Following Potential 2018 Draftees
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LoPo
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We've spent a ton of time talking about combine measurements, wingspans, reach, etc. Just look at this beast's info:
Size:
7'1", 7'3" with shoes
275 pounds
7'8" wingspan
9'6" standing reach
11.5" wide by 9.5" long hands
Athleticism:
48" vertical, yes, that is correct. Some say it was 50".
Sub 11 second 100 yard dash
Threw shot put 56 feet
Conference Champion Triple Jump and High Jump Champion
Ran the 220 hurdles and 200 yard dash at Kansas in college
Bench pressed 500 pounds
Wilt was simply one of a kind. To have that athleticism and strength while having a resume competing in those track and field events truly made him one of a kind. Incredible. LeBron dominates with a unique combo of size and speed. Just imagine a guy as fast but stronger and 7'3" with a higher vertical.
https://howtheyplay.com/team-sports/Why-Wilt-Chamberlain-was-the-Greatest-Athlete-of-All-Time
http://theexercisers.com/how-to-inc...e-vertical-jump/highest-vertical-jump-in-nba/
http://ballislife.com/young-wilt-chamberlain-would-destroy-todays-nba/
https://bleacherreport.com/articles...kishly-athletic-players-in-nba-history#slide8
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/438984-wilt-chamberlain-did-he-really-play-in-weak-era
Size:
7'1", 7'3" with shoes
275 pounds
7'8" wingspan
9'6" standing reach
11.5" wide by 9.5" long hands
Athleticism:
48" vertical, yes, that is correct. Some say it was 50".
Sub 11 second 100 yard dash
Threw shot put 56 feet
Conference Champion Triple Jump and High Jump Champion
Ran the 220 hurdles and 200 yard dash at Kansas in college
Bench pressed 500 pounds
Wilt was simply one of a kind. To have that athleticism and strength while having a resume competing in those track and field events truly made him one of a kind. Incredible. LeBron dominates with a unique combo of size and speed. Just imagine a guy as fast but stronger and 7'3" with a higher vertical.
https://howtheyplay.com/team-sports/Why-Wilt-Chamberlain-was-the-Greatest-Athlete-of-All-Time
http://theexercisers.com/how-to-inc...e-vertical-jump/highest-vertical-jump-in-nba/
http://ballislife.com/young-wilt-chamberlain-would-destroy-todays-nba/
https://bleacherreport.com/articles...kishly-athletic-players-in-nba-history#slide8
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/438984-wilt-chamberlain-did-he-really-play-in-weak-era
And my grandpa walked 5 miles in the snow to school every day or some ****. No one cares about old people's exaggerations.
Yeah -- KBD, Metu and PJ Washington all in one workout is pretty dope. Props to KBD for taking the workout against guys slated to go lower than him. PJ Washington is a 4 in today's league and it will be good to see how KBD guards him.
LoPo
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Well, your "grandpa" was a douchebag and that's no exaggeration.
If you are one of those people who don't believe Wilt was a college track athlete, long jumper, high jumper along with the most dominant single force in NBA history, you shouldn't be an NBA fan. Those stats are documented. They aren't just hearsay like his silly statement about sleeping with 20,000 women.
As a rookie, Wilt was the Rookie of the Year and MVP of the league scoring 37.6ppg and 27rpg. But I guess you are one of the ignorants who say it was against 6'6" white guys.
Anyone seeing a bit of a Luol Deng comp here?
Who do you guys view as the best at creating their own shot out of these groups?
Group 1
Lonnie Walker
Donte Divencenzo
Kevin Huerter
Melvin Frazier
Group 2
Keita Bates Diop
Dzanan Musa
Chandler Hutchison
Jacob Evans
Group 3
Khyri Thomas
Elie Okobo
Anfernee Simons
Jerome Robinson
Group 1
Lonnie Walker
Donte Divencenzo
Kevin Huerter
Melvin Frazier
Group 2
Keita Bates Diop
Dzanan Musa
Chandler Hutchison
Jacob Evans
Group 3
Khyri Thomas
Elie Okobo
Anfernee Simons
Jerome Robinson
Spaniard
Well-Known Member
Yeah that's a decent comp, slower 1st step. He's def more 4 than 3 as I see it.
zyzz
Well-Known Member
Speaking of KBD, what's up with his free throw release? On a lot of his jumpers, he has a pretty fluid follow through and traditional "gooseneck" finish, but his free throws are super weird push shots or something.
Compare the jumpers in the highlight against Gonzaga a couple posts up to these free throws.
Fingers curled weirdly on the follow through and kind of a push shot
Same thing
Again
This one looks more normal
Compare the jumpers in the highlight against Gonzaga a couple posts up to these free throws.
Fingers curled weirdly on the follow through and kind of a push shot
Same thing
Again
This one looks more normal
Yeah, not as quick as Deng and more of a paint/post scorer. I don't remember Deng playing with his back to the basket much.