Is Chet Holmgren going to be like a 7 foot Durant?

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Re: Is Chet Holmgren going to be like a 7 foot Durant? 

Post#101 » by Hal14 » Wed Apr 21, 2021 8:24 pm

packforfreedom wrote:Kevin Durant already is a 7 foot Durant

He's 6'10"

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/duranke01.html
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Re: Is Chet Holmgren going to be like a 7 foot Durant? 

Post#102 » by Hal14 » Wed Apr 21, 2021 8:26 pm

Wolf of Ball St wrote:Hopeful he's more of a Kristaps than a Luke Kornet. But he'll likely fall somewhere in the middle. But solely on potential, a top 5 pick in 2022 for sure.

Seems to be much quicker off the dribble and more fluid with the ball in his hands, less stiff than Kornet. Possibly moreso than Porzingis too but obviously not as tall as either..

Obviously the big question is whether Holmgren can bulk up, hit the weight room and get stronger. That's really it. If he does that and keeps working on his game he'll be a freak.

7-foot Durant but with better rim protection is his ceiling..
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Re: Is Chet Holmgren going to be like a 7 foot Durant? 

Post#103 » by Lalouie » Wed Apr 21, 2021 8:31 pm

Big J wrote:
Lalouie wrote:
packforfreedom wrote:Kevin Durant already is a 7 foot Durant


kd is both 6'11 AND 7'

he said he's 6'11 but 7' when he's talking to women


I grow an inch when I'm with women also.


is that all?????? :D :D :D :D
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Re: Is Chet Holmgren going to be like a 7 foot Durant? 

Post#104 » by Big J » Wed Apr 21, 2021 8:38 pm

Lalouie wrote:
Big J wrote:
Lalouie wrote:
kd is both 6'11 AND 7'

he said he's 6'11 but 7' when he's talking to women


I grow an inch when I'm with women also.


is that all?????? :D :D :D :D


I'm a shower not a grower.
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Re: Is Chet Holmgren going to be like a 7 foot Durant? 

Post#105 » by Hal14 » Wed Apr 21, 2021 8:46 pm

BK_2020 wrote:Why do good recruits go to Gonzaga instead of going to places with great weather and nightlife like U. Miami or Pepperdine?

Mark Few is really good at his job, that's why.
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Re: Is Chet Holmgren going to be like a 7 foot Durant? 

Post#106 » by Hal14 » Wed Apr 21, 2021 9:02 pm

SkyHookFTW wrote:I'm looking at this kid's body. Geez, it looks like a stiff wind would get the better of him.

Yeah and he's only 18 years old. Probably because of his frame he's not a 1 and done guy. Will probably have to stay 2, maybe even 3 years. By that time he hopefully has hit the weight room and bulked up enough..

Getting stronger/adding on weight is literally all he needs to do. The size, the skill, the coordination and agility is off the charts for an 18 year old kid..
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