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D.J. Stephens sets NBA Draft Combine Vertical Leap Record
« on: May 22, 2013, 04:28:28 PM »

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Re: D.J. Stephens sets NBA Draft Combine Vertical Leap Record
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I remember years ago Greg Minor won a dunk contest on a 12 foot hoop...obviously he was running and jumping, but I would have liked to hear some of the other participants in the contest.

Anyway, good job, DJ.

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This kid is SICK:-)))))

Check out these two dunks:

http://nbadraft.net/players/dj-stephens

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Should we assume that the previous record-holder didn't amount to much in the NBA?  Because if it was someone significant, it probably would have been reported.
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Should we assume that the previous record-holder didn't amount to much in the NBA?  Because if it was someone significant, it probably would have been reported.
I think it was some bum named Shaq.
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Should we assume that the previous record-holder didn't amount to much in the NBA?  Because if it was someone significant, it probably would have been reported.

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A vertical of 12 feet?

Like, 144 inches?

What am I missing here?

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A vertical of 12 feet?

Like, 144 inches?

What am I missing here?

It is reach. Max vert reach. How high you can reach on your jump.

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« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2013, 05:00:32 PM »

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A vertical of 12 feet?

Like, 144 inches?

What am I missing here?

He had a 46 inch vertical which is the highest recorded in the NBA draft.  The approximately 150 inches is his max vertical reach. 
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Too bad he's basically bad at basketball.  He's a 6'5" big man with no offensive game other than dunks.

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A vertical of 12 feet?

Like, 144 inches?

What am I missing here?

It is reach. Max vert reach. How high you can reach on your jump.


Much thanks to you, and Yogi...Makes quite a bit more sense now.