Okay, so I’ve been trying to figure out this whole Jarred Vanderbilt wingspan thing. It’s been bugging me, you know? Like, how does this guy, with his crazy long arms, affect his game so much? I had to dive in and see for myself.
First, I started by just watching a bunch of his games. I mean, really watching them. Not just highlights, but full games, paying attention to every move he made, on offense and defense.
The Defensive Impact
This is where it gets obvious, right? I noticed immediately how he uses those arms to disrupt everything.
- Deflections: He’s like a spider, just poking the ball away from guys all the time. I saw him get his hands on so many passes that I thought were going to be easy completions.
- Steals: It’s not just deflections, though. He straight-up snatches the ball from people. It’s like they don’t even see his arms coming.
- Contesting Shots: Even when he’s not blocking a shot, he’s making it harder. Guys have to shoot over those long arms, and it clearly throws them off. I watched so many shots fall short or go wide because of it.
Offensive Observations
It’s not just defense, though. That wingspan helps him on offense, too, in some sneaky ways.
- Rebounding:
He grabs boards that other guys just can’t reach. I saw him pull down offensive rebounds over taller players, just because he could extend further.
- Finishing Around the Rim:
That extra reach lets him finish in traffic. He can extend the ball away from defenders and get it to the basket, even when it looks like he’s surrounded.
- It is helpful for offensive.
So, after all this watching and analyzing, I realized it’s not just about the wingspan itself. It’s how he uses it. He’s learned to leverage that length to his advantage in every aspect of the game. It’s pretty impressive, honestly. I understand, now, the value of this after recording what I saw.
