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If Ime can build a time machine, we have a chance.

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by kennysmith, Mar 9, 2026 at 6:53 AM.

  1. kennysmith

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    What if we could go back in time and add the most athletic player in the draft. Highest max vertical. Faster than Westbrook and Rose. With an insane wingspan to keep defenders at bay. Ranked something like this:

    3/4 Court Sprint: 3.04 seconds - 1st
    Vertical Leap: 42 inches - 1st
    Shuttle Run: 3.03 seconds - 1st at the time of testing
    Wingspan: 7-foot - 1st among shooting guards
    Standing Reach: 8'6" - 2nd among shooting guards
    Standing Vertical Leap: 33.5" - 5th

    We'd all be demanding that he's on the floor. Especially after those Spurs guards who can't shoot all looked like Steph Curry. We need a guy who has the tools to help when Alpi/Reed are on the floor. Someone who could make claims like this...

    “Wingspan helps a lot. You can kind of be two places at one. The thing about defense, you certainly don’t have to be there to be there. I could have my hand in the passing lane, but still be there to pay attention to my man. It helps a lot with versatility.”

    With Amen and a player like this on the floor, we would be terrifying. Sort of like we were earlier this season...

    Wait a second.

    Who's that guy second to only Amen in +/-? Oh the time machine worked? His name is JOSH OKOBIE.
     
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