Comments on: Protecting the Basket: The NBA’s Eight Absolute Best Guardians of the Rim http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/04/protecting-the-basket-the-nbas-eight-absolute-best-guardians-of-the-rim/ The season's over. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:46:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brandon http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/04/protecting-the-basket-the-nbas-eight-absolute-best-guardians-of-the-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-21103 Brandon Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:08:14 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/04/protecting-the-basket-the-nbas-eight-absolute-best-guardians-of-the-rim/#comment-21103 what about tayshaun prince?he's one of the greatest!! what about tayshaun prince?he’s one of the greatest!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/04/protecting-the-basket-the-nbas-eight-absolute-best-guardians-of-the-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-13871 Anonymous Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:53:46 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/04/protecting-the-basket-the-nbas-eight-absolute-best-guardians-of-the-rim/#comment-13871 Yao ming's got relatively short arms for his height and he plays more like he's 7,3-7,4" as a result. But 7,3-7,4" is still very tall. Yao ming’s got relatively short arms for his height and he plays more like he’s 7,3-7,4″ as a result. But 7,3-7,4″ is still very tall.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/04/protecting-the-basket-the-nbas-eight-absolute-best-guardians-of-the-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-13842 Anonymous Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:38:15 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/04/protecting-the-basket-the-nbas-eight-absolute-best-guardians-of-the-rim/#comment-13842 Yao Ming's 7,5" may sound impressive , but when you take into consideration that he's 7,5-7,6" that's not very impressive for his height. At that height, I would expect him to have at least 7,8" wingspan if not more (maybe over eight feet preferably). I am only 5,9" (w/o shoes) and i got a 6,0" wingspan lol (three inches taller than my height) and my standing reach is 7,7(w/o shoes) but i have long arms (my shoulders aren't that broad) and high shoulders (my head isn't overally tall nor is my neck long). Yao Ming’s 7,5″ may sound impressive , but when you take into consideration that he’s 7,5-7,6″ that’s not very impressive for his height. At that height, I would expect him to have at least 7,8″ wingspan if not more (maybe over eight feet preferably). I am only 5,9″ (w/o shoes) and i got a 6,0″ wingspan lol (three inches taller than my height) and my standing reach is 7,7(w/o shoes) but i have long arms (my shoulders aren’t that broad) and high shoulders (my head isn’t overally tall nor is my neck long).

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/04/protecting-the-basket-the-nbas-eight-absolute-best-guardians-of-the-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-13330 Anonymous Thu, 29 May 2008 03:18:55 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/04/protecting-the-basket-the-nbas-eight-absolute-best-guardians-of-the-rim/#comment-13330 I am just saying being an inch or two taller doesn't necessarily give you the 'height' advantage...but obviously basketball is more about playing ability than length and arm length . Actually, Shaq's got a longer wingspan than Yao and so does Saer Sene (both of whom are shorter by at least three inches) but Yao's still the tallest in the league. I am just saying being an inch or two taller doesn’t necessarily give you the ‘height’ advantage…but obviously basketball is more about playing ability than length and arm length . Actually, Shaq’s got a longer wingspan than Yao and so does Saer Sene (both of whom are shorter by at least three inches) but Yao’s still the tallest in the league.

]]> By: Andrew Thell http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/04/protecting-the-basket-the-nbas-eight-absolute-best-guardians-of-the-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-13299 Andrew Thell Sun, 25 May 2008 03:37:42 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/04/protecting-the-basket-the-nbas-eight-absolute-best-guardians-of-the-rim/#comment-13299 Yao is at a disadvantage against Shagari Alleyne and Jaber Rouzbahani, eh? Have you informed the Houston Chronicle? This is surely news they would find fit to print. It changes the way I look at NBA games. Wait a minute... who drafted Shagari Alleyne? Nobody? Oh. And who does Jaber Rouzbahani play for? Zob Ahan Esfahan BC? Hmmm. So Yao still has the biggest wingpsan in the NBA? And this is a post about the NBA, so what is the relevance here? This just in: Fred Newman (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzYh4CGAbCU) makes Kobe Bryant's jumper look like shit. Yao is at a disadvantage against Shagari Alleyne and Jaber Rouzbahani, eh? Have you informed the Houston Chronicle? This is surely news they would find fit to print. It changes the way I look at NBA games.

Wait a minute… who drafted Shagari Alleyne? Nobody? Oh. And who does Jaber Rouzbahani play for? Zob Ahan Esfahan BC? Hmmm. So Yao still has the biggest wingpsan in the NBA? And this is a post about the NBA, so what is the relevance here?

This just in: Fred Newman (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzYh4CGAbCU) makes Kobe Bryant’s jumper look like shit.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/04/protecting-the-basket-the-nbas-eight-absolute-best-guardians-of-the-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-13294 Anonymous Sat, 24 May 2008 23:08:53 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/04/protecting-the-basket-the-nbas-eight-absolute-best-guardians-of-the-rim/#comment-13294 Yao - “…possessing arms so freakishly long…” Not really, but a 7′5″ wingspan and a 9′7″ reach is the best in the NBA. Only guy I know who can just tip toe and grab the hoop. Yao’s reach and wingspan are longer than Greg Oden, who is freakishly long. If Yao has a 9′7″ reach, imagine what it is with his jump? ^Quote^ True Yao's standing reach may be 9,7" but that's pretty low for somebody at 7,5" barefoot and doesn't change the fact that Yao's still got pretty short arms for such a tall dude. There are shorter players than Yao (although they are not in the NBA) like 7,3" Shagari Alleyne (9,8"-9,9" standing reach) and 7,4" Jaber Rouzbahani (he can nearly grab the rim standing flatfooted and can dunk on his tippy toe!)who have higher standing reaches than Yao. Both those players have 8 foot plus wingspans (which is why they have higher standing reaches),too, unlike Yao's puny 7,5" wingspan, so in reality Yao's extra inch or two height over those two players (which come mostly from his enormous head) isn't going to help him at all; he's obviously at the disadvantage with both a lower and shorter reach. Yao – “…possessing arms so freakishly long…”

Not really, but a 7′5″ wingspan and a 9′7″ reach is the best in the NBA. Only guy I know who can just tip toe and grab the hoop. Yao’s reach and wingspan are longer than Greg Oden, who is freakishly long.

