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Slowest NBA Players
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2026 9:41 am
by Lipoli390
https://www.hoopshype.com/story/sports/ ... 507386007/
According to this, Rudy isn’t terribly slow without the ball but he ends up among the slowest players because he’s slow without the ball. That’s fine for what he does. Note that Rocco is the fastest of the slowest according to this list.
Re: Slowest NBA Players
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2026 11:22 am
by FNG
Not surprising they are (nearly?) all centers...it can't be easy to drag 280 pounds down the court! I agree, Lip, that how our centers move without the ball is much more important to me than with the ball, and it seems to me that both Rocco and Rudy get down the court on offense and defense faster than a lot of center out there...the data seem to match the eye test. They both hustle and have lang strides, and I'm mostly happy with their ability to run the court. There may be a lot more chances for easy buckets for Rudy (and others) with the addition of Ball.
Re: Slowest NBA Players
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2026 9:36 am
by AbeVigodaLive
FNG wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2026 11:22 am
Not surprising they are (nearly?) all centers...it can't be easy to drag 280 pounds down the court! ...
"LISTEN, KID! I've been hearing that crap ever since I was at UCLA. I'm out there busting my buns every night! Tell your old man to drag Walton and Lanier up and down the court for 48 minutes!"
- Roger Murdock
Re: Slowest NBA Players
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2026 11:17 am
by FNG
AbeVigodaLive wrote: ↑Mon Sep 14, 2026 9:36 am
FNG wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2026 11:22 am
Not surprising they are (nearly?) all centers...it can't be easy to drag 280 pounds down the court! ...
"LISTEN, KID! I've been hearing that crap ever since I was at UCLA. I'm out there busting my buns every night! Tell your old man to drag Walton and Lanier up and down the court for 48 minutes!"
- Roger Murdock
Hahaha…although I had to visit the internet for the reference
Re: Slowest NBA Players
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2026 1:03 pm
by Monster
FNG wrote: ↑Mon Sep 14, 2026 11:17 am
AbeVigodaLive wrote: ↑Mon Sep 14, 2026 9:36 am
FNG wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2026 11:22 am
Not surprising they are (nearly?) all centers...it can't be easy to drag 280 pounds down the court! ...
"LISTEN, KID! I've been hearing that crap ever since I was at UCLA. I'm out there busting my buns every night! Tell your old man to drag Walton and Lanier up and down the court for 48 minutes!"
- Roger Murdock
Hahaha…although I had to visit the internet for the reference
Pretty sure the NBA2K2027 rankings aren't accurate. They don't even have Slo mo in the top 10!
