In the NBA league, most players have a common feature. I don’t know if you find it. Of course, it’s not their skin color. After all, the NBA has long been under the rule of black players, and the common point here is that Their calves are in sharp contrast with the strong physiques of these players, and players with better athletic ability have slender calves, even in terms of slenderness that are almost comparable to those of female models.
Why do these players have strong bodies but very slim calves? Shouldn’t the calf be thicker the more you train? This is because they deliberately carry out special training on the calf during training, and the slender calf can provide players with faster speed and stronger explosive power. So what kind of calf is considered an NBA-level calf?
At his peak, Tracy McGrady possessed the slenderest and most ecstasy calves in the league. These calves not only provided Tracy McGrady with the fastest first step in the league, but also when making jump shots. The unparalleled take-off height and explosive strength have given McGrady a nearly incomprehensible scoring ability. In terms of the perfection of the calf, McGrady recognizes the second, and it is estimated that no one dares to be the first.
In terms of body size, O’Neal is definitely a huge fat man, his arms are even thicker than some players’ thighs, and his thighs can even compete with basketball in terms of diameter. , But even so, O'Neal has a pair of calves that are inversely proportional to his size, and this also allows O'Neal to have insoluble strength and size while still maintaining the best speed and explosiveness among the inside players.
Which part of the body is the most envy of other players? It’s not his height, not his arm span and big hands, but his slender calves. The length of Antetokounmpo’s Achilles tendon reached 34.3 cm, which is almost longer than the length of some ordinary people’s calves, and slender. The calf of Antetokounmpo also provides the speed and jumping ability of a player of the same height. It is no exaggeration to say that this pair of calves can be called the killer weapon of Antetokounmpo.
Who owns these calves? The answer is Michael Jordan, the god of basketball. Although Jordan's calf is not as slender and ecstasy as McGrady, it is absolutely perfect in terms of muscles. The reason why Jordan can become the god of basketball is that his calf is standing. Thanks to his hard work, Jordan has the top athletic ability and explosive power in the 90s, especially his slam dunk, aerial pull rod and super ability to stay in the air, it is inseparable from the support of this pair of calves.
As the second shooting guard in the league after Jordan, Kobe also has a pair of slender calves. After all, as a picturesque black mamba, he often plays a flashy little in the air. Fei Xia, how can he do without a pair of top calves in the league.
In terms of size, James is definitely one of the strongest outside players in NBA history. His muscles and strength are not inferior to those of the league’s top insiders. It does not prevent James from having a pair of slender calves. As can be seen from the picture, James' arms are almost thicker than his calves.
Like James and O’Neal, Warcraft Howard’s calf doesn’t match his size. Looking at the upper body, Howard is definitely one of the strongest players in the NBA, but if you look at the calf, you will Misunderstood that this is a pair of perimeter players' calves. Of course, these calves also provide Howard with the league's top jumping ability, speed and explosiveness, and become his most important defensive support. Of course, this has also become his bullying by Yao Ming. One of the main factors.
Seeing Adu’s calf, what do you think the first time? Anyway, the editor just wanted to say “really thin, really long”.
Let’s take a look at Iverson’s calf again. Why can Iverson be able to make a breakthrough in the rugged NBA with a height of less than 1.83 meters? The biggest dependency is his speed, and Iverson provides speed support, It is his ecstasy calf.
Where is the gap between the floor flow inside line and the athletic inside line? Just look at the comparison between Al Jefferson and O'Neal's calf.
