Wiggins, Parker and Embiid measurements

BVPN · Post #21 » by **BVPN** » Mon May 26, 2014 2:21 am

KI-DW-TT-AB wrote:
Nyphantom wrote:Never understood why they measure in shoes...

I heard they also play in shoes but it could be a rumor, I never seen an actual NBA game.

The point of the measuring is to figure out what kind of player you're getting. Someone can wear massive platform shoes to measurements, but would obviously not be able to in a game.

NBA82 · Post #22 » by **NBA82** » Mon May 26, 2014 2:26 am

Unless these guys were wearing high heels, these are all freakish measurements. What a draft.

DirtyDez · Post #23 » by **DirtyDez** » Mon May 26, 2014 2:30 am

How much did Parker weigh?

mrlancers · Post #24 » by **mrlancers** » Mon May 26, 2014 2:30 am

6'7" without shoes. 6'8.5" in shoes. 6'10.75" in stilettos.

KI-DW-TT-AB · Post #25 » by **KI-DW-TT-AB** » Mon May 26, 2014 2:31 am

BVPN wrote:
KI-DW-TT-AB wrote:
Nyphantom wrote:Never understood why they measure in shoes...

I heard they also play in shoes but it could be a rumor, I never seen an actual NBA game.

The point of the measuring is to figure out what kind of player you're getting. Someone can wear massive platform shoes to measurements, but would obviously not be able to in a game.

could they though? really?

Mr Loggins · Post #26 » by **Mr Loggins** » Mon May 26, 2014 2:33 am

FTCDave wrote:
BosBorgon wrote:
Nyphantom wrote:Never understood why they measure in shoes...

+1. When someone asks me how tall I am, I never go "well in shoes I'm....."

I think it makes sense to measure in shoes. I mean, it's not like they're playing on the court barefoot.

Eh, If it's the official measurements I'd rather be precise and really know how tall they are.

Here's a question aside from shoes: if someone has a tall flat-top, is it measured????

ceiling raiser · Post #27 » by **ceiling raiser** » Mon May 26, 2014 2:33 am

BVPN wrote:
KI-DW-TT-AB wrote:
Nyphantom wrote:Never understood why they measure in shoes...

I heard they also play in shoes but it could be a rumor, I never seen an actual NBA game.

The point of the measuring is to figure out what kind of player you're getting. Someone can wear massive platform shoes to measurements, but would obviously not be able to in a game.

This x1000.

Though if they're actually measured heights, as opposed to "listed heights", I don't have as much of a problem with in-shoes measurements. Still, separate with and without shoes measurements would be ideal.

MaxRider · Post #28 » by **MaxRider** » Mon May 26, 2014 2:35 am

does that mean embiid will go first?

Post #29 » by **KingDavid** » Mon May 26, 2014 2:49 am

SOUL wrote:@ Wiggins: There are no players in the DraftExpress database with a 7' wingspan who are under 6'9" with shoes.

Too bad I'm not in the NBA lols

KI-DW-TT-AB · Post #30 » by **KI-DW-TT-AB** » Mon May 26, 2014 2:50 am

fpliii wrote:
BVPN wrote:
KI-DW-TT-AB wrote:
I heard they also play in shoes but it could be a rumor, I never seen an actual NBA game.

The point of the measuring is to figure out what kind of player you're getting. Someone can wear massive platform shoes to measurements, but would obviously not be able to in a game.

This x1000.

Though if they're actually measured heights, as opposed to "listed heights", I don't have as much of a problem with in-shoes measurements. Still, separate with and without shoes measurements would be ideal.

what about up to shoulder heights also, for Zach Randolph cases

Chicago-Bull-E · Post #31 » by **Chicago-Bull-E** » Mon May 26, 2014 2:52 am

BVPN wrote:
KI-DW-TT-AB wrote:
Nyphantom wrote:Never understood why they measure in shoes...

I heard they also play in shoes but it could be a rumor, I never seen an actual NBA game.

The point of the measuring is to figure out what kind of player you're getting. Someone can wear massive platform shoes to measurements, but would obviously not be able to in a game.

For some reason I'm picturing Jabari Parker showing up in heels.

Post #32 » by **KingDavid** » Mon May 26, 2014 2:54 am

KI-DW-TT-AB wrote:
BosBorgon wrote:
Nyphantom wrote:Never understood why they measure in shoes...

