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Teen heartthrob
Re: The reason Durant is such a good ballhandler at 6'11...
Originally Posted by russwest0
Stretch Armstrong
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Coach
Re: The reason Durant is such a good ballhandler at 6'11...
@ those small feminine shoulders, and odd neck.
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Serious playground baller
Re: The reason Durant is such a good ballhandler at 6'11...
Originally Posted by russwest0
Your "reason" makes no sense. Most 6'11 players have long arms, so by that logic, most centers should be the best ball handlers in the league.
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Red Nation
Re: The reason Durant is such a good ballhandler at 6'11...
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Serious playground baller
Re: The reason Durant is such a good ballhandler at 6'11...
Originally Posted by CeilingFan#1
Your "reason" makes no sense. Most 6'11 players have long arms, so by that logic, most centers should be the best ball handlers in the league.
Most 6'9" guys don't have 7'5" wingspans. Durant is is a freak and his wingspan is part of what makes him so good.
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Re: The reason Durant is such a good ballhandler at 6'11...
Originally Posted by CeilingFan#1
Your "reason" makes no sense. Most 6'11 players have long arms, so by that logic, most centers should be the best ball handlers in the league.
Lets say you are 5'11. Imagine having a 6'7 wingspan. With just an average skillset and IQ you would DOMINATE everyone at the gym. Durant's standing reach is what, 9'3? So when he gets up on his jumpshot and fades back it's impossible to contest. Seriously, when is the last time you saw Durant get his shot blocked in a normal scenario?
It's very possible that we are witnessing the most unguardable player ever. We're talking about a 25 year old averaging 31PPG on nearly 50/40/90. It's insane.
Last edited by russwest0; 01-22-2014 at 04:02 AM.
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College star
Re: The reason Durant is such a good ballhandler at 6'11...
He carries a lot but why wouldn't you do it right now? Use what they give you. With that said, he's a really good ball-handler and his wingspan is just ridiculous.
Oh and he's 6'9 w/o shoes, let's stop with this 6'11 stuff.
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Knicks all da way
Re: The reason Durant is such a good ballhandler at 6'11...
Originally Posted by SamuraiSWISH
@ those small feminine shoulders, and odd neck.
Goatbrooks not around so you gonna troll Durant
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Coach
Re: The reason Durant is such a good ballhandler at 6'11...
Originally Posted by imdaman99
Goatbrooks not around so you gonna troll Durant
Am I wrong doe? He looks so weird. I've always said this.
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College superstar
Re: The reason Durant is such a good ballhandler at 6'11...
Durant won the genetic lottery.
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College star
Re: The reason Durant is such a good ballhandler at 6'11...
Originally Posted by russwest0
Durant's standing reach is what, 9'3?
Yes. Bird's was 9'1, just to see how crazy that is.
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The Fam
Re: The reason Durant is such a good ballhandler at 6'11...
This guy is all body and athleticism.
Once his lenght is gone, he is done.
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Serious playground baller
Re: The reason Durant is such a good ballhandler at 6'11...
Originally Posted by russwest0
Lets say you are 5'11. Imagine having a 6'7 wingspan. With just an average skillset and IQ you would DOMINATE everyone at the gym. Durant's standing reach is what, 9'3? So when he gets up on his jumpshot and fades back it's impossible to contest. Seriously, when is the last time you saw Durant get his shot blocked in a normal scenario?
It's very possible that we are witnessing the most unguardable player ever. We're talking about a 25 year old averaging 31PPG on nearly 50/40/90. It's insane.
I wasn't contesting that a long wingspan helps a basketball player, I was contesting that having a long wingspan doesn't help ball handling, which was the premise of the thread. You are aware that when people talk about ball handling, they aren't talking about how high a player's release is, right?
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877-954-1893
Re: The reason Durant is such a good ballhandler at 6'11...
Originally Posted by CeilingFan#1
I wasn't contesting that a long wingspan helps a basketball player, I was contesting that having a long wingspan doesn't help ball handling, which was the premise of the thread. You are aware that when people talk about ball handling, they aren't talking about how high a player's release is, right?
dribbling low helps ball handling. If his wingspan was normal he wouldn't be able to dribble as low.
Seems straightforward enough
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