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Old 03-28-2008, 01:56 AM
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Default Re: Earl 'The Goat' Manigault? (Vert Jump Question)

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Originally Posted by ridnour08 View Post
Haha dude he is 6"0 there is no way he could touch the backboard. And what is a double dunk? And the actor who played him wore ankle weights in the movie, but i doubt he wore them in real life.
Uhm, I think touching the backboard isn't that hard.

I think what made the Goat legendary was he get the change ON TOP OF THE BACKBOARD. He made money making bets that he can reach the money on top of the board.

In any case, he was a genetic freak, who messed up and thus was not able to live up to his potential.

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Originally Posted by abdcc View Post
For example Lebron, i dont think he can jump higher than he is jumping right now cuz his vert is at his limit.
Lebron, with all of the training equipment he has, can probably still increase on it but probably minimally. Furthermore, I think he is also trying to improve other aspects of his game (i.e. shooting - free throw, three ball, mid-range), which is more important since he already has a sick vert.
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