Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2022 8:46:03 GMT -6
I guess my memory of Larry Humes was that he was not so much skinny as a guy who was "sinewy."
Not to overly warp the topic out of control, but Larry could play today and wouldn't miss a beat. Of course, he's close to 80 now, so he would likely need to sit a little more.
I think players like McIntyre either get exposed or rise to the surface. I knew a coach once who said the difference in the levels of play is peripheral vision and lateral quickness. You can't really teach either of those skills. The guys like Magic or Oscar or Larry all had 'eyes in the back of their head,' but they also rarely got trapped.
McIntyre obviously doesn't get challenged by players like that in high school, and most kids from rural schools can say the same thing. The best example of that is Noah Frederking, who can get off a nice shot if he can square up. Kids with quick lateral moves don't have to fight for that. It just happens.
Not to overly warp the topic out of control, but Larry could play today and wouldn't miss a beat. Of course, he's close to 80 now, so he would likely need to sit a little more.
I think players like McIntyre either get exposed or rise to the surface. I knew a coach once who said the difference in the levels of play is peripheral vision and lateral quickness. You can't really teach either of those skills. The guys like Magic or Oscar or Larry all had 'eyes in the back of their head,' but they also rarely got trapped.
McIntyre obviously doesn't get challenged by players like that in high school, and most kids from rural schools can say the same thing. The best example of that is Noah Frederking, who can get off a nice shot if he can square up. Kids with quick lateral moves don't have to fight for that. It just happens.
