Chad Ford Drinks the Combine Kool-Aid (insider)

Had to share this for this quote alone:

"Babbitt measured around 6-9 in shoes with an 8-9 standing reach. That doesn't blow you away. However, he had an impressive 6-11 wingspan and essentially measures up with Griffin (6-10 in shoes, an 8-9 standing reach and a 6-11 wingspan).

But Griffin is way more athletic, you say? Not according to the combine numbers."

Oh, Chad. Chad Chad Chad.....

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Luke Babbitt is destined to score a career high against the Kings

and be drafted by the Pacers.

Grandmaster of the "Never let AnotherStupidSN forget what a Sham-Wow is" Order and Originator of the "Brock Ness Monster".

by Aykis16 on May 28, 2010 11:12 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Your'e so right

He’ll probably go for 40 in a season in which he averages 4 points.

by nbrans on May 28, 2010 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions

he's also destined to be compared to Larry Bird and Dirk Nowitski

Could some of you maybe use a condom once in a while?

by wallywagon11 on May 28, 2010 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions

This logic confused me

Babbitt measured around 6-9 in shoes with an 8-9 standing reach. That doesn’t blow you away. However, he had an impressive 6-11 wingspan

Does impressive equal average because that’s what that looks like to me.

Could some of you maybe use a condom once in a while?

by wallywagon11 on May 28, 2010 11:17 AM PDT reply actions

The search for the next Larry Bird continues......

by kingsfan300 on May 28, 2010 11:22 AM PDT reply actions

AND he shot the lights out at the draft combine

http://www.nbadraft.net/nba-draft-combine-shooting-drill-results

I think he’d be a great fit in Minnesota, personally!

by Kevin Conroy on May 28, 2010 11:30 AM PDT reply actions

Uh oh

Don’t show these numbers to Geoff

by nbrans on May 28, 2010 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions

Definitely need to drum up as many alternative players for Minny to take as possible.

"Seriously guys, why are they pissed off? Because of the rape... are you sure? That doesn't add up." - Daniel Tosh on Kobe Bryant

by Ice_9ine on May 28, 2010 1:25 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

Not gonna lie

That’s pretty damn impressive. Rautins numbers even more so. But Crawfords mix of athleticism and shooting still wants me to have him in the conversation at 33.

Grandmaster of the "Never let AnotherStupidSN forget what a Sham-Wow is" Order and Originator of the "Brock Ness Monster".

by Aykis16 on May 28, 2010 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions

very useful numbers

disappointed i didnt see wesley johnson’s name on this list….i wouldve wanted to see his shooting stats

"I have missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. On 26 occasions I have been entrusted to take the game winning shot...and missed. And I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why... I succeed." Michael Jordan.

by Surprise Team on May 28, 2010 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions

i found this surprising

going from college 3 pointers to the nba 3 pt line..

Jordan Crawford went from 16-25 to 20-25, proving that his game vs xavier was no fluke
however
Xavier Henry went from 20-25 to 13-25

by Surprise Team on May 28, 2010 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions

The thing is though

How much can you really take from 25 shots in a gym with people standing around? High pressure shots under the circumstances, sure, but we know from the Douby rumors how little you can really take from workout shooting.

by nbrans on May 28, 2010 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions

well we can take what we already know

for example…..
we already know jordan crawford is a big time shot taker, he did on the biggest stage he played on in the NCAA tourney

so that is just re-affirming it

by Surprise Team on May 28, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions

yup and Adam Morrison looked great in drills to yet can not play when he is on the floor with the big boys.

by recashflow on May 29, 2010 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions

Yes

and Kevin Durant was hands down one of the worst athletes of his draft class. Measurements are meaningful at the combine, but I put almost 0 stock in the “athletic” measurements.

by SPTSJUNKIE on May 28, 2010 3:13 PM PDT reply actions