday afternoon when all the NFL games are on.

The playing style is pure basketball, lots of ball movement, it's a flashback to the way the game was before everyone became gigantic men with ungodly athleticism.

I guess the difference for me is that when I watch women’s basketball I don’t watch it through the eyes of expecting an above the rim, up and down game. I watch it for what I know the athletes can do. For me it’s just watching basketball. I just enjoy watching people play basketball regardless of the talent.

True story

As I’ve mentioned before my wife and I go to a lot of highschool basketball games. My son who is 3 years old goes with us. In my area the girls game is before the boys game. My son plays basketball and I don’t think he likes women’s basketball. I say this because numerous times this season when the girls game ended he turns and ask, “Daddy, are the girls finished?” I respond, “Yes”. He then says, “Hooray, the boys are coming soon!” My wife is like WTF? LOL.

 

[FirstTimer]

My son plays basketball and I don’t think he likes women’s basketball. I say this because numerous times this season when the girls game ended he turns and ask, “Daddy, are the girls finished?” I respond, “Yes”. He then says, “Hooray, the boys are coming soon!” My wife is like WTF? LOL.

:lol:

 

[Senser81]

Women's basketball is what it is. I disagree with FedEx in that I find that women's basketball us just too sloppy for my taste. Way too many turnovers, bad team defense, etc. If you have a girl who can handle the ball AND score, you are pretty much set.

That said, I respect the women that play the game. I used to play against a girl who was a DII All-American. She was tall for a girl, but not crazy tall. She could pass and shoot, but she was also as strong as an ox. I was impressed with her rebounding more than anything. Still, you could stop her on defense because she wasn't explosive or fast enough to get around you and also put up a decent shot. Finally, she was hot as hell.

 

[FirstTimer]

Women's basketball is what it is. I disagree with FedEx in that I find that women's basketball us just too sloppy for my taste. Way too many turnovers, bad team defense, etc. If you have a girl who can handle the ball AND score, you are pretty much set.

That said, I respect the women that play the game. I used to play against a girl who was a DII All-American. She was tall for a girl, but not crazy tall. She could pass and shoot, but she was also as strong as an ox. I was impressed with her rebounding more than anything. Still, you could stop her on defense because she wasn't explosive or fast enough to get around you and also put up a decent shot. Finally, she was hot as hell.

I'll just assume everything positive you said was slanted by this fact.

 

[Diivox]

Brittney Griner BAYLOR Dunk! - YouTube

This doesn't bring you guys off your feet screaming and yelling at the top of your lungs? WHAT A MONSTROUS DUNK IM SURPRISED THE BACKBOARD DIDN'T SHATTER

that was not a dunk.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w_Vy0lDk_A"]Griffin's INSANE dunk of the year! - YouTube[/ame]

that is a dunk.

I don't really follow college for any sport, but i recall earlier this month hearing about all the NCAA stuff on ESPN, and being like cool its time for some quality basketball... then actually reading the articles and realizing it was just womens shit.

good luck making pennies in Turkey ladies. Enjoy your moment in the sun. noone will give a shit about you when you go to the "pro's" unless they want to have sex with you.

p.s. after all these years I still cant decide whether I think Diana Taurasi is hot or not.

 

[FedEx227]

Women's basketball is what it is. I disagree with FedEx in that I find that women's basketball us just too sloppy for my taste. Way too many turnovers, bad team defense, etc. If you have a girl who can handle the ball AND score, you are pretty much set.

That said, I respect the women that play the game. I used to play against a girl who was a DII All-American. She was tall for a girl, but not crazy tall. She could pass and shoot, but she was also as strong as an ox. I was impressed with her rebounding more than anything. Still, you could stop her on defense because she wasn't explosive or fast enough to get around you and also put up a decent shot. Finally, she was hot as hell.

I think it's sloppy as hell too. All I said was the basis of the game is more team-oriented and ball movement dependent. Doesn't make it good or any less sloppy or make any girl who is 6'2 and above unstoppable. I still can't stand it.

I once covered a high school game where a girl who was 6'5 scored 45 points and had 37 rebounds just because her arms were longer than the others.

 

[ralaw]

that was not a dunk.

Griffin's INSANE dunk of the year! - YouTube

that is a dunk.

I don't really follow college for any sport, but i recall earlier this month hearing about all the NCAA stuff on ESPN, and being like cool its time for some quality basketball... then actually reading the articles and realizing it was just womens shit.

good luck making pennies in Turkey ladies. Enjoy your moment in the sun. noone will give a shit about you when you go to the "pro's" unless they want to have sex with you.

p.s. after all these years I still cant decide whether I think Diana Taurasi is hot or not.

Terrible post, but I hope you're just being goofy.

I'll explain. Posting a video of Blake Griffin or any dude dunking to discredit a female dunking is so elementary. It would be like me saying a Honda Accord isn't fast, because a Mustang is faster. The fact is much like women's and men's basketball the cars are different even though they fall under the title of "car". It's just an ignorant comparison and even more ignorant when you try to discredit one because of the other.

IMO this is the issue that many of you have is that you watch women's basketball with the expectation of what men do. You simply can't do this.....its a different game. I'll admit that it is for some and not for others, but this is no different from any other sport. I'm sure I feel that same way about watching baseball that many of you feel about watching women's basketball.

Taurasi isn't hot.

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

Taurasi could get it on a lonely night.

 

[Rudi]

The womens ball player yall should be talking about is Elena Delle Donne.

Nations leading scorer, put up HUGE numbers in Delawares 2 tournament games.

She could get it :yep: