'20 TN SG Keon Johnson (Tennessee commit 8.6.19)

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Chris4Vols22 said:
The shorts have been going on for at least a couple years now; not really new news. In my head, I think they would be better for basketball anyway. Makes more sense than longer and looser shorts.
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I agree on the looser part, but if they go over an inch above the knee then it just looks bad to me.
 
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These are the perfect length imo. Sorry for steering your thread to britches talk Keon 😂
 

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The Dog said:
He has the ball a foot over the rim 2 handed, which is pretty impressive. There may be some optical illusion going on, but I'm sure he can do it any way. Now, I know I'm going to catch hell for this, but I could get 6 inches above the rim, without the ball, with one hand and Keon has 2 inches on me. Of course, that was circa 1989-2000
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You interested in playing in my Super Senior Basketball League?
 
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Dallasbowlin said:
I need answers as to why the short shorts are making a comeback. What are these kids smoking these days? Lol
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Looks way better than those ugly long baggy ones they used to wear imo. I agree with BTO they would be much easier to run it, but I’m not sure that’s why they wear them.
 
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They're coming back because there has been a wave calling for leaner looks and physical improvement in today's athletes. Everyone is about optimizing their health and athleticism. Less drag = more speed, less length = more freedom of movement, etc. They're not the short shorts of the 70s/80s yet but they're definitely not the late 90s/00s shin-length shorts either. It's all about performance today.
 
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JelloPuddinPup said:
They're coming back because there has been a wave calling for leaner looks and physical improvement in today's athletes. Everyone is about optimizing their health and athleticism. Less drag = more speed, less length = more freedom of movement, etc. They're not the short shorts of the 70s/80s yet but they're definitely not the late 90s/00s shin-length shorts either. It's all about performance today.
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Players are now shaving their heads and all of their body hair to get that little extra edge from minimal drag. Need to be careful, too. It's a technical foul if they apply too much body oil.
 
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JelloPuddinPup said:
They're coming back because there has been a wave calling for leaner looks and physical improvement in today's athletes. Everyone is about optimizing their health and athleticism. Less drag = more speed, less length = more freedom of movement, etc. They're not the short shorts of the 70s/80s yet but they're definitely not the late 90s/00s shin-length shorts either. It's all about performance today.
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I am just glad the women never got caught up in the baggy look. I know for a fact that 95% of males that watch women's college volleyball only do so because of the shorts they wear. God Bless America
 
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LeannaVol said:
I am just glad the women never got caught up in the baggy look. I know for a fact that 95% of males that watch women's college volleyball only do so because of the shorts they wear. God Bless America
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I hate to contribute to the downfall of America, but if women’s softball ever went to baggy pants they’d definitely lose at least one occasional viewer. 🤣
 
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The Dog said:
He has the ball a foot over the rim 2 handed, which is pretty impressive. There may be some optical illusion going on, but I'm sure he can do it any way. Now, I know I'm going to catch hell for this, but I could get 6 inches above the rim, without the ball, with one hand and Keon has 2 inches on me. Of course, that was circa 1989-2000
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I'm 6'2" and back (WAY back) in the day I used to be able to occasionally pull off a dunk. Never able to do it in a game, though. I remember for a couple of years walking around with a red stripe on my wrist from attempting to dunk and clanging my arm against the iron while the ball generally rattled through or caromed off down the court somewhere. I can't imagine the hops it would take to get a foot above the rim.
 
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ClockworkOrange said:
I'm 6'2" and back (WAY back) in the day I used to be able to occasionally pull off a dunk. Never able to do it in a game, though. I remember for a couple of years walking around with a red stripe on my wrist from attempting to dunk and clanging my arm against the iron while the ball generally rattled through or caromed off down the court somewhere. I can't imagine the hops it would take to get a foot above the rim.
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Ah, Clockwork, I'm ancient but can still dunk regularly......when I lower my goal to 8 feet.
 
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JelloPuddinPup said:
They're coming back because there has been a wave calling for leaner looks and physical improvement in today's athletes. Everyone is about optimizing their health and athleticism. Less drag = more speed, less length = more freedom of movement, etc. They're not the short shorts of the 70s/80s yet but they're definitely not the late 90s/00s shin-length shorts either. It's all about performance today.
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Barnes just needs to find the 'Simon' Biles of the basketball world. shorts is shorts.
PS I think Simone could dunk with her feet 4 ft above the rim and upside down.
 
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Johnson, the No. 5 shooting guard in the country according to the 247Sports Composite, improved his perimeter shooting in the offseason. He’s now steadily draining 3-pointers from the corner. He’s pulling up for 15-foot jumpers and making them with ease. "I think he’s always been a good shooter,” Webb coach Jeff Mitchell said. “I think he’s becoming a really, really, really good shooter. But it’s not just habit. He’s put a lot of time in.”
Why Vols commitment Keon Johnson, the No. 1 basketball player in Tennessee, is driven to win now – The Tennessean – One Nashville
 
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