March 10, 201610 yr Who is faster? Wall or Rose? : nba Basic Athletic Measurement (BAM) is the company that administers athletic tests for the NBA Draft Combine. The Combine is an annual event where the top NBA Draft prospects (only an elite group of about 60 get invited every year) are tested for speed, strength, agility and jumping ability. BAM prides itself on being the gold standard for athletic testing, using the latest computer technology and electronic timing equipment to achieve consistent results. Pro teams analyze these test numbers in every conceivable way to increase their odds of drafting an impact player. Lin did not get an NBA Draft Combine invite, but he did have a BAM score. Lin’s numbers for speed were released on the BAM blog today. Lin was tested in another, less known combine—the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (PIT). Although it’s under the radar, the Portsmouth Invitational, now in its 60th year, is actually the original Combine. ..... Brett Brungardt, BAM’s founder and former NBA strength and conditioning coach (Dallas Mavericks, 2000-2002), breaks down Lin’s speed numbers. “Lin’s numbers are very impressive,” Brungardt says. “In the three-quarter court sprint, which is 25 yards, Lin’s BAM numbers compare favorably to Derrick Rose, John Wall and Kyrie Irving.” So how fast is Jeremy Lin? BAM gives three numbers: average speed, start speed, and top-end speed. BAM translates this into miles per hour. Average speed is calculated by an algorithm that averages start speed and top speed. Start speed is the first burst of speed, the acceleration phase. Top speed is shifting gears out of the acceleration to one’s peak speed. Here’s how Lin’s BAM numbers compare in the 25 yard sprint. AVERAGE SPEED Jeremy Lin: 16.66 mph Derrick Rose: 16.60 mph John Wall: 16.48 mph Kyrie Irving: 15.67 mph Lin wins this battle. START SPEED Lin: 13.93 mph Wall: 13.25 mph Irving: 12.64 mph For Rose, BAM has only average speed data. Lin wins this battle too. TOP SPEED Lin: 18.85 mph Wall: 19.30 mph Irving: 18.74 mph Lin comes in second to Wall.
March 10, 201610 yr I would say Iverson at Georgetown...was crazy fast. He is the quickest dude, with the ball, that I can pull out of the memory banks. Iverson is the quickest with the ball I have seen. John Wall and Ty Lawson are up there, too. Dwight Anderson was quick and fast, while Dicky Beal was more quick. Although I don't remember him much at UCLA, Russell Westbrook looks might fast these days.
March 10, 201610 yr Chris Paul at Wake Forest Ish Smith, while not half the player CP is / was, was actually much faster with the ball than CP was. Ish was ridiculously quick!
March 10, 201610 yr Ish Smith, while not half the player CP is / was, was actually much faster with the ball than CP was. Ish was ridiculously quick! I can't begin to even speak about the amount of dislike I had for Ish when he was in college. Absolutely ran Carolina up and down the floor. Gave them so many fits.
March 10, 201610 yr Here is John Wall. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGvYG8IpTHE Go to about the 6:30 mark in the video. Two run outs by Wall in traffic.
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