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    Default Anthony Davis has grown an inch since last season, but he isn

    http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/09/anth...grew-not-happy


    New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis grew another inch over the summer. The 23-year-old shared the news on the Black & Blue Report podcast. But the funny thing is after he said it, he tried to take it back.

    “They measured us like a week and a half ago and they said I was 6-11, which I don’t want to be. I think 6-10’s like the perfect height for me. It just doesn’t sound right. 6-10 sounds perfect to me. 6-11, 7 feet, I can’t, I don’t like it.”

    Davis continued:

    “I’m now 6-10. I’m technically 6-11, but I’m 6-10. I will always tell everybody 6-10. I don’t care if I’m 7-3, I’m 6-10 … Maybe it’s the hair. I don’t know. I have great hair.”

    He measured in at 6-9 1/4 without shoes and 6-10 1/2 with shoes at the NBA Combine in 2012. Last season, when he averaged 24.3 points and 10.3 rebounds per game, he was listed at 6-foot-10. An extra inch can’t hurt him.

    If he does continue to lie about his height as he grows, he isn’t the only player to do so. Durant told the Wall Street Journal:

    “For me, when I’m talking to women, I’m 7 feet,” he said. “In basketball circles, I’m 6-9.”
    He also bulks up to 250 pounds, and now an inch taller.
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    Default Re: Anthony Davis has grown an inch since last season, but he isn

    Alot of these slender big guys are sensitive about their height cause they don't wanna play Center. KG was the same way and tried to deny 6'11 for so long.

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    Default Re: Anthony Davis has grown an inch since last season, but he isn

    [QUOTE]Durant told the Wall Street Journal:


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    Default Re: Anthony Davis has grown an inch since last season, but he isn

    This is down right hilarious.

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    Default Re: Anthony Davis has grown an inch since last season, but he isn

    Dude seems to have lost a few IQ points as well.

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    Default Re: Anthony Davis has grown an inch since last season, but he isn

    He grew a full inch at 23 years old? Yeah, not sure I'm buying that.

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    Default Re: Anthony Davis has grown an inch since last season, but he isn

    He's a lot bigger. I honestly think Davis just worked on his strength and body for the past year. Was he REALLY injured? He is like 250lbs now.

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    Default Re: Anthony Davis has grown an inch since last season, but he isn

    Quote Originally Posted by KG215
    He grew a full inch at 23 years old? Yeah, not sure I'm buying that.
    Well, TBH I grew about 0.7 inch last year being 23. It is possible.

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    Default Re: Anthony Davis has grown an inch since last season, but he isn

    Quote Originally Posted by Noyze
    Alot of these slender big guys are sensitive about their height cause they don't wanna play Center. KG was the same way and tried to deny 6'11 for so long.
    I was listening to the Dan Patrick Show yesterday and height was brought up.

    Dan said that Bill Walton always made sure his height was listed at 6'11 cause he said that people looked at 7 footers as being "freaks" and didn't want to be classified as one

    Some say Bill's real height was closer to 7'2

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    Default Re: Anthony Davis has grown an inch since last season, but he isn

    Quote Originally Posted by KG215
    He grew a full inch at 23 years old? Yeah, not sure I'm buying that.
    Happened to me in my mid-20s, two inches. It's rare but happens.

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    Default Re: Anthony Davis has grown an inch since last season, but he isn

    I swear I read this exact report last year, about him growing an inch and bulking up to 250. With the Durant quote and everything.

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    Default Re: Anthony Davis has grown an inch since last season, but he isn

    I'm more interested if he increased any of his freakish wingspan.

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    Default Re: Anthony Davis has grown an inch since last season, but he isn

    Quote Originally Posted by KG215
    He grew a full inch at 23 years old? Yeah, not sure I'm buying that.
    It's rare but it happens. I think DRob also had a late growth spurt in his early 20's.

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    Default Re: Anthony Davis has grown an inch since last season, but he isn

    Dat hgh doing work

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    Default Re: Anthony Davis has grown an inch since last season, but he isn

    AlviN Gentry is going to ruin this kids prime years.

    It's a damn shame.

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