Same as it ever was

[Kestas]

Kim Malo wrote:

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>Try rebounding as a comparison between them, where it's a much more 
>legit criticism for Wally and credit to Pierce, especially since 
>Wally certainly has the muscles and basketball IQ to do more and do 
>it effectively.
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While I agree with your (snipped) comments about Wally's passing, the 
problem with criticizingWally for not rebounding as well as Pierce is 
that he just physically is unable to compete in that category with 
Pierce. Yes, they're both 6-7, but I'm guessing that Pierce has several 
inches in reach,  and more inches in leaping ability over Wally. Yes, 
part of rebounding is smarts and desire, but even if I know exactly 
where the rebound is going and have all the desire in the world, I'm not 
going to get the ball over a guy who can grab it a foot above my highest 
leap.
Gerald Green is probably not the smartest rebounder in the world, and he 
doesn't average many, but when he decides to go after one, it's all his. 
Not too many guys can grab it above the square like he can do at will.
Kestas