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Vince Carter territory.

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Top 10 NBA Players With The Highest Vertical Leap?

Every NBA player out their has a high vertical but who are the top 10 NBA players with the highest vertical leap? How do past players stack up against present?
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Real talk, though - Wilt coming in third all time absolutely blows my mind. I’d heard about him pressing 400 lbs, but being 7.1 and having a 46 inch vehicle? What the fuck?

Can you imagine if he played in an era when dunking was allowed? In today’s era, surround him with three shooters and a slasher and let him work.
 
I like Mark Cuban, so I pull for the Mavs. I really don't have a favorite NBA team, pull for Charolotte since I'm from NC, but they have never been that compelling. I just like watching the games now and then.

That being said, I was disappointed that the Mavs traded Luka, not as disappointed as I was when the Hawks traded and didn't land him, so I'm glad they have the top pick.
 
sringwal said:
Vince Carter territory.

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Top 10 NBA Players With The Highest Vertical Leap?

Every NBA player out their has a high vertical but who are the top 10 NBA players with the highest vertical leap? How do past players stack up against present?
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Real talk, though - Wilt coming in third all time absolutely blows my mind. I’d heard about him pressing 400 lbs, but being 7.1 and having a 46 inch vehicle? What the fuck?

Can you imagine if he played in an era when dunking was allowed? In today’s era, surround him with three shooters and a slasher and let him work.
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Dunking was allowed in the NBA when Wilt played and when he played in college. It was outlawed in college from 1967 to 1976. It was never outlawed in the NBA. Dunks just weren’t all that common prior to the 1970s. But as I understand it, Chamberlian dunked in games.
 
Icky Mettle said:
Dunking was allowed in the NBA when Wilt played and when he played in college. It was outlawed in college from 1967 to 1976. It was never outlawed in the NBA. Dunks just weren’t all that common prior to the 1970s. But as I understand it, Chamberlian dunked in games.
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If I ever knew that, and it feels like the kind of thing that I knew as a teen, then I had long forgotten. Thanks!
 
Dunking was never banned in the NBA. It was banned in amateur basketball (college and high school) from 1967-76. It was the “Alcindor rule.”
 
farce© said:
Dunking was never banned in the NBA. It was banned in amateur basketball (college and high school) from 1967-76. It was the “Alcindor rule.”
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That’s what I get for being born in ‘79. I am fuzzy about everything sports-wise that came before than other than baseball and UNC sports, both of which I learned about religiously during my elementary school years.
 
sringwal said:
That’s what I get for being born in ‘79. I am fuzzy about everything sports-wise that came before than other than baseball and UNC sports, both of which I learned about religiously during my elementary school years.
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The player (other than Alcindor/KAJ) most negatively affected by the NCAA ban on dunking was David Thompson.
 
Heelsandeers said:
It feels like this Nuggets team is running on fumes and yet here they are
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Same here. They have no depth and Porter is hurt and really struggling. I’m a big Jokic fan and hope Denver pulls through but think OKC is too deep and will win game 7. If OKC really pushes an up tempo style I don’t think Denver can keep up.
 
Heelsandeers said:
It feels like this Nuggets team is running on fumes and yet here they are
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Probably the best series.

I like both teams, hate to see one go home.

Maybe let the lower of this series advance and send the winner of the Boston NY series home. :D
 
farce© said:
The player (other than Alcindor/KAJ) most negatively affected by the NCAA ban on dunking was David Thompson.
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It does kills me when I watch highlights from 1970s college hoops games and see player go to the hoop for what should be thunderous dunks, and they just gently lay it in.
 
I like Jokic but tired of the rest of this Nuggets teams. Hoping OKC finishes the job in 7

Not sure I care who wins between OKC and Minny
 
Injuries really changed the playoffs unfortunately, but still plenty of good stories.

Thunder are the best team and playing like it. The inexperience hasn’t hindered them much yet.

Can Edwards ascend to that next level.

Knicks v Pacers is full of grit and history. Should be a really fun one.

OKC - 5
NYK - 7
 
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