THIS PICTURE IS UNBELIEVABLE!!!! .... Shannon Brown's head is [Archive] - Message Board Basketball Forum

TheTruth11

01-19-2010, 07:42 PM

I am not sure how to post a picture to the page. Somebody who knows should do it. But I ran across this picture of Shannon Brown and thought it was pretty incredible. And it looks like this picture was captured after he made the block, while he is on his way down. At 6'3" for his head to be this high (while on the way down).... what does that make his vertical??? I am guessing atleast 47 inches.

Here is the pic:

http://lakersblog.latimes.com/lakersblog/images/2009/02/17/shannon_brown_blocks_mario_west_aga.jpg

2 questions:

1) What do you estimate his vertical to be based upon that picture?

And

2) Is there anybody in the league, right now, that can jump higher than this guy?

If there is somebody who is getting up higher than this guy, post the pic..... I would love to see it.

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ZeN

01-19-2010, 07:44 PM

I am not sure how to post a picture to the page. Somebody who knows should do it. But I ran across this picture of Shannon Brown and thought it was pretty incredible. At 6'3" for his head to be this high.... what does that make his vertical??? I am guessing atleast 46 inches.

Here is the pic:

http://lakersblog.latimes.com/lakersblog/images/2009/02/17/shannon_brown_blocks_mario_west_aga.jpg

2 questions:

1) What do you estimate his vertical to be based upon that picture?

And

2) Is there anybody in the league, right now, that can jump higher than this guy?

If there is somebody who is getting up higher than this guy, post the pic..... I would love to see it.

........

Like Dat

QuebecBaller

01-19-2010, 07:48 PM

Joe Alexander
http://content.draftexpress.com/gallery/General/1211177897.jpg

TheTruth11

01-19-2010, 07:49 PM

Like Dat

Thanks bro.

LAClipsFan33

01-19-2010, 07:49 PM

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TheTruth11

01-19-2010, 07:50 PM

Joe Alexander
http://content.draftexpress.com/gallery/General/1211177897.jpg

That pic of Alexander is nasty. How tall is he?

sergiorodriguez

01-19-2010, 07:50 PM

im guessing 48 inches like Shannon Brown says it is. Also on that block Shannon got higher than that, that pic was taken not when shannon was at the peak of the block but when he's coming down from it.

hayden695

01-19-2010, 07:50 PM

Joe Alexander
http://content.draftexpress.com/gallery/General/1211177897.jpg
How tall is Joe?

Also Shannon isn't fully extended, his head is down. If it were him just warmed up and jumped I bet he would have a bigger vert than Joe. Just my guess though.

TheTruth11

01-19-2010, 07:53 PM

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Didn't Nate get a boost off of Dwight's shoulders on that dunk? From what I recall, he didn't clear Dwight clean.

The picture makes it look like he leaped right over him clean. But like I said, from I recall, that wasn't the case.

LAClipsFan33

01-19-2010, 07:54 PM

His vertical is at least 45 inches, but Nate Robinson's is 50

TheTruth11

01-19-2010, 07:55 PM

The thing about Shannon's picture is his head and body lean is pointed at a downward angle. Not up like Joe Alexander for instance. If Shannon raises his head and body up, he should be at rim level.

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LAClipsFan33

01-19-2010, 07:57 PM

Didn't Nate get a boost off of Dwight's shoulders on that dunk? From what I recall, he didn't clear Dwight clean.

The picture makes it look like he leaped right over him clean. But like I said, from I recall, that wasn't the case.

He pushed his head down because he wasn't going to clear

Vince Carter did the same thing against the 7 footer...

QuebecBaller

01-19-2010, 07:57 PM

The thing about Shannon's picture is his head is pointed down. Not up like Joe Alexander for instance. If Shannon raises his head up, he should be at rim level.

yeah but Joe seems to arch his back to not crash in the rim

QuebecBaller

01-19-2010, 07:59 PM

look at 0:56 how it's easy for him to do it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VBZ7LvD4Wg

Anton Chigurh

01-19-2010, 08:00 PM

that pic was not the highest peak of that block. like serg's said it was him coming down. i remember the pic when he was at the peak. he was definitely above rim.

InspiredLebowski

01-19-2010, 08:04 PM

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp93/thankyoudonnie/scannen0010.jpg

rknine15

01-19-2010, 08:05 PM

His vertical is at least 45 inches, but Nate Robinson's is 50
no one in the league has a 45" vertical let alone a 50" vert.

