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LazarusLong wrote:
Mon Jul 13, 2026 9:52 am
The Bobster wrote:
Mon Jul 13, 2026 12:09 am
Superbone wrote:
Sun Jul 12, 2026 9:36 pm
Hmm.

"Similar Builds: Koa Peat is a 6-foot-7, 245-pound forward SI Draft Report, which perfectly matches Wes Unseld's exact rookie measurements of 6-foot-7 and 245 lbs."
Yeah, that doesn't pass the eye test.
Unseld, originally listed at 6-8, admitted he was closer to 6-6. Weight was about right -- 245-250
They may have called Wayne Embry "The Wall" but it was Unseld who was and unmovable object. He could leverage anybody just about anywhere he wanted them to go. It made him a great rebounder and defender and he had one of the best outlet passes ever. Right there with Walton and Jokic.
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The Bobster wrote:
Mon Jul 13, 2026 12:09 am
Superbone wrote:
Sun Jul 12, 2026 9:36 pm
Hmm.

"Similar Builds: Koa Peat is a 6-foot-7, 245-pound forward SI Draft Report, which perfectly matches Wes Unseld's exact rookie measurements of 6-foot-7 and 245 lbs."
Yeah, that doesn't pass the eye test.
No?

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No. Unseld was built different for a basketball player. He looked more like a defensive lineman.


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The Bobster wrote:
Mon Jul 13, 2026 12:28 pm
No. Unseld was built different for a basketball player. He looked more like a defensive lineman.


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Unseld looked to have bigger legs but their upper bodies look very similar to me. Peat is also built different for a basketball player. In fact his dad and brother were/are NFLers.
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The Bobster wrote:
Mon Jul 13, 2026 12:28 pm
No. Unseld was built different for a basketball player. He looked more like a defensive lineman.


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Based on Peat's performance in summer league so far, and given the nature of our least favorite summer trade, I think it's probably fair to assume that we'll not be among the bottom of the league in paint points this year. Three point shooting is another story though.

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Grayson and Royce are exceptional 3-point shooters, however, I'm optimistic having more vertical spacing will enable lesser skilled shooters to make up some of the void left by losing those two guys.

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Flagrant Fowl wrote:
Tue Jul 14, 2026 3:35 am
Grayson and Royce are exceptional 3-point shooters, however, I'm optimistic having more vertical spacing will enable lesser skilled shooters to make up some of the void left by losing those two guys.
Plus, we add another exceptional 3-point shooter in Kennard.
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Synchronicity and all that jazz, man.

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ESPN can go S on a D.

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Mori Chu wrote:
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ESPN can go S on a D.
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Take it with a grain of salt. If they were right all the time they'd be working for an NBA team, not ESPN.
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Synchronicity and all that jazz, man.

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