There's no way in hell that Ralph Sampson was 7-4

[Scoooter]

...that Ralph Sampson was 7'4".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU6wOOQEd04&feature=related

Also, I'm bored. :confusedshrug:

[MasterDurant24]

...that Ralph Sampson was 7'4".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU6wOOQEd04&feature=related

Also, I'm bored. :confusedshrug:
Yeah, he was. He was just a great ball handler.

[QuebecBaller]

Who like short shorts?

[Psileas]

I agree with the OP. Chick Hearn had interviewed Mark Eaton in the mid 80's and Eaton made this exact claim, that Sampson was 2 inches shorter than him:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_k-U6SwRlo#t=1m7s

[PistolPete]

This picture makes them look 12 feet tall each

http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/0905/this.day.sports.history.may21/images/sampson-hakeem.jpg

[ShaqAttack3234]

I agree with the OP. Chick Hearn had interviewed Mark Eaton in the mid 80's and Eaton made this exact claim, that Sampson was 2 inches shorter than him:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_k-U6SwRlo#t=1m7s

Yeah, Olajuwon is 6'11" by his own admission and many claim 6'10" and there was nowhere near 6 inches between them or even 5.

[madmax]

he was 7'2" at best, but NBA likes to exxagerate everything about players anyway...

[ImmortalD24]

This picture makes them look 12 feet tall each

http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/0905/this.day.sports.history.may21/images/sampson-hakeem.jpg
That pic reminded me of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXgH_NBMACA


Commie red short shorts.. and pose.. :lol

[Round Mound]

http://p69.webcindario.com/modules/My_eGallery/gallery/NBA80s/jabbar_sampson_all.jpg

http://image.hoopchina.com/nba/history/0815-roy-3.jpg

Mark Eaton was more like 7`4 1/2 if you see him next to Bol. Ralph was around 7`3

[ShaqAttack3234]

http://p69.webcindario.com/modules/My_eGallery/gallery/NBA80s/jabbar_sampson_all.jpg

http://image.hoopchina.com/nba/history/0815-roy-3.jpg

Mark Eaton was more like 7`4 1/2 if you see him next to Bol. Ralph was around 7`3

Eaton said himself that he measured 7'3 3/4" in the video with Chick Hearn when he said Ralph was closer to 7'1".

[Harison]

I always thought Sampson was 7-1 or 2, maybe he was 7-4 in high heels :lol

[ShaqAttack3234]

I always thought Sampson was 7-1 or 2, maybe he was 7-4 in high heels :lol

Yep, oddly enough the difference between Shaq and Hakeem looked similar to the difference between Hakeem and Sampson and Shaq was measured at 7'1" when he was drafted.

[jlauber]

We have had these discussions before...but, in the vast majoity of cases, players were almost always measured in shoes...unlike the 60's. The consensus, as well, was that many were given "generous" measurements.

Having said that, though, Wilt and Kareem were probably the two exceptions. Wilt towered over guys like 6-11 1/2 Thurmond. Even more remarkably, I remember watching the entire NBA-ABA All-Star game in 71-72 (there are video clips of it on YouTube), and even the announcers before the game made the comment that Chamberlain was taller than 7-2 Gilmore (who was also sporting an afro that probably made him 7-5.) In fact, Wilt generally dwarfed Gilmore physically (and, of course, he easily outjumped him...despite being much older.)

The only player, in his era, that I would say that was taller than Wilt, was Kareem, and only slightly (not counting 7-3 Swede Holbrook, whom I never saw play.)

There were those that claimed Wilt was 7-3. Wilt, himself, said he was 7-1 1/16 and took it to his grave, but if that was his official height, than there were many in the NBA who were much shorter than their listed height.

I saw Kareem and Sampson play H2H. Very close. I suspect that both were about 7-3, and Wilt was probably an easy 7-2 maybe 7-2 1/2. Gilmore, IMHO, was probably either 7-1 1/2 or 7-2, but he wa shorter than Wilt (despite his claims to the contrary.)

[Lakas Fan Yo]

Sampson is about 7-1 to 7-2.

[Kblaze8855]

Shaq has called himself 7'3'' in shoes. And hes probably atleast 7'2'' in shoes since he was over 7'1'' flat footed in the predraft. Ralph though I buy as 7'3'' in shoes at least. He always looked about the same as Kareem but with his legs a lottle longer. Perhaps he had long legs and a short torso? It happens. If he wasnt 7'2'' barefoot id be suprised.

[JohnnySic]

I agree with the OP. Chick Hearn had interviewed Mark Eaton in the mid 80's and Eaton made this exact claim, that Sampson was 2 inches shorter than him:
Eaton was a legit 7'4" where as Sampson was a sneaker-height 7'4".

Today, Eaton would be listed at 7'5" or 7'6"....

[jlauber]

Eaton was a legit 7'4" where as Sampson was a sneaker-height 7'4".

Today, Eaton would be listed at 7'5" or 7'6"....

As a sidenote...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4Qw1-ssViw&feature=related

[Scoooter]

For the record, I neither authorized nor agree with the change to my thread title. It kills all the mystery and suspense.

But look at the video I posted. He looks barely an inch taller than Parish and certainly not 7 inches taller than Bird.

I say a legit, barefoot, 7'1". Maybe.

[Jasper]

http://p69.webcindario.com/modules/My_eGallery/gallery/NBA80s/jabbar_sampson_all.jpg

Jabbar was 7'1 7/16" here you see Sampson bending down to Jabbars head level.

Ralph is 7' 3 8/16" in socks and 7' 4 9/16" in shoes :rolleyes:

[DaniloGallinari]

As a sidenote...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4Qw1-ssViw&feature=related

Good to know that people still can't distinguish from truth and exaggeration.

[jlauber]

Good to know that people still can't distinguish from truth and exaggeration.

Yep...obviously Kiki van de Wege had an agenda.

[Scoooter]

http://p69.webcindario.com/modules/My_eGallery/gallery/NBA80s/jabbar_sampson_all.jpg

Jabbar was 7'1 7/16" here you see Sampson bending down to Jabbars head level.

Ralph is 7' 3 8/16" in socks and 7' 4 9/16" in shoes :rolleyes:
Those numbers are way too accurate to be anything other than made up. And the bending down thing would really only apply if Jabbar is standing straight up, which clearly, he is nowhere near to doing. Basically, that image tells us nothing.

Your whole post is useless.

[jlauber]

Sampson also had very short arms. Even if he were somewhere around 7-3 or 7-4, he was still limited.

[Jasper]

Those numbers are way too accurate to be anything other than made up. And the bending down thing would really only apply if Jabbar is standing straight up, which clearly, he is nowhere near to doing. Basically, that image tells us nothing.

Your whole post is useless.

Guess you don't see a joke when you see one....
I'll give you a clue , most of my posts are humorous.... specially in cRap threads like this one. :D

[Scoooter]

Guess you don't see a joke when you see one....
I'll give you a clue , most of my posts are humorous.... specially in cRap threads like this one. :D
Forgive me, I was born without humor glands. I've never even let out a subdued chortle.