RE: Brandon Hunter

["John Lyell" <jlyell@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rodman was what 6'7" and led the league in rebounding several years. Adrian
Dantley was about 6'5" or less and averaged over 10 a game. Let's see what
he can do. I would be willing to bet he can give us more inside than Sundov
& Blount

John


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Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 11:05 PM
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Subject: Brandon Hunter


> Who is the last 6 ft. 6 inch guy who
> mastered the PF position in the NBA? And I don't want to hear
> B-A-R-K-L-E-Y ...  he was in a class all by himself.
>
>

Your selling the guy short..
He is 6.6.5" without shoes according the Chicago predraft. That means he is
6'8" in shoes..(the always round up in the NBA). The guy also has a great
wingspan and good standing reach. Those stats are way more important then
height.

Elton Brand is a very effective 6'8" PF who does all the PF things quite
well. He posts up, scores down low and provides an inside presence
defensively.
Brands arms are very long too of course. Same deal with Shawn Marion..

The guy is certainly big enough to play the PF if Walker is. I wouldn't be
surpised he actually had a longer standing reach then Walker who plays
shorter
then he is, IMHO.

Also with his hops..(I heard 38 wow) he could slot behind K. Brown to give
us
plus rebounding at that position and compensate for Walker's minus
rebounding.

Now it could turn out that he can't play...and this whole debate will be
moot. But frankly its just plain dumb to write guys off as too short. BTW I
don't
think Barkley is near 6'6" without shoes.. I heard he was more like 6'4".

Its a mistake to write this guy off because he is "too short". If he can do
the things on the court..that is what matters. AI is like 5'10"..and he can
play shooting guard.

Pete