Link's latest static physical measurements are as follows:
Height: 203.5 cm (Grew by 1.8 cm since last time, top-tier level for an NBA small forward)
Weight: 98.5 kg (Increased by 3.5 kg since last time, top-tier level among NBA Shooting Guards, even exceeding some "chopstick" interior players.)
Wingspan: 218.7 cm (Increased by 2.5 cm since last time, top-tier level for an NBA small forward)
Maximum hand length: 23.5 cm (Increased by 0.5 cm since last time)
Standing reach: 272.5 cm
Blake Griffin, with a barefoot height of 2 cm, has a standing reach of only 267 cm. LeBron James is 269 cm; the half-man, half-god Vince Carter is 271.78 cm; Jordan and Kobe, at 198 cm, have standing reaches of 270 cm and 267 cm respectively. (There are no clear records of Jordan's standing reach, only vague related reports.)
The wingspan freak Kawhi Leonard has a standing reach of 269 cm, while the "All-Around Warrior" AK47 has a standing reach of 274 cm.
Link, with a standing reach of 272.5 cm, surpasses some Power Forwards, not just "Tyrannosaurs" like Griffin. After all, Griffin's height isn't considered short among Power Forwards, and there are many Power Forwards officially listed at 23 cm.
This standing reach (272.5 cm) is among the most elite for a small forward. You should know that Giannis Antetokounmpo, known as the "Antetokounmpo," has a standing reach of 280 cm, and a 280 cm standing reach is elite even for a center.
Standing reach is more critical for basketball games than "height" because many players have long necks, resulting in mediocre effective height.
As for such a stunning standing reach in the Point Guard position, are you still unwilling to call me a "freak"?
Answer me!!!
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In the morning's static physical measurements, Link was undoubtedly the best in his position among the 2001 class of rookies, without exception; additionally, it confirmed an online "rumor."
Link's body is indeed still in its developmental phase...
Many players participating in the NBA draft have teams behind them that use "growing taller" as a gimmick for hype, such as Anthony Edwards, Wind and Snow Brother, etc. But in reality, players who continue to grow after entering the NBA are few and far between.
But Link really is still growing...
After the static measurements ended, Link was scheduled for "dynamic physical testing."
Meaning "Vertical leap," "Running jump," "3/4 court sprint," "Shuttle run," "Body fat percentage," and so on.
Standing Vertical leap: 65 cm
Running Vertical leap: 72 cm
Body fat percentage: 8.0%
3/4 court sprint (22.86 meters): 3.79 seconds, which is about average for a small forward.
Pro lane agility drill: 11.4 seconds, reflecting Lateral Movement ability, which is about upper-middle level for a small forward.
84 kg bench press: 9 reps. (Wade had 8 reps of 84 kg during his rookie period.)
In terms of dynamic talent, Link has made significant progress through a month of hard training, but except for strength, he still cannot be compared to those monsters in the NBA. Overall, however, he barely reaches the level of an NBA Point Guard.
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The second day's testing content consisted of technical tests and scrimmages.
In Spot-up shooting, Link ranked second among the players in this batch of tryouts, with only Shane Battier surpassing him.
In Contested shooting off the dribble, he ranked third in this batch; the top two were Tony Parker and Gilbert Arenas. Yet, both of their projected draft positions were very low.
In Dribbling drives and Passing accuracy, he ranked first in this batch; that's right, even Tony Parker trailed behind Link.
In Finishing at the rim, he ranked first among the "guards" in this batch of tryouts.
In Defensive sliding and other defensive fundamentals, he ranked first among the "guards" in this batch; the "French Speedster" Tony Parker ranked very low in this category.
Technical tests, scrimmages.
Link, Gilbert Arenas, and Tony Parker were undoubtedly the best performers today.
Link's latest player attribute panel is as follows:
[Host: Link]
Born January 31, 1984.
[Player Information]: Height 203.5 cm; Weight 98.5 kg; Wingspan 218.7 cm; Shoulder width 63 cm; Shoe size 47; Maximum hand length 23.5 cm; Standing reach: 272.5 cm
[Player Attributes]
Shooting & Finishing: Three-Point Shot 80 (89); Mid-range Shooting 90 (96); Close-Range Shot 86 (93); Free Throw 72 (87); Post Hook Shot 60 (83); Post Fadeaway Jumpshot 40 (88); Driving Layup 80 (88)
Defense & Playmaking: Ball Handling 84 (88); Passing 83 (88); Passing Vision 84 (90); Steal 75 (87); Block 50 (80); Perimeter Defense 65 (73); Interior Defense 52 (92); Offensive Rebounds 58 (70); Defensive Rebounds 72 (88)
Physical & Athletic: Explosiveness 68 (76); Explosive Acceleration 50 (70); Explosiveness 50 (64); Jumping Height 40 (64); Lateral Movement 52 (60); Strength 70 (80); Stamina 76 (84); Injury Resistance 40 (60)
[Player Badges]:
Defense & Playmaking: [Double Team Master (Silver)], [Death Coil (Silver)], [Needle Threader (Silver)], [Ball-Handling Steal Master (Silver)], [First Step Master (Silver)], [Box-Out Master (Silver)], [Ankle Breaker (Silver)]
Shooting: [Off-Ball Movement (Silver)], [Corner Specialist (Silver)], [Catch and Shoot (Silver)], [Difficult Shots (Silver)], [Hop Step Master (Silver)], [Fadeaway Master (Silver)]
[Personality Badges]: Reapers Scythe, Strongest Background Board.
[Player Takeover]:
1. [Takeover Moment - Sharpshooter] Lv1
[Special Training Items]:
[Physical & Athletic Special Training (Monthly Card)]: (Expires in 3 days)
[All-Star (DeMar DeRozan 13-14 Season) sparring partner card] x1
[Player Special Animation Packages]:
1. Celebration Animation Package:
1) playing the air guitar
2. Player Move Package
1) Duncan 45-degree Bank Shot
2) Talen Horton-Tucker Reverse Layup Package
3) Vince Carter 360-degree Rotation Dunk Package
[Player Achievements]:
1. unwilling to be ordinary
2. First High School Player to Appear on the Cover of Sports Illustrated
[Goat Value]: 50/10,255
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On the night Link's physical data was released, it immediately sparked heated discussions across the United States.
Many Washington Wizards fans, whose team held the number one pick, clamored for the team to sign Link.