"He's only 6'8 but has a wingspan of a 7 footer"

Franstyle · Post #41 » by **Franstyle** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 9:22 pm

Durant, Iverson and Ricky Rubio are the players who have more wingspan, they look like a monkey :lol:

I think that Durant can dunk without jump

miltk · Post #42 » by **miltk** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 11:57 pm

Doo Doo_Brown wrote:
When Howard and Bynum were standing together it didnt look like Howard's shoulders were higher than Bynums. If you think about it, Howard's shoulders being higher up than Bynum's doesn't make sense. Either Bynum's head would have to be really big, or Howard's head would have to be really small, and to me their heads look to be about the same size. A more likely explanation for Howard's large wingspan is that his chest is very wide and he does have long arms.

It's not how big the head is, it's how long the neck is.

miltk · Post #43 » by **miltk** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 12:04 am

astrallite wrote:
With bigs the focus is more on standing a reach. A guy like Bosh plays like a guy shorter because he's got such a long neck..

I would normally agree with this. Logic dictates that a high shoulder level has a better reach. And of two players of equal everything except neck, the one with the higher shoulder(shorter neck) should have a better reach........UNTIL HANSBROUGH'S measurements came in. I beliived that TH would measure short for exactly the reason you state. But instead, he measured quite well everything considered. Still trying to figure that one out,,,unless he cheated like he cheated on the agilities.

Kayjay · Post #44 » by **Kayjay** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 12:06 am

LebronsCavs wrote:
tyguy wrote:Just by going over a lot of the combine results. It appears that black people on average have longer arms than white guys. In fact by looking at measurements you can almost pick the white guys out just by looking at their height to wingspan ratio.

I concur. Not surprising the league is mostly black.

I guess the Vitruvian man thing only holds true for white people.

The Blacktruvian man would be suspended in an oval.

garrick · Post #45 » by **garrick** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 2:02 am

Kevin Willis is one player who had short arms but was successful in the nba.

Jordan23Forever · Post #46 » by **Jordan23Forever** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 3:03 am

I'd love to know what Gasol/Bynum/Odom's wingspans and standing reaches are. LA has three guys 6'10"-7'1" with extreeeeeeme length on their frontcourt.

Doo Doo_Brown · Post #47 » by **Doo Doo_Brown** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 10:17 am

miltk wrote:
Doo Doo_Brown wrote:
When Howard and Bynum were standing together it didnt look like Howard's shoulders were higher than Bynums. If you think about it, Howard's shoulders being higher up than Bynum's doesn't make sense. Either Bynum's head would have to be really big, or Howard's head would have to be really small, and to me their heads look to be about the same size. A more likely explanation for Howard's large wingspan is that his chest is very wide and he does have long arms.

It's not how big the head is, it's how long the neck is.

So if their heads are the same size, then Bynum's neck has to be really long, or Howard's neck has to be really short. Take a look at both players and tell me that's what you actually see.

I Got Grapes · Post #48 » by **I Got Grapes** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 12:06 pm

rsavaj wrote:sounds like ike diogu

That's exactly what I was thinking when I saw the thread title. I don't know why, though.

Whateva · Post #49 » by **Whateva** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 3:29 pm

Gasol wingspan is 7-6 , Bynum's 7-7

garcia3 · Post #50 » by **garcia3** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 4:05 pm

wow Pancho_Pantera, you didn't know what WINGSPAN was?? i mean, for a guy who doesn't understand basic stuff you sure talk and argue a lot around here

MrCheerios · Post #51 » by **MrCheerios** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 4:26 pm

So basically Tayshaun Prince?

Jordan23Forever · Post #52 » by **Jordan23Forever** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 5:00 pm

Whateva wrote:Gasol wingspan is 7-6 , Bynum's 7-7

Where'd you get that info? Any info on standing reach? Because I'm pretty sure the reason Bynum's wingspan is wider is because he's broader across the chest/shoulders than Gasol is. I'd love to see standing reaches for Gasol/Odom/Bynum for this reason.

astrallite · Post #53 » by **astrallite** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 10:40 pm

miltk wrote:
astrallite wrote:
With bigs the focus is more on standing a reach. A guy like Bosh plays like a guy shorter because he's got such a long neck..

I would normally agree with this. Logic dictates that a high shoulder level has a better reach. And of two players of equal everything except neck, the one with the higher shoulder(shorter neck) should have a better reach........UNTIL HANSBROUGH'S measurements came in. I beliived that TH would measure short for exactly the reason you state. But instead, he measured quite well everything considered. Still trying to figure that one out,,,unless he cheated like he cheated on the agilities.

The thing that really stands out with my in regards to Tyler is although he has a slightly longer neck, he has very narrow shoulders. That probably accounts for the fact that his measurements across the board are identical to Blake Griffin while having a longer neck.

Sixercise · Post #54 » by **Sixercise** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:34 pm

miltk wrote:It's not how big the head is, it's how long the neck is.

Speakin of big head that got me rollin cuz that reminds me of Shelden Williams....his head is soooooo freakin big :lol:

daddyfivestar · Post #55 » by **daddyfivestar** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:43 pm

"He's only 6'8 but has a wingspan of a 7 footer" is the opposite of
Alligator Arms aka Blake Griffin (6'8.5 with 6'10 wingspan)

Patterns · Post #56 » by **Patterns** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:10 pm

Jordan23Forever wrote:
Whateva wrote:Gasol wingspan is 7-6 , Bynum's 7-7

Where'd you get that info? Any info on standing reach? Because I'm pretty sure the reason Bynum's wingspan is wider is because he's broader across the chest/shoulders than Gasol is. I'd love to see standing reaches for Gasol/Odom/Bynum for this reason.

7'6 is about right for Bynum. I remember specifically Tyson Chandler saying that he thought himself was long but when he matched up against Bynum, Bynum was much longer.

Tee212 · Post #57 » by **Tee212** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:10 pm

roxfashoballin wrote:kinda like me... im short but i can guard nba pple foot taller than me and more...cuz of my arms and speed, and weight.

im the best playground defender in the universe. all your basketball are belong to me.

you talk english really really gud

Amen316 · Post #58 » by **Amen316** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:49 am

99 Problems wrote:I'm 6ft and I have a 6-8 wingspan.. And yeah it really does help guarding people who are taller than you..

You sir are a Terradactyl!

kooldude · Post #59 » by **kooldude** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:17 am

daddyfivestar wrote:"He's only 6'8 but has a wingspan of a 7 footer" is the opposite of
Alligator Arms aka Blake Griffin (6'8.5 with 6'10 wingspan)

He has a 6'11.25 wingspan. It's not amazing but not that bad. Lebron has a 7' wingspan, are you going to make fun of Lebron's length? :lol:

richboy · Post #60 » by **richboy** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:37 am

kooldude wrote:
daddyfivestar wrote:"He's only 6'8 but has a wingspan of a 7 footer" is the opposite of
Alligator Arms aka Blake Griffin (6'8.5 with 6'10 wingspan)

He has a 6'11.25 wingspan. It's not amazing but not that bad. Lebron has a 7' wingspan, are you going to make fun of Lebron's length?

Wingspan isn't important. You do not get a sense of Griffin arm length with his span. He has alligator arms because his standing reach is 8'9