Nymeria said: The funniest thing is the delusion of "I could've gone pro" mentality that exists among some guys who play in the park. Years ago went to Sunday league matches for soccer and one of the guys brought his cousin. This cousin was journeyman type defender who played pro a bit, bounced around a few years and retired by 27. He dominated these guys netting five goals with ease like he was playing against children. People don't get how massive the gulf is in sports. For 99% of people the best person you ever play against would get destroyed by someone in the pros who cannot even get minutes of playing time. |
The true pros are either actually pros, never wanted to go big time, or had life issues.
I played against someone in the development league of the NBA (Dleague), and the dude did amazing against me. We both played as SF, and yet it was clear he was the better player. After losing 7-15 I knew I would never be pro.
I also met a man who would literally make any shot with one foot of space. The dude collapsed defenses with ease, but apparently never wanted to treat basketball as a way of life.
It's crazy seeing freaks of nature and how different each of them grow.