Height? Reach??

[Berry, Mark]

I've always believed you could be short for your position as long as
you're extra wide/strong (Barkley is the classic example). I also think
you can be thin for your position if you're extra tall/long (KG,
Tayshaun Prince). Who knows if Big Baby will ever be in that class
(probably not), but he definitely has the width to make up for being
short. He also has the basketball skills and competitive drive. I like
his chances a lot.

Mark 

-----Original Message-----
From: celtics-bounces at igtc.com [mailto:celtics-bounces at igtc.com] On
Behalf Of John Lyell
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 3:33 PM
To: The Boston Celtics Mailing List
Subject: Re: Height? Reach??

Who cares on height & reach.  Unseld, Dantley, Barkley & Rodman were
great inside players
   
  Dantley lucky to be 6'5, Wes about 6'7"

gene kirkpatrick <gk_tyler at yahoo.com> wrote:
  It's time for someone to measure the young man. I refuse to take
ESPN's or EGG's word on his height. I have no brief for 6' 9" or any
particular wingspan; I'd just like to know.

>From what I can see, the young man can push most anyone off the blocks,
can check a rebounder with a paw, is excellent in establishing postion
on defense and offense, can finish well against bigger men because of
smarts and quickness, and has kept his weight to a minimum (ha! Scot
Pollard's weight). So, take off the shoes and back up to the bathroom
door and get out the yardstick.

The dog days are gone. We lace them up in four days--the most
anticipated season in half a lifetime, for you youngsters. Gene

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