How short is Dan Gilbert??

[OldSkoolball#52]

Not sure if there was a thread on this already but at the draft lottery today, he standing next to that kid who represented the team, and the female ESPN reporter, he looked closer to that 10 year old kid's size than the reporters. Not to mention Adam Silver completely dwarfed him as well and I don't know that Silver is especially tall.

Is Dan Gilbert like 5'3 or something? Anyone know?

Not that it's a big deal, it just appeared like he was startlingly short, I was wondering if that's actually the case or if it was the TV angle.

[RedBlackAttack]

Not sure if there was a thread on this already but at the draft lottery today, he standing next to that kid who represented the team, and the female ESPN reporter, he looked closer to that 10 year old kid's size than the reporters. Not to mention Adam Silver completely dwarfed him as well and I don't know that Silver is especially tall.

Is Dan Gilbert like 5'3 or something? Anyone know?

Not that it's a big deal, it just appeared like he was startlingly short, I was wondering if that's actually the case or if it was the TV angle.

Forbes report:


The new owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers likes to play rough. Especially when it comes to the online mortgage business.
Daniel Gilbert, founder and chairman of Quicken Loans, limps into his cramped office in his mortgage company's headquarters in Livonia, Mich. Just a few days earlier he'd torn the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during his weekly pickup basketball game. It's a sport the 43-year-old has always loved but never excelled in because of his height (he's 5 foot 6). That's never stopped him from trying--or from boasting that he has already reached the pinnacle of the sport. In March Gilbert plunked down $375 million to buy the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers. "Statistically it's harder to become an owner of a pro sports team than it is to be a pro athlete," he says, smiling through his pain.

http://www.forbes.com/free_forbes/2005/1010/082.html

5-6 is short, but not abnormally short.

[LAZERUSS]

Not sure if there was a thread on this already but at the draft lottery today, he standing next to that kid who represented the team, and the female ESPN reporter, he looked closer to that 10 year old kid's size than the reporters. Not to mention Adam Silver completely dwarfed him as well and I don't know that Silver is especially tall.

Is Dan Gilbert like 5'3 or something? Anyone know?

Not that it's a big deal, it just appeared like he was startlingly short, I was wondering if that's actually the case or if it was the TV angle.

There are some here who would tell you he was a starting center in the NBA of the 60's.

[tpols]

There are some here who would tell you he was a starting center in the NBA of the 60's.
Eh.. thats reaching.

Couldve probably been a small forward though.

[Leftimage]

I actually thought he was a ''little person'' when I saw the video... looks to be more in the Danny Devito range tbh. I guess the other two owners were quite tall.

[LAZERUSS]

I actually thought he was a ''little person'' when I saw the video... looks to be more in the Danny Devito range tbh. I guess the other two owners were quite tall.

I believe Devito led the Minneapolis Lakers to five titles in the 50's.

[outbreak]

Is he 5"6 in shoes or without them? I reckon he's claimed that in shoes and is actually 5"4 which is very short.

[NumberSix]

Is he 5"6 in shoes or without them? I reckon he's claimed that in shoes and is actually 5"4 which is very short.
Jesus. :wtf:

It might seem shallow, but I'm extremely glad I didn't have to live my life as a short man.

[RedBlackAttack]

Again, I wasn't able to see tonight's draft coverage, but he hasn't looked obscenely short in the past.

This was the Kyrie Irving draft...

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18j4zqeei6mmejpg/k-bigpic.jpg

[NumberSix]

Again, I wasn't able to see tonight's draft coverage, but he hasn't looked obscenely short in the past.

This was the Kyrie Irving draft...

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18j4zqeei6mmejpg/k-bigpic.jpg
Dude looks like a midget even though he's probably wearing heels with lifts in them.

[chazzy]

Heather Cox is 6'0 and probably in heels too

[outbreak]

Jesus. :wtf:

It might seem shallow, but I'm extremely glad I didn't have to live my life as a short man.

I'd also hate to be 7ft tall (unless I was athletic enough to play NBA). Either way your always going to be looked at and nothing you can do to change it.

[NumberSix]

Heather Cox is 6'0 and probably in heels too
I routinely see Heather Cox standing eye-to-eye with guys like Kobe and Ray Allen.

[Leftimage]

Holy shit, I just realized I was talking about the wrong guy.
http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/dam/assets/130521215211-gilbert-cavs-draft-lottery.home-t3.jpg

Dan gilbert is on the left. I mistook him as the guy on the right when I quickly glanced at the TV.

[chazzy]

I routinely see Heather Cox standing eye-to-eye with guys like Kobe and Ray Allen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lgn7EvEF5Go :lol

[NumberSix]

I'd also hate to be 7ft tall (unless I was athletic enough to play NBA). Either way your always going to be looked at and nothing you can do to change it.
I stand between 6'4-6'5 in shoes. Pretty much perfect. Tall, but normal kinda tall. Not freakishly tall where its unusual.

[Leftimage]

I stand between 6'4-6'5 in shoes. Pretty much perfect. Tall, but normal kinda tall. Not freakishly tall where its unusual.

