cheap reference

[Kestas]

gene kirkpatrick wrote:
> The official measurements came from the Orlando combine.  I accept them, plus agree that a true 6' 8" looks right.  Otherwise, he might look fat.
>   
Big Baby refused to be measured at the Orlando combine, so it could not 
come from there. If I'm wrong, please point us to a site with official 
NBA measurements. As far as I've been able to find, there have been no 
official measurements of Davis, only (literally) incredible  statements 
about his  height, wingspan, and bodyfat %  from his agent.

Where else but on this list a reference to a player's more-or-less true 
height (in basketball shoes) would be deemed  a cheap shot? What's next, 
a reference to the Celtics' 24-win season perceived as slander? There's 
no way Big Baby is 6-9, unless he's playing in high heels or in outer 
space (which adds about 3 inches to one's height due to lack of 
gravity).  For reference, he was matched up against Mensah-Bosu 
yesterday, who is listed at 6-9, was officially measured at 6'7.5", and 
looks quite a bit taller than Big Baby.

However, his lack of "length" aside, Big Baby just plain  knows how to 
play. He was dominant in yesterday's game, and showed fantastic timing 
on his blocks (it certainly wasn't due to the length of his arms). I was 
wrong - he's not a homeless man's Toine. He's a working-class Toine, a 
kid who didn't grow to PF height  and had to really learn how to play to 
be effective. Most important, unlike Toine, he seems to understand his 
limitations. The $600K question is how much of this ability will 
translate against real NBA big men.

If the Celtics played in a 6'7"-and-under league, they would  once again 
become a championship dynasty with Gomes, Powe, and Big Baby dominating 
the inside, and Pierce and Allen the perimeter. Unfortunately, Ainge 
seems unaware that the NBA has no height limit.
Kesatas
> The optimists expected a real breakout last season, with the maturing of several of the youths.  Alas, they was injured along with Paul and Wally.  Give us a relatively healthy squad this year, and with the addition of Allen & Davis, a decent vet at pg, and we'll be back on track--say, 46 or so wins minimum.  We're also the conservatives, in that we hesitate to swap a developing star (Al) for a older, proven star (Garnett).  Short term fixes bother us conservatives.  We are more content with evolution than revolution.  Now, where's my McCain button?  Gene
>
> Eggcentric at aol.com wrote: < Whoever wrote the Globe article on the Dallas game included a cheap 
> reference to Glen Davis as 6' 7".  Officially, he's 6' 7 3/4" in socks 
> and 6' 9" in playing gear. > 
>      -Gene
>   

 
> Why is that a cheap shot? After all, where did that "official" 
> measurement come from ... his agent or Ubi?   Have you eyeballed 
> his height standing next to Powe?
>
> No doubt we are all probably making too much of his height. 
> My opposition to drafting him was simply because we already 
> had undersized power forwards in Gomes and Powe and really 
> needed more size up front.   However, I really hope we don't 
> fill this need by... ugh... re-signing Kandiman for a third season, 
> as per your suggestion.   That would finally drive me to the window 
> ala madman Peter Finch, and shout:
> I'M MAD AS HELL AND I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE!
>
> Honestly, Gene, it amazes me how the so-called "real Celt 
> fans" (the optimists) are willing to remain sooooo patient 
> and settle for soooo little as year goes into year goes 
> into year.   You would think after many years of predicting 
> 45-55 victories in the Snoopy Poll they would become a bit 
> more cautious.   Their agenda is as much of an agenda as 
> the so-called pessimists, n'est ce pas?   The only difference
> is that their comments aren't referred to as cheap shots.
>
> Yin yang, yin yang.   All part of the tapestry of an interesting
> Celt forum.
>
> Egg
>
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