TheTruth11

01-19-2010, 08:08 PM

that pic was not the highest peak of that block. like serg's said it was him coming down. i remember the pic when he was at the peak. he was definitely above rim.

Wow.... thats hard to imagine. But if you look at the picture, I think you are right. It looks like he is captured after he has already blocked the shot and is on his way down.

That would definitely put Shannon at the 48 inches (or more) that he claimed he was.

LAClipsFan33

01-19-2010, 08:09 PM

no one in the league has a 45" vertical let alone a 50" vert.

I meant he can get up 45. He's at least 45" off the ground

sergiorodriguez

01-19-2010, 08:49 PM

no one in the league has a 45" vertical let alone a 50" vert.
You're right. There is a man with a 48" vertical though. His name is Shannon Brown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2zyWVieESg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkD8O15aiLY

NBA4EVER

01-19-2010, 09:29 PM

http://images.smarter.com/blogs/robinsonhoward.jpg

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Maybe you guys didn't see this

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GollyImSoGully

01-19-2010, 09:34 PM

Nate Rob gave himself a boost genius. Like people said that was not even Shannon at his peak and I believe he didn't even jump as high as he could...he was jogging most of the way and didn't put that much effort into his legs and still got up. Crazy...

can't wait for dunk off so he can eliminate the 20 attempts midget.

NBA4EVER

01-19-2010, 09:36 PM

GollyImSoGully

01-19-2010, 10:02 PM

Lets see you jump over someone a foot taller than you hot shot

What does that have to do with Nate giving himself a boost?

cotdt

01-19-2010, 10:05 PM

You're right. There is a man with a 48" vertical though. His name is Shannon Brown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2zyWVieESg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkD8O15aiLY

That is incredible.

amfirst

01-19-2010, 10:09 PM

ANd this is the reason why LeBron chicken out.

HylianNightmare

01-19-2010, 10:49 PM

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0aHnbJc7lwfLs/610x.jpg

someone find a better picture this one's angle sucks

jonathan

01-19-2010, 11:44 PM

What does that have to do with Nate giving himself a boost?

I don't think Nate got a boost off of dwight - atleast not to push himself up vertically. With that said, he probably would have killed himself if dwight didn't lean forward.

HighFlyer23

01-20-2010, 12:08 AM

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tWqvsW7WRl0/SwrYUMS0g8I/AAAAAAAAB4Y/EZWTvQstPck/s640/Dunk+Legend+TDub+VS+Above+Rim+Game+Ally+Oops+From+ Bone+Collector.jpg

look at where his mother****in feet are

artex

01-20-2010, 12:11 AM

that alexander guy does not jump higher than shannon, shannon's coming down in that picture, and hes not fully straightened out

InspiredLebowski

01-20-2010, 12:16 AM

someone find a better picture this one's angle sucks
http://www.derrich.com/img/jeff-foster-dunk.jpg

50inchvertical

01-20-2010, 12:17 AM

http://www.derrich.com/img/jeff-foster-dunk.jpg
he didn't dunk that

InspiredLebowski

01-20-2010, 12:18 AM

he didn't dunk that
Finishing matters all of a sudden? Look how high he jumped! OMGZ!

Vragrant

01-20-2010, 12:22 AM

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tWqvsW7WRl0/SwrYUMS0g8I/AAAAAAAAB4Y/EZWTvQstPck/s640/Dunk+Legend+TDub+VS+Above+Rim+Game+Ally+Oops+From+ Bone+Collector.jpg

look at where his mother****in feet are

WTF!:wtf:

Who is that guy?

gts

01-20-2010, 12:25 AM

nolebball

01-20-2010, 12:30 AM

His vertical is at least 45 inches, but Nate Robinson's is 50

?! Where are you getting these numbers? Nate's vert was recorded at 43.5 at the NBA Draft combine, and Shannon Brown's got a verified 44.5 from the Laker's predraft camp.

He pushed his head down because he wasn't going to clear

Vince Carter did the same thing against the 7 footer...

I don't think Nate got a boost off of dwight - atleast not to push himself up vertically. With that said, he probably would have killed himself if dwight didn't lean forward.

He definitely pushed off of Dwight's shoulders. If you think other wise maybe you could explain to me why he only cleared Spud by about half a foot?

