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JohnnySic
02-01-2016, 11:15 AM
at 7'7"? :wtf:

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/94/aa/bc/94aabc15e7f6ea169eed53db9cfe6b9e.jpg
Mike Armstrong
02-01-2016, 11:19 AM
He was probably slightly heavier than that, but not much more. I've known 6'5" guys build with very slim builds who are 160lb.
deja vu
02-01-2016, 11:54 AM
How good would he be in today's league?
AirFederer
02-01-2016, 11:57 AM
More skilles than Wilt. Could shoot, had 3p range.

Rich mans Porzingis
jbryan1984
02-01-2016, 11:57 AM
Wouldn't surprise me, That dude was skin and bones. I remember being frightened of him as a child. Just looked scary to a 6 year old I guess.
Mike Armstrong
02-01-2016, 12:00 PM
How good would he be in today's league?
Better on offense, worse on defense. His range would be better utilized, but the range of others and the D3 in the key would limit his defense.
deja vu
02-01-2016, 12:19 PM
Better on offense, worse on defense. His range would be better utilized, but the range of others and the D3 in the key would limit his defense.
Yeah, players tend to shoot from range now instead of taking it to the rack, so he wouldn't block as much.
Psileas
02-01-2016, 12:54 PM
Probably. Don't forget, while in the NBA, he had already gained several pounds, because he was deemed incredibly weak, being, e.g, unable to bench press even 50-60 lbs, so, most of his photos don't even show how rail thin he was before hitting the league (he got probably closer to 220 lbs during his NBA days).
Psileas
02-01-2016, 12:57 PM
Bol in college: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rhUSE_goMkk/hqdefault.jpg