@chadfordinsider Morehead States Kenneth Faried measured just 6' 6" in socks and 6' 7.5" in shoes....

@chadfordinsider Morehead States Kenneth Faried measured just 6' 6" in socks and 6' 7.5" in shoes. However he has a 7' wingspan and a 9' standing reach.

My thoughts:

Good news: The dude has an amazing wingspan (not just for his height). We know he's a great rebounder and this has to be a reason why.

Bad news: He's the height of SG/SF. At the same time, we've seen many good short big men in the NBA who compensate for their lack of height with incredible strength, athleticism, timing and IQ.

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I decided to make it a fanshot because I put in the comments of the Faried know the prospect fanpost, but figure it deserved a fanshot too

With so many Knicks fans (and Walsh) in love with this guy, I thought it was interesting to see he is rly short but has amazingly long arms. Also should help that he’s got good timing and can jump.

Could he be the next Chuck Hayes, DeJaun Blair, Charles Barkley, etc.

by hvino on May 20, 2011 10:27 AM EDT reply actions

Hayes, Blair and Barkley all either have huge asses and/or are over 260lbs

Faried at most is about 225.

He’s probably more like a Gerald Wallace, which isn’t a bad thing at all.

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by Rorschach44 on May 20, 2011 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions

Wallace has unreal athleticism

Faried is very athletic, but Wallace is on another level

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by The Rooster on May 20, 2011 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't think he's tremendously strong

I would say he’s a non-contact, slithery type of athletic rebounder a la Marcus Camby. It’s a tough call – the guy could be useful but may have trouble banging with NBA power forwards.

by fuhry on May 20, 2011 12:57 PM EDT reply actions

Except he's like six inches shorter than Marcus Camby

by flossy on May 20, 2011 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions

more like 3 or 4...

by hvino on May 20, 2011 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions

I like this guy alot

idk he just seems like a NY Knick type of guy
apparently Donnie loves him so I wouldnt mind getting Faried at all
personaly I think we should take Selby, Darius Morris, Charles Jenkins or if Jimmer is there take him
we missed out on serious point guards in 2009, lets not make the same mistake again
we might be better off going and grabbing a center in free agency, no big guy this draft can be the center we need

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by Archie Barberio on May 21, 2011 2:34 AM EDT reply actions