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Anthony Davis is the real life Stretch Armstrong. The gifted Pelican center’s wingspan has made jaws drop since his like 6 days at Kentucky and has helped him register career highs in rebounds (12.8), blocks (2.7), steals (1.6) in a campaign that’s worthy of MVP talk.
The 25-year-old’s wingspan is a mind-bending 7-feet-6-inches. For perspective, that is the height of Yao Ming, who has a wingspan of 7-feet-5-inches. Talk about a Napoleon Complex, AMIRIGHT.
If you’re a visual guy, here is Ming standing next to the 5’6” Gary Player. A reminder: these two creatures are the same species.
Gary Player and Yao Ming. pic.twitter.com/hAZMmuq7va
— Super 70s Sports (@Super70sSports) March 30, 2017
A recent photo taken before the Pelicans 125-104 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday has gone viral for its freakish depiction of Davis’ never-ending wingspan.
https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1067966904747401218
The photo stirred up the creative juices of NBA Twitter and produced some Mona Lisa-esque work.
oh wow pic.twitter.com/S8DHbjFdIt
— nick (@nick_pants) November 29, 2018
And yet pic.twitter.com/B3r0VZdLEL
— H (@wulfffhans) November 29, 2018
BROW WINGSPAN: 0.5 of a seat. pic.twitter.com/cuNPLG9v4K
— C (@Zion_Sunshine) November 29, 2018
Why does he have his arms around all the teamates helping him win.
— Ben Simmons Fan Account (@Marckie109) November 29, 2018
shit's wild pic.twitter.com/3koY0KGx33
— The Only Tyler In America (@TylerRuinsTV) November 29, 2018
Yeah we know! #BBN pic.twitter.com/4Evepjo4ra
— Lee (@leeweglarz) November 29, 2018
Rebuttal. pic.twitter.com/7Is9v140gp
— Micah Adams (@MAdamsStatGuy) November 29, 2018
Quick summary on my life: I got my shit spiked by a 5’8” dough boy in my men’s league basketball game last night. Haven’t stopped thinking about it since.
[h/t Larry Brown Sports]