All Things Jordan Bell

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    And a half without shoes.
     
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    James Johnson/Robert Covington
     
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    Define shot blocker. Bell has enough length to be one. His wingspan is more important than his height. That's a skill that usually transfers at the next level.
     
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    how tall was ben Wallace?
     
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    Fro included?
     
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    I thought he was 6'7", but was listed as 6'9"
     
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    he a
    he admitted on tbs one time to 6'7" as you remember
    the link and pics above bear it out
     
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    Let's go with this

     
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    People forget he had a pretty bad ankle injury in that game too.
     
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    Who gives a damn how tall a person is? You don't block shots with the top of your head. Standing reach, wingspan, and vertical are the main determining factors.
     
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    And three things you can't really measure: timing, instincts and desire.

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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    As mentioned, Jordan Bell is taller/longer than Ben Wallace and Draymond Green. The player he most closely resembles in terms of measurements and athleticism is Josh Smith and Smith was top 3 in the league in BLKs four times back in his ATL days, is 27th on the career BLKs list and 3rd among active players (he has more career BLKs than Serge Ibaka, Tyson Chandler and DeAndre Jordan) . Smith has a slight edge in standing reach and leaping ability, but Bell has a much higher motor amd has not yet displayed a tendency to jack up a tn of ill advised 3-pointers for no apparent reason.

    Bell is also taller, longer and much more athletic than Paul Millsap, who was 5th in the league in BLKs in 2015-16.

    I am not at all worried about Bell's shot blocking translating to the NBA level. It will be his biggest strength.

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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Well, the top of the goal in hockey is only 4 feet high, not 10 feet. So, unless you're Verne Troyer on ice, you've got a chance of blocking a shot with your head.

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    Technically Millsap is an inch or 2 longer, but yes Bell is taller and more athletic.
     
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    It's GREAT TO SEE that we aren't letting a silly little instate rivalry CLOUD OUR JUDGEMENT about a prospective player in the Blazers future!

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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Yep, Bell is 3/4" taller, but Millsap has 1" greater standing reach. Of course, when it comes to athleticism, Bell wins and it's not close. His no step vertical is 3" greater than Millsap and his max vertical is 5.5" more.

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