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    Default Re: Dwight Howard Dunks on a 14 Ft Giraffe

    Quote Originally Posted by Marchesk
    If you draw a line from the back of the rim, it intersects with Wilt's armpit.
    THIS.

    Chamberlain had a KNOWN 12'9" reach, and that was in the late 60's. A younger Wilt had eyewitness accounts of touching the top of the backboard.

    http://www.si.com/vault/2013/10/14/1...6/the-freshman

    [QUOTE]Allen was amazed to see Wilt leap and grab one of the coach's beloved 12-foot rims during practice. (Chamberlain also lettered in track and could clear 6' 6

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    Default Re: Dwight Howard Dunks on a 14 Ft Giraffe

    Quote Originally Posted by LAZERUSS
    THIS.

    Chamberlain had a KNOWN 12'9" reach, and that was in the late 60's. A younger Wilt had eyewitness accounts of touching the top of the backboard.

    http://www.si.com/vault/2013/10/14/1...6/the-freshman


    KNOWN... but never actually documented anywhere. Wilt had a 24" vertical, 32" when off a running start. This is known.

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