Speaking of the Bulls star, Rose has an MVP arsenal of speed, quickness and accuracy. This episode was before he tore his ACL (April 2012), but during his lengthy recovery and tough rehabilitation he increased his vertical leap from 37 to 42 inches. He looks as speedy and quick as ever, acknowledging that he has is typical explosiveness back. Finally, if his shooting in last night's big win against the previously undefeated Pacers were any indication, I'd say Rose is now recovering his accuracy: He hit 4 of 5 from the arc in the first half, and finished the game at 6 of 11.
Despite the miserable year he had with the Lakers last season, now with the Rockets, Dwight Howard remains an athletic freak of nature. Superman, they call him. With the record reach of 12 feet, 5 inches on the line, courtesy of Shaquille O'Neal, Howard had to try more than once to break it. But break it, he does, as verified, at 12 feet, 6 inches.
Not only is science cool, but it is also crazy. Here we have Timberwolves star Kevin Love boxing out a sumo wrestler under the basket, so he can grab the rebound. It's about leverage, using his body and base. By bending his knees, widening his stance, and timing his box-out perfectly, Love stops the 350-pound big fellow cold in his tracks.
Thank you for reading, and let me know what you think!
Ron Villejo, PhD
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