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<blockquote data-quote="FiveStar" data-source="post: 1237860" data-attributes="member: 603998"><p>Just because he lifts more weight does not guarantee that his functional basketball strength will be better than a 6'10 250 big man somewhere. Weight room numbers can be harder to attain for taller/longer people because the distance they have to move the weight is greater, and works against them. </p><p></p><p>Athletically, no doubt Malcolm has legit bounce at a 38 inch vert. However, athleticism also encompasses speed, agility and quickness. How many of his teammates do you think he beats in a 3/4 court sprint? Or a lane agility drill? (Both used by the NBA to test athleticism) I'd put him middle of the pack on both and we don't even have that athletic of a team. (I'd consider an athletic team to have the personnel to press full time, even if they chose not to)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FiveStar, post: 1237860, member: 603998"] Just because he lifts more weight does not guarantee that his functional basketball strength will be better than a 6'10 250 big man somewhere. Weight room numbers can be harder to attain for taller/longer people because the distance they have to move the weight is greater, and works against them. Athletically, no doubt Malcolm has legit bounce at a 38 inch vert. However, athleticism also encompasses speed, agility and quickness. How many of his teammates do you think he beats in a 3/4 court sprint? Or a lane agility drill? (Both used by the NBA to test athleticism) I'd put him middle of the pack on both and we don't even have that athletic of a team. (I'd consider an athletic team to have the personnel to press full time, even if they chose not to) [/QUOTE]
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