Comments on: The Great Blogger Mock Draft 2007 http://www.hoopsaddict.com/the-great-blogger-mock-draft-2007/ Get Your Basketball Fix... Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:58:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jack http://www.hoopsaddict.com/the-great-blogger-mock-draft-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-6900 Jack Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:23:37 +0000 http://hoopsaddict.com/2007/06/21/the-great-blogger-mock-draft-2007/#comment-6900 Yao Ming's got not only a rather unimpressive wingspan but a not so high standing reach for his 7,5" height. His standing reach is only 9,7" so his actual playing height is more like around somebody who's 7,3-7,4" rather than 7,5=7,6". BTW, guys heard of Shagari Alleyne? That guy's only 7,2" but he's got a 8,1" wingspan and a 9,7" standing reach like Yao so he techanically plays no shorter than Yao (maybe a little taller because of additional arm length). Yao Ming’s got not only a rather unimpressive wingspan but a not so high standing reach for his 7,5″ height. His standing reach is only 9,7″ so his actual playing height is more like around somebody who’s 7,3-7,4″ rather than 7,5=7,6″. BTW, guys heard of Shagari Alleyne? That guy’s only 7,2″ but he’s got a 8,1″ wingspan and a 9,7″ standing reach like Yao so he techanically plays no shorter than Yao (maybe a little taller because of additional arm length).

]]> By: Shagari Alleyne http://www.hoopsaddict.com/the-great-blogger-mock-draft-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-6567 Shagari Alleyne Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:46:19 +0000 http://hoopsaddict.com/2007/06/21/the-great-blogger-mock-draft-2007/#comment-6567 Standing reach and wingspan doesn't necessarily colerated perfectly with people who are the same height (so somebody of the same height with a longer wingspan doesn't necessarily have a higher standing reach for instance). Shoulder height also differs between two people of the same height not to mention shoulder width also influences wingspan. Yao may not have a very long wingspan for his height (barely equalling his own height in wingspan) but his 9,8" standing reach is probably higher than anybody else in the NBA (although there are players out there like 7,3" Shagari Alleyne and 7,4" Rouzbahani who have higher standing reaches than Yao even though they are an inch or two shorter. That's thanks to their eight foot plus wingspans rather than Yao's 'short' 7,5" wingspan). Standing reach and wingspan doesn’t necessarily colerated perfectly with people who are the same height (so somebody of the same height with a longer wingspan doesn’t necessarily have a higher standing reach for instance). Shoulder height also differs between two people of the same height not to mention shoulder width also influences wingspan. Yao may not have a very long wingspan for his height (barely equalling his own height in wingspan) but his 9,8″ standing reach is probably higher than anybody else in the NBA (although there are players out there like 7,3″ Shagari Alleyne and 7,4″ Rouzbahani who have higher standing reaches than Yao even though they are an inch or two shorter. That’s thanks to their eight foot plus wingspans rather than Yao’s ‘short’ 7,5″ wingspan).

]]> By: Iyabinghi http://www.hoopsaddict.com/the-great-blogger-mock-draft-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-1312 Iyabinghi Thu, 26 Jul 2007 22:04:43 +0000 http://hoopsaddict.com/2007/06/21/the-great-blogger-mock-draft-2007/#comment-1312 Hi Sherrod Evans, This is someone whom is trying to get in touch with a Sherrod Evans from NYC. If you are also known as Franchise, then please email me at Iyabinghi337@yahoo.com. Thanks you. Hi Sherrod Evans,

This is someone whom is trying to get in touch with a Sherrod Evans from NYC. If you are also known as Franchise, then please email me at Iyabinghi337@yahoo.com. Thanks you.

]]> By: gary56 http://www.hoopsaddict.com/the-great-blogger-mock-draft-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-1311 gary56 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 02:16:20 +0000 http://hoopsaddict.com/2007/06/21/the-great-blogger-mock-draft-2007/#comment-1311 Jared Jordan might be the next Steve Nash! thats a stretch . For a player who wont be picked unless the come up with a 3rd round of the draft! Or the Euroleague Steve Nash .. But I hope your right because of Steves age the league's gonna need a nother one pretty soon! Jared Jordan might be the next Steve Nash!
thats a stretch . For a player who wont be picked unless the come up with a 3rd round of the draft! Or the Euroleague Steve Nash ..
But I hope your right because of Steves age the league’s gonna need a nother one pretty soon!

]]> By: mike http://www.hoopsaddict.com/the-great-blogger-mock-draft-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-1310 mike Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:28:14 +0000 http://hoopsaddict.com/2007/06/21/the-great-blogger-mock-draft-2007/#comment-1310 Jared Jordan is the next stevie nash. you heard it here first. Jared Jordan is the next stevie nash. you heard it here first.

