Posts by Justin Thompson44

darkjackal70 said:What kind of comparison is that? You're comparing tennis—a sport played by everyone, everywhere, where success is incredibly hard to come by—to handball, which is high-level in maybe ten countries tops...

That’s exactly the point. It is way easier to find success in handball. I’ll go a step further: if a player is even half-ready, they can still end up being one of the best in the world. In tennis, once you turn pro, you have to be constantly evolving just to survive. In handball, if you build up enough strength by age 24, you've basically made it. There isn't much room left for growth after that. Magic Johnson never missed a training session and stayed at the top of his game. Tennis players can't afford that kind of luxury; they need constant perfection just to get minimal results.

Honestly, if you aren't competing at a decent level in sports, don't pretend to be an expert. Stop acting like you know what you're talking about.

Here's a real-world example: Slatina Handball Club plays in the second division and pays their star players even though they only train twice a week, and that's being generous. But if a tennis player wants to play in a major league, they have to grind for four hours every single day, and even then, success isn't guaranteed.

redgardener17 said:Man, what an idiot from Basel. How can a sport like tennis—which is basically just a hobby for rich, softies who are terrified of actual physical contact—ever be compared to handball, basketball, or football?
(Leaving rugby, hockey, and water polo out of this for now).
I hate any sport where someone letting one rip in the stands causes a replay.👎
Screw this choice. 👎

p.s. why isn't that loser from figure skating on this list either????

Look, man, if you've never actually gripped a tennis racket seriously, don't talk about it... being the best handball player on the planet is a hundred times harder than being the best tennis player... just look at how things work... you think Roger Federer would even stay relevant if he smoked two packs a day and didn't train EVERY SINGLE DAY?? Buddy, he’d drop below the top 20 instantly... as soon as he slowed down on training, his results tanked... a tennis player can't afford to skip training or fail to prep before a major tournament, whereas a handball player can (take Magic Johnson, for example)... tennis players usually start at five years old, and by fifteen, they're grinding for over four hours a day... it's brutal... once handball players reach the top, they have enough instinct to keep them going even with decent results, while tennis players just can't... and I'll say it plainly: being the best table tennis player in the world is probably the hardest thing there is... I'm sure of it...

As for Magic Johnson... he's the greatest handball player ever... the guy had a vision for the game that nobody else ever had and likely never will... passing lanes no one else could see... a level of swagger no one else possessed... explosiveness that was unmatched... and for all his relatively small stature compared to the giants, he still had incredible physical strength... that's why they use flying substitutions—to swap him out on defense so he doesn't burn out, since he might be a bit weaker there.

Comparing him to Karabatić... yeah, Karabatić might be tougher on defense... but offensively, he isn't better by a long shot... honestly, I'd say he's a better shooter because when he lets it fly, it's a goal 90% of the time... he scores from positions most people wouldn't even dare attempt... then he finishes the play with a nice drive and swaps back in with Dominiković... offense matters way more than defense... I'd rather have the best scorer than the best defender any day...

Nobody has ever played handball like he did, and nobody will for a long time....🙏🙏🙏🙏