Originally Posted by
Dynamic X
Originally Posted by JOE CAMEL SMOOTH
genetics?
dude who's 6'10" is gonna ave a lot easier of a time getting to the NBA, for example
some dudes are born with great coordination, great athleticism, etc.
other dudes gotta bust their !+% for everything they have and still come up short.
Why would you stone face this man.
The term all men are created equal is not meant to be taken literally. It's simply for social implications andcivil rights.
All men are definitely NOT created equal. Every human being has a different physical and intellectual capacity. Whetherwe utilize this capacity and allow it to manifest in our careers is another story. You can do all the weight training you want, hire professional trainers,train for years and still never run a 4.3 or have a 45in vertical. Then there is a guy who will train half as hard as you and dust you in a race and dunk onyou in a game. Also, like another guy pointed out intelligence plays a role especially in skill-set oriented sports. However some people compensate forintelligence simply by practice. I'll equate this to something I do. I'm an engineering student, I solve equations all day. After a certain point Isubconsciously recognize patterns and no longer need to analyze the problems as deeply. I simply write the answer down or cut my steps in half. Similarly, apoint guard who has seen the same defense trap over and over will have to think less in that situation especially when his team has practiced how to get out ofthat trap.
Size is the other half of genetics. No need to elaborate on this. We all know everyone can not be 6'8 no matter how many supplements we consume. However,if you are malnourished for 18 years you might not grow to your full height potential.
In short, Nature vs. Nurture. You can have all the ability in the world, split second decision skills, hand eye coordination, etc. However if you don'tpractice or give a $$$+ about sports, it's all for naught.
I might elaborate later, but all the points have pretty much been touched on. No need for a dissertation.
Of course ability and training that ability are only part of the equation.
Something else to keep in mind. We are not all born into equal situations. A kid in a high end suburb is going to have more resources at his disposal to trainand get recruited then a kid of equal natrual talent in an inner-city neighborhood.
Ideal situation: You are born rich, go to a prep school, have the physical size, talent and determination. You possesall of those, IMO you are golden. Most people in professional sports didn't, but I'm just laying out a perfect scenario.
Finally there's timing and a bit of luck for many people
In Summary:
Natural Ability/Size
Harnessing and exploiting natural ability/size
Resources
Timing/Luck
