Alright, so the other day I was watching some basketball highlights, and the name Fred VanVleet kept popping up. Now, I’ve heard of him, but I didn’t know much about the guy. I mean I know who he is and all that, but I never really thought about his game much. Naturally, the first thing I did was Google his name, just to see what’s up. The results were pretty standard – his stats, his team, the usual stuff. But then I noticed something about his wingspan.
I started digging into this whole wingspan thing. From what I gathered, it’s a pretty big deal in basketball. It’s basically how long a player’s arms are, from fingertip to fingertip when they’re stretched out. So, I went down this rabbit hole, watching videos of him playing, seeing how he uses his body on the court. I was pretty surprised, honestly.
So, it says here that Fred’s wingspan is like, 6 feet 2 inches. Which, in the NBA, is pretty short. Like, really short. Most of these guys are way taller, with wingspans that are way longer. We’re talking dudes who are 6’8″ with 7-foot wingspans. Can you imagine? It’s like they’re all arms!
Anyways, back to Fred. I’m watching these clips, and I start to notice how he plays. He’s not the tallest guy out there, not by a long shot. But he’s quick, he’s smart, and he knows how to use his body to his advantage. It’s like he’s figured out a way to make up for what he lacks in height with other skills.
- He’s got this pick-and-roll thing he does with another player, Sengun, that’s just killer. They do it over and over, and it works almost every time. It’s like clockwork.
- Then there’s his shooting. This dude can shoot the lights out. I saw that he makes almost 40% of his three-pointers. And he takes a lot of them, like three per game. That’s a lot of points from behind the line.
Conclusion
So yeah, I spent a good chunk of my day just learning about Fred VanVleet and his, shall we say, “not-so-impressive” wingspan. But you know what? It just goes to show that size isn’t everything. This guy’s a solid player, and he’s found a way to make it work in a league full of giants. It’s kind of inspiring, actually. I guess it is a good lesson of sorts – that hard work, and maybe a little bit of cleverness, can take you pretty far. And hey, I might even start following the Rockets now. Who knows?
