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Nets Players on the Most Demanding Positions in Various Sports
Playing basketball at the highest level, exemplified by the NBA, is a formidable challenge, with only a select few players enduring for multiple years due to the essential blend of skills, physical resilience, and mental fortitude required.
Despite possessing strong mindsets and physical traits, Nets players acknowledge potential challenges in adapting to other sports. In a brief compilation, they shared their thoughts on positions that might pose difficulties for them in alternative sports.
“Anybody that’s batting. Hitting a baseball is crazy,” Mikal Bridges said about how tough it is to be a baseball player and possibly a cricketer.
Football is often a tough sport for basketball players
In the compilation, there were multiple Nets who talked about how hard it is to play football, especially in the NFL. Two-way player Armoni Brooks believes playing as a cornerback in the NFL is tough because everything is against that position.
Cameron Johnson, Nic Claxton, Dennis Smith Jr., and Trendon Watford all said quarterback is one of the toughest positions to play across sports. It has a similar role to the point guards in basketball but every play has to run through the quarterback, using their vision and powerful arms to throw the ball to the right spot and player.
“The hardest position to play is quarterback, for sure. It takes such a high level of so many things, understanding of the game, an ability to lead,” Johnson said.
Royce O’Neale’s unique answer
While acknowledging that quarterback is a challenging position, Royce O’Neale expressed that being a goalie stands out as one of the most demanding experiences in his athletic career. Despite perceptions that soccer goalkeeping appears easy, the position entails intense pressure to prevent goals while effectively communicating with teammates to determine strategic angles.
Ice hockey is also a position where there’s a goalie and it’s similarly a thankless role. Thankfully, all these players found their passion for basketball and every player is talented enough to stay in the NBA.
