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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Yes, I have absolutely no vertical.
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vertical starts to decay around 28. I used to play in a lunchtime game that was mostly professionals, Docs/lawyers etc. It was a good run, with none of the arguing because we all had to go back to work in a few hours, so who'd argue. I was early 30s.
This one guy and I were the better rebounders. He fought like a tiger for position. I used all my Rick Mahorn shit to counter. we had classic wars of strenth and strategy over every board.
We're playing the day before Thanksgiving- college kids are home- and 2 current D1 guys show up (we had former D1 and even a former NBA guy).
Anyway, at one point, my team has the ball and I can see the guard lining up to shoot. I start for the short side of the basket. my nemesis hip checks me away. I roll off- defensive lineman style, to the side closest to the shooter, then throw my butt back into him. I have him boxed away as I see the shot coming, and it looks like it will be coming my way. I'm looking up waiting for it to drop AND I know with sweet victory that he's watching it, and knows I won this round.
Then, while the ball is still above the rim, the two D1 guys fly in above us and one of them grabs it. I realize my nemesis was also looking up to watch it play out. If I could have jumped like I once could at least I could
allege over the back.
After that my nemesis and I didn't fight so much for position. It would be like cutting the food line at a senior's home.
I don't understand how Parrish played so long.
