On 07 Feb 2005, at 4:17 PM, David W. Fenton wrote:
On 6 Feb 2005 at 23:39, Darcy James Argue wrote:That's like saying "There is nothing important in basketball that comes from physics."
On the one hand, Lebron Lames doesn't actually need to know the first thing about Isaac Newton or his theories in order to reliably put the ball in the hoop.
On the other hand...
The laws of physics apply equally to all basketball players. Some are brilliant, some less so. Clearly, fine playing has nothing to do with physics, and everything to do with individual talent and skill.
You don't think Lebron James has a better intuitive understanding of the physics of basketball than the average person?
You don't think Tiger Woods has a better intuitive understanding of the physics of golf than his competitors?
You don't think world-class pool players have a better intuitive understanding of the physics of pool than the two-bit shark at the dive down the street?
And how often is Newton discussed by the broadcasters calling a basketball game? I would say probably NEVER.
You don't think basketball commentators (and coaches, and players) talk about angle, rebounds, arcs, etc?
- Darcy ----- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Brooklyn, NY
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