Why do you insist on listening to some sorcerers Magic listing? The sort that, quite frankly, Thad Young was not making. At 5'10," his reach is average for someone his height. Your email address will not be published. Quickly, fans and media personalities knew something was up. Lebron James: 6'7.25 (6'8 listed) The numbers behind the league's omicron spike, Game 3: Warriors at Lakers, 8:30 p.m. (ABC), Sign up now to unlock everything ESPN+ has to offer. By comparison, he is similar in height to Kevin Garnett, has a 0.5 inch shorter wingspan, and has a higher jump than Blake . And it was looooong! Defensively, hes very lax. ", "You have to have five guys who fit together," Kerr says. Amazingly, he has the same reach as Seth Baczynski. Then, absurdity: With 6:28 remaining in the third, he drills another trey with a defender in his face. Wiggins was the new face of the country. I'm 6'0'' with a 6'4'' wingspan and a standing reach (flat-footed) of 7'9''. But how are fans supposed to believe KD when he dwarfs a 6-9 guy who is 6-6 in real life? A good percentage of boxing champions have enjoyed a significant reach advantage over most of their opponents. Even at 69, Durants measurements seemed awfully suspect. There are obvious advantages in palming a ball better control of the ball is the big one but are there any disadvantages? Durant is what is referred to as a hop shooter, something rare for a player of his height. Tacko became famous in the basketball world during the Summer League. NBA teams place a great emphasis on the wingspan of their players, and some believe a long wingspan can even offset any disadvantage in height. I'm around greatness. Garnett bullies Randolph all the way out to the three point line. Tippy toes? Kevin Maurice Garnett Twitter: KevinGarnett5KG (KG, The Big Ticket, The Kid) Position: Power Forward, Center, and Small Forward Shoots: Right 6-11, 240lb (211cm, 108kg) . Listen, "We're winning," Wiggins says. Dalcha Lungiambula's (right) incredible reach at display. From that point forward, the data filled out--save for the occasional European prospect. When Durant came into the league, he was listed at 69. He has roughly the same reach as Stefan Struve which is crazy considering Struve towers over him by 9 inches. His reach of 84 inches which is only half an inch less than the highest in the UFC (tied between Jones and Struve) is really mind-blowing if you consider the fact that he stands at 63. The Bogeyman has one of the most unconventional styles in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum shot 1-of-7 from the field on Dec. 17 when Wiggins was his closest defender. What is your favorite Kevin Durant season? . But as I look at this list, I can grasp why some cling to height vagaries, why you might prefer a 6-10 Kevin Love to an undersized striver. A long arm span or reach is an important physical attribute in boxing. Therefore, he had a positive ape index of 11". His ability to pull up off the dribble is absolutely illegal for a 6-10 . He also has a reach advantage over some notable heavyweights and light heavyweights in MMA like Lyoto Machida, Randy Couture, and Quinton Jackson. He gets so many shots off over his opponents because of his freakish wingspan, which is 7'5 (2.26m) long ! He then forces Green to the sideline (classic trap move; exactly what you want to do on defense). which does indeed result in a trap and Green turning the ball over. Brocks reach is 6 inches longer than his height giving him a positive ape index of 6 inches. "The thing that people don't see in athletes is, just like us, they want to enjoy going to work," says Warriors general manager Bob Myers said of Wiggins. The rebound bounces out to Garrett Temple. His wingspan stands at 8 2.25 with a height of 7 ft 5.25 inches. But he received athletic gifts from both. Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA (select parishes)/MA/MD/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. It was the culmination of Wiggins' prevailing narrative: that the expectations that derived from his talent never manifested on the floor. Kevin Garnett. Odds and lines subject to change. His reach is only 0.5" less than the UFC record of 85", held by the 6'8" Dan Christison. 1 picks in history. But then, with 6:27 left in the first quarter, he launches a 26-foot 3-pointer from the left wing, and it rattles true. Arms are the first point of contact in an NFL game. These men are all six feet tall and above. This is tangible impact on the game. It is interesting to note McGregor has a longer reach than former UFC Heavyweight Champion, Daniel Cormier. For the longest time, he was listed as 7'0" but they finally got his correct measurements. Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant shot 2-of-7 from the field on Oct. 28 with Wiggins as his closest defender. In fact, KD claims that he can't even palm a basketball! Duncan is probably around 7-2. Poor Drew Gooden. The longest wingspan ever recorded at the NBA Draft Combine belongs to Tacko Fall, who measured at 8 feet, 2.25 inches. During Wiggins' lone season at Kansas, Self instituted a practice rule that only Wiggins could shoot, because he felt his star freshman deferred too often. The average reach for someone his height is 69 inches which means McGregor's reach is around 7% longer than the average. His reach is equal to the average seen in the light heavyweight division. He can't be your first guy. The things Kevin Durant can do on the basketball court in his body makes him a physical freak. Wall is forced to back the ball out to Porter, who misses the long 2. The length is gathered by measuring the distance from the tip of your longest finger typically your middle finger to the crease under your wrist. Wiggins gets switched onto Gasol, leaving Marc with a huge mismatch