If Yao has a 9′7″ reach, imagine what it is with his jump?

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True Yao’s standing reach may be 9,7″ but that’s pretty low for somebody at 7,5″ barefoot and doesn’t change the fact that Yao’s still got pretty short arms for such a tall dude. There are shorter players than Yao (although they are not in the NBA) like 7,3″ Shagari Alleyne (9,8″-9,9″ standing reach) and 7,4″ Jaber Rouzbahani (he can nearly grab the rim standing flatfooted and can dunk on his tippy toe!)who have higher standing reaches than Yao. Both those players have 8 foot plus wingspans (which is why they have higher standing reaches),too, unlike Yao’s puny 7,5″ wingspan, so in reality Yao’s extra inch or two height over those two players (which come mostly from his enormous head) isn’t going to help him at all; he’s obviously at the disadvantage with both a lower and shorter reach.

]]> By: El Carnival du NBA Numero Trois du Fifty, et Dans la Garage | Sports news and rumors http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/04/protecting-the-basket-the-nbas-eight-absolute-best-guardians-of-the-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-7703 El Carnival du NBA Numero Trois du Fifty, et Dans la Garage | Sports news and rumors Tue, 08 Jan 2008 05:36:10 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/04/protecting-the-basket-the-nbas-eight-absolute-best-guardians-of-the-rim/#comment-7703 [...] another link from these lads - they’re greedy by there with their empty benches and their DOT COM after the empty [...] [...] another link from these lads – they’re greedy by there with their empty benches and their DOT COM after the empty [...]

]]> By: Dave http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/04/protecting-the-basket-the-nbas-eight-absolute-best-guardians-of-the-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-7655 Dave Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:08:31 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/04/protecting-the-basket-the-nbas-eight-absolute-best-guardians-of-the-rim/#comment-7655 I second it that you forgot Joel Pryzbilla. His career average isn't as high as some on your list, but if you factor in playing time, he definitely belongs. I second it that you forgot Joel Pryzbilla. His career average isn’t as high as some on your list, but if you factor in playing time, he definitely belongs.

]]> By: Joe http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/04/protecting-the-basket-the-nbas-eight-absolute-best-guardians-of-the-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-7620 Joe Sun, 06 Jan 2008 16:41:29 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/04/protecting-the-basket-the-nbas-eight-absolute-best-guardians-of-the-rim/#comment-7620 What exactly are the criteria for this list? There are players who average more blocks than a lot of these guys, and there are guys who help improve their team's defense a lot more. Amare clearly doesn't belong on this list, and a lot of the others are questionable. 'Sheed is better than most of them, and Duncan should be #1, yet he's only an honorable mention. You've overrated "help defenders" like Josh Smith and Kirilenko. They put up good numbers, but they don't help their team's defense nearly as much as a boring player like Duncan does. What exactly are the criteria for this list? There are players who average more blocks than a lot of these guys, and there are guys who help improve their team’s defense a lot more.

Amare clearly doesn’t belong on this list, and a lot of the others are questionable. ‘Sheed is better than most of them, and Duncan should be #1, yet he’s only an honorable mention.

You’ve overrated “help defenders” like Josh Smith and Kirilenko. They put up good numbers, but they don’t help their team’s defense nearly as much as a boring player like Duncan does.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/04/protecting-the-basket-the-nbas-eight-absolute-best-guardians-of-the-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-7606 Anonymous Sun, 06 Jan 2008 11:13:51 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/04/protecting-the-basket-the-nbas-eight-absolute-best-guardians-of-the-rim/#comment-7606 He might not rate with these guys in terms of blocks per game, but tayshaun prince is the king of completely out of nowhere, ridiculous swattage. Just ask Reggie Miller. He might not rate with these guys in terms of blocks per game, but tayshaun prince is the king of completely out of nowhere, ridiculous swattage. Just ask Reggie Miller.

]]> By: Adam http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/04/protecting-the-basket-the-nbas-eight-absolute-best-guardians-of-the-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-7603 Adam Sun, 06 Jan 2008 07:14:13 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/04/protecting-the-basket-the-nbas-eight-absolute-best-guardians-of-the-rim/#comment-7603 It's ridiculous to mention Amare. He's one of he worst defensive players in he league, an absolute cipher. He's not on his man or on help. It’s ridiculous to mention Amare. He’s one of he worst defensive players in he league, an absolute cipher. He’s not on his man or on help.

]]> By: Cary D http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/04/protecting-the-basket-the-nbas-eight-absolute-best-guardians-of-the-rim/comment-page-1/#comment-7598 Cary D Sun, 06 Jan 2008 04:25:25 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/01/04/protecting-the-basket-the-nbas-eight-absolute-best-guardians-of-the-rim/#comment-7598 Mount Mutombo and Alonzo are the best shot blockers of our era. Dikembe still can get down. Mount Mutombo and Alonzo are the best shot blockers of our era. Dikembe still can get down.

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