Too Bad Clarke isnt 6ft. 4-5

[jman]

...I truly believe that Clarkes size is just killing him on the D1 Level.  Hes very talented, great shooter, but man has the height of defenders really shut him down at times this year.  IF he was 6 foot 4 or 5....even 6ft 3....he'd be able to  get off a lot of shots over defenders that he just isnt able too at this current height.  Maybe he will do like Scottie Pippen did in his early college years and grow 6-7 inches.

[Biggus Piggus]

It's too bad John Stockton wasn't any taller than Clarke.  Imagine if he'd been 6-4!

[newhog]

Yeah it really hurt him against Texas,Louisville and i could go on,he just wasn't agressive enough last night.When he is it opens up his game,remember just a sophmore!

[tulsafan101010]

If Rotnei was 6-5, he'd be leaving after this year for the NBA.

[rude1]

Why hell lets make him 6'9" and proclaim him the second coming of Larry Bird.

[Biggus Piggus]

Why hell lets make him 6'9" and proclaim him the second coming of Larry Bird.

If Rotnei Clarke were 6-9 he'd be the second coming of Larry Bird.

[rude1]

If Rotnei Clarke were 6-9 he'd be the second coming of Larry Bird.

So would a lot of other 5'11' guys who can shoot the basketball.

[Biggus Piggus]

If Rotnei Clarke were as big as Galactus he'd eat the world.

[hillhog]

If Rotnei Clarke was as big as Shaq he would charge everyone $1 just to breath

[chiefsfan]

If Rotnei Clarke was good at kickboxing he'd roundhouse kick Chuck Norris into oblivion

[Hawgon]

It's too bad John Stockton wasn't any taller than Clarke.  Imagine if he'd been 6-4!

Too bad Clarke isn't a point guard instead of a shooting guard with guys who are five or six inches taller than he is guarding him.

[Hoggy1]

If Rot were 6'4 he wouldn't be playing here.

[rude1]

A 6'5" Rot would be the greatest to have ever laced them up. Move over Jordan.

[Smokehouse]

maybe we could get him some platform shoes.

[Blue35]

He needs a John Kerry hairdo and that would add about 4".

[IronHog]

...I truly believe that Clarkes size is just killing him on the D1 Level.  Hes very talented, great shooter, but man has the height of defenders really shut him down at times this year.  IF he was 6 foot 4 or 5....even 6ft 3....he'd be able to  get off a lot of shots over defenders that he just isnt able too at this current height.  Maybe he will do like Scottie Pippen did in his early college years and grow 6-7 inches.

I tried to tell people here his height would be an issue.  Very few would listen.


Clarke would be VERY good on a high IQ team that could play to his strengths and hide his weakness.  Most SEC teams will force him to shoot from NBA range and abuse him on the defensive end of the floor with less skilled more athletic players.  Arkansas could use him better, but they don't have the smarts to do it..........

[IronHog]

It's too bad John Stockton wasn't any taller than Clarke.  Imagine if he'd been 6-4!

John Stockton wouldn't sniff today's NBA.  Bad comparison.

[SunshinePumper]

Why hell lets make him 6'9" and proclaim him the second coming of Larry Bird.

A hugger already did that.  Like I always say, "never underestimate a hugger."  They will always find a way to break the stupidity barrier.

[GS99]

If Courtney Fortson was 7 ft tall, he'd be the greatest ever.

Heck, add 5" to any player and, if they get to keep their skills, they'd be a lot better.

Too bad Michael Sanchez isn't 3" taller and a lot quicker.

This is pointless and silly.

If Rotnei was 6-5, he wouldn't be Rotnei.

[SunshinePumper]

If Courtney Fortson was 7 ft tall, he'd be the greatest ever.

Heck, add 5" to any player and, if they get to keep their skills, they'd be a lot better.

Too bad Michael Sanchez isn't 3" taller and a lot quicker.

This is pointless and silly.

If Rotnei was 6-5, he wouldn't be Rotnei.

People who make statements like these obviously have never played an organized sport in their life. 

[StubbsGOhogs]

If Michael Washington was 6 6 then he could possibly justify shooting all those 3's! lol! He has to be one of the top 5 laziest players to ever wear the Razorbacks uniform! What a waste of talent

[Hawgon]

John Stockton wouldn't sniff today's NBA.  Bad comparison.

Not to mention Stockton was a true point guard and Clarke is a shooting guard.

[Ulysses_S_Grunt]

If Rotnei was made out of cheese, would you take a bite? I know I would!

[Speedracer]

John Stockton wouldn't sniff today's NBA.  Bad comparison.

Really?

[Lando Calrissian]

John Stockton wouldn't sniff today's NBA.

This is the frontrunner for my "Dumbest post of the weekend"  award.

[twistitup]

Too bad my c**k is not 14" long, then I would be wealthy from the porn industry.

[Beaverfever]

John Stockton wouldn't sniff today's NBA.  Bad comparison.

bhahahahahahhahaha lmao

[SunshinePumper]

Too bad Steve Nash isn't 6'4 or 5 he'd probably be a helluva NBA player.....

Yeah, that one extra inch is the difference between NBA All-star and the scrub that he is now.

[Beaverfever]

It's a bit of a copout to say if only clarke was 6-5 blah blah.  His game isn't perfect like his shot is.  He's still developing.  He does things just as dumb as everyone else on the team from time to time.  There have been plenty of guys Rot's size and athleticism who were great players.  Chris Lofton comes to mind.  I think this is about where Rot will end up if he keeps developing. 

[cobra kai]

John Stockton wouldn't sniff today's NBA.  Bad comparison.

dumbest quote I've ever seen on hogville. congrats

[SunshinePumper]

John Stockton wouldn't sniff today's NBA.  Bad comparison.

One of the more misinformed hugger posts I've ever read on hogville.   

[IronHog]

This is the frontrunner for my "Dumbest post of the weekend"  award.

1.  No one cares about your mythical award.  Stick to kid movies.

2.  The NBA is much bigger and more athletic than when Stockton played.  You guys probably think a 24 y/o 6'6" Jordan would get to the rim like he did back then, but his game would be MUCH different in today's NBA with the huge athletic players along the front lines.

3.  I'm a retard.

[cobra kai]

1.  No one cares about your mythical award.  Stick to kid movies.

2.  The NBA is much bigger and more athletic than when Stockton played.  You guys probably think a 24 y/o 6'6" Jordan would get to the rim like he did back then, but his game would be MUCH different in today's NBA with the huge athletic players along the front lines.

So, Stockton wasn't athletic?  How is he the all-time nba leader in steals then?  he would be the best point guard in the league today.

[Hawgon]

It's not like he played 40 years ago either.   He just  retired 6 years ago.  It isn't like the players have increased in size and athleticism since then.

[Lando Calrissian]

Yeah, there were no 6'9 point guards back in Stockton's day either.

[Lando Calrissian]

There weren't any good centers back in the 80s either.

[Lando Calrissian]

IronHog probably thinks Kevin McHale had no low post moves.

[IronHog]

IronHog probably thinks Kevin McHale had no low post moves.

Could he even dunk?

[SunshinePumper]

The skill level has dropped significantly in today's NBA compared to the NBA in the 80's and 90's.  There's too many unpolished young guys 18-20 years old that are taking up roster spots that wouldn't sniff the hardwood 20 years ago. 

[SunshinePumper]

Could he even dunk?

Winner of retard post of the year.  Congrats.

[IronHog]

It's not like he played 40 years ago either.   He just  retired 6 years ago.  It isn't like the players have increased in size and athleticism since then.

Yes they have.


Jordan and Pippen ruled the NBA on the front edge of the tall, long swing player revolution in the early 90's.  Jordan was starting to look rather small by the time he retired among all the trees.

[IronHog]

There weren't any good centers back in the 80s either.

There were good centers in the 80's.  However the modern NBA game has almost done away with the traditional center and replaced it with an entire front line of giant players than can play an extended distance from the floor. 

[GS99]

He still wouldn't be as awesome as the Rainmaker, Mark "the shark" Titus:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V6FCitvRUM&feature=player_embedded

[Lando Calrissian]

Could he even dunk?

Nope!  McHale sucked.

[Lando Calrissian]

There were good centers in the 80's.  However the modern NBA game has almost done away with the traditional center and replaced it with an entire front line of giant players than can play an extended distance from the floor. 

Players like Patrick Ewing, David Robinson, Hakeem were the same way...Oh wait, they played the same time Stockton did!  That's just not possible.

Seattle's starting frontline, a team Utah (Stockton was on that team, FYI) BEAT to go to the Finals, was 6'9, 6'10, 7'0.





Stop making stuff up.!

[Lando Calrissian]

has almost done away with the traditional center and replaced it with an entire front line of giant players than can play an extended distance from the floor. 

6'1 players (like Stockton, Chris Paul, D. Rose etc) still go around those guys.  I watched Steve Nash take Joe Johnson, a longer more athletic player, to the hoop last night. 

Those are called mismatches.

Stockton would abuse the modern NBA.

[GS99]

Players like Patrick Ewing, David Robinson, Hakeem were the same way...Oh wait, they played the same time Stockton did!  That's just not possible.

Seattle's starting frontline, a team Utah (Stockton was on that team, FYI) BEAT to go to the Finals, was 6'9, 6'10, 7'0.
Stop making stuff up.!

At one point there was some speculation of Ralph Sampson going to the Lakers, moving Worthy to guard, and having a 5-man lineup that averaged 7 ft.  After Magic came into the league and hand-checking was still legal, everyone thought they needed a Magic-sized guard.  Turns out, there wasn't anyone else like Magic.

You could make an argument that Stockton would actually be better today than back when they were allowed to push him around more.

[Lando Calrissian]

You could make an argument that Stockton would actually be better today than back when they were allowed to push him around more.

I agree with that.  He was a nice mix of Chris Paul & Steve Nash, in a time when the game really didn't allow that.  He was more physical than those two though, especially on the defensive end.  He drove other guards CRAZY.

[Hogimus Prime]

Nope!  McHale sucked.

And that's why McHale got that gig as a bartender at Cheers.


Stockton would abuse almost any NBA point guard in the league today and Jordan would still dominate.

[Lando Calrissian]

Stockton would abuse almost any NBA point guard in the league today and Jordan would still dominate.

No, a player has to be 6'7 to be any good.