Comments on: The Wall Is An NBA Rookie’s Toughest Opponent http://dimemag.com/2009/12/the-wall-is-an-nba-rookies-toughest-opponent/ Dime is your daily source for NBA News, NBA Trades, NBA Rumors, NBA Videos and Sneakers Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:26:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Urban http://dimemag.com/2009/12/the-wall-is-an-nba-rookies-toughest-opponent/comment-page-1/#comment-197894 Urban Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:29:22 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=27370#comment-197894 Anyone who doesn't believe in that Wall probly isn't a daily athlete. The wall is mental, but the mental part isn't about breaking down, cause YOU WILL get tired, and WILL BREAK DOWN, but if you're mentaly tough you'll pull through. I've had days after having soccer practice in the morning and a basketball game at night that I could bareley get out of bed, and those days got worse as the season wore on. Most nights I couldn't even move and would have to change my game just to get by. And I was one of the most fit ones on either team (playing soccer my whole life probly helped). Those who rely pureley on athletic ability are the ones who hit the walls. Those with a game to compensate for those nights don't. Anyone who doesn’t believe in that Wall probly isn’t a daily athlete. The wall is mental, but the mental part isn’t about breaking down, cause YOU WILL get tired, and WILL BREAK DOWN, but if you’re mentaly tough you’ll pull through. I’ve had days after having soccer practice in the morning and a basketball game at night that I could bareley get out of bed, and those days got worse as the season wore on. Most nights I couldn’t even move and would have to change my game just to get by. And I was one of the most fit ones on either team (playing soccer my whole life probly helped). Those who rely pureley on athletic ability are the ones who hit the walls. Those with a game to compensate for those nights don’t.

]]> By: SparkyJ23 http://dimemag.com/2009/12/the-wall-is-an-nba-rookies-toughest-opponent/comment-page-1/#comment-197412 SparkyJ23 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:28:07 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=27370#comment-197412 The wall is in the mind? Fucking dumbass the wall is marathon running without doing the distance work beforehand, most athletes could run 26 miles but do it well takes experience of the race ie you need to have run it before. The wall is in the mind? Fucking dumbass

the wall is marathon running without doing the distance work beforehand, most athletes could run 26 miles but do it well takes experience of the race ie you need to have run it before.

]]> By: Pet Society Help http://dimemag.com/2009/12/the-wall-is-an-nba-rookies-toughest-opponent/comment-page-1/#comment-197229 Pet Society Help Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:51:06 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=27370#comment-197229 Larry Hughes talking about hitting the wall during his rookie season??? He's been hitting the wall his entire career! Larry Hughes talking about hitting the wall during his rookie season??? He’s been hitting the wall his entire career!

]]> By: Tino http://dimemag.com/2009/12/the-wall-is-an-nba-rookies-toughest-opponent/comment-page-1/#comment-197133 Tino Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:59:48 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=27370#comment-197133 Nice article. Thornton gives some good advice. Nice article. Thornton gives some good advice.

]]> By: eyes http://dimemag.com/2009/12/the-wall-is-an-nba-rookies-toughest-opponent/comment-page-1/#comment-197048 eyes Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:44:30 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=27370#comment-197048 Darko,Jordan Hill,Thabeet are just as good if not better than Brendan Haywood and a lot of other centers & bigs in this porous league. It's all on the coach and staff to develop them into something. THe Knicks made a mistake. He did what all the washed greats do when they come here. Come strictly for the money & nothing else. He could care less if he wins or not. Darko,Jordan Hill,Thabeet are just as good if not better than Brendan Haywood and a lot of other centers & bigs in this porous league. It’s all on the coach and staff to develop them into something. THe Knicks made a mistake. He did what all the washed greats do when they come here. Come strictly for the money & nothing else. He could care less if he wins or not.

]]> By: sh!tfaced http://dimemag.com/2009/12/the-wall-is-an-nba-rookies-toughest-opponent/comment-page-1/#comment-196991 sh!tfaced Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:52:56 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=27370#comment-196991 NBA rookies Thabeet and Jordan Hill's toughest opponent has been hitting "The Bench". NBA rookies Thabeet and Jordan Hill’s toughest opponent has been hitting “The Bench”.

