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PtldPlatypus said:
You're undeniably right. His height will prevent him from ever becoming a Barkley-level power forward. I mean, he's not even tall enough to reach Kevin Love, or even Paul Millsap heights, really. Much too short to be a quality starting PF.
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Wait, what? Are you talking about Harkless, or Vonleh?

The post you quoted said: "In terms of Vonleh, his ceiling is capped by his lack of height."

As Pinwheel1 pointed out, Vonleh's standing reach is 9'0". That's exactly the same as Ed Davis, who plays both the 4 and 5, Meyers Leonard, ditto and Mason Plumlee, who plays strictly center. A 9'0" standing reach is perfectly acceptable for a starting power forward.

Paul Millsap's standing reach is 8'9.5". So Noah has 2.5" on him. Kevin Love has an 8'10" standing reach. 2" advantage Vonleh.

Now, if you are talking about Maurice Harkless, I agree 100%. This is no situation ever, in the NBA, that Mo Harkless with an 8'6.5" standing reach and an 8.3% TRB% should NEVER be forced to pay power forward.

BNM

P.S. Others of note: Anthony Davis - standing reach = 9'0". Miles Turner - standing reach = 9'0". Al Horford - standing reach = 8'11".
 
Boob-No-More said:
Wait, what? Are you talking about Harkless, or Vonleh?

The post you quoted said: "In terms of Vonleh, his ceiling is capped by his lack of height."

As Pinwheel1 pointed out, Vonleh's standing reach is 9'0". That's exactly the same as Ed Davis, who plays both the 4 and 5, Meyers Leonard, ditto and Mason Plumlee, who plays strictly center. A 9'0" standing reach is perfectly acceptable for a starting power forward.

Paul Millsap's standing reach is 8'9.5". So Noah has 2.5" on him. Kevin Love has an 8'10" standing reach. 2" advantage Vonleh.

Now, if you are talking about Maurice Harkless, I agree 100%. This is no situation ever, in the NBA, that Mo Harkless with an 8'6.5" standing reach and an 8.3% TRB% should NEVER be forced to pay power forward.

BNM

P.S. Others of note: Anthony Davis - standing reach = 9'0". Miles Turner - standing reach = 9'0". Al Horford - standing reach = 8'11".
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You missed his green font. :)
 
Boob-No-More said:
Wait, what? Are you talking about Harkless, or Vonleh?

The post you quoted said: "In terms of Vonleh, his ceiling is capped by his lack of height."

As Pinwheel1 pointed out, Vonleh's standing reach is 9'0". That's exactly the same as Ed Davis, who plays both the 4 and 5, Meyers Leonard, ditto and Mason Plumlee, who plays strictly center. A 9'0" standing reach is perfectly acceptable for a starting power forward.

Paul Millsap's standing reach is 8'9.5". So Noah has 2.5" on him. Kevin Love has an 8'10" standing reach. 2" advantage Vonleh.

Now, if you are talking about Maurice Harkless, I agree 100%. This is no situation ever, in the NBA, that Mo Harkless with an 8'6.5" standing reach and an 8.3% TRB% should NEVER be forced to pay power forward.

BNM

P.S. Others of note: Anthony Davis - standing reach = 9'0". Miles Turner - standing reach = 9'0". Al Horford - standing reach = 8'11".
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You're usually better at detecting sarcasm BNM.
 
Boob-No-More said:
Must be something wrong with my laptop. Shows up as black text on a white background on my computer.

BNM
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True satire doesn't require green font. Yes, I intentionally listed three all-star power forwards who are shorter than Vonleh so as to undermine the point of the poster to whom I was replying.
 
Boob-No-More said:
Oh well, completely missed that one. I was too busy obsessing on the opinions that Harkless can play PF in small ball line ups. He can't.

BNM
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You're totally right..... he can't play the four in a small ball lineup...... but...... how about the five?
 
"His height will prevent him from ever becoming a Barkley-level power forward"

This line should have been a giant huge blinking red light on the old sarcasm meter. It wasn't just blinking.... it was blinking AND flashing. It was blinking, flashing, and it had sirens. Not just sirens.... air raid sirens..... and a train horn.
 
Natebishop3 said:
"His height will prevent him from ever becoming a Barkley-level power forward"

This line should have been a giant huge blinking red light on the old sarcasm meter. It wasn't just blinking.... it was blinking AND flashing. It was blinking, flashing, and it had sirens. Not just sirens.... air raid sirens..... and a train horn.
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If it were a snake...
 
Natebishop3 said:
"His height will prevent him from ever becoming a Barkley-level power forward"

This line should have been a giant huge blinking red light on the old sarcasm meter. It wasn't just blinking.... it was blinking AND flashing. It was blinking, flashing, and it had sirens. Not just sirens.... air raid sirens..... and a train horn.
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But...
but...

Did it have green font?
If not all bets are off!
 
Orion Bailey said:
You said Brian Roberts was gonna be our next stud. NOt Harkless!!!BUllox!!!
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LOL. Unfortunately, this happened in REAL life... so I can't just go and find the quote about Harkless.

I know... real conversation.... WITH A REAL PERSON.

:MARIS61:
 
He is going to be our definitive third best player by the end of the season. So glad we locked him down for 4 yrs at age 23.
 
I'd like to see Harkless as the Harrison Barnes of this team in a Golden State model. Always solid, and anything over 14 ppg is a pleasant surprise. If we could land a center like Vucevic as a 3rd option, it would be ideal.
 
craigehlo said:
I'd like to see Harkless as the Harrison Barnes of this team in a Golden State model. Always solid, and anything over 14 ppg is a pleasant surprise. If we could land a center like Vucevic as a 3rd option, it would be ideal.
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Vucevic is ok (he's more of a scoring PF imo) but we better have another move lined up for a rim protector because Vucevic is atrocious defensively.
 
I really like Mo's game.....he's really young and hasn't even come close to where he's going to be as a player yet....he has one move that I'm not a fan of when he drives the lane....same one Nic Batum had that bugged me....the finger roll layup that always falls short....I want him to use the glass or dunk the thing but the finesse finger roll seems to fail him just like it used to fail Nico.....Nico did it I think because it looked cool...layups off the glass aren't as pretty
 
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I feel like a jackass for not getting hyped when he came over.

I really like his game and his demeanor right now.
He reminds me of some 90's players for some reason.
 
Blazers Roy said:
I feel like a jackass for not getting hyped when he came over.

I really like his game and his demeanor right now.
He reminds me of some 90's players for some reason.
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It's okay, I held a seat for you. ;)
 
I think part of his success is from just being accepted and trusted by his teammates and coaches. He just looks comfortable, like he knows he not only belongs in the NBA, but that he can thrive on this team. Amazing what that can do for a player.
 
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