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Did the Celtics Kevin McHale really have a wingspan of 8-feet?

According to many sources, the Celtics Kevin McHale did indeed have an estimated wingspan of 8-feet. One of those sources is Wikipedia, as seen below: Kevin McHale American basketball player DescriptionKevin Edward McHale is an American retired basketball player who played his entire professional career for the Boston Celtics. He is a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, and is regarded as one of the best power forwards of all time. He was named to the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team. Wikipedia Born: December 19, 1957 (age 61 years), Hibbing, MN Wingspan: 8′ 0″ Height: 6′ 10″ Spouse: Lynn McHale (m. 1982) NBA draft: 1980, Boston Celtics (Round: 1 / Pick: 3) Hall of fame induction: 1999 Number: 32 (Boston Celtics / Power forward, Center) Kevin was listed at 6'10" tall when he was drafted with the 3rd pick in the 1980 draft. Red Auerbach, in yet another heist, brought in both McHale and center Robert Parish (via trade) prior to the Celtics' 1980-81 Champion...

My Top 10 All-Time Celtics list is fluid - my first list alteration

In my article listing my Top-10 All-Time Celtics , I indicated it was subject to change. Well, here comes the first one. Pat Ram, via Twitter, made a logical, and well presented argument for keeping Dave Cowens and Kevin McHale at their natural positions of center and power forward, respectively. That makes sense. Dave had no problem defending the big centers like Wilt Chamberlain or Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Kevin did a fine job at the PF slot. Tom, just curious why McHale and his career 7.3 rpg is your bu center despite never once being listed as one, while Cowens and his career 13.6 rpg is a power forward despite only being listed as one for 40 games with the Bucks in ‘82-‘83 out of the 875 he played total? pic.twitter.com/RRgEfe4Ao1 — Pat Ram (@Celtics_PRam) August 13, 2019 So here is the altered list, which can still change: PG - Dennis Johnson, Jo Jo White SG - John Havlicek, Sam Jones SF - Larry Bird, Paul Pierce PF - Kevin Garnett, Kevin McHale C - Bill Russell, D...