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Formerly luigi>mario
Re: Centers' head at rim level
Originally Posted by hayden695
Add Rasho Nesterovic to the list. No need for proof, we all know he can.
This list is helpful for players that attended a combine:
http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre-...&pos=5&sort=11
Highest touch is interesting. If anyone wants to do some math or make a spreadsheet, you could take max vert and add height to get rid of the wingspan issue...but I think touching the top of the backboard is more applicable to basketball.
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Re: Centers' head at rim level
Originally Posted by kwajo
I don't have photos, but I guarantee David Robinson could do it, he was as much of an athletic freak as Howard, if not more so.
Indeed, Robinson is the more appropriate physical comparison as far as body type for Howard instead of Shaq. Yet he didn't have D-Rob's blazing speed, quickness, or agility.
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Very good NBA starter
Re: Centers' head at rim level
Originally Posted by Showtime
almost:
This picture has to be fake. Look at the guys wrist and the white line (rectangle)... is strange, isn't it? [COLOR="White"](just kidding, wristband)[/COLOR]
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Re: Centers' head at rim level
Originally Posted by elementally morale
Shawn Kemp wasn't much of a center I think. More like a PF. Robinson was athletic, but I can't remember his head having been at rim level. He could have done that, I simply can't remember.
Do you have a pic or something?
Eh, Kemp got listed at the 5 sometimes, but it was a bit of a reach (hence the question mark). No pics of Robinson, but he was so tall and athletic, I'm sure he could have done it.
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Missing Since 2009
Re: Centers' head at rim level
Best photo I could find in a hurry of DRob's head near the rim:
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Hardwood Hero
Re: Centers' head at rim level
Originally Posted by elementally morale
This picture has to be fake. Look at the guys wrist and the white line (rectangle)... is strange, isn't it? [COLOR="White"](just kidding, wristband)[/COLOR]
He's wearing a white wristband, and his wrist is at that level, therefore it looks like one line, but closer inspection shows it isn't. And it is a legit picture of Artis Gilmore at Jacksonville, who was an athletic beast.
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Good college starter
Re: Centers' head at rim level
Originally Posted by HighFlyer23
Thanks
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Good college starter
Re: Centers' head at rim level
Darryl Dawkins looks to be at rim level on play number 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeqKjXKGrFI
Dunking over 3 guys while doing it too
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Very good NBA starter
Re: Centers' head at rim level
He's wearing a white wristband
Yeah, see my white text.
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Re: Centers' head at rim level
Hah, I noticed the wristband thing too when I first saw that pic. There's a famous clip of Ralph Sampson in college catching an alley with his head at rim level from the side. Sick ups for a 7'4" guy.
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Very good NBA starter
Re: Centers' head at rim level
Wilt
Kareem
Howard
Shaq (maybe)
Gilmore
Swift
Dawkins
Sampson
Robinson (maybe)
Anyone else?
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NBA Superstar
Re: Centers' head at rim level
I wouldn't doubt Ewing being able to do it before his knees went.
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Local High School Star
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ISH's Negro Historian
Re: Centers' head at rim level
Originally Posted by elementally morale
Wilt
Kareem
Howard
Shaq (maybe)
Gilmore
Swift
Dawkins
Sampson
Robinson (maybe)
Anyone else?
Larry Nance most def. Shawn Pimp probably.KG.
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