OK, so maybe that headline is a bit misleading, but Wall is darn close if you watch the above video from ESPN’s “Sports Science.”

Host John Brenkus and ESPN’s research team analyzed Wall’s speed and vision with some tests, presenting viewers with some ultra-slow, highly empirical video of why Wall can make such an immediate impact in the NBA. 

After a series of cone tests, Brenkus’ team concludes taht Wall reacts and changes direction in 253 milliseconds, which is faster than a Cheetah makes a single stride at top speed.

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