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Old 06-26-2008, 11:45 PM   #52
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Originally Posted by Giants44 View Post
what do they have to do with wingspan? Both were touted before they were drafted as having superior wingspan, which illustrates my point - that using a players wingspan as evidence that he will be a successful NBA player is not a good argument.
I just now saw this reply and would LOVE to know how you got the impression that I used wingspan as evidence for being a successful player in the NBA.

I simply said wingspan is more important than height, which it is. If 2 players are identical in ability and one player is 6'8 with a 7'2 wingspan and another player is 6'10 with a 6'10 wingspan, you take the guy with the 7'2 wingspan.

Simply put, it would be silly to shy away from a player because of an inch or 2 in height when he has such a large wingspan.
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