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07-09-2015, 11:01 AM #1College superstar
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Is being 6'9'' the worst chance to succeed in the league?
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07-09-2015, 11:03 AM #2NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
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Re: Is being 6'9'' the worst chance to succeed in the league?
A team with a 6'7" Center/PF just won the championship, f[COLOR="Black"]ag[/COLOR]got.
Originally Posted by keep-itreal
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07-09-2015, 11:06 AM #3#1 Manute Bol Fan
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Re: Is being 6'9'' the worst chance to succeed in the league?
Not sure when 6'9" became too small to be a power forward.
Karl Malone and Chris Webber were 6'9" PF's, Ben Wallace was a beast of a center, even at 6'9". Kurt Thomas did okay for himself. David West has had a good career.
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07-09-2015, 11:13 AM #4I dunk on kids
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Re: Is being 6'9'' the worst chance to succeed in the league?
There are plenty of good 6'9" guys.
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07-09-2015, 11:26 AM #5NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
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Re: Is being 6'9'' the worst chance to succeed in the league?
Working for Rodney Hood. Playing 1-4 in summer league!
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07-09-2015, 11:31 AM #6Cavs for life
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Re: Is being 6'9'' the worst chance to succeed in the league?
It worked just fine for Magic, and many others.
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07-09-2015, 11:35 AM #7Banned
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Re: Is being 6'9'' the worst chance to succeed in the league?
Isn't Christian Thompson 6'9 ??
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07-09-2015, 11:36 AM #8WIND DEFENDER
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Re: Is being 6'9'' the worst chance to succeed in the league?
Worked out just fine for Wilt
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07-09-2015, 11:52 AM #9College superstar
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Re: Is being 6'9'' the worst chance to succeed in the league?
Isn't Durant 6"9? It depends on your skillset and other attributes. Some would say 6'4 is too short to play shooting guard but that didn't seem to stop Wade...
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07-09-2015, 12:42 PM #10Banned
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Re: Is being 6'9'' the worst chance to succeed in the league?
Listed at 6'9, but he's really 6'11 Originally Posted by Dragonyeuw
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07-09-2015, 12:45 PM #11NBA Legend
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Re: Is being 6'9'' the worst chance to succeed in the league?
NBA heights are all inflated.
Blake Griffin is not a legit 6'9. Neither is Randolph and a bunch of dudes playing PF.
6'9 is REALLY tall.
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07-09-2015, 12:49 PM #12NBA sixth man of the year
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Re: Is being 6'9'' the worst chance to succeed in the league?
Height alone doesnt define effectiveness. Strength, foot speed/lateral speed, IQ, and wing span all play factors in how a player can impact a game.
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07-09-2015, 12:50 PM #13Boozer and Lebron Fam
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07-09-2015, 01:07 PM #14NBA Legend
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Re: Is being 6'9'' the worst chance to succeed in the league?
He really is 6-9 actually. Originally Posted by Joyner82reload
People who are listed 6-11 are actually usually 6-9. Such as Dwight Howard.
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Kevin-Durant-390/
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Dwight-Howard-2888/
In b4 someone says "dey play in 2 inch shoes doe". Yeah, hockey players play in 7 inch skates, their skate height isn't their height though now is it?Last edited by CavaliersFTW; 07-09-2015 at 01:09 PM.
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07-09-2015, 01:08 PM #15Doomguy
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Re: Is being 6'9'' the worst chance to succeed in the league?
Elton Brand was only 6'7" but he was kicking ass until he tore his Achilles.
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