The reason Durant is such a good ballhandler at 6'11...

[russwest0]

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Look at how long his arms are.....

[BlazerRed]

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Look at how long his arms are.....

Stretch Armstrong

[SamuraiSWISH]

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[CeilingFan#1]

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Look at how long his arms are.....

Your "reason" makes no sense. Most 6'11 players have long arms, so by that logic, most centers should be the best ball handlers in the league.

[Smook A.]

He's blessed

[Thunderstruck]

Your "reason" makes no sense. Most 6'11 players have long arms, so by that logic, most centers should be the best ball handlers in the league.
Most 6'9" guys don't have 7'5" wingspans. Durant is is a freak and his wingspan is part of what makes him so good.

[russwest0]

Your "reason" makes no sense. Most 6'11 players have long arms, so by that logic, most centers should be the best ball handlers in the league.

Lets say you are 5'11. Imagine having a 6'7 wingspan. With just an average skillset and IQ you would DOMINATE everyone at the gym. Durant's standing reach is what, 9'3? So when he gets up on his jumpshot and fades back it's impossible to contest. Seriously, when is the last time you saw Durant get his shot blocked in a normal scenario?

It's very possible that we are witnessing the most unguardable player ever. We're talking about a 25 year old averaging 31PPG on nearly 50/40/90. It's insane.

[SHAQisGOAT]

He carries a lot but why wouldn't you do it right now? Use what they give you. With that said, he's a really good ball-handler and his wingspan is just ridiculous.

Oh and he's 6'9 w/o shoes, let's stop with this 6'11 stuff.

[imdaman99]

:eek: @ those small feminine shoulders, and odd neck.
Goatbrooks not around so you gonna troll Durant :oldlol:

[SamuraiSWISH]

Goatbrooks not around so you gonna troll Durant :oldlol:
Am I wrong doe? He looks so weird. I've always said this.

[Cold soul]

Durant won the genetic lottery.

[SHAQisGOAT]

Durant's standing reach is what, 9'3?

Yes. Bird's was 9'1, just to see how crazy that is.

[Trollsmasher]

This guy is all body and athleticism.

Once his lenght is gone, he is done.

[CeilingFan#1]

Lets say you are 5'11. Imagine having a 6'7 wingspan. With just an average skillset and IQ you would DOMINATE everyone at the gym. Durant's standing reach is what, 9'3? So when he gets up on his jumpshot and fades back it's impossible to contest. Seriously, when is the last time you saw Durant get his shot blocked in a normal scenario?

It's very possible that we are witnessing the most unguardable player ever. We're talking about a 25 year old averaging 31PPG on nearly 50/40/90. It's insane.

I wasn't contesting that a long wingspan helps a basketball player, I was contesting that having a long wingspan doesn't help ball handling, which was the premise of the thread. You are aware that when people talk about ball handling, they aren't talking about how high a player's release is, right?

[MMM]

I wasn't contesting that a long wingspan helps a basketball player, I was contesting that having a long wingspan doesn't help ball handling, which was the premise of the thread. You are aware that when people talk about ball handling, they aren't talking about how high a player's release is, right?

dribbling low helps ball handling. If his wingspan was normal he wouldn't be able to dribble as low.

Seems straightforward enough

[SexSymbol]

:eek: @ those small feminine shoulders, and odd neck.
Go back to defending MJ's ***** size, weirdo

[CeilingFan#1]

dribbling low helps ball handling. If his wingspan was normal he wouldn't be able to dribble as low.

Seems straightforward enough

Again, if a long wingspan is the reason he is such a good ball handler, why aren't the players with the longest wingspans the best ball handlers? Durant is probably a good ball handler because of practice and instinct, not because long arms makes people good ball handlers.

[VIntageNOvel]

damn, is he also blessed down there?

i myself prefer thing down there to nearly reach the floor instead of my arms

[East_Stone_Ya]

because he practices dribbling maybe?

[ralph_i_el]

Again, if a long wingspan is the reason he is such a good ball handler, why aren't the players with the longest wingspans the best ball handlers? Durant is probably a good ball handler because of practice and instinct, not because long arms makes people good ball handlers.

his arms are long for his height

[CeilingFan#1]

his arms are long for his height

Well, then that must explain why all of these guys (who were at the time of being drafted) of equal height or shorter than Durant with longer wingspans are elite ball handlers:

Abdel Kader Sylla
Thomas Bryant
Quincy Davis
John Henson
Kyle O'Quinn
Adjehi Baru
Jeremy Tyler
Souleymane Wane
Martin Iti
Shawn James
Uche Okafor
Elton Brand
Adonal Foyle
Benjamin Eze
Sasha Kaun
Ekene Ibekwe
Bismack Biyombo
Ekene Ibekwe
James Lang
Roy Rogers
Dallas Lauderdale

Obviously having long arms for your height makes you an amazing ball handler.

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[AintNoSunshine]

It really is amazing