I still remember when he skied on a fast break in the Rookie/Sophomore game last year. He didn’t get the dunk, but he got way above the rim as well as the defender, Sean Williams from the Nets, who is known for his athleticism and shot-blocking ability.

He definitely picks his moments and makes everything so fluid that it’s not the obvious explosive athleticism. It just melds into the flow of the rest of his movements.

Brandon Roy moves way too slow to be athletic. Most mistake this for a lack of speed instead of a purposed pace.

Timmy’s athleticism has always been downplayed since he never has to use it and he’s constantly being compared to guys like KG or vomit Stro Swift, but when was the last time you saw any of those “athletic” PFs exploit him, and how many times has Duncan been able to switch out onto the perimeter and D up a wing player?

Maybe neither guy is going to win a decathlon any time soon, but they’re both exceedingly “basketball athletic”, which is what counts. When they change the league into a track and field meet, I’ll take Trout over Brandon, but until then, give me Roy’s athleticism any day of the week.