Bender: The Ringer

[RedClaw33]

The Bender and Kristaps comparisons are insane.

Kristaps has a 7'6'' wingspan and probably close to or even higher than a 9'5'' standing reach.

When you compare guys on height alone then you get the Tyler Zellers and KO's of thw orld drafted in a spot at #3

At last measurement (2015) Dragan Bender had a 7'2 wingspan and a 9'3 standing reach.....that could be different now but lets assume its the same....are 2 inches of reach really the difference between being Porzingas or Zeller???

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Dragan-Bender-62877/

And just for fun....Tyler Zeller had a 7 foot wingspan with a 8'8 reach.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Tyler-Zeller-5154/

KO had 6"10 wingspan and a 9ft reach.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Kelly-Olynyk-19790/stats/

[RedClaw33]

Thought I would share a few more links without starting a new thread....

People on another thread were talking about comparisons for Bender..Looks like these guys agree with Mirotic

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2646063-pro-player-comparison-and-best-nba-landing-spots-for-dragan-bender

Not sure I agree, but regardless.

Here is another link to a podcast discussing the draft...they talk Celtics early on and weigh the value of the pick and the possibility of selecting Chriss or Bender.

http://www.si.com/nba/2016/06/07/nba-draft-lottery-podcast-ben-simmons-brandon-ingram-76ers-celtics

[flybono]

Or Bust!

I'll take the latter