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MJST
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Part of me wonders if he intentionally made his arms shorter (as other players have done) in order to score higher on the vert test and his wingspan is more or less what his height is.
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| Quote: | | intentionally made his arms shorter |
How does he do that? Saw?
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Don't really care about his wingspan. The relation between good defense and a big wingspan doesn't exist, it's one of the most overblown myths out there.
Good defense is mostly about fundamentals and mentality, and looks like Svi checks on both boxes.
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 10:53 am Post subject: |
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| yinoma2001 wrote: | | Quote: | | intentionally made his arms shorter |
How does he do that? Saw? |
Yea, I'm waiting to hear this one.
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 10:54 am Post subject: |
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| LakerSanity wrote: | | yinoma2001 wrote: | | Quote: | | intentionally made his arms shorter |
How does he do that? Saw? |
Yea, I'm waiting to hear this one. |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 10:55 am Post subject: |
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| MJST wrote: | | Part of me wonders if he intentionally made his arms shorter (as other players have done) in order to score higher on the vert test and his wingspan is more or less what his height is. |
I mean they even look short
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 10:56 am Post subject: |
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| OC Lakerfan wrote: | | LakerSanity wrote: | | yinoma2001 wrote: | | Quote: | | intentionally made his arms shorter |
How does he do that? Saw? |
Yea, I'm waiting to hear this one. |
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I mean, just dont extend as much during the measurement. |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 11:00 am Post subject: |
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I've said this before, but the wingspan thing is really overblown. The wingspan issue only matters within context of the position someone plays.
For example, if you play SF, what kind of wingspan do you usually want from a starting caliber NBA SF. Probably somewhere between 6'8 and 6'11? Anything above that is pretty gravy. Lebron has a 7'0 wingspan while Tobias Harris has a 6'11 wingspan... and those guys both play minutes at the 4.
What kind of wingspan do you want from an average starting SG? 6'5 to 6'7? Courtney Lee has a 6'7 wingspan. JJ Redick's wingspan is only 6'3.
Svi's 6'7-6'8 height is misleading, because you begin to think of him as a small forward. From that standpoint, his wingspan is a red flag. However, if you start to look at Svi as a PG or SG, suddenly a 6'5 wingspan is pretty normal. Thus, the key for Svi is whether he is quick enough to guard most SGs (or even PGs). Thus far, he's shown he can, which means his 6'5 wingspan isn't actually an issue.
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 11:02 am Post subject: |
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| MJST wrote: | | Part of me wonders if he intentionally made his arms shorter (as other players have done) in order to score higher on the vert test and his wingspan is more or less what his height is. |
I heard there is a pill you can take to temporarily shorten your arms six inches, but then the next day they grow back  .
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What impressed me is that Svi seems to have incredible footwork/footspeed.
Having watched none of his games, thought he would be a catch and shoot guy but he's way more than that.
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| LakerSanity wrote: | I've said this before, but the wingspan thing is really overblown. The wingspan issue only matters within context of the position someone plays.
For example, if you play SF, what kind of wingspan do you usually want from a starting caliber NBA SF. Probably somewhere between 6'8 and 6'11? Anything above that is pretty gravy. Lebron has a 7'0 wingspan while Tobias Harris has a 6'11 wingspan... and those guys both play minutes at the 4.
What kind of wingspan do you want from an average starting SG? 6'5 to 6'7? Courtney Lee has a 6'7 wingspan. JJ Redick's wingspan is only 6'3.
Svi's 6'7-6'8 height is misleading, because you begin to think of him as a small forward. From that standpoint, his wingspan is a red flag. However, if you start to look at Svi as a PG or SG, suddenly a 6'5 wingspan is pretty normal. Thus, the key for Svi is whether he is quick enough to guard most SGs (or even PGs). Thus far, he's shown he can, which means his 6'5 wingspan isn't actually an issue. |
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That step-back J is reDONKULOUS, not just for a second rounder, but for a lottery pick. And combined with quick first step and hops...
Anyone worrying about his dam|\| arm length at this point is getting a a little (a lot) silly. |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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| I thank the Lord that he has short arms because if he didn't he never would have made it to 47. Kid is a great shooter and has an all round game and very athletic. |
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| RJ_LA wrote: | OMG I've never seen so much talk about the length of a guys arms. I bet he makes up for it with his 3rd leg.  |
Wingspan has become the NBAs 40 yard dash. Stupid and overhyped measuring figure that people put way too much stock into. |
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I'm still interested to hear about how you can shrink your wingspan. Asking for a friend.
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| epak wrote: | | OC Lakerfan wrote: | | LakerSanity wrote: | | yinoma2001 wrote: | | Quote: | | intentionally made his arms shorter |
How does he do that? Saw? |
Yea, I'm waiting to hear this one. |
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I mean, just dont extend as much during the measurement. |
I'm not sure that you can change the length of your arms much through effort. |
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| yinoma2001 wrote: | | I'm still interested to hear about how you can shrink your wingspan. Asking for a friend. |
MJST we need answers 
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| Lakeshow323 wrote: | | RJ_LA wrote: | | OMG I've never seen so much talk about the length of a guys arms. I bet he makes up for it with his 3rd leg. |
Wingspan has become the NBAs 40 yard dash. Stupid and overhyped measuring figure that people put way too much stock into. |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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| yinoma2001 wrote: | | I'm still interested to hear about how you can shrink your wingspan. Asking for a friend. |
Some appendages retract when it's cold.
Maybe Svi just got out of a pool? |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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| justsomelakerfan wrote: | | yinoma2001 wrote: | | I'm still interested to hear about how you can shrink your wingspan. Asking for a friend. |
MJST we need answers |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Kava wrote: | | yinoma2001 wrote: | | I'm still interested to hear about how you can shrink your wingspan. Asking for a friend. |
Some appendages retract when it's cold.
Maybe Svi just got out of a pool? |
Lol shorter wingspan via shrinkage, George Costanza-style.
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I can't stop thinking about that MJST post
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| justsomelakerfan wrote: | | I can't stop thinking about that MJST post |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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AS OTHER PLAYERS HAVE DONE?!?!?!
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| I here just because I wanna say I was part of this arm-shortening conversation. |
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