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Perry had me fooled man. I remember being so disgusted when the Celtics passed on him for FAB MELO in that 2012 draft. Knew that dude was going to be trash.
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Fab Melo sheesh :xPerry had me fooled man. I remember being so disgusted when the Celtics passed on him for FAB MELO in that 2012 draft. Knew that dude was going to be trash.
Perry Jones is an example of why standing reach is the most important combine measurement.
You can't block shots with your head.
Perry Jones is 6'11 but has alligator arms and sloping shoulders, only an 8'9 standing reach.
Jabari is 6'7 and has an 8'9 standing reach, Kawhi Leonard has a 8'10 standing reach.
Jabari can play 4, because he has legit PF reach, it also makes him more functionally athletic because whatever he lacks in pure vertical he makes up with reach, Kawhi is the same way, he put up pedestrian vert numbers at the combine, but his freakish hands makes his reach insane and more functionally athletic.
Thats why prospects need to stop gaming their reach to juice upo their vert stats.
Man, 6'11 with an 8'9 standing reach is adequate. You just trying to sound way too smart now . Perry just ain't have it. Simple.
ryan arcidiacono
The average standing reach for 6'11 player is 9'1.8 .
8'9 standing reach is litterally the opposite of adequate, it's terrible especially for player who's biggest selling point was size for position.
edit, whoops I messed up
Perry Jones standing reahc was 8'11 still 2 inches below average. for his hight and average for a PF.
point is Perry Jones was considered to be a big PF,when he actually was a pretty physically avearge PF.
Obviously this is not the only reason he busted. but its part of it.
ryan arcidiacono
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Nigel Hayes will submit his name to the draft advisory committee. That feedback will determine whether he declares for the draft.
Even if they end up in the worst possible position after the lottery (which I think right now is like 6th), that's still a bad deal for the Celtics.If we can somehow trade Oakafor for Marcus Smart + Brooklyn pick and draft Kris Dunn we will be in a VERY good spot.
If we can somehow trade Oakafor for Marcus Smart + Brooklyn pick and draft Kris Dunn we will be in a VERY good spot.
Even if they end up in the worst possible position after the lottery (which I think right now is like 6th), that's still a bad deal for the Celtics.