Is it usual for people to state their height in shoes? I thought that was just a basketball player thing...

[inclinerator]

probably 6'2, angles can be decieving

[jcsrplumply]

Dan Gilbert or Dan Gilbert's son? :roll:

[InspiredLebowski]

Tall enough to pull .5% of his bank account in 100s, stand on them, and be the tallest person in this thread.

[Leftimage]

Tall enough to pull .5% of his bank account in 100s, stand on them, and be the tallest person in this thread.

Sounds like someone is short. :D

[InspiredLebowski]

Sounds like someone is short. :Dcan still dunk a mini ball off one foot!

[Leftimage]

can still dunk a mini ball off one foot!

It's ok I'm 6'3 and I get rejected by the rim on every dunk attempt... I'd definitely trade an inch or two for some vertical hops.

[No_Look604]

Forget Gilbert's height...

Who else wants to slap the sh*t outta his son, just one time?

Nothing against him at all...he's just got a slappable face:oldlol:

Maybe I'm bitter the kid is so friggin rich and still looks like a dweeb.

[strike first]

Forget Gilbert's height...

Who else wants to slap the sh*t outta his son, just one time?

Nothing against him at all...he's just got a slappable face:oldlol:

Maybe I'm bitter the kid is so friggin rich and still looks like a dweeb.


Kinda harsh.. Pretty sure his son is special needs.

[RedBlackAttack]

Forget Gilbert's height...

Who else wants to slap the sh*t outta his son, just one time?

Nothing against him at all...he's just got a slappable face:oldlol:

Maybe I'm bitter the kid is so friggin rich and still looks like a dweeb.
Pretty sure he's been through more hardships than you'll ever experience in your life.

[Leftimage]

Pretty sure he's been through more hardships than you'll ever experience in your life.

That's pretty presumptuous. Were you a wealthy disabled child in a past life ?

[iamgine]

I routinely see Heather Cox standing eye-to-eye with guys like Kobe and Ray Allen.
http://a.espncdn.com/media/motion/2010/0315/los_nba_100315_kobeltt.jpg

[RedBlackAttack]

That's pretty presumptuous. Were you a wealthy disabled child in a past life ?
"Disabled" is really not the correct word for his son. He isn't mentally challenged or paralyzed in any way. He has a nerve disorder called Neurofibromatosis that makes tumors grow all over his body at uncontrollable rates. He's had countless chemotherapy treatments, he's lost vision in one eye and he's had major brain surgery.

And he's only 16.


I don't think my statement was all that presumptuous.

[Leftimage]

"Disabled" is really not the correct word for his son. He isn't mentally challenged or paralyzed in any way. He has a nerve disorder called Neurofibromatosis that makes tumors grow all over his body at uncontrollable rates. He's had countless chemotherapy treatments, he's lost vision in one eye and he's had major brain surgery.

And he's only 16.


I don't think my statement was all that presumptuous.

Oh... that sounds awful. Very sad.

Still presumptuous. In any case, I don't think anyone will joke about it knowing that he has a painful disease. At least I hope not.

[RedBlackAttack]

Oh... that sounds awful. Very sad.

Still presumptuous. In any case, I don't think anyone will joke about it knowing that he has a painful disease. At least I hope not.
Not like everyone should just automatically know the guy has been through so much at such a young age. Not trying to make you feel like sh!t or anything.

Just thought it is something you should know.

[Leftimage]

Not like everyone should just automatically know the guy has been through so much at such a young age. Not trying to make you feel like sh!t or anything.

Just thought it is something you should know.

I'm glad you told me. And I'm happy this boy's day was made, watched it again to see his reaction.

[InspiredLebowski]

I kinda want Nick Gilbert to take over for his dad running the day to day soon as he hits 18 then take Adam Silver's spot. Tyrion Lannister style. Obviously his dad's rich, kid's comfortable around big time athletes, go get a JD and rule with an iron fist. Shit would just make a great story.

I mean seriously, your dad owns a team, he can obviously put you through any law school you want if you put in the work. You inherit a team, been in major meetings shadowing Dan your whole life, the kid's obviously interested in taking the throne.

Nick Gilbert, 30 year old NBA commish. Make it happen. And when it does make the default NBA press release font Comic Sans.

[RedBlackAttack]

I kinda want Nick Gilbert to take over for his dad running the day to day soon as he hits 18 then take Adam Silver's spot. Tyrion Lannister style. Obviously his dad's rich, kid's comfortable around big time athletes, go get a JD and rule with an iron fist. Shit would just make a great story.

I mean seriously, your dad owns a team, he can obviously put you through any law school you want if you put in the work. You inherit a team, been in major meetings shadowing Dan your whole life, the kid's obviously interested in taking the throne.

Nick Gilbert, 30 year old NBA commish. Make it happen. And when it does make the default NBA press release font Comic Sans.

I like the way you think.


But only if he can still represent the Cavs at the lottery. Then again, hopefully this will be our last one for a while.