What is toughness in basketball?

[hawkit3113]

Rebounding and defense?

 

[MGC_07]

Not shying down from contact on the defensive end, not being afraid of it offensively. Hustling hard and putting in effort to stop your man and rebound the ball.

 

[shields]

Dakich called Iowa not tough?

 

[coryfly]

It is definitely not judging your worth by comparing yourself to a better program. In case you were wondering.

 

[hawkit3113]

It is definitely not judging your worth by comparing yourself to a better program. In case you were wondering.

You triggered little bro?

 

[coryfly]

lol, so triggered.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

It is definitely not judging your worth by comparing yourself to a better program. In case you were wondering.

Iowa > your team

 

[coryfly]

They are this year for sure. They are a good team. I enjoy watching them play.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

They are this year for sure. They are a good team. I enjoy watching them play.

Well then start making them win more games, while you watch.

We can't do it on our own.....

 

[ExitFlagger]

Watch an Iowa game. Then imagine what the exact opposite would look like. That should give you an understanding of toughness.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Watch an Iowa game. Then imagine what the exact opposite would look like. That should give you an understanding of toughness.

Except for Luka Garza.....you're not wrong.

 

[Crappy Davenpot]

Nate Thurman, Bob Lanier, Dave Cowens, Artis Gilmore, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Wes Unseld....

 

[jwardelt]

Watch an Iowa game. Then imagine what the exact opposite would look like. That should give you an understanding of toughness.

 

[hawkit3113]

FVCK YOU!!!!!

 

[jwardelt]

FVCK YOU!!!!!

 

[cmore79]

Rebounding and defense?

To me toughness is restarting your basketball program on a Monday and playing again on Thursday. Example: Michigan Wolverines Womens Basketball

The opposite of that is the Michigan "Men's" Basketball Program ducking the game on Thursday. Cucks.

 

[jwardelt]

To me toughness is restarting your basketball program on a Monday and playing again on Thursday. Example: Michigan Wolverines Womens Basketball

The opposite of that is the Michigan "Men's" Basketball Program ducking the game on Thursday. Cucks.

Those bitches better be ready to kick our ass on Sunday.

 

[della]

What is toughness in basketball?

 

[dukedevilz]

-Embracing contact
-Not giving up on plays
-Diving for loose balls - or just generally laying your body on the line to make a play
-Not complaining about questionable calls
-Disciplined defense/boxing out
-Not getting rattled under pressure

 

[duckboy33]

-Not getting rattled under pressure

This is the biggest one. Basketball is more about mental toughness than physical toughness IMO.

 

[MGC_07]

-Embracing contact
-Not giving up on plays
-Diving for loose balls - or just generally laying your body on the line to make a play
-Not complaining about questionable calls
-Disciplined defense/boxing out
-Not getting rattled under pressure

I didn’t even bring up those 2, which are arguably the biggest. I would say mental toughness is more important than physical toughness. Remaining calm under pressure and locked in and consistently playing your game are huge parts of basketball. MSU severely lacks that mental toughness aspect this year.

 

[MGC_07]

This is the biggest one. Basketball is more about mental toughness than physical toughness IMO.

Should have read your post before I responded haha, I completely agree.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Rebounding and defense?

 

[blue_in_chicago]

Rebounding and defense?

No, simple answer is “not iowa.”

 

[IUfanBorden]

Rebounding and defense?

I thnk its over used----but there is value. Tough to me is a team that has some nastiness to them...They'll fight you for every ball....every rebound.Defend you like you stole something from them.. They take what happens personally...

And then the mental aspect---Which to me is the definition. If you are meantally tough, all of the above comes naturally.