Kobe gets his hand above the square as a rookie

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  1. ChuckTheD

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    Eh, not so impressive consdiering guys like LeBron, T-Mac, GG, Josh and JR smith could all do that at the same age.
     
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    Well aside from Smith they all got 2 inches on Kobe though.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DRob-50-Forever @ Jun 12 2007, 10:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Well aside from Smith they all got 2 inches on Kobe though.</div>There are many other players in Kobe's general height range (6'4''-6'8'') that can do what he did. My point is that getting hand above the box isn't extremely impressive (although don't get me wrong, it still shows he has always had great athletic ability).
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nitro1118 @ Jun 12 2007, 10:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>There are many other players in Kobe's general height range (6'4''-6'8'') that can do what he did. My point is that getting hand above the box isn't extremely impressive (although don't get me wrong, it still shows he has always had great athletic ability).</div>Well Kobe is just under 6-5. I'm not saying this play is ridiculous or anything. It's just impressive and relatively rare so I thought I'd share it.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ChuckTheD @ Jun 13 2007, 01:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Well Kobe is just under 6-5. I'm not saying this play is ridiculous or anything. It's just impressive and relatively rare so I thought I'd share it.</div>Kobe is 6'6'' buddy. As you can see in these pics with him standing next to VC/MJ/T-Mac:http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/Vince-Car...-C11729946.jpeghttp://www.jordanextreme.com/time9903/jordan3_370_030209.jpghttp://www.showkool.com/sk/usr/design/small/1006/100601.jpgIt is rare, but IMO just not overly impressive.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nitro1118 @ Jun 13 2007, 12:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Kobe is 6'6'' buddy. As you can see in these pics with him standing next to VC/MJ/T-Mac:http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/Vince-Car...-C11729946.jpeghttp://www.jordanextreme.com/time9903/jordan3_370_030209.jpghttp://www.showkool.com/sk/usr/design/small/1006/100601.jpgIt is rare, but IMO just not overly impressive.</div>He was measured at 6'6 when he came into the league, but that was with his afro, and we all know how off the NBA measurements. I can pull out picks of him standing next to D Wade or even a quote from him himself saying he's closer to 6'4 then 6'6.
     
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    I'd say Kobe is closer to around 6'5 than anything.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ChuckTheD @ Jun 13 2007, 02:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>He was measured at 6'6 when he came into the league, but that was with his afro, and we all know how off the NBA measurements. I can pull out picks of him standing next to D Wade or even a quote from him himself saying he's closer to 6'4 then 6'6.</div>The best pic I showed was the one with him standing next to T-Mac, who has been ranged from 6'8''-6'10''. Do a simple search on google and you will find a pic of him standing next to Bron and he is only 2 inches or so shorter.I fully believe he is 6'6'' from my judgement, as you are correct, NBA measurements aren't always accurate.
     
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    It wouldn't have counted, and that's pretty much no different from the dunk that Nate tried at the dunk contest. It's pretty unimpressive, if anything.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nitro1118 @ Jun 13 2007, 01:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The best pic I showed was the one with him standing next to T-Mac, who has been ranged from 6'8''-6'10''. Do a simple search on google and you will find a pic of him standing next to Bron and he is only 2 inches or so shorter.I fully believe he is 6'6'' from my judgement, as you are correct, NBA measurements aren't always accurate.</div>Look man, I'm just telling you from the source. It's extremely hard to tell with pictures and "official" measurements are garbage. Kobe's said himself that he's 6'4 or 6'5. I'll take his word.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ChuckTheD @ Jun 13 2007, 03:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Look man, I'm just telling you from the source. It's extremely hard to tell with pictures and "official" measurements are garbage. Kobe's said himself that he's 6'4 or 6'5. I'll take his word.</div>What sources? You have provided no sources. In the pics, he was as tall as MJ and VC, and slightly shorter than Bron and T-Mac...he is 6'6'' to me.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nitro1118 @ Jun 13 2007, 01:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>What sources?</div><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ChuckTheD @ Jun 13 2007, 01:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Look man, I'm just telling you from the source. It's extremely hard to tell with pictures and "official" measurements are garbage. Kobe's said himself that he's 6'4 or 6'5. I'll take his word.</div>
     
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    I think he meant what was the source of Kobe saying it himself
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kobebryant_24OWNEDME @ Jun 14 2007, 01:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I think he meant what was the source of Kobe saying it himself</div>Bingo.
     

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