Most players in the NFL have at some point played basketball and there have been instances of NBA players who have excelled at playing football before deciding which of the two sports they wanted to pursue professionally. For Patrick Mahomes, before joining the NFL, he had the option to choose between football and baseball. He picked the former and it is safe to say that he made the right choice.
Turns out, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback had tried his hand at the game of basketball as well. It is no surprise that Mahomes is a fan of the game but not many know that he played the game during high school.
ESPN NFL was able to get their hands on some well-hidden highlights of Patrick Mahomes‘ short-lived basketball career. To make it more interesting, they had the greatest shooter of all time Stephen Curry review his style of play.
Curry was oblivious to the fact that he was watching Mahomes play, when it was pointed out to him that it was the three-time Super Bowl MVP he was watching, he was in awe.
I was gonna give him some compliments on how fluid he was with his footwork…He looks pretty comfortable around the trees when you get into the paint. His creativity, like double-spin moves. It doesn’t seem like he’s afraid of the physicality either, so pretty well-rounded, even though the jumper needs some work.
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Curry lauded the QB’s moves in the paint and his ball-handling skills as well.
Patrick Mahomes and Stephen Curry are two of the most creative players in their respective sports
Mahomes had no fear in making his way to the paint. While many guards shy away from physicality, his style of play involved him going through players. However, his jump shot, though effective, is not the most aesthetic. Stephen Curry believes that’s an area where the quarterback could really use some help as he tends to “shoot with his whole body.”
Patrick Mahomes (via IMAGO)Mahomes has always been used to doing things in an unorthodox manner. He and Stephen Curry are in many ways similar. This is because both of them have the talent but their work ethic and creativity is what has resulted in them being successful.
Stephen Curry revolutionized basketball by making the three-pointer shot the most popular one. The sharpshooter has inspired millions of children to practice their long-range shots and get good at it. Taking into account his ball-handling moves and acrobatic finishes at the rim, he really takes creativity to the next level.
The same is the case with Patrick Mahomes, who has left defensive coordinators and players scratching their heads ever since he stepped into the league. The quarterback’s arm is nothing short of a cannon as he is able to throw ridiculously deep throws with surgical precision.
Mahomes has left fans with their jaws wide open over some of his creative passes such as the no-look pass and the behind-the-back pass. To each their own, Mahomes made a great decision sticking to football as he is clearly built for this sport.
