In the NBA draft, the arm span may be second only to the static data of height, after all, the weight can be large or small, the speed can be fast or slow, and even the height can continue to grow, but the arm span is difficult to change after entering the league.
And the arm span data determines your defensive ceiling to a certain extent, the same defensive round, you may have a slightly longer arm span of a few centimeters to complete the steal, this is the importance of the arm span.
If your arm span stats aren't outstanding, unless you have a historical level of physical fitness like Griffin, you're bound to lose out in the draft, especially if you're an older rookie who has finished four years of college.
This person is the protagonist we are going to talk about today, Desmond Bain from the Grizzlies, who has become the representative of the new generation of short-handed monsters in the league this season.
How short is Bane's arm span? His height is 1.98 meters, and his arm span is two centimeters shorter than his height, only 1.96 meters! Short-handed people are common, but in the NBA short into such a rare, being called a T-Rex is no problem.
Bain attended Texas Christian University, played four years of college competition in one fell swoop, and was 22 years old when he announced his draft, even eight months older than Doncic.
Although he spent four years in the university, Bain Kegui was able to make progress every year, showing his attitude and learning ability. In his senior year, he averaged 16.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.5 steals per game, shooting 45.2 percent from the field and 44.2 percent from three-point range.
A 44 percent three-point shooting percentage makes Bane one of the best rookie shooters of 2020, shooting 2.9 from 6.5 three-pointers per shot. He is very good at using cover to shoot three-point shots from no-ball running positions, and he has a strong ability to adjust his shots.
Of course, aside from the shooting, Bane's finishing efficiency under the basket is very bad, also because his arm span is too short. However, on the defensive end, Bane is remarkable, can predict the position in advance, and can also use his strong body to fight.
Bain's predicted pick is 20-30, which is good for an older rookie, and Bane's expectations for himself are high. He once tried against the Lakers, and also scored 43 three-pointers in a row in a trial, but in the end, Bane fell all the way to the last place in the first round.
Bain has been grumpy about the first-round crane tail position, Bain said: "They had 4 years to study me, they knew what kind of a player I was, some teams had a chance to get me, but I will not forget that I was selected in the 30th place, which inspired me. ”
As a result, Bain of the rookie season showed super combat power as soon as he debuted, his three-point shooting rate was close to 50%, far ahead of the league's three-point shooting rate, and finally averaged 9.2 points per game at the end of the season, with a three-point shooting rate of 43%.
This season, Bain is like a wild horse that has lost its reins, averaging 17.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, shooting 46.6% from the field, 41.8% from three-point range and 90% from the free throw line.
In NBA history, only 36 players have been able to complete at least 900 shots and 450 three-point shots in the first 100 games of their careers.
Of the 36ers, only two were able to keep their shooting percentage, three-point shooting percentage and free throw shooting rate above 45%, 42% and 85%, respectively. Bane is one of them, and the other is the NBA's all-time three-point king Curry.
So when asked who was the fastest improving player of the season, Morant retweeted and wrote: "Desmond Bain. During Morant's absence, Bane had become the team's number one fireman, from 29 to 32 points, constantly setting new career highs.
So whoever says there must be no future for the little shorts, Bane is becoming one of the league's top shooters. No one but yourself can decide your ceiling.