Comments on: Michael Beasley: “It’s Disappointing to Find Out I’m a Midget”

By: Aram

Aram — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:49:09 +0000

“kobeef says:

Jerry Reinsdorf (I think) once said “necks are a waste of height” when asked about how 6′8 Elton Brand could play PF in the NBA.

I think this is probably the best way I have ever heard someone say that you need to look at more than just height when you look at a player. Wingspan is also very important for defense, rebounding and shooting. As an example Brand has about a 7′ 2 wingspan even tho he is 6′8 so his reach is actually more like a guy who is 6′10.”
I think you meant by Jerry Krause. And you are totally right about how having a really long neck doesn’t really help you play basketball. Brand may only be 6,8″ but that’s because he has virtually neck and a short head and thanks to his ridiculously long armspan of 7,4″ his standing reach is more than 9 feet.

By: NNWx

NNWx — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:21:38 +0000

AAllen Iverson proves it all

By: NW

NW — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:20:25 +0000

ALLEN IVERSON The end

By: BermudaBall

BermudaBall — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:35:19 +0000

@ AY re: Mason, Lord have mercy, please, keep em comin bro! Lmao…

By: Rico

Rico — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:09:31 +0000

If height matters white did Spud Web play SF?

By: mcmango

mcmango — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:57:04 +0000

damn, i read about that mason pump at work and couldn´t hold myself from loughing out loud… damn you…

By: the real marcus

the real marcus — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:50:22 +0000

damn that mason pump is hilarious…

yeah, it doesn’t matter if the duncan’s and the kg’s give you their business… give em back yours… punish them back…

By: miamiVIS3

miamiVIS3 — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:21:30 +0000

I’m starting to like this guy and his size doesn’t really matter at all. He may be 6-7 but he plays at least 6-10. Although I have to ask if the Heat draft beasley and keep Marion and Haslem can they cheat Haslem at about 6-8/6-9 to center ot does he move to the bench?

By: kobeef

kobeef — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:14:36 +0000

@ay

the dream shake as interpreted by anthony mason….classic

By: D'Antonio

D'Antonio — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:43:32 +0000

I guess you guys are right: Beasley’s problem right now is not that he can’t play defense, but that he won’t play defense… hehe