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<blockquote data-quote="FatGreg" data-source="post: 1238800" data-attributes="member: 562927"><p>I think almost everyone would agree that Sam Thompson is an explosive athlete. Joe Bertrand was also explosive. Other athletes that would generally be considered explosive include Zach LaVine, James "Flight" White, Calvin Brock, Harold Miner, and Iman Shumpert. Presumably Obelix would classify them as "extremely athletic, but not necessarily explosive."</p><p></p><p>It's a silly semantic argument that hinges on this: the standard definition of athletic explosiveness is a combination of sprinting speed, leaping ability, short area quickness, and change of direction. A person could be an explosive athlete without ever picking up a ball. Obelix has a personal variation that involves motor, tenacity, and the necessary skills to take over games at crucial moments. It's like deciding that a trilby may cover your head, but due to its shorter brim it's not what you'd consider a hat.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FatGreg, post: 1238800, member: 562927"] I think almost everyone would agree that Sam Thompson is an explosive athlete. Joe Bertrand was also explosive. Other athletes that would generally be considered explosive include Zach LaVine, James "Flight" White, Calvin Brock, Harold Miner, and Iman Shumpert. Presumably Obelix would classify them as "extremely athletic, but not necessarily explosive." It's a silly semantic argument that hinges on this: the standard definition of athletic explosiveness is a combination of sprinting speed, leaping ability, short area quickness, and change of direction. A person could be an explosive athlete without ever picking up a ball. Obelix has a personal variation that involves motor, tenacity, and the necessary skills to take over games at crucial moments. It's like deciding that a trilby may cover your head, but due to its shorter brim it's not what you'd consider a hat. [/QUOTE]
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