Re: Is Dwight even considered one of the "strongest" players of all time?
Being ripped doesn't mean the strongest. That's just being superficial. If you look at the strongest men competition, those guys have a little bit of fat in them. They probably wouldn't be as quick as Howard, but they're stronger.
Re: Is Dwight even considered one of the "strongest" players of all time?
[QUOTE=Magic bird]:biggums:
Is'nt Dwight 6 foot 11?, or have i been living in a cave?[/QUOTE]
go back to your cave.dwight has always been 6'9.smh and u call yoself a fan of basketball:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm
Re: Is Dwight even considered one of the "strongest" players of all time?
I didn't realize [I]strength[/I] was the primary attribute basketball players were interested in. Maybe they should have a weight lifting competition to decide the NBA Finals instead.
Re: Is Dwight even considered one of the "strongest" players of all time?
[QUOTE=ZMonkey11]said his vertical never.:coleman:[/QUOTE]
I know guys who can't squat 250lbs but can dunk off a no step jump at 5'9.
Strong legs =/= high ass vert
Re: Is Dwight even considered one of the "strongest" players of all time?
[QUOTE=Deuce Bigalow]Sure, you should post the heights of the legends, that would be cool.
I've already seen your heights of WIlt and SHaq, but what about players like MJ, Magic, Kobe, ect?[/QUOTE]
Sure just combing through my excel sheet here are some measurements of past/present players that can't be found on [url]www.draftexpress.com/measurements[/url]
[B]Guards/SF's:[/B]
Spud Webb 5-5.5 w/o shoes
Steve Nash 6-1 w/o shoes
Magic Johnson 6-7.5 w/o shoes
Kobe Bryant 6-4.75 w/o shoes
6-11 wingspan
MJ 6-4.88 w/o shoes
6-11.25 wingspan
Jerry West 6-2.75 w/o shoes
6-9 wingspan
Clyde Drexler 6-6.75 w/o shoes
10" hand length
[B]Centers/PF's:[/B]
David Robinson 7-0 w/o shoes
Dave Cowens 6-8.5 w/o shoes
Wes Unseld 6-7.5 w/o shoes
Elvin Hayes 6-9.5 w/o shoes
7-2 wingspan
Walt bellamy 6-10.5 w/o shoes
Willis Reed 6-9.5 w/o shoes
Bill Russell 6-9.63 w/o shoes
7-4 wingspan
Jerry Lucas 6-7.5 w/o shoes
Ben Wallace 6-7 w/o shoes
Wayne Embry 6-8 w/o shoes
12" hand spread (hand width)
Alonzo Mourning 6-9.5 w/o shoes
7-6.5" wingspan
Arvydas Sabonis 7-2.5 w/o shoes
Bob Lanier 6-11 w/o shoes
Nate Thurmond 6-11 w/o shoes
Yao Ming 7-5.75 w/o shoes
7-5 wingspan
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 7-1.88 w/o shoes
7-5 wingspan
Tim Duncan 6-10.5 w/o shoes
7-3 wingspan
Mark Eaton 7-3.75 w/o shoes
7-6 wingspan
Re: Is Dwight even considered one of the "strongest" players of all time?
[QUOTE=bdreason]I didn't realize [I]strength[/I] was the primary attribute basketball players were interested in. Maybe they should have a weight lifting competition to decide the NBA Finals instead.[/QUOTE]
True enough.
But the point of it is when the ball is in the air, it's a full contact sport. And over a game and moreimportant, a series, it is the guy with titanium abs and thighs thats going to win those battles in the paint.
Best part of hoops for me is watching that game down low - wiles, wits, speed and brute strength + grace and the self awareness to avoid rage...
Re: Is Dwight even considered one of the "strongest" players of all time?
[QUOTE=Mach_3]I know guys who can't squat 250lbs but can dunk off a no step jump at 5'9.
Strong legs =/= high ass vert[/QUOTE]
Then you start delving into "well slow twitch muscle strength isn't the same as fast twitch muscle strength blah blah blah"
If you have a ~35 inch vert and you weigh 270+ lbs, guess what, you have ****ing strong legs.:bowdown: