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Tacko "Taco" Fall: 7-foot-5 Highschool Junior

Discussion in 'NBA Draft' started by Mr. Dominant, Apr 10, 2014.

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  1. Mr. Dominant

    Mr. Dominant Contributing Member

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    Lock is posted already.

    http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/pos...5-high-school-junior-towers-active-nba-player

    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/AURnnpiGOxs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
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  2. Mr. Dominant

    Mr. Dominant Contributing Member

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    I hate auto correct... I meant if* in my post above, not is. How do I edit and fix the typo?
     
    #2 Mr. Dominant, Apr 10, 2014
  3. tallanvor

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    Somebody went deep deep into the african wilderness to find this kid.
     
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  4. conquistador#11

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    in 2017
    we find out taco was really 30 years old in this video. =)
     
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    sorry for the double post, but i forgot to say he needs to add some ritz to his game.
    get it.. taco? no?
     
    #5 conquistador#11, Apr 10, 2014
  6. vator

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    Titanfall?

    Your Taco is ready.
     
    #6 vator, Apr 10, 2014
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    <iframe width="640" height="480" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/ZBpyAD3zbvs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
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  8. MrJason

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    No way the kid makes it that far in the NBA. He's doing it all on height alone and was ever taught the fundamentals.

    If this was my kid, I'd shell out all my money for the best coaches/trainers as an investment in the future.
     
    #8 MrJason, Apr 10, 2014
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    Whenever I see these vids of these really tall guys, it just reminds me how much of a freak Yao was.

    All these big guys look so awkward and clumsy, unskilled.
     
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  10. Mr. Dominant

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    He's only a junior.. in highschool.. and I think he's in a prep school. I'd say he'll develop if he has a desire to play ball.
     
    #10 Mr. Dominant, Apr 10, 2014
  11. jms99

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    he doesn't look clumsy. Not being clumsy is probably all he needs in order to get drafted.

    he should really get some proper sports glasses. That alone would probably improve his game a decent amount.
     
    #11 jms99, Apr 10, 2014
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    False, this is just re-digitized video of Wilt in the 1960's.
     
    #12 BigBenito, Apr 10, 2014
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    This +100000. Being that tall and coordinated AND having such touch is just.. insane. I think in 20-30 years it may be more common but just goes to show how ahead of his time Yao was.

    Side note YOFs>LOFs.
     
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    it may be more common because there will be billions of more people born.

    but it is rare because it takes longer for your brain to reach the farthest parts of your body and then the signal to get sent back to your brain. reaction is not "instant" but dependent on the length the signal travels.

    http://mindhacks.com/2009/05/19/tall-people-have-slower-nerves-sensory-lag/
     
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    How about his coke bottle glasses? My goodness. Knock them off and he's running into the wall.
     
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    Lmao. Destroying all those short guys. Not even fair.
     
    #17 Johndoe804, Apr 10, 2014
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    He looks too cumbersome to make it.
     
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    He looks turrible
     
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    needs yaos tree trunk legs. This was from reddit and the poster took the pic in 1999. would be a teenager yet even then his lower body was quite developed

    [​IMG]
     
    #20 Panda23, Apr 10, 2014
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