NBA/Basketball Analogies

Comments using NBA players, basketball skills, and league references as metaphors to debate innate talent versus practice or training in a likely tech or performance context on Hacker News.

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Sample Comments

idlewords Dec 1, 2016 View on HN

This debate is like watching Michael Jordan go one-on-one with someone who makes basketballs explode.

wil421 Oct 18, 2013 View on HN

Why does it matter if you're an NBA fan.

mhartl Feb 1, 2012 View on HN

So is playing basketball, but we can't all be Earvin Johnson.

mkhalil Nov 4, 2013 View on HN

lol and this whole time I thought I was the only NBA fan on HN. :)

whateveracct Mar 12, 2020 View on HN

It's like fantasy basketball vs real basketball

raverbashing Oct 7, 2020 View on HN

Who says NBA fans don't or can't play basketball?

bnycum Oct 23, 2015 View on HN

The NBA has a salary cap, unlike the MLB. Some say it forces players like LeBron to play for less than they are worth.

paulhauggis Mar 16, 2012 View on HN

It's not for you to decide. Why do NBA stars get millions of dollars for being able to throw a ball in a hoop really well?

RivasPT May 14, 2020 View on HN

Do you apply the same though for the NBA?

hnbro Jan 19, 2017 View on HN

not everyone can be dirk nowitzki :(