I know what you're getting at and it's a good mantra in a 'corrective' sense. Perhaps a closer (nitpicky?) metaphor would be running to basket ball. It's clea

I know what you're getting at and it's a good mantra in a 'corrective' sense. Perhaps a closer (nitpicky?) metaphor would be running to basket ball. It's clearly important to be able to run well above average but trying to get to sprinter/marathoner levels has little to no benefit. Especially if it's at the expense of other skills like shooting, jumping, reflexes, etc.