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Re: 2015 NBA Draft Thread
« Reply #540 on: June 25, 2015, 10:33:51 PM »

Offline crimson_stallion

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Getting so tired of the phrase "wing span". What do they DO with that wing span!?

Look up all of the best defensive players from the past 10 years or so.

I would say that you'll find around 70% - 75% of those guys have impressive wingspan.

Three examples are guys we've had ourselves - Rajon Rondo (6'1", 6'9" wingspan), Avery Bradley (6'2", 6'7" wingspan) and Marcus Smart (6'4", 6.9" wingspan). 

If you look at shorter centers from the past who became elite shot blockers (e.g. Alonzo Mouring) often those guys had an insane wingspan.  Mourning for example was 6'10" only, but he had a wingspan of around 7'6".  Same with Dwight Howard.

Combine long wingspan with an impressive vertical leap and a high motor, and the result is often a high caliber defensive player.

A guy like this, despite being only 6'2", would be able to contest jumpers at an impressive rate because of his length, quickness and leaping ability - these allow him to theoretical cover a lot of three dimensional ground very quickly.

Wingspan essentially allows a player to 'play' bigger than their height. 

Re: 2015 NBA Draft Thread
« Reply #541 on: June 25, 2015, 10:34:03 PM »

Offline CM0

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Looney, Herrell, Alexander, Hunter all in play. I doubt we would grab another guard though.

Re: 2015 NBA Draft Thread
« Reply #542 on: June 25, 2015, 10:34:06 PM »

Offline Tr1boy

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Lakers take RJ hunter imo

Re: 2015 NBA Draft Thread
« Reply #543 on: June 25, 2015, 10:34:21 PM »

Offline living in paradise

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Not happy with the pick, but I hope he turns out to be like Eric Bledsoe...

Re: 2015 NBA Draft Thread
« Reply #544 on: June 25, 2015, 10:34:51 PM »

Offline Mr October

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Hunter and Looney still available. Pick one of of these guys Ainge and I will be extremely happy!

Re: 2015 NBA Draft Thread
« Reply #545 on: June 25, 2015, 10:34:54 PM »

Offline BudweiserCeltic

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I want Upshaw.

Re: 2015 NBA Draft Thread
« Reply #546 on: June 25, 2015, 10:35:19 PM »

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This is literally the worse day of my life! :'(

Re: 2015 NBA Draft Thread
« Reply #547 on: June 25, 2015, 10:35:28 PM »

Offline MBunge

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Here's the argument for Rozier.  In an era when there are more scoring point guards than maybe ever, Boston may have just put together the best defensive bunch of pgs in the league.

Mike Bunge

Re: 2015 NBA Draft Thread
« Reply #548 on: June 25, 2015, 10:36:11 PM »

Offline Tradetime

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We'll have a shot to take RJ Hunter or Montrezl Harrell at 28, which are both very good value.

Re: 2015 NBA Draft Thread
« Reply #549 on: June 25, 2015, 10:36:15 PM »

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well, 4 guards now, not counting Pressey.  as much as Hunter's shooting would seem like a good addition, I'm wondering if even if he's BPA at that point, should we go big instead.
yeah, some one needs to pack their bags because they will be leaving the celtics. my bet is AB will be moving.

at 28? i hope it is looney. he was highly ranked at one point.
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Re: 2015 NBA Draft Thread
« Reply #550 on: June 25, 2015, 10:36:27 PM »

Offline BlackCeltic

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I just watched the Rozier story. Wow, touching. Im all in to trade Avery.

Re: 2015 NBA Draft Thread
« Reply #551 on: June 25, 2015, 10:37:01 PM »

Offline SHAQATTACK

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We need someone with tremendous upside potential at this point.

This was a wasted pick

We could have traded way the heck back to get this scrub.......probably at 28 th

I can't recall a worse draft night ....... I was at least pleased with Fab Melo the night he was picked anyway.

This seems like a bad dream

Re: 2015 NBA Draft Thread
« Reply #552 on: June 25, 2015, 10:38:10 PM »

Offline slamtheking

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Here's the argument for Rozier.  In an era when there are more scoring point guards than maybe ever, Boston may have just put together the best defensive bunch of pgs in the league.

Mike Bunge
TP for the positivity

Re: 2015 NBA Draft Thread
« Reply #553 on: June 25, 2015, 10:38:16 PM »

Offline celticinorlando

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Please take Hunter with this pick

Re: 2015 NBA Draft Thread
« Reply #554 on: June 25, 2015, 10:38:24 PM »

Offline NYDan

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Hunter, Harrell and Looney available at 28. Not too bad, but could pick anyone at this point.