NBA Draft tonight

[FfldCntyFan]

A list of 6'5'' or taller players who could penetrate into the lane pass and or/and make shots in big games. Oscar Robinson(1 title?) Magic(5 titles), Michael (6 titles), Kobe(5 titles) Manu(4 titles) Havilchek(10 titles?)

A list of 7'3'' three point jump shooters as primary or secondary stars on their teams who have won NBA titles:
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How many 7'3" players have there been (regardless of whether they could or could not make a three)? The tallest to date that can be considered an exceptional player at the NBA level was Jabbar (Alcindor) who was 7'2". Players 7'3" or taller (Burleson, Nevitt, Eaton, Bol, Muresan and Bradley were all very limited; if you want to include Thabeet, Closs and Breuer, each was really a bit under 7'3", that is three more at this level) normally can't do much. Sabonis was never healthy in the NBA, Yao got hurt too early, Smits and Ilgauskas were nice players but not exceptional and Sampson had potential but injuries turned him from a potential star into a journeyman.

I would have preferred Mudiay but he is far from a sure thing. I also hope you aren't viewing him as a 6'5" guy who can penetrate and score. The one big question mark on him is his ability to score and I can think of a ton of potential big time guards who came into the NBA and had difficulty penetrating against that level of competition. I'm not saying he won't learn how, just that this is similar to thinking a kid can pass block at LT prior to ever seeing him block an NFL DE.

I also imagine that you've never seen Havlicek play. As great of a player (and yes he was great) as Hondo was, penetrating was not really part of his game. Great passer and ballhandler (especially for a forward), unbelievable basketball IQ, deadly midrange shooter who got better (and his range increased dramatically) in big spots, quality defender and exceptional leader but when he scored close to the basket it was either being out on front of the pack or off a pass he received after a cut to shake his defender.

 

[Dynasty]

A list of 6'5'' or taller players who could penetrate into the lane pass and or/and make shots in big games. Oscar Robinson(1 title?) Magic(5 titles), Michael (6 titles), Kobe(5 titles) Manu(4 titles) Havilchek(10 titles?)

A list of 7'3'' three point jump shooters as primary or secondary stars on their teams who have won NBA titles:
there is a... and there is .... aaaa and then of course how could I leave out.... aaaaa.

You basically just isolated Porzingis in one group that was certain to not include any others, while giving guys like Mudiay extreme leeway. Not exactly fair.

 

[TasteofUConn]

His vertical was measured at 37" which is pretty impressive for a 7 fter. Had KP played at a college this year he probably would have been a dominant player.

WOW. He sure doesn't play like he hsas a 3 foot vertical. NEED TO ..s..ee it to believe it.