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Can Steve Novak dunk?
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 6:25 pm
by Guy986
The guy is supposely 6'10 but has the vertical hop of a Yao Ming? Can Novak flush down a dunk? Anyone have a video of him dunking in practice, college or NBA? Come to think of it, i dont even recall Novak ever attempting a layup. The guy is a great shooter but he is allergic to the paint or something.
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 6:36 pm
by bubba
i think he can. its one of those situations where you hear about it from other people, but you havent seen it for yourself.
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 6:39 pm
by MaxRider
according to his predraft measurement
his standing reach is 8'7" with no step vertical leap of 24.5"
he can dunk
maybe not in the game
since he's always 20 ft away from the basket
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 6:52 pm
by Guy986
MaxRider wrote:according to his predraft measurement
his standing reach is 8'7" with no step vertical leap of 24.5"
he can dunk
maybe not in the game
since he's always 20 ft away from the basket
Theoretically, he should be able to dunk. BUt has he ever done it in a game like situation? In all 4 years of his collegiate career, he's got to have attempted it atleast once right? If not. Novak just might be the tallest player to have never dunked in college or in the NBA.
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:13 pm
by MaxRider
Guy986 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Theoretically, he should be able to dunk. BUt has he ever done it in a game like situation? In all 4 years of his collegiate career, he's got to have attempted it atleast once right? If not. Novak just might be the tallest player to have never dunked in college or in the NBA.
in the game or not i have no idea
someone posted this during draft time 2 summers ago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTbm4VhO8L4
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:16 pm
by jt142
Why should it matter? I don't think Larry Bird had much of a vertical either.
Athleticism is overrated. Just ask the USA team from '02, '04, and '06.
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:26 pm
by MaxRider
jt142 wrote:Why should it matter? I don't think Larry Bird had much of a vertical either.
Athleticism is overrated. Just ask the USA team from '02, '04, and '06.
or Gerald Green
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:27 pm
by TMU
LOL, Novak's 6'10''. He can dunk with ease.
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:03 pm
by hitAndRun06
I remember seeing film on him right after we got him showing that he's actualy a good dunker.
He'll get some with more PT in this system, but he'll spend the majority of his time beyond the arc.
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:20 pm
by MaxRider
2 years in Rockets uniform
i haven't see Battier dunk yet
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:30 pm
by Guy986
Ok this thread can be closed now.
Novak has a pretty nice dunk
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:13 pm
by HTown34s
Novak is one of those guys where you'd have a hard time fitting a blank sheet of paper in between the floor and his feet when he gets vertical.
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:37 pm
by batkins182
I've seen him dunk... In the open practice last summer.
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:22 pm
by thetennisyao
why dunk when u score more from 3 pt line?
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:56 am
by Guy986
thetennisyao wrote:why dunk when u score more from 3 pt line?
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:53 pm
by dunleavyjr
Not thing special about that dunk. Stephon Marbury type of dunk.
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 3:13 pm
by superemxguy
Re: Can Steve Novak dunk?
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:23 pm
by Yao4REAL
Guy986 wrote:The guy is supposely 6'10 but has the vertical hop of a Yao Ming? Can Novak flush down a dunk? Anyone have a video of him dunking in practice, college or NBA? Come to think of it, i dont even recall Novak ever attempting a layup. The guy is a great shooter but he is allergic to the paint or something.
Ah...is he white?? There you go!