Q.E.C

01-20-2010, 12:34 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DgRC0pH2Uc

plowking

01-20-2010, 12:52 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DgRC0pH2Uc

A lot of people don't know this, but he can't actually dunk.

nolebball

01-20-2010, 12:56 AM

A lot of people don't know this, but he can't actually dunk.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkGPAAl7hYw&feature=related

*Marv Albert voice* Doug Thomas disagrees with emphasis! hahahaha

Rake2204

01-20-2010, 01:02 AM

You're right. There is a man with a 48" vertical though. His name is Shannon Brown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2zyWVieESg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkD8O15aiLY
I hate saying this, as I'm a huge fan of watching Shannon Brown do stuff like that, but I've seen that block 2,903 times and just now I happened to see what I believe to be Brown using his left hand/arm on Mario West's shoulders to give him that extra little moon boost.

Obviously I'm not stating this like a fact, but watching the play in real time, it looked like Brown rose up, then had a subtle second rise, like you see when guys hit someone in mid-air. On the replay angles you can see that arm planted on West. The level with which that arm played a role is debatable and regardless of boost or no boost it's still wayyy up there.

WuTangWizard

01-20-2010, 04:13 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GszNJ1NCWo

look at the 42 second mark. supposedly he's only 5 10

TryToBeUnbias

01-20-2010, 04:22 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMp7KbtP-98

NBA4EVER

01-20-2010, 08:02 AM

?! Where are you getting these numbers? Nate's vert was recorded at 43.5 at the NBA Draft combine, and Shannon Brown's got a verified 44.5 from the Laker's predraft camp.

He definitely pushed off of Dwight's shoulders. If you think other wise maybe you could explain to me why he only cleared Spud by about half a foot?

hmmmm idk why he only cleared Spud by half a foot????

Maybe cause Spud Webb is 5'7 and Dwight Howard is 6'11!!!

plowking

01-20-2010, 08:06 AM

Shannon Brown hangs in the air like only a few can. I haven't seen any NBA players apart from him hang like he does. Golden Child and a few of the other TFB are the only ones that equal or jump higher than he does.

liljohnnywall

01-20-2010, 08:08 AM

TheTruth11

01-20-2010, 08:17 AM

John Wall

Lol. John Wall is a low rider. Only verticals 36/37 inches. Anything above that is hype. His long arms help..... but his head is waaaay below the rim on his dunks.

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TheTruth11

01-20-2010, 08:21 AM

Regarding Shannon Brown having a 44.5 vertical. Those numbers change. Some athletes getter better and go higher. Shannon is now a Cannon. Taking off like few others.

Simple math says that if you are 6'3" but your head is even or (as has been reported) above the rim, you have to be getting up atleast around 47 or 48 inches.

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PistonsFan#21

01-20-2010, 08:47 AM

TheTruth11

01-20-2010, 09:16 AM

Actually to be head even with the rim at 6'3" you need a 45 inch vertical

So if Shannon's head is above the rim, what would that make it?

And does that mean that Lebron, who is 5 inches taller than Shannon and is said to have a 44 inch vertical.... does that mean that when Lebron has his head even with the rim, that Lebron actually has a maximum vertical of only 39 inches???

Not saying I know the answer. But it stands to reason that you have to subtract inches off of Lebron's vertical due to his height advantage.... or add those inches to Shannon's. You can't have it both ways.

In other words, if both Lebron and Shannon can rise rim high, and Lebron has a 44 inch vertical but is 6'8".... then you have to add 5 inches to Shannon's vertical because Shannon is 6'3"..... that would make Shannon's vertical 48 or 49 inches.

Either that, or reduce Lebron's max vertical to 39 inches.

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nolebball

01-20-2010, 01:34 PM

hmmmm idk why he only cleared Spud by half a foot????

Maybe cause Spud Webb is 5'7 and Dwight Howard is 6'11!!!

? So if he only cleared Spud Webb by half a foot, than he can jump over someone who is 6'1"...not someone 10 inches taller...

And does that mean that Lebron, who is 5 inches taller than Shannon and is said to have a 44 inch vertical.... does that mean that when Lebron has his head even with the rim, that Lebron actually has a maximum vertical of only 39 inches???

