Speaking of Claver, I've read a few blogs, translated, that state he's 6'11". ESPN also lists him at 6'11".
From last year's workout: [video=youtube;kcAj-RTgGvQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcAj-RTgGvQ[/video]
6'11"? He must have grown a few inches since last year's workout, Nate is 6'5" and Claver certainly isn't 6 inches taller than Nate in that video above. Hell, even if he really is "only" 6'9" or 6'10" that's amazing length for a small forward which seems to be the way he plays.
Not trying to be nasty, but I wonder if any of these YouTube highlight vids were made *after* his injury? Maybe my google-fu is weak, but I can't find any (english language) sites that give a clear picture of how he got hurt, how serious it was, etc. All I can find, is that he missed most of last season to the injury. He did not participate in the Reebock Eurocamp - and the reason may (or may not) have had anything to do with him not being 100%. The lack of reliable info is frustrating.
The best info I've read has been from draftexpress.com, but it's never made quite clear what exactly he did to his knee and the extent of the injury.
Does anyone else struggle not to want to pronounce his name "CLAY-ver"? Presumably it's "clah-VAIR", but my mind keeps telling me CLAY-ver. Ed O.
Actually I find myself wanting to pronounce it "CLAY-ven" and then I picture him in a postal uniform, sitting on a barstool somewhere spouting bullshit.
I kinda like him, but worry that he may not amount to anythign and never even play for us. I think he has the potential to be a very nice player, but we already have Batum who we are developing. I guess Claver and Batum would be a great 1-2 punch for us as they are pretty different players.
Speaking of height..... i was watching NBA TV and the guy on the draft followup show said that Blair (Whom he loves) only meausred out at 6'5 1/4 (In Socks). Even with his wingspan that is pretty short for PF. Also the word here in SLC is that the jazz didn't go for Blair because he was a "Jerk" in the interviews. Now condsider the source on that one, but I had a feeling that may have been part of the free fall.
Broken ankle. That is his injury. He is also on a 3 year contract overseas. Also, it is pronounced clay-vair, like almost French sounding. And apparently we wanted Psycho T really bad and did not expect Indiana to take him. Maybe Indiana is getting us back for last year lol
Why would it be pronounced that way? Spanish names tend to be very straightforward in their pronunciation. What is your source for how his name is pronounced? Ed O.
