Kevon Looney: Warriors star shows off NBA skill

Billy Heyen

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Beloved Warriors center Kevon Looney sends clear reminder of insane NBA talent image

TL;DR

  • Kevon Looney's post-practice video shows exceptional basketball talent beyond his usual role.
  • NBA players, even "glue guys" like Looney, possess immense skill rarely seen in games.
  • Offseason videos of centers like Mitchell Robinson and Ben Simmons reveal surprising offensive abilities.
  • These athletes' skills far exceed those of ordinary individuals, even in unexpected ways.

The current NBA features an exceptional level of talent, making it challenging at times to fully grasp its magnitude.

These dudes are just so, so, so good at this game.

Sometimes, the best evidence of that shows up in weird ways. Like a post-practice video of Kevon Looney.

Looney, the Golden State Warriors' champion center, is now with the New Orleans Pelicans. And he's not a guy anyone has ever thought of as being too skilled.

As a center, Looney isn't particularly athletic or lengthy, nor is he recognized for a strong offensive skillset.

Following a recent New Orleans practice, video evidence revealed Looney to be an exceptionally talented basketball player. However, he doesn't consistently have the opportunity to showcase these abilities within an NBA team setting, given his distinct responsibilities.

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This often shows up in offseason highlight videos of centers.

Knicks center Mitchell Robinson, for example, displays a crazy perimeter game in summer footage. 

Ben Simmons, thought of as a total non-shooter, also always looked particularly gifted offensively in his offseason videos.

Players get back to NBA action and have different roles.

But when they're up against mere mortals, even the glue guys are more talented than you could ever imagine.

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