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LoPo said:
The point is simple - being a 6'5" SG/PG with a 6'6" wingspan is not a weakness. Could he have a strength of a 6'11" wingspan, sure but 6'6" isn't a negative. It isnt a weakness.

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LoPo said:
Doesnt matter. The point still stands. Donte's size isn't a weakness. Average yes, but not a weakness.
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Hey if this is just gonna turn into a nobody admits they were wrong thing (even though it’s clear that one person was) and we all just stop talking about it. That’s fine. But for the record, from a persuasion standpoint the point does not stand at all. You brought up two examples and both were proven factually false. From a neutral observer standpoint that doesn’t help your case much. In fact you haven’t given a single example of a player who is successful with DD’s measurements. And it wouldn’t even be surprising if there was one! Having a weakness does not mean that a player can’t be successful.

But it has done more harm than good that you can’t bring up a factual example of a similar player. And even more harm that the two ‘go to’ guys you gave as comparisons weren’t really good comparisons at all. Which means you may be working with incorrect assumptions in your head when giving your scouting report

Short version: based on what you have said, and as someone who doesn’t really do much scouting himself, I’ve never been lower on DD’s potential than this very moment.


Just saying.
 
I can admit when I am wrong. I do it all the time. James Harden was an awful comparison. It blew up in my face.

Doesnt mean my initial point was wrong. To play combo guard, Donte is not at a disadvantage at 6'5" with a 6'6" wingspan.

The fact that you want to argue that is stupid. I'm on my phone and don't want to search comps of guys shorter with shorter wingspans who excelled. There is zero evidence that his size is a weakness.

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Bawse Dawg said:
Hey if this is just gonna turn into a nobody admits they were wrong thing (even though it’s clear that one person was) and we all just stop talking about it. That’s fine. But for the record, from a persuasion standpoint the point does not stand at all. You brought up two examples and both were proven factually false. From a neutral observer standpoint that doesn’t help your case much. In fact you haven’t given a single example of a player who is successful with DD’s measurements. And it wouldn’t even be surprising if there was one! Having a weakness does not mean that a player can’t be successful.

But it has done more harm than good that you can’t bring up a factual example of a similar player. And even more harm that the two ‘go to’ guys you gave as comparisons weren’t really good comparisons at all. Which means you may be working with incorrect assumptions in your head when giving your scouting report

Short version: based on what you have said, and as someone who doesn’t really do much scouting himself, I’ve never been lower on DD’s potential than this very moment.


Just saying.
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There are plenty of successful players with Donte's measurements. Those players still have a size weakness though. Y'all really need to put **** into perspective. You can overcome a weakness, but it's still there.
 
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rare144 said:
Dudes vertical makes up for being short at 6'5 lol move on
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That's my opinion too. He uses his athleticism well to make up for his size deficiencies. I think he's going to be fine. There will be certain players he probably won't be able to guard or switch on to but that's something a good coach can gameplan for and find ways around it. And it's the case for a lot of NBA players. He does give great effort on defense. So if there are times where he gets switched on to a taller/longer player it's not like he's gonna back down. He'll be nuisance.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
There are plenty of successful players with Donte's measurements. Those players still have a size weakness though. Y'all really need to put **** into perspective. You can overcome a weakness, but it's still there.
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This reply makes me feel like you didn't really read my post, or I worded it really poorly.

It does not surprise me that some players with DD's measurements are successful.
 
Weakness: a quality or feature regarded as a disadvantage or fault.

This just in y'all, size matters in sports. Being taller/longer is an advantage and being shorter/smaller is a disadvantage.

I know, **** is mind-blowing.
 
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