blueberrydanish
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Well...physicality of hockey VS basketball gives someone a pretty apparent edge, I dont think anyone can argue that.
Shaq > Chara > Howard
Howard would cry after one punch
A professional athlete being found in or having ties to a local gym isn't exactly out of the ordinary though. Nothing on any formal training on the net, which doesn't mean it hasn't happened, however usually that kind of thing comes out when talking about offseason training regimenes. Especially when the player in question is at or near the top of his sport like Wade.
Has anyone ever even seen the guy throw a punch though?
"I thought it was kind of weird that they were sending me in here to box at first, but I love it," said Anderson, who has been boxing since he was traded to the Magic in June 2009. "It's just a great workout, and I see now why we keep coming back here and bringing guys here."
The goal of these sessions isn't to become better fighters: No one is punching the Magic players, and they're not punching anyone unless they're aiming jabs, hooks and uppercuts into the pads Drespling often wears on his hands or over his ribs and stomach.
Magic strength and conditioning coach Joe Rogowski endorses the boxing workouts because they improve the players' stamina, balance and mental toughness. The boxing also breaks up the monotony of players' usual training routines of shooting baskets and weightlifting at Amway Center and running on the Jones High School track.
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Former Magic players Marcin Gortat, Tony Battie and Courtney Lee occasionally return to the gym, too. Dwight Howard did some boxing workouts there several years ago.
My post is from people saying basketball players are better fighters then NHL players.. Wanted to see views from other people...
Shaq's knees wouldn't hold up in a long fight, just like he couldn't play another year because hes washed u now and no one wants him.
Still, a prime Shaq coming at you to fight would be terrifying. Trained or not, a guy that big could pretty much tear you limb from limb.
Basketball players can't fight for ****. Have you ever watched an NBA fight? Rarely a punch get's landed. Same thing in the MLB. Except in the MLB, it looks like they are about to get in a fight, then they just grapple each other.
The way hockey is played wouldn't give you the egde in a fight. Most hockey players have a pretty average body and don't seem to be particularly strong.Well...physicality of hockey VS basketball gives someone a pretty apparent edge, I dont think anyone can argue that.
The way hockey is played wouldn't give you the egde in a fight. Most hockey players have a pretty average body and don't seem to be particularly strong.
I've never seen a basketball player throw a decent punch btw.
Ok. How about arm wrestling. Who wins then?
Shaq > Chara > Howard
Howard would cry after one punch
In all seriousness, Chara would win handily. There is very little size difference (2 inches/10 pounds) as previously mentioned, and even that difference is probably eliminated because I'm sure Chara has much lower body fat.
really?