Do weight and strength matter in basketball?

[Spud2nique]

8 minutes ago, Diesel said:

If you want a lesson on Size and Strength vs. Skill..  Watch Hakeem vs. Shaq in the finals. 

Ya ya! 

I’m a huge dream guy.

[Final_quest]

17 hours ago, Expedite said:

Wouldn't Trae Young be an excellent example of a lighter, weaker player who gets jostled around and cannot hold his position under the low post? Trae weighs only 164 pounds. Trae Young has no muscles to speak of.

I’ve seen Trae shut down 6’ 10” guys in the post.  Ben Simmons wouldn’t go near the basket with Trae there.  

[Expedite]

14 hours ago, Diesel said:

POST AI... No.  Not that much. 

Yao Ming was not the best player of his time.   I don't think he was even close.   Not even the best Center of his time.   Again not even close. 

Skill can overcome size and weight.. every day of the week. 

MJ is the GOAT...  Not incredibly tall, not incredibly strong.  He was not a Wilt Chamberlain or a Shaq..  However, he's the GOAT because he was incredibly skilled. 

If you want a lesson on Size and Strength vs. Skill..  Watch Hakeem vs. Shaq in the finals. 

 

What year's finals was this Hakeem vs. Shaq match up?