Is Dwyane Wade the greatest 6'4 guard in history?

[305Baller]

Thanks for answering. Will rep.

[fiddy]

Jerry West
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[305Baller]

Jerry West
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West was 6'2??
:biggums:

[JohnMax]

Googled 6'4 guard and the first two links are wikipedia article on tweener and combo guard

[305Baller]

Googled 6'4 guard and the first two links are wikipedia article on tweener and combo guard

what do you think that means?

[VengefulAngel]

Thanks for answering. Will rep.

Duh.

[JohnMax]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tweener_%28basketball%29#Shooting_guard_.2F_point_ guard_.28combo_guard.29

"Tweener" may also describe a player who combines the attributes of a shooting guard and point guard, but does not fit the prototype of either position. Such guards usually play a shooting-guard-type game (looking more to score than to pass) but lack the height to guard opposing shooting guards effectively and some of the skills to direct an offense that a "pure" point would display. Such players are also known as "combination (or combo) guards". But after the success of Dwyane Wade during the 2004-05 NBA season, there has been less of a stigma attached to the term.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combo_guard

Historically, combo guards have been viewed as difficult for coaches to fit into an offensive system; however, combo guards have more recently become an important part of basketball, especially in the NBA. Dwyane Wade, a shooting guard with point-guard-like ball handling, led the Miami Heat to their first-ever NBA Championship in 2006, and won the Finals MVP award for the same championship series. In addition, the shift in the sport from a fundamental-driven style of play to one more scoring-oriented[clarification needed] means that the inferior passing ability of such guards is not viewed as a serious detriment. This shift is in part explained by hand-checking rules instituted by the NBA in 2007, which makes it a foul for a defender to use his hands to impede an offensive player. This allowed many smaller, weaker combo guards to use their speed to drive around stronger, taller players.[1] In fact, many shorter young players (6' 2" or less) focus on developing their scoring abilities, whereas previously they would have to be proper point guards with the innate ability to pass to succeed in the professional leagues.

[Micku]

West was 6'2??
:biggums:

Jerry West is taller than that. Probably with shoes? Jerry West said it himself:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj9jbyUlsPU

You can also check out some pictures of him.

Anyway, Austin Rivers is obviously going to overtake both of them. No need to have this discussion.

[305Baller]

Duh.

repped.

[Fudge]

LeBron James.

[305Baller]

Jerry West is taller than that. Probably with shoes? Jerry West said it himself:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj9jbyUlsPU

You can also check out some pictures of him.

Anyway, Austin Rivers is obviously going to overtake both of them. No need to have this discussion.

http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/mp/rvumdl37L9zx.gif

[305Baller]

LeBron James.

obligatory LeBald cameo.


repped.

[fiddy]

http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/mp/rvumdl37L9zx.gif
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_West
6'4''

[SexSymbol]

allen iverson

[305Baller]

Wade vs West
http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=356164

[aj1987]

allen iverson
:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

Why do you keep posting on these boards, dude? You're dumb as shit.

OP, the answer is yes.

[Bigsmoke]

The average SG is like 6'5 right?



Who cares

[LilEddyCurry]

Yes he is. A finals MVP, 3 rings and a scoring champ.

[AirFederer]

Yes he is. :cheers:

[SexSymbol]

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

Why do you keep posting on these boards, dude? You're dumb as shit.

OP, the answer is yes.
Most GMs would take Iverson over Wade. Especially based on the popularity standpoint.

[TheBigVeto]

No

[Imtheman]

Wade is overrated.

[ShawkFactory]

Most GMs would take Iverson over Wade. Especially based on the popularity standpoint.
See, now I'm scared because I don't actually think you're kidding..

[HOoopCityJones]

Derrick Rose

[Akrazotile]

OP thinks listed heights are accurate :oldlol:

[Akrazotile]

The average SG is like 6'5 right?



Who cares


The avg sg isnt 6'5

The avg shooting guard is "6'5" (meaning 6'2.5/6'3)

[KirbyPls]

Wade is no worse the 20th greatest player ever. Better than Pippen.

[305Baller]

OP thinks listed heights are accurate :oldlol:

ignorance is bliss

[HylianNightmare]

Oscar Robertson