JG000
09-20-2009, 05:45 PM
Just a hypothetical discussion here.
It seems like there is a negative correlation between height and dribbling ability. In the NBA... the shorter you are, the better you handle the basketball
Now, I do know about the exceptions to the rule. Magic is obviously someone who this doesn't apply to.
There are also some 6'5"-6'7" players with really nice handles. I think that's where wingspan comes into play. If your arms are long enough your ball-handling typically becomes much stronger. Shaun Livingston and Lamar Odom are good examples of taller players with long arms who can handle the rock.
Also, I know the key to dribbling is practice. I'm sure Chris Paul has spent more time doing ball-handling drills than Tim Duncan.
That said, does being short and/or having a long wingspan give your handle an advantage?
It seems like there is a negative correlation between height and dribbling ability. In the NBA... the shorter you are, the better you handle the basketball
Now, I do know about the exceptions to the rule. Magic is obviously someone who this doesn't apply to.
There are also some 6'5"-6'7" players with really nice handles. I think that's where wingspan comes into play. If your arms are long enough your ball-handling typically becomes much stronger. Shaun Livingston and Lamar Odom are good examples of taller players with long arms who can handle the rock.
Also, I know the key to dribbling is practice. I'm sure Chris Paul has spent more time doing ball-handling drills than Tim Duncan.
That said, does being short and/or having a long wingspan give your handle an advantage?