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2nd Greatest Player
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.
Last edited by Lebron23; 09-28-2016 at 05:09 AM.
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High School Starter
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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College superstar
Re: Anthony Davis has grown an inch since last season, but he isn
[QUOTE]Durant told the Wall Street Journal:
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Our lord and saviour
Re: Anthony Davis has grown an inch since last season, but he isn
This is down right hilarious.
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NBA Legend
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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7-time NBA All-Star
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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High School Varsity 6th Man
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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why I even like Rondo
Re: Anthony Davis has grown an inch since last season, but he isn
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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NBA Legend
Re: Anthony Davis has grown an inch since last season, but he isn
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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NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
Re: Anthony Davis has grown an inch since last season, but he isn
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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Buck Dynasty
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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Seething...
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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Seething...
Re: Anthony Davis has grown an inch since last season, but he isn
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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WIND DEFENDER
Re: Anthony Davis has grown an inch since last season, but he isn
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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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