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Post #161 » by **Klomp** » Wed Sep 29, 2021 10:22 pm

Another example: Denver (once you get past Jokic)

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Post #162 » by **Klomp** » Wed Sep 29, 2021 11:35 pm

Not sure if legit, but....

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TaylorTag · Post #163 » by **TaylorTag** » Wed Sep 29, 2021 11:58 pm

Atlanta has like 5 bigs

mplsfonz23 · Post #164 » by **mplsfonz23** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 12:03 am

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Hope Ben helps him how to play D.

Mattya · Post #165 » by **Mattya** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 12:07 am

Klomp wrote:Not sure if legit, but....

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We’ve been pleading for years

theGreatRC · Post #166 » by **theGreatRC** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 12:28 am

Mattya wrote:
Klomp wrote:Not sure if legit, but....

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We’ve been pleading for years

If this is real and they have the black version, i'll cry

Post #167 » by **Klomp** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 1:09 am

theGreatRC wrote:
Mattya wrote:
Klomp wrote:Not sure if legit, but....

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If this is real and they have the black version, i'll cry

This isn't a branding overhaul. This would be this season's City Edition uniform, meaning only one color.

D1SGRUNTL3D · Post #168 » by **D1SGRUNTL3D** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 1:33 am

They need to be permanent.

moonpie · Post #169 » by **moonpie** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 3:25 am

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Post #170 » by **Calinks** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 3:43 am

The KAT weight loss worries me a bit. I do think it will be good for him long term probably but man, the big bigs are going to smash us. MAybe this paves the way for KAT to play more 4 and we can bring in a bigger anchor at the 5 at some point.

Rookie-Mistake · Post #171 » by **Rookie-Mistake** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 4:07 am

Calinks wrote:The KAT weight loss worries me a bit. I do think it will be good for him long term probably but man, the big bigs are going to smash us. MAybe this paves the way for KAT to play more 4 and we can bring in a bigger anchor at the 5 at some point.

We get owned every single year with this.. it always ends up with KAT getting into foul trouble..

gandlogo · Post #172 » by **gandlogo** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 4:33 am

Average weight of an NBA center is 248. The league has gotten smaller - height and weight - over the last 10 years. Much ado about nothing. The days of Charles Oakley are loooooooooong gone. But don’t let the data kill a good narrative.

“ Key findings:
The average NBA player is 6'6.3'' tall and has never been shorter over the past 39 seasons.
Point guards are the tallest they’ve ever been in league history. All other positions are the shortest since the 80s.
72% of the league is under 6’9’’ tall (most over the past 40 seasons)
40% of the power forwards’ FG attempts are 3-pointers (first time in NBA history). Centers are getting close to 20% (19.5).
While declining in number, NBA’s big-men are dominating in shooting efficiency and PER, breaking all-time NBA records.”

https://runrepeat.com/height-evolution-in-the-nba#1-height-and-weight-throughout-nba-history

Dalvin · Post #173 » by **Dalvin** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 5:38 am

I'm not worried with the weight loss. Look at the Jazz and we owned their asses last year :lol:

Post #174 » by **Klomp** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 12:12 pm

gandlogo wrote:Average weight of an NBA center is 248. The league has gotten smaller - height and weight - over the last 10 years. Much ado about nothing. The days of Charles Oakley are loooooooooong gone. But don’t let the data kill a good narrative.

“ Key findings:
The average NBA player is 6'6.3'' tall and has never been shorter over the past 39 seasons.
Point guards are the tallest they’ve ever been in league history. All other positions are the shortest since the 80s.
72% of the league is under 6’9’’ tall (most over the past 40 seasons)
40% of the power forwards’ FG attempts are 3-pointers (first time in NBA history). Centers are getting close to 20% (19.5).
While declining in number, NBA’s big-men are dominating in shooting efficiency and PER, breaking all-time NBA records.”

https://runrepeat.com/height-evolution-in-the-nba#1-height-and-weight-throughout-nba-history

Exactly. If teams do have a bigger center, they probably only have one.

We might be a little undersized at PF and C, but most of the matchups it's not going to be a major deal. If we're worrying about being undersized against Jahlil Okafor or Boban Marjanovic, we're going to have far bigger problems than just being undersized.

moonpie · Post #175 » by **moonpie** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 3:07 pm

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fattymcgee · Post #176 » by **fattymcgee** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 3:21 pm

Calinks wrote:The KAT weight loss worries me a bit. I do think it will be good for him long term probably but man, the big bigs are going to smash us. MAybe this paves the way for KAT to play more 4 and we can bring in a bigger anchor at the 5 at some point.

So you'd rather have him fat and weak than cut and strong?

moonpie · Post #177 » by **moonpie** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 3:42 pm

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NebWolvesFan · Post #178 » by **NebWolvesFan** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 4:15 pm

Calinks wrote:The KAT weight loss worries me a bit. I do think it will be good for him long term probably but man, the big bigs are going to smash us. MAybe this paves the way for KAT to play more 4 and we can bring in a bigger anchor at the 5 at some point.

KAT says the weight loss is easier on his knees. If the new playing weight keeps KAT on the floor for 75+ games, I'm in. Keep the big man healthy.

Post #179 » by **Klomp** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 5:33 pm

NebWolvesFan wrote:
Calinks wrote:The KAT weight loss worries me a bit. I do think it will be good for him long term probably but man, the big bigs are going to smash us. MAybe this paves the way for KAT to play more 4 and we can bring in a bigger anchor at the 5 at some point.

KAT says the weight loss is easier on his knees. If the new playing weight keeps KAT on the floor for 75+ games, I'm in. Keep the big man healthy.

Exactly. While I know there were other factors at play too, the facts are that the last two seasons he's never been heavier (reportedly 268 and 275) and the last two seasons he's played only 62.5% of games (played 98.5% of games in first four seasons).

I like him taking the Tim Duncan approach.

moonpie · Post #180 » by **moonpie** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 6:39 pm

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