davidnark Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 I don't know if this has been previously mentioned, but a 36" standing vertical would finish top 1 or 2 in the NBA combine almost every year and would finish first many years. This is freak athleticism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFord and TRavs Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 I believe I've said before that he is a freak athlete. A-10 won't know what hit it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVBilliken Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Very surprising for highest vertical.....Wilt at 48 inches. That is crazy. http://theexercisers.com/how-to-increase-vertical-jump/average-vertical-jump/highest-vertical-jump-in-nba/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidnark Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share Posted August 12, 2017 2 minutes ago, WVBilliken said: Very surprising for highest vertical.....Wilt at 48 inches. That is crazy. http://theexercisers.com/how-to-increase-vertical-jump/average-vertical-jump/highest-vertical-jump-in-nba/ Keep in mind that is pure vertical versus standing vertical. A standing vertical is typically 5-10 inches lower than a running vertical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billikenfan05 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 2 hours ago, TFord and TRavs said: I believe I've said before that he is a freak athlete. A-10 won't know what hit it Of course you did Glorydays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianstl Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 2 hours ago, davidnark said: Keep in mind that is pure vertical versus standing vertical. A standing vertical is typically 5-10 inches lower than a running vertical. And Wilt was just a freak as an athlete. At KU he competed as a jumper, sprinter and in the throwing events in track & field. Nobody does that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextYearBill Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 1 hour ago, billikenfan05 said: Of course you did Glorydays beat me to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetorch Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 4 hours ago, brianstl said: And Wilt was just a freak as an athlete. At KU he competed as a jumper, sprinter and in the throwing events in track & field. Nobody does that. Wilt won meets in college in the high jump by hurdling the bar. Executing the flop wilt was an Olympic level high jumper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box and Won Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 14 hours ago, billikenfan05 said: Of course you did Glorydays AND NO ONE BELIEVED HIM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChosenOne Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 18 hours ago, davidnark said: I don't know if this has been previously mentioned, but a 36" standing vertical would finish top 1 or 2 in the NBA combine almost every year and would finish first many years. This is freak athleticism. Yeah, that is quite impressive. Almost as high as Mike Crawford..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basketbill Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 23 hours ago, thetorch said: Wilt won meets in college in the high jump by hurdling the bar. Executing the flop wilt was an Olympic level high jumper. Are you saying that he did the "Flop" or if he did the flop he would have been an Olympic caliber? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetorch Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Flop was not used until the late 60s. Wilt would occasionally jump correctly but at several college meets he could win them landing on his feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmith19 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Just so everyone knows, I commented on Graves' freak athleticism first, before I or his mom or anyone else ever saw him play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 3 minutes ago, hsmith19 said: Just so everyone knows, I commented on Graves' freak athleticism first, before I or his mom or anyone else ever saw him play. But will Goodwin start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiken Rich Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 only if he gets to wear the number 23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crymdg2 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 You guys noticed when Tatum got drafted by the Celts they turned around and traded Avery Bradley, right? Some people think it was to create the needed cap space for Gordon Hayward, but we all know it was so Tatum could get #0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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