+1. When someone asks me how tall I am, I never go "well in shoes I'm....."

I'm 6'7 in shoes & that's the height I give to people.

I'm 6'6" barefooted and that's what I tell people. I have a pair of Rose's adidias and I swear that **** makes me 6'8"-6'9".

MaceCase · Post #33 » by **MaceCase** » Mon May 26, 2014 2:54 am

BosBorgon wrote:
Nyphantom wrote:Never understood why they measure in shoes...

+1. When someone asks me how tall I am, I never go "well in shoes I'm....."

Yea but I also get tired of telling people my actual height and they go "ZOOOOOMG! NO WAY! You look way taller than that!"

KI-DW-TT-AB · Post #34 » by **KI-DW-TT-AB** » Mon May 26, 2014 2:55 am

KingDavid wrote:
KI-DW-TT-AB wrote:
BosBorgon wrote:

+1. When someone asks me how tall I am, I never go "well in shoes I'm....."

I'm 6'7 in shoes & that's the height I give to people.

I'm 6'6" barefooted and that's what I tell people. I have a pair of Rose's adidias and I swear that **** makes me 6'8"-6'9".

Definitely buying couple pair of those.

I'm 6'6 barefoot also but it gets boring

BVPN · Post #35 » by **BVPN** » Mon May 26, 2014 2:58 am

KI-DW-TT-AB wrote:
BVPN wrote:
KI-DW-TT-AB wrote:
I heard they also play in shoes but it could be a rumor, I never seen an actual NBA game.

The point of the measuring is to figure out what kind of player you're getting. Someone can wear massive platform shoes to measurements, but would obviously not be able to in a game.

could they though? really?

Not visibly obvious, but an inch of difference here and there? Yea you could get away with that.

Post #36 » by **KingDavid** » Mon May 26, 2014 2:59 am

KI-DW-TT-AB wrote:
KingDavid wrote:
KI-DW-TT-AB wrote:I'm 6'7 in shoes & that's the height I give to people.

I'm 6'6" barefooted and that's what I tell people. I have a pair of Rose's adidias and I swear that **** makes me 6'8"-6'9".

Definitely buying couple pair of those.

I'm 6'6 barefoot also but it gets boring

I don't know how you play ball but they're meant for quick guards. I'm quick and I have a quick crossover. They're insanely light. If you play like a big man, stick with hyperdunks. Rose's shoes don't provide good ankle support. You will roll your ankles to hell if you aren't on your toes.

Record Machine · Post #37 » by **Record Machine** » Mon May 26, 2014 3:06 am

Nyphantom wrote:Never understood why they measure in shoes...

The NBA is obsessed with making its players seem taller than they actually are for some reason. It really is silly.

Prince187 · Post #38 » by **Prince187** » Mon May 26, 2014 3:08 am

There's no way that Wiggins is 6'8.75 shoes. Here he is standing next to Scott Van Pelt who is 6'6

Mr Loggins · Post #39 » by **Mr Loggins** » Mon May 26, 2014 3:08 am

KingDavid wrote:
KI-DW-TT-AB wrote:
KingDavid wrote:I'm 6'6" barefooted and that's what I tell people. I have a pair of Rose's adidias and I swear that **** makes me 6'8"-6'9".

Definitely buying couple pair of those.

I'm 6'6 barefoot also but it gets boring
I don't know how you play ball but they're meant for quick guards. I'm quick and I have a quick crossover. They're insanely light. If you play like a big man, stick with hyperdunks. Rose's shoes don't provide good ankle support. You will roll your ankles to hell if you aren't on your toes.

Hyperdunks made my Achilles sore as hell

Post #40 » by **KingDavid** » Mon May 26, 2014 3:12 am

BosBorgon wrote:
KingDavid wrote:
KI-DW-TT-AB wrote:Definitely buying couple pair of those.

I'm 6'6 barefoot also but it gets boring
I don't know how you play ball but they're meant for quick guards. I'm quick and I have a quick crossover. They're insanely light. If you play like a big man, stick with hyperdunks. Rose's shoes don't provide good ankle support. You will roll your ankles to hell if you aren't on your toes.

Hyperdunks made my Achilles sore as hell

What year? Sound like 2010s.