2014 Draft Combine

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The main complaint about Randle's athleticism has not been has lack of vert, it's how long it takes him to get off the ground. He has to really bend his knees and get down low, then jump off of two feet.

That's another thing that's so amazing about Wiggins' athletic ability. Not only does he have an unreal vertical, but he can fully utilize it in the blink of an eye. One second he's just standing there, and the next his elbows are above the rim.

The point is there is a lot more to someone's athleticism than just the numbers that are recorded at the combine. These numbers tell only a fraction of the story. You have to watch a player actually play the game to judge their athleticism.

thank you.

The most confused dudes all think that these numbers translate directly, player-for-player.

 

[Dr. Jones]

The main complaint about Randle's athleticism has not been has lack of vert, it's how long it takes him to get off the ground. He has to really bend his knees and get down low, then jump off of two feet.

That's another thing that's so amazing about Wiggins' athletic ability. Not only does he have an unreal vertical, but he can fully utilize it in the blink of an eye. One second he's just standing there, and the next his elbows are above the rim.

The point is there is a lot more to someone's athleticism than just the numbers that are recorded at the combine. These numbers tell only a fraction of the story. You have to watch a player actually play the game to judge their athleticism.

Really?

 

[Hotdog]

McDermott has a higher vertical than Blake Griffin, must mean he is equally or more athletic, the combine said so.

What?

McDermott recorded a higher vert than Griffin at the combine. I don't believe it.

 

[franklin]

The main complaint about Randle's athleticism has not been has lack of vert, it's how long it takes him to get off the ground. He has to really bend his knees and get down low, then jump off of two feet.

That's another thing that's so amazing about Wiggins' athletic ability. Not only does he have an unreal vertical, but he can fully utilize it in the blink of an eye. One second he's just standing there, and the next his elbows are above the rim.

The point is there is a lot more to someone's athleticism than just the numbers that are recorded at the combine. These numbers tell only a fraction of the story. You have to watch a player actually play the game to judge their athleticism.

Wiggins takes a long time to get off the ground. You have to watch highlights of his alley oop ability to understand how long it takes for him to get up.

 

[spycam1]

Really?

Nah, I'm just ****ing with ya.

The combine knows all.

 

[franklin]

thank you.

The most confused dudes all think that these numbers translate directly, player-for-player.

Extreme vertical is one of the most useful numbers for late first to second round players IMO, not as much so for lottery. It's one of the most neglected drafting "moneyball" strategies. I.e. Isaiah Thomas falling to dead last. I was shocked at that.

 

[Jazz4ever]

The main complaint about Randle's athleticism has not been has lack of vert, it's how long it takes him to get off the ground. He has to really bend his knees and get down low, then jump off of two feet.

That's another thing that's so amazing about Wiggins' athletic ability. Not only does he have an unreal vertical, but he can fully utilize it in the blink of an eye. One second he's just standing there, and the next his elbows are above the rim.

The point is there is a lot more to someone's athleticism than just the numbers that are recorded at the combine. These numbers tell only a fraction of the story. You have to watch a player actually play the game to judge their athleticism.

This is more of a function of Randle's low reach I think. If he had a prototypical 9' standing reach likes most PFs, could easily dunk without having to gather himself.

 

[Dr. Jones]

This is more of a function of Randle's low reach I think. If he had a prototypical 9' standing reach likes most PFs, could easily dunk without having to gather himself.

Nope.. it's more what spy wrote.. plagiarism. ... of what I have written many times over the past year.

That Tucker not giving credit.. figgers.

 

[Dr. Jones]

This is more of a function of Randle's low reach I think. If he had a prototypical 9' standing reach likes most PFs, could easily dunk without having to gather himself.

Nope.. it's more what spy wrote.. plagiarism. ... of what I have written many times over the past year.

That Tucker not giving credit.. figgers.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Need I say it again??

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Remember when Harrison Barnes scored a huge vertical, so people thought he was really athletic, then they remembered his game didn't involve using that athletic ability, then they forgot, then they remembered again when he got to the NBA?

 

[spycam1]

All draft related topics are really just a spin off of something PKM has previously stated.