advantage. Shorter notables. . If we subtract his height from his reach, we find out has a positive ape index of only 2" despite his long reach. One might conclude from this that long arms play a big role in basketball success. "He didn't want to be different," says Jay Triano, who coached Wiggins on the Canadian national team. I'm playing the best defense I can possibly play. Bas Rutten, he stands 6'1" and has an 80" reach. Moreover, there are those who arent listed in shoes. I asked around for some names of infamous height liars, and many thought Kevin Durant shaded short at 6-9. Here he is standing next to DeMarcus Cousins and DeAndre Jordan who are 610 and 611, respectively and he seems to be in line with them height-wise. He is 5'10" and has a 76" reach. That was shooting to Shaq and Wilt. Wanting Wiggins to drive to the rim, Gymnopoulos tapped him on the knee, and Wiggins summoned an 8-0 run by himself. "Ridiculously effortless," former Canadian coach Leo Rautins says. Woodley delivers a devastating right to Lawler. T-Wood has a positive ape index of 5 inches and his reach is not far behind the longest in his division. Technically he's even really 6'9 with shoes if we give him 0.5 inches with shoes. He's still averaging 12 rebounds/36 minutes, and still ranks in the top 20 (if you remove the minutes played . Seeing as that the normal wingspan measurement usually equals a persons height, the fact that Durants wingspan is six inches bigger is impressive! This is the problem with allowing a flexing metric to govern our perspective. And for the way we play and the way we do things, that's all we need. Being around Steve, being around Bob, being around Steph, Draymond [Green], Klay, people that have won multiple championships and that ran the league for a long time. Lost your password? I know that there are arguments that they wear shoes on the court so that's their playing height, but I can't understand how shoes can make a half an inch difference in one player and over 2 inches difference in another (cough cough, Kevin Love). In '03-'04, Jerry Sloan coached the ESPN predicted "worst team of all time" to 42-40. He possesses the same reach as fellow light heavyweight fighter Anthony Smith despite standing at an astonishing 8 inches shorter than "Lionheart" Smith. His reach helps him a lot considering that most of his opponents tower over him. KG is 7-0, but obviously has long arms so I'd guess his is about 7-6. By almost any measure, that hasn't happened. Some claim that his defense is elite too, but when his career finally ends, KDs legacy will be his silky smooth offensive game. For example, standout players like Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis, James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo have long wingspans relative to their heights. And those guys believe in me. KG and Dieng stop Gasol with the double team .causing him to throw the ball straight to Ricky. It wasn't just how skilled Wiggins was, Rautins says. Our capsules show the matchups along with the Net Rating, Offensive Rating and Defensive Rating for each team. Of course not, because there is no need to tweak traditional human measurements. He needed assurance: "To me, by making this offer," Taylor told the Associated Press, "I'm speculating that his contribution to the team will be more in the future.". Does he have the fire inside to maximize his abilities and develop a killer instinct? At least Givonys numbers give me a reference point for my 2011-2012 All Height Liars Team. Some of you just could not accept the recorded fact that Dwight Howard is six-foot-nine. Sacramento will try to convince you that Evans is a point guard. Notice how Martin stepped out to Nene, as he's the primary target for Wall to pass to. He then tightropes the baseline to grab the rebound. There is a yearly physical to keep tabs, though teams rarely make changes. He is beaten only slightly by Stefan Struves reach of 84.5 which is mind-boggling if you consider Struve stands almost 8 taller. With the average reach of fighters in his weight class being close to 74", he has a 2" reach advantage. He is 3-of-4 from deep, and the Warriors are rolling. I was astounded, perplexed and in search of even more synonyms to describe a state of utter confusion, shock, and befuddlement. At just 59, Woodley is well below the average height for fighters in the welterweight division which is around 5'11.5". GSP's reach contributes to him having one of MMA's best jabs. Conor has a positive ape index of 5 and possesses one of the longest reaches in the UFC's featherweight division. He probably will always be on the slim side due to his narrow chest, but it shouldnt hinder him much except finishing inside Doesnt always take full advantage of mismatches, often Durant will settle for the outside jumper, granted its not a horrible alternative Body strength doesnt allow him to finish after contact Despite being such a dominate offensive force, Durant can go through stretches of games where he appears fatigued and wont demand the ball Gets pushed out rather easily on rebounds due to his body strength Although not a major flaw, it should be noted that Durant operate primarily on the right side of the floor Ball protection will need to be worked on as he can get careless with the ball, Weaknesses: His (lack of) stength is his major weakness, and he really needs to put on weight or he wont be able to do much in the NBA except shoot deep 3s or score in transition like Darius Miles of 4 years ago Needs to become more aggresive, develop more nastiness Still developing a game off the dribble Defensively he needs to move his feet better and keep his hands active on the ball Oak Hill Academy is giving him the work ethic he will need in the long run, since he most likely wont be going to college.