2023 NBA Combine Thread

[Bodhi]

I’m going to be honest, Hendricks fans on this forum act like Raptor fans when they think there was a bad foul call. There isn’t some crazy conspiracy against you, and you look unhinged to anyone on the outside haha.

I thumbs this up mostly because it wasnt your standard 3 part novel. Way to keep it tight!

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

The league should be able to send in official measurements for Bilal Coulibaly from Europe. Reportedly, he has a big plus-wingspan (like 7'2" or 7'3"). He's also been listed as 6'6" and 6'8".

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

exactly this. Lets be intellectually honest here.......he cant control a rumored wingspan so calling it a fail that he didn't reach that is dumb.

The guy he is in direct competition with for draft positioning came in 2.5 inches shorter than him on standing reach. I promise yesterday didn't do one damn thing to hurt his draft stock.

 

[Udidthizz]

This obsession with measurements is a bit much for me. The biggest thing Bane had going against him were his t-rex arms. And Dok’s measurements were great. We all know how that worked out.

 

[Eminence]

Don’t have many winners or losers, everyone was just about where they were listed/expected.

I agree with this. Which isn't too surprising, these kids are getting measured all the time these days, we know what to expect within an inch or two on almost all of them.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

This obsession with measurements is a bit much for me. The biggest thing Bane had going against him were his t-rex arms. And Dok’s measurements were great. We all know how that worked out.

It's all data.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I agree with this. Which isn't too surprising, these kids are getting measured all the time these days, we know what to expect within an inch or two on almost all of them.

Actually they aren't. COVID changed things. Guys in this draft class have not been officially measured nearly as much as you would see pre-covid

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

This obsession with measurements is a bit much for me. The biggest thing Bane had going against him were his t-rex arms. And Dok’s measurements were great. We all know how that worked out.

Its all pieces to the puzzle. There are exceptions to the rules... but you want to see if guys have adequate size for the position they project to play.

 

[Coach Ellis]

Some people are disappointed that Gradey Dick came in at 6'6.25". I'm not. He'll be 6'7.5" in shoes, which is fine for what he does. He's basically Hayward-sized.

Body wise, he looks like Hayward coming out of college. Maybe even a little more bulk. He’s no longer in my top 10, but I wouldn’t hate it if the Jazz picked him.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Body wise, he looks like Hayward coming out of college. Maybe even a little more bulk. He’s no longer in my top 10, but I wouldn’t hate it if the Jazz picked him.

He’s honestly just not what the Jazz need, but he’s going to be a very good player.

 

[stitches]

Everyone post their measurements. Mine are:

6’0 w/o shoes
6’4 wingspan

6'0.5" w/o shoes
6'1.5" wingspan

 

[stitches]

Could you elaborate on this? How/why would you short your measurements?

Usually in order to bump up your athletic testing. 3 inches shorter reach, 3 inches longer max vert.