]]> By: Buzzer Beaters « HoopsAddict.com http://www.hoopsaddict.com/the-great-blogger-mock-draft-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-1309 Buzzer Beaters « HoopsAddict.com Tue, 26 Jun 2007 11:16:54 +0000 http://hoopsaddict.com/2007/06/21/the-great-blogger-mock-draft-2007/#comment-1309 [...] was stoked yesterday to see that NBA.com listed The Great Blogger Mock Draft as part of their Consensus Mock [...] [...] was stoked yesterday to see that NBA.com listed The Great Blogger Mock Draft as part of their Consensus Mock [...]

]]> By: Luca http://www.hoopsaddict.com/the-great-blogger-mock-draft-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-1308 Luca Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:08:34 +0000 http://hoopsaddict.com/2007/06/21/the-great-blogger-mock-draft-2007/#comment-1308 I think the Suns will trade both their picks since they don't have much need for a long term prospect...and generally you don't get immediate help at 24th. Suns' window of opportunity will be closing in 2 years. I see them trade both, eventually even next year's Hawks pick to move up. Just in case, I have had a chance to watch Belinelli play quite opften over the last 2-3 years. He's got great talent, good legs, can jump and he's a streaky, but excellent shooter. Sometimes he tends to concentrate only on offense and was actually quite irritating on defense this past season at times. I think the Suns will trade both their picks since they don’t have much need for a long term prospect…and generally you don’t get immediate help at 24th. Suns’ window of opportunity will be closing in 2 years. I see them trade both, eventually even next year’s Hawks pick to move up.
Just in case, I have had a chance to watch Belinelli play quite opften over the last 2-3 years. He’s got great talent, good legs, can jump and he’s a streaky, but excellent shooter. Sometimes he tends to concentrate only on offense and was actually quite irritating on defense this past season at times.

]]> By: Derek Nelson http://www.hoopsaddict.com/the-great-blogger-mock-draft-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-1288 Derek Nelson Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:41:22 +0000 http://hoopsaddict.com/2007/06/21/the-great-blogger-mock-draft-2007/#comment-1288 To clarify: it is Shelden Williams' standing reach that is listed at 8'8", which is pretty crazy, but not quite as ridiculous as a wingspan that would be that long. Standing reach is what its name implies: the player stands and lifts his hands to the highest point possible. Theoretically, then, Shelden "Ewok" Williams only has to jump 16 inches to dunk. Aaron Gray, who is coming out in this year's draft, has a standing reach of 9'1". Warriors center Patrick O'Bryant, who was sent to the D-league after being drafted out of Bradley last year, stood at 9'4", eight inches higher than Williams. Yao Ming's is 9'8". That said, there's a huge difference between wingspan and standing reach, as the longest wingspans (like Yao's, for instance) "only" come in at around 7'5" or so. To clarify: it is Shelden Williams’ standing reach that is listed at 8’8″, which is pretty crazy, but not quite as ridiculous as a wingspan that would be that long.

Standing reach is what its name implies: the player stands and lifts his hands to the highest point possible. Theoretically, then, Shelden “Ewok” Williams only has to jump 16 inches to dunk.

Aaron Gray, who is coming out in this year’s draft, has a standing reach of 9’1″. Warriors center Patrick O’Bryant, who was sent to the D-league after being drafted out of Bradley last year, stood at 9’4″, eight inches higher than Williams. Yao Ming’s is 9’8″.

That said, there’s a huge difference between wingspan and standing reach, as the longest wingspans (like Yao’s, for instance) “only” come in at around 7’5″ or so.

]]> By: Media Maven http://www.hoopsaddict.com/the-great-blogger-mock-draft-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-1291 Media Maven Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:19:48 +0000 http://hoopsaddict.com/2007/06/21/the-great-blogger-mock-draft-2007/#comment-1291 No way The Lakers draft McRoberts over Crittenton. We don't need another forward (we've already got like 20 and we certainly don't need any more white dudes), and we desperately need a big PG. Crittenton fits the bill, he should be available then, and we better take him! No way The Lakers draft McRoberts over Crittenton. We don’t need another forward (we’ve already got like 20 and we certainly don’t need any more white dudes), and we desperately need a big PG. Crittenton fits the bill, he should be available then, and we better take him!

]]> By: gary56 http://www.hoopsaddict.com/the-great-blogger-mock-draft-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-1287 gary56 Sun, 24 Jun 2007 16:12:02 +0000 http://hoopsaddict.com/2007/06/21/the-great-blogger-mock-draft-2007/#comment-1287 I think after what the Suns had to deal with in the playoffs, they should be awarded the top two picks in this draft.. Just rewards, but you wont get that from that Natzi Stearns! I think after what the Suns had to deal with in the playoffs, they should be awarded the top two picks in this draft.. Just rewards, but you wont get that from that Natzi Stearns!

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