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Feb 18, 2010 8:37 PM
which one of these athletes can Jump Higher?
Feb 18, 2010 8:37pm
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mtrulz

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Feb 18, 2010 8:41 PM
JJ
Feb 18, 2010 8:41pm
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Feb 18, 2010 9:20 PM
no idea, but it always appears that Jamario Moon is jumping over everyone.
Feb 18, 2010 9:20pm
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Feb 18, 2010 11:29 PM
wes_mantooth wrote: no idea, but it always appears that Jamario Moon is jumping over everyone.
+1
Feb 18, 2010 11:29pm
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Feb 18, 2010 11:30 PM
LOL, Hickson can jump but Dwight gets UP
Feb 18, 2010 11:30pm
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Feb 18, 2010 11:30 PM
D 12
Feb 18, 2010 11:30pm
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Feb 19, 2010 9:15 AM
Not even a question, it's Howard.
Feb 19, 2010 9:15am
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Feb 19, 2010 9:16 AM
Well Dwight Howard can probably touch higher, but he's taller and has a bigger wingspan, so it might be JJ, but that's not taking anything away from D12.
Feb 19, 2010 9:16am
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Feb 19, 2010 10:58 AM
Im sure you could find their verticals somewhere.
Feb 19, 2010 10:58am
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Feb 19, 2010 12:34 PM
I am guessing Dwight Howard. I can't help but love how big some of the Cavs fans boners are for Hickson now. Alot of these guys were criticizing the Cavs picking him over at JJhuddle. I and a few others were reminding these people that just because you haven't heard of somebody, doesn't mean they aren't good
Feb 19, 2010 12:34pm
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Feb 19, 2010 12:36 PM
If we are talking pure verticals, JJ is probably higher.
Feb 19, 2010 12:36pm
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Feb 19, 2010 12:46 PM
After a quick search, Howards is apparently 40' and Hickson is 35'.

Both of those came from sketchly websites, but it's the best I could find.
Feb 19, 2010 12:46pm
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Feb 19, 2010 1:08 PM
thedynasty1998 wrote: After a quick search, Howards is apparently 40' and Hickson is 35'.

Both of those came from sketchly websites, but it's the best I could find.
Guys I remember having/still having great verticals were/are:

-Vince Carter
-Stevie Franchise
-Nate Robinson (I think has the highest in the NBA currently)
-Fred Jones
-Jason Richardson
-Michael Wright (I think he had like a 46 inch)
Feb 19, 2010 1:08pm
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Feb 19, 2010 1:35 PM
I thought shannon brown had the highest int he NBA? Hes at like 45ish
Feb 19, 2010 1:35pm
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Feb 19, 2010 1:37 PM
I believe Shannon Brown does also.
Feb 19, 2010 1:37pm
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Feb 19, 2010 1:43 PM
Shannons is at 44.5. I thought Nate was a little over 45. But that could be wrong. Im not really sure, I was just trying to think of guys I remembered with big time ups. Shannon actually escaped my mind, as did James White.

Ive also heard, but I cant imagine nor have I seen it, that Jordan Farmar has around a 42-43 inch vertical.

LeBron is at like 44, but he has stated before he can get up to 10 inches higher off the 1 foot technique (of course, that isnt a true vertical).
Feb 19, 2010 1:43pm
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Feb 19, 2010 1:46 PM
Feb 19, 2010 1:46pm
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Feb 19, 2010 1:48 PM
Wonder who int he NBA if anyone could go up and slap 13 feet^^^^
Feb 19, 2010 1:48pm
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Feb 19, 2010 2:30 PM
I feel like LeBron and Dwight would have the best shot at it...
Feb 19, 2010 2:30pm
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Footwedge

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Feb 19, 2010 4:59 PM
Hickson.
Feb 19, 2010 4:59pm
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Feb 19, 2010 5:30 PM
Laley23 wrote:
thedynasty1998 wrote: After a quick search, Howards is apparently 40' and Hickson is 35'.

Both of those came from sketchly websites, but it's the best I could find.
Guys I remember having/still having great verticals were/are:

-Vince Carter
-Stevie Franchise
-Nate Robinson (I think has the highest in the NBA currently)
-Fred Jones
-Jason Richardson
-Michael Wright (I think he had like a 46 inch)
A name some of you younger guys may not know, is Roy Hinson, had a stint with the Cavs. I'd say behind Lebron and Larry Nance, Hinson is probably the third best dunker the Cavs have ever had. And as far as pure verticle leap, I'd say you'd be hard pressed to find a better one than David Thompson. Also, Dominique Wilkins.
Feb 19, 2010 5:30pm
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Feb 19, 2010 9:11 PM
That SI article from a couple months ago said John Wall had a 43.5-inch vertical his senior year of high school.
Feb 19, 2010 9:11pm
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Feb 19, 2010 10:37 PM
skank wrote:
Laley23 wrote:
thedynasty1998 wrote: After a quick search, Howards is apparently 40' and Hickson is 35'.

Both of those came from sketchly websites, but it's the best I could find.
Guys I remember having/still having great verticals were/are:

-Vince Carter
-Stevie Franchise
-Nate Robinson (I think has the highest in the NBA currently)
-Fred Jones
-Jason Richardson
-Michael Wright (I think he had like a 46 inch)
A name some of you younger guys may not know, is Roy Hinson, had a stint with the Cavs. I'd say behind Lebron and Larry Nance, Hinson is probably the third best dunker the Cavs have ever had. And as far as pure verticle leap, I'd say you'd be hard pressed to find a better one than David Thompson. Also, Dominique Wilkins.
Way back when...David Thompson from NC State was unbelievable. They had to open up the ceilings at his games.
Feb 19, 2010 10:37pm
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Feb 19, 2010 10:41 PM
David Thompson...48 inch vertical keap. LOL. Kinda puts a sock in people's mouths whenever they say today's players are better.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Thompson_(basketball)
Feb 19, 2010 10:41pm
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Feb 19, 2010 10:51 PM
I don't know about a standing vert, but watching Spud Webb in that '86 dunk contest was pure freak show. Looked like his feet were a good 5' off the ground.
Feb 19, 2010 10:51pm