A closer look at Bradley Beal

[kj1]

You guys want a starting backcourt of 2 6'3" guys? Seriously?? Man...:thumbdown

 

[kj1]

Maomao, it's the 21st century. Don't look at height. Look at reach and wingspan.

Yeah, which is why you take Lamb not Beal...

 

[MRMsix6]

I've love how players always shrink or grow to bolster an argument :chuckles:

 

[Douglar]

You guys want a starting backcourt of 2 6'3" guys? Seriously?? Man...:thumbdown

Ask Joe Dumars how he feels about that.

 

[Lee]

Yeah, which is why you take Lamb not Beal...

I like Lamb, where do you guys think Lamb will get drafted? Will he be there at 11?

 

[kj1]

I've love how players always shrink or grow to bolster an argument :chuckles:

I'm not the first guy to mention he's really 6'3", so don't front. Ryan Blake, NBA scout guy said Beal was 6'3" in a recent interview...

 

[kj1]

Ask Joe Dumars how he feels about that.

Are you implying that the 1989 pistons should be a model to win a championship in 2015?? Are you effin serious??

 

[mcfly]

Are you implying that the 1989 pistons should be a model to win a championship in 2015?? Are you effin serious??

There must be logic here somewhere...

 

[TitleTown]

Are you implying that the 1989 pistons should be a model to win a championship in 2015?? Are you effin serious??

So you're implying that history has no bearing on what can be successful? Are you effin serious???

 

[kj1]

So you're implying that history has no bearing on what can be successful? Are you effin serious???

I'm *saying* that the NBA of '89 has little bearing on the NBA of today, yes. I'm also saying that using Joe Dumars as a reason to take Beal is a really shitty argument. Clear?

 

[theshowstoppah]

The only reason you do not draft because of size is the defensive mismatches that will occur. While watching his games though, he seems like a VERY capable defender.

Also found this video just dedicated to his defense:

[video=youtube;bPiXyA7Tl08]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bPiXyA7Tl08[/video]

Sorry if this was already posted, but he can really slide his feet and also has a few impressive blocks in the video. Him and Kyrie would be a quick back court and actually solid help post defenders like Varejao and maybe TT would only serve to help. You don't pass up Beal just based on height... Kid is a the best shooter in the draft and can defend, too.

 

[MRMsix6]

I'm not the first guy to mention he's really 6'3", so don't front. Ryan Blake, NBA scout guy said Beal was 6'3" in a recent interview...

Usually when talking about height we're referring to a player's height in shoes. Beal was measured at 6'4.5" in shoes over a year ago. We'll know more exactly in a few days, but Beal isn't that undersized. Considering his strong frame and playstyle, it shouldn't be a problem.

 

[TitleTown]

I'm *saying* that the NBA of '89 has little bearing on the NBA of today, yes. I'm also saying that using Joe Dumars as a reason to take Beal is a really shitty argument. Clear?

You were clearly saying nothing about Dumars, and his point had nothing to do with Dumars -- only that small back courts have been successful in the past. So don't change the conversation to suit your points.

But Kyrie is 2 inches taller than Thomas, and Beal may be at least 1 inch taller than Dumars. So your point is likely worthless either way.

 

[kj1]

You were clearly saying nothing about Dumars, and his point had nothing to do with Dumars -- only that small back courts have been successful in the past. So don't change the conversation to suit your points.

But Kyrie is 2 inches taller than Thomas, and Beal may be at least 1 inch taller than Dumars. So your point is likely worthless either way.

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I think you cannot read. Someone else brought up Dumars. What the hell are you on about?

 

[kj1]

Usually when talking about height we're referring to a player's height in shoes. Beal was measured at 6'4.5" in shoes over a year ago. We'll know more exactly in a few days, but Beal isn't that undersized. Considering his strong frame and playstyle, it shouldn't be a problem.

“He’s listed as 6-5, but he’s 6-3,” Blake said in a telephone interview.

From the Morning Journal on 5/27.