Coild Zion ever touch the top of the backboard? Been reading stories about great jumpers like Gus Johnsons Nail and a 2008 SI article about Dwight Howard. Seems like he can get darn close.
Zion and the Top of the Backboard
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I think he could because when they were measuring the teams verticals jump they had to raise the sticks higher because Zion was jumping higher than the height of the sticks and to me it looked like the height that they raised it to was at least even with the top of the backboard if not a little higher.
Played against David in high school and if he couldn’t get top of backboard he wasn’t far off of it.Went up at the same time as him and when I came down his feet were head high and I am a little over 6-1
Dad had a PE class with DT in college. Dad watched him do it. My father doesn't BS stuff like that lol...
I've heard more than one person say they saw him do it. OFC
I used to babysit DT when he was 6, saw him clear the backboard without breaking a sweat. I don’t joke about stuff like this.
When I was much younger I had both hands grabbing the top of the backboard. That was after my buddy pulled the ladder out from in under me. OFC
Parents went to Crest High with David and saw him do it.
I used to like him when they had that Dunk King competition during the NBA Finals until he was an ass and a poor sport after he lost to someone else in the competition.
First time I saw him on video, Gary Payton and Glen Rice were there. They were speechless.
That was during one of the Dunk King competitions that they showed during the NBA Playoffs. After he lost, he whined and criticized the judges and said they weeent qualified to judge a dunk competition.
Kennedy Meeks could grab a Big Mac off the top of the backboard. You just have to have the right motivation.
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Might be true but still don't believe it, The back boards were taller back then.
You guys should see me annihilate my son's Nerf hoop in his bedroom. I'm way above the backboard, and the rim is smaller, so it's harder than what Zion does.
Meeks would be given a Big Mac every time the UNC coaching staff could slide a piece of paper under his feet during jumping drills
I remember hearing the rumor about Vince Carter being able to put a quarter on the top of the background then jump up and take it off. I looked on the internet for a video. But there was only people talking about. I know he’s a freak but that would be ridiculous.
Outside of Mac McClung being the GOAT dunker, everyone else is battling for 2nd place.
IMO Zion is already in the rarified air of the greatest dunkers of all-time discussion. He's in the discussion with guys like Vince Carter, Shawn Kemp, Dominique, Doctor J, Blake Griffin, Lebron James etc.
What's crazy...I can't imagine the athletic specimin that Zion will be once he's around 22 years old, he's definitely not fat now, but he will probably be able to get up even higher once he sheds off some of his weight in the pros.
IMO Zion is already in the rarified air of the greatest dunkers of all-time discussion. He's in the discussion with guys like Vince Carter, Shawn Kemp, Dominique, Doctor J, Blake Griffin, Lebron James etc.
What's crazy...I can't imagine the athletic specimin that Zion will be once he's around 22 years old, he's definitely not fat now, but he will probably be able to get up even higher once he sheds off some of his weight in the pros.
This is just math
Top of the back board -- 13 feet -- 156"
Zion's height -- 6'7" -- 81"
Zion's reach -- 8'7" -- 103"
Delta from reach to top -- 53"
Zion's vertical jump -- 40.5"
Seems he will come up short.
I mean the season is riuned anyway...we aren't going to 40-0...and now Zion's can only get him within 15.5" on the top....NOW Zion isn't god-like....just semi-god like. Wow, my Monday is totally ruined.
Top of the back board -- 13 feet -- 156"
Zion's height -- 6'7" -- 81"
Zion's reach -- 8'7" -- 103"
Delta from reach to top -- 53"
Zion's vertical jump -- 40.5"
Seems he will come up short.
I mean the season is riuned anyway...we aren't going to 40-0...and now Zion's can only get him within 15.5" on the top....NOW Zion isn't god-like....just semi-god like. Wow, my Monday is totally ruined.
8'7 standing reach + 45 inch vertical (3 feet, 9 inches) = 12 feet, 4 inches
Top of backboard = 13 feet ... So 8 inches short. I will say, however, that he looks like he's right there at the height of the top of the backboard on this video. If he's not there, he's pretty darn close.
Top of backboard = 13 feet ... So 8 inches short. I will say, however, that he looks like he's right there at the height of the top of the backboard on this video. If he's not there, he's pretty darn close.
Zion's standing reach is ~8 inches shorter than some 6'7 guys. I wonder which player historically has had the highest combined reach+vert?
Dwight Howard has to be up there on the list. What about Wilt in his athletic prime? What about Luke Maye?
Dwight Howard has to be up there on the list. What about Wilt in his athletic prime? What about Luke Maye?
Here is what I am using....
https://247sports.com/college/duke/...mson-sets-new-vertical-leap-record-119659080/
If I am wrong, then it would be 10.5" from the top.
Found this old video of myself. Zion ain't nothin....
Well, you can’t jump for sh*t, but your hair game is on-point!
Regardless -- I think Zion should still start....don't worry everyone...I'll give Coach K a call...
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