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Basketball

RandySF

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3. Physicality is my concern.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Sat Dec 21, 2024, 10:13 PM

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Men are still physically larger and women are more prone to certain types of basketball injuries. I’m not sure it will ever be as equal playing field head-to-head.

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How soon will we see male v female games in Basketball? [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Saturday OP

No thanks. nt DURHAM D Saturday #1

You're no fun. OAITW r.2.0 Saturday #2

Physicality is my concern. RandySF Saturday #3

I not a basketball fan, but I can guarantee you some of the much larger, more muscular guys would intentionally SheltieLover Saturday #4

Your concern is easily handled by contact rules' OAITW r.2.0 Saturday #9

Yes but once an injury is sustained. It's too late... SheltieLover Saturday #12

I think that maybe mixed team play is possible SilasSouleII Saturday #5

The best women are incredibly skilled at most aspects of the game. The biggest difference is simply in size. Wiz Imp Saturday #6

Give them a betting line and see how they perform. OAITW r.2.0 Saturday #10

The men would not like to be bested by women. Srkdqltr Saturday #7

OK. that would be interesting. OAITW r.2.0 Saturday #11

Closest thing is something called korfball NotASurfer Saturday #8

But then that would make the "boys playing girls' sports" transphobia null & void tulipsandroses Saturday #13

About the same time we see male vs female in football. Sneederbunk Saturday #14