play for like 15+ years in the nba?
why not many guards/forwards do?
2006-11-29 15:37:45 · 6 answers · asked by garnett12341234 1 in Sports ➔ Basketball
Guards abuse their knees more than centers or power forwards. Guards are usually smaller in height compared to towering centers and forwards so they have to exert more effort in jumping to reach the hoop. Moreover, they run the floor more throughout their careers so it eventually takes its toll as their playing years go up.
2006-11-29 17:51:04 · answer #1 · answered by GrooVyMAn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With age you get slower and can't keep up with the youngins. So for guards who must rely on their speed and quick thinking they just eventually start to lose they're game compared to the up and coming guards. For any forward if you can keep up with the pace of the game and still get under the basketball you're good to go.
2006-11-30 00:27:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if ur a guard u hav to be fast quick and alert all the time. As u get older u just suck.
2006-11-29 23:49:17 · answer #3 · answered by LBj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
their bodies are still a good use even theyre old...big men dont need much skill to live anyway...
2006-11-30 11:15:30 · answer #4 · answered by tkuzz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is bcoz they are more popular........tall players are rare to find and tall are useful but ther brains are small...................
2006-11-29 23:42:53 · answer #5 · answered by Neil floyd II 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YOU CAN'T COACH HEIGHT.
2006-11-30 12:00:25 · answer #6 · answered by smitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