Forgive me if somebody has already sorted this out -- if so, I missed it. For months, we were told that Yao was 296 pounds, even though some reports described him as 255 or so. Then, during the world championship, the TNT announcers said he was 255. Frankly, to me, he looked more like 255 than like 296. Which is it? Do we have a definitive source? It makes a hell of a difference.
I had a thread about this a while back and everyone said the Rockets weighed him in at 296, but the reason other reports have him at 255 is FIBA doesn't keep up with players' weight of height they just go by the last time they weighed the players.
Yeah, a person's weight can change alot from the ages of 18 to 21. Freaking TNT sportscasters don't know anything except what the no name stats guys throw in front of them. He is definitely a 300 pounder.
here's the numbers <a href="http://nbadraft.net/2002predraftmeasurements.htm"> 2002 NBA Pre-Draft Camp Measurements</a> 296 lbs imo, the most incredible measurement in that list is Dejuan Wagner has the biggest wingspan:height ratio in the draft. His wingspan is 5 inches longer that Jay Williams...who proved to be shorter than Dejuan, too.
in terms of weight/height ratio, where does that put him among top NBA centers? just wondering. i know he has an exceptionally strong lower body, and hence a correspondingly lower center of gravity, but how do the simple numbers compare?
I've pointed out in one of my previous posts that weight/height ratio is not a good standard. I believe a more appropriate standard (if it exists) is somewhere between weight/height^2 and weight/height^3. Here is an example. If the base area of a 100 story sky scraper is slightly larger than that of a two story building, the sky scraper will have a larger weight/height ratio provided that they have the same structure and use the same material. Is the sky scraper more stable?
There was a artcle writen about this very same issue. George Muresan was the tallets/heaviest ratio (303lbs/7'7"). But, he didn't really have skills. He was just big a strong. Yao's weight/hight were compared to players like Smitz, Sampson, Kareem, Wilt, Hakeem...And, Yao is the heaviest/tallets of those players (with skills!).
I agree. But, weight/hight ratio isn't one I use at all. My measurement of ablity is based on strength/weight ratio: How strong are you compared to your OWN BODY WEIGHT (the stronger the better, but the lighter the better). Anthony Goldwire (point guard for the Hornets/Nuggets) had the best strength/weight ratio in my book. He was 6'2", but could bench press 400lbs. He weighed around 180lbs (University of Houston). Kenyon Martin is next on my list; 6'9", 230lbs, but strong as they come! Probably near Kevin Willis strength!
Excuse me while I shake the cobwebs out of the math side of my brain. O.K. so according to your calculations and using your formula how does Yao Ming stack up?
Heh heh... basically he's saying that just because you are tall doesn't mean that you are stable. He threw in a third variable (material, or density). If you want it in layman's terms: Muscle density (or strength). Better?
Agree. Force/mass gives the acceleration, thus it determines the quickness. I don't know how Yao stack up because I haven't done any research. To save you from shaking your head too hard, you can use an approximation. If A is x% taller than B, A should be 2x%~3x% heavier than B. For example, If guy A who's 6'2" wants to have the same body balancing power as guy B who's 6' and 180 lbs, then guy A should be between 190~200 lbs.
Hey, Techlabor... if you could, do some research on Kenyon Martin and Shawn Marion. They seem to me to have the best strenght/weight raito. Kenyon Martin/6'9"/234lbs Shawn Marion/6'7"/215lbs Who's the runner up? Amare Stodemire/6'10"/245lbs That reminds me of Shawn Kemps ratio (back in the old days).
Hey, all this acceleration-density crap is sending me into 4th period physics. Stop It!! What is my muscle density(Whatever)? 6'5, 186.
Height does matter. I would prefer a 20 feet, 130 lbs super chopstick more than a 2 feet, 2300 lbs mini tank on the basketball court.
Well to be honest, I 'm really 6'4 1/2 . But I look hefty. I don't get it, I have my moms legs(knocknees), but my dad's height. I'm not even the tallest guy in 11th grade, my friend Chris is 6'7. I cant even get the tallest guy title, I thought I'd get something for have knocknees!!
