Archive - 2012
June 9th
Is Andre Drummond the best pick at #5 in the draft?
U18 Talent in Canada impresses
June 8th
Tale of the Tape: Combine Measurements Analysis
Notable Measurements
Andre Drummond: 6'9.75 socks, 6'11.75 shoes, 7'6.25 wingspan, 9'1.5 standing reach
Andre DrummondWhether he's wearing moon boots or Nikes, 6'11.75 is a serious number. A 7'6.25 wingspan is also the largest of the pack, and his standing reach is also tremendous. With these numbers, he enters the league as a more agile/mobile DeAndre Jordan. Few in the NBA have the physical attributes to evenly match up with Drummond.
2012 NBA Combine: Measurements
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June 7th
Team Needs: Pacific Division
Golden State Warriors
Needs: SF, backup PF
Picks: 7, 30, 35, 52
Syracuse guard, first-round pick Waiters shuts down workouts
NBA Draft Combine Day 1
There's not much you can get out of the combine, except a sense. Each position runs for about 45 minutes through numerous drills testing various skills. What you can see is comfortability. You can see how comfortable Damian Lillard is shooting off the dribble. You can see how uncomfortable Perry Jones looks defending the post one on one, in small sample size of course.
