Hoops

Start a new topic

Choose the category that best suits your topic.

Check this if your topic contains a game spoiler (e.g., an NBA game that might be televised later).

Check this if your topic is spam.

You must read the Terms of Use. Please do not post offensive material.
Learn how to embed YouTube videos or tweets

array(2) { [0]=> string(815) " select r.*, rc.info, t.title as threadtitle, u.username as username, u.anonymous as useranonymous, `f`.`value` AS `flairvalue`, `ft`.`name` AS `flairname`, `ft`.`colour` AS `flaircolour`, `ft`.`icon` AS `flairicon` from reply as r join thread as t on t.id = r.threadid join replycontent as rc on rc.replyid = r.id join user as u on u.id = r.userid left join `flair` `f` on `f`.`userid` = `u`.`id` and `f`.`categoryid` = `t`.`categoryid` left join `flairoption` `ft` on `ft`.`id` = `f`.`flairoptionid` where r.businessid = :businessId and r.threadid = :threadId group by r.id order by r.utcdated desc limit 0,50 " [1]=> array(2) { ["businessId"]=> int(1) ["threadId"]=> int(27872) } }

Luuuc

Years ago

Why is Gretel Tippett now playing netball?

Yeah, that is exactly why I mentioned it. That comment really jumped out at me.
It's a shame that that aspect is still considered a big deal.

Reply #355797 Report this topic

Luuuc

Years ago

Give up, dude. Yes, comparing Gretel to Cambage is crazy because a) they don't play the same position and b) even if they did it would be silly to compare her to the tallest player in the league. Compare her to the average centre and you'd still be on the wrong track, but only in one way instead of two.
As for Penny, she didn't play the 4 to create mismatches, she played there because she was Phoenix's best option there, just as Smith - 6'3 and built like a rake - played the 5, and got the job done with at the highest level.

Open your eyes. Look at the WNBA's elite forwards, such as the ones in the USA squad that will romp it in for a gold medal in London. Dupree, Jones, Young... they're in the 6'1 - 6'3 range and not solidly built at all, and these are the top players in the world.

Gretel would have ZERO problems competing physically with these players.
As Anon said above you, the issues here seem to be purely mental. If she doesn't have the will or the drive to do it then she's not going to make it even with LeBron's body, and only she can decide that.
Anyway I hope she finds fulfillment in her choices and doesn't have any regrets when she looks back later on.

Reply #355785 Report this topic

Anonymous

Years ago

Annointed one ..big fish in a small pond in Qld.
National level juniors was(is) a good average player. I am not saying she has not got talent,but has really never had to work hard. She dominated in her own state....looked the complete package and then things get harder like it does for all sports people.
Some survive and work through it and others chose another path that seems more attractive (maybe easier).Her choice I hope, and good luck to her .
Hope she gets everything she desires ,but her story is one that could be told many times over in both the mens and womens program, right across the country in many different sports

Reply #355764 Report this topic

EDWARD

Years ago

Anon, Nice gutless comment. Proud are you?

Reply #355646 Report this topic

Anonymous

Years ago

Got too hard for someone who got everything on a silver platter..first time she had to work as others grew around her and she tossed it in....

Reply #355608 Report this topic

Start a new topic

Why is Gretel Tippett now playing netball?

Reply to this topic

Recent Posts