]]> By: Justin http://dimemag.com/2009/12/the-wall-is-an-nba-rookies-toughest-opponent/comment-page-1/#comment-196964 Justin Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:23:58 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=27370#comment-196964 Every rookie hits the wall. It was very noticeable among Mayo, Rose, and Beasley last season. Rookies don't know how to pace themselves for a long season so they come out running and running but about halfway through they run out of steam. Every rookie hits the wall. It was very noticeable among Mayo, Rose, and Beasley last season. Rookies don’t know how to pace themselves for a long season so they come out running and running but about halfway through they run out of steam.

]]> By: Octopus Jonny http://dimemag.com/2009/12/the-wall-is-an-nba-rookies-toughest-opponent/comment-page-1/#comment-196961 Octopus Jonny Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:51:32 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=27370#comment-196961 Although he didn't log too many minutes, Jennings practices in Europe were much more frequent and intense than anything a college program is allowed to do. I don't see Jennings hitting "the wall". Although he didn’t log too many minutes, Jennings practices in Europe were much more frequent and intense than anything a college program is allowed to do. I don’t see Jennings hitting “the wall”.

]]> By: eyes http://dimemag.com/2009/12/the-wall-is-an-nba-rookies-toughest-opponent/comment-page-1/#comment-196959 eyes Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:45:13 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=27370#comment-196959 I think the Wall is all in the mind. I believe it has alot to do with preparation & diet. For the Nuggs & the Suns I think the transition would be perfect for all the rooks. Also hopefully they have a veteran to show them the ropes of conditioning & all the do's & dont's. That is so valuable & overlooked. Some rookies are unfortunate. You know what I found funny. Brandon Jennings was better than Skiles,Ridnour,& Charlie Bell respectively in their prime. Do they really know what's best for his game? & can they alone take him to the next level. I would hope he worked out with Kenny Anderson,D.Stoudemire,Van Exel,Nash, & Kidd. I also hope Paul & Williams take him under as well. YOu could tell he's a sponge just dying to get better. In any other system I think Brandon would be averaging tons more. Skiles has pulled back on him a little. Also w/ the return of Redd it's hampered a stellar rookie campaign. He also has to share PG duties with Ridnour. He goes some halfs w/o a fg or even looking at the basket. This team needs you do both everynight. Score & assist. Hopefully he'll learn the distribution of tempo. Score one quarter & look to assist the other. Still take what the defense gives you. Again Brandon Jennings in the Knicks system would put up CP3 & Deron #'s or close & the Knicks would be in playoff contention. I think the Wall is all in the mind. I believe it has alot to do with preparation & diet. For the Nuggs & the Suns I think the transition would be perfect for all the rooks. Also hopefully they have a veteran to show them the ropes of conditioning & all the do’s & dont’s. That is so valuable & overlooked. Some rookies are unfortunate. You know what I found funny. Brandon Jennings was better than Skiles,Ridnour,& Charlie Bell respectively in their prime. Do they really know what’s best for his game? & can they alone take him to the next level. I would hope he worked out with Kenny Anderson,D.Stoudemire,Van Exel,Nash, & Kidd. I also hope Paul & Williams take him under as well. YOu could tell he’s a sponge just dying to get better.

In any other system I think Brandon would be averaging tons more. Skiles has pulled back on him a little. Also w/ the return of Redd it’s hampered a stellar rookie campaign. He also has to share PG duties with Ridnour. He goes some halfs w/o a fg or even looking at the basket. This team needs you do both everynight. Score & assist. Hopefully he’ll learn the distribution of tempo. Score one quarter & look to assist the other. Still take what the defense gives you. Again Brandon Jennings in the Knicks system would put up CP3 & Deron #’s or close & the Knicks would be in playoff contention.

]]> By: control http://dimemag.com/2009/12/the-wall-is-an-nba-rookies-toughest-opponent/comment-page-1/#comment-196951 control Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:26:20 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=27370#comment-196951 Steve Hess would just kill the rookie who showed weakness around him. That guy is a beast, and those predator dreads he rocks, I wouldn't be surprised if he bleeds neon green blood. Steve Hess would just kill the rookie who showed weakness around him. That guy is a beast, and those predator dreads he rocks, I wouldn’t be surprised if he bleeds neon green blood.

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