Where are you getting that number lol

VanillaThunder

01-20-2010, 01:41 PM

look at 0:56 how it's easy for him to do it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VBZ7LvD4Wg

http://i50.tinypic.com/162a1l.jpg

Apparently the NBA leads youtube in Blocks lol.. I'm in the United States, Michigan to be precise. What are they gaining by blocking youtube clips? So random.

lefthook00

01-20-2010, 01:48 PM

Jump with head start > vert.

I'd say Shannon's jumping ability is the same as LeBron's, or better by 1-2 inches. Lebron definitely got higher on that oop in Portland than anything Brown has done. But Shannon is shorter.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1-YcD5pQXQ&feature=fvsr

OneMoreSucka

01-20-2010, 01:55 PM

TheTruth11

01-20-2010, 02:15 PM

Where are you getting that number lol[/QUOTE]

It is simple MATH.

The poster said that Shannon being 6'3" rising "rim high" would mean that he has exactly a 45 inch vertical.

Well, Lebron being 6'8" rising "rim high" is said to have a 44 inch vertical.

Lebron = 6'8" = 44 inch vertical
Shannon = 6'3''= 45 inch vertical
Lebron & Shannon= both can leap rim high or above
Equals = something is wrong... either Lebron does not vert 44 or Shannon is verting 48/49

I believe Lebron does leap 44 inches.... so that would mean that Shannon (who is 5 inches shorter) is leaping 48/49 inches

You have to subtract or add for the height difference

Does that sound about right? How can both, rising rim high, only be 1 inch apart in their vertical leap..... when there is a 5 inch height difference?

So either Lebron has a 39 inch vertical.... meaning, minus the height difference between him and Shannon. Or, Lebron has a 44 inch vertical, and Shannon has a 49 inch vertical.

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nolebball

01-20-2010, 03:17 PM

It is simple MATH.

The poster said that Shannon being 6'3" rising "rim high" would mean that he has exactly a 45 inch vertical.

Well, Lebron being 6'8" rising "rim high" is said to have a 44 inch vertical.

Lebron = 6'8" = 44 inch vertical
Shannon = 6'3''= 45 inch vertical
Lebron & Shannon= both can leap rim high or above
Equals = something is wrong... either Lebron does not vert 44 or Shannon is verting 48/49

I believe Lebron does leap 44 inches.... so that would mean that Shannon (who is 5 inches shorter) is leaping 48/49 inches

You have to subtract or add for the height difference

Does that sound about right? How can both, rising rim high, only be 1 inch apart in their vertical leap..... when there is a 5 inch height difference?

So either Lebron has a 39 inch vertical.... meaning, minus the height difference between him and Shannon. Or, Lebron has a 44 inch vertical, and Shannon has a 49 inch vertical.

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I'm asking where you are getting your info that LeBron's vert is 44 inches...

TheTruth11

01-20-2010, 03:53 PM

I'm asking where you are getting your info that LeBron's vert is 44 inches...

Oh.... I hear you. I thought it was kind of like common knowledge that Lebron has a 44 inch vert. Or atleast that is what I have been hearing.

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nolebball

01-20-2010, 03:53 PM

Oh.... I hear you. I thought it was kind of like common knowledge that Lebron has a 44 inch vert. Or atleast that is what I have been hearing.

I've looked it up and the only website even reporting it has no source for it.

PistonsFan#21

01-20-2010, 04:24 PM

No way Lebron has a 44 inch vertical. He is 40-41 inches at best.

Shannon Brown is 45-46 inches at best too. There is no clip on youtube that shows him get his head over the rim other than the clips with a bad camera angle. People talk about 50 inches vertical like its nothing. No one in NBA history achieved that.

Take a look at this vid and especially at the 0:48 minute mark. Thats what a 48-49 inch vertical looks like
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VhkUvkKG_I

HighFlyer23

01-20-2010, 04:43 PM

John Wall

:lol

he got white man ups :lol

the only person to ever have a 50" vert in the nba is probably james white ... and thats only if he takes off on 1 leg ...

CLTHornets4eva

01-20-2010, 06:34 PM

In terms of the dunk contest, Shannon will no doubt have a great chance, if not the overall favorite, HOWEVER, a higher vertical should be expected for a smaller player, and it is required to compete in the dunk competiton, or it wouldn't be close. With a few extra inches and a lot longer arms, Demar and Gerald would run away if it weren't for the shorter competitors higher ups. The higher ups are impressive but shouldn't be the be determinate of who will win.