Part of athleticism is hand eye coordination which is a big part of dribbling and shooting. So is if being ambidextrous or close to it. Quickness, reflexes and things Steph Curry can do at a high level even if steph or some other great non high fliers cant jump out if the gym. However, they can excel at other but they are certainly elite when it comes to possessing hand eye coordination aa athletic trait that many high fliers lack that important for PGs or basketball players.
I have known and seen a lot of guys that could jump and most would say are elite athletes that weren't because they do much more than jump and certainly couldn't shoot or dribble since they lack coordination. Ty is a good athlete and can dribble. There is just more to that than jumping high. Curry isn't a high leaper but is very athletic in ways many may not equate to athleticism.
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