McDyess measured 6-foot-9.5 barefoot. That's a legit 6-foot-10.Quote:
but I have a some concerns about the size of McDyess. he is usually listed at 6'10'', but this is a bit exaggerated.
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McDyess measured 6-foot-9.5 barefoot. That's a legit 6-foot-10.Quote:
but I have a some concerns about the size of McDyess. he is usually listed at 6'10'', but this is a bit exaggerated.
Dice is still 2nd on my list after Sheed, mainly due to the fact that Dice is shorter than Sheed! Sheed is 6'11, pretty much 7'0. Dice is 6'9.
McDyess measured 6-foot-9.5 without shoes. Sheed measured 6-foot-9.75 without shoes.
Basically the same height.
Sorry timvp I was typing as you were barely posting that. :lol. So you think the 2 inch difference or so in height really wont matter?Quote:
Originally Posted by timvp
Quite the opposite is true. Otherwise, even at 6'10, he wouldn't be in the league.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheSpursFNRule
Sorry, I edited that post now. Looking back at their draft measurements, there's all of a .25 inch difference between their heights.Quote:
Originally Posted by crc21209
I've watched that dude miss so many shots. Im also stoned and pissed off right now. Pissed off because I hate waiting for the Spurs to make a verbal fucking agreement with someone. :hatQuote:
Originally Posted by lurker23
that's the old numbers before the official pre draft measurements. look at some numbers and it's quite obvious that they are often not accurate. (they put all numbers in the without shoes category.) on the DX list, Tim is listed 6'11.5'' without shoes (this would make him almost 7'1'' in shoes) and I guess we all know well that this isn't accurate. Dice is about 2'' smaller than Sheed.Quote:
Originally Posted by timvp
There were official measurements back then as well. The story from DX is that they were given those measurements by an NBA general manager.Quote:
Originally Posted by mountainballer
So what do ya think timvp? Do we still got a crack at Sheed here? With the whole meeting next week and all...Quote:
Originally Posted by timvp
I realize that judging height from pictures can be tricky due to perspective, but nevertheless here are some pics of the two standing next to one another:Quote:
Originally Posted by mountainballer
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/5244/1033154618.jpg
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/592...d1d50e66c0.jpg
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/3604/rasheed2.jpg
Both these guys are taking their sweet time and some team is going to be be left hanging. I think McDyess stays in Detroit.
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Originally Posted by Ariel
Funny thing about the first picture is that neither of them look too happy.:lol
That's what I'm afraid of. Both camps have said they'll take their time and look at all options. You can't blame them for that but maybe it's a good thing the Spurs have reached out to so many big men.Quote:
Originally Posted by ploto
They might not be able to wait for long.
Numbers game may play into Antonio McDyess' plans
By Vince Ellis • Free Press
It will be interesting to see what the final salary-cap hit will be for free agents Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva, who made commitments to sign deals with the Pistons.
Whatever the final number, it will go a long way toward what the Pistons can offer unrestricted free-agent power forward Antonio McDyess.
The Pistons were working on the details Thursday. McDyess is expected to get offers from San Antonio, Cleveland, Boston and others.
The San-Antonio Express News reported that McDyess was one of the first players the Spurs reached out to when the free-agency period began Wednesday.
The Pistons would need an estimated $3 million to $5 million to make an offer to McDyess when the final salary-cap number is known later this month.
Gordon and Villanueva agreed to deals that average a combined $18 million per season -- appearing to wipe out the Pistons' salary-cap space.
But deals are usually structured with a base salary in the first season with 8% raises for each year -- meaning the cap number is lower toward the beginning of an NBA contract.
Signing McDyess might take away the need for Pistons president of basketball operation Joe Dumars to make a deal for a big man.
But does McDyess, 34, want to return or go somewhere else to pursue his elusive championship ring?
We can offer more money than the Pistons, and a much better chance at winning a ring (the Pistons' roster looks decidely average to me). We're also the perfect environment for a guy like Dice.
I strongly feel that he will be our other starting bigman next year.
Cavs have been in contact with Detroit Pistons free-agent forward Antonio McDyess. His agent, Andy Miller, told Booth Newspapers that McDyess would like to wait and see whom the Pistons hire as their coach before making a decision on his future.
http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index....shaq_cava.html
Bobcats Intrigued By McDyess, Bass
Jul 04, 2009 9:02 PM EST
The Bobcats are looking to add a power forward through free agency.
Charlotte general manager Rod Higgins has contacted the agents for Antonio McDyess and Brandon Bass.
Both are unrestricted free agents.
http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_ar..._mcdyess_bass/
Boy from the pictures Sheed looks...... *drumroll please* a whole 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch taller than McDyess!!
Just like the draft measurements said! Imagine that.
:lol
Sheed's looks to have a longer wingspan than 'Dice but this should end the debate of people saying he's much taller.
Now if someone wants to argue that Sheed's plays bigger than McDyess .. you might have a point.
From the pics it looks like Rasheed has a short neck, while McDyess has a longer one. That's probably why Sheed can play bigger, he's literally all arms.
Question is, do the spurs need Sheed's length on defense? Maybe against the lakers it would help, but that's about it.
I'll still take Dice any day of the week I think he'd fit into the spurs team better personality wise, and he works his ass off on the O-boards. Seriously the spurs do not need another big man hanging out on the 3 point line, they got Bonner to do that already.
Better big man available for teams like the Celtics and the Spurs.
He is now better than Wallace at almost every aspect of the game; and by far on the defensive side.
Now that Wallace is off the market, McDyess needs to be brought in ASAP. The guy needs a ring and SA can give him one.
Should be priority #1 for us now.
who is also after Dice? CLE?