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This picture makes no sense. :lol
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This picture makes no sense. :lol
Is this another thread where we all obsess over height? :confusedshrug:
The whole "with shoes" crap is just stupid. Since when have players EVER played basketball without them?
[QUOTE=theballerFKA Ace]I noticed the Dwight Howard is 2 inches shorter than Odom. So Dwight Howard must be like 6'8".[/QUOTE]
Maybe a little shorter. Dwight measured in similar to Cole Aldrich IIRC. 6'9+
It is also common knowledge that the baskets are not nearly at the 10' level. Cleveland's has been measured at 9' 3".
The FT line. In Detroit it is 12'.
3pt line. In Utah... 19' 9".
Half court. 35 ft in Oakland.
Full court. 63 ft in Denver.
[QUOTE=highwhey]You people are obcessed with height. If Magic is 6'8 1/2, it has no relevancy to his career, other than claimed height measure. Wethere he is truly 6'7 or 6'8 or 6'9, IT CHANGES NOTHING other than your opinion.[/QUOTE]
It does actually in a way... not so important, but still something. It changes the title of: "Tallest player to have ever started PG in the NBA".... takes a bit of his myths and stories in that sense. It will change those myths and legends...
If he really is 6
[QUOTE=whatever666]It does actually in a way... not so important, but still something. It changes the title of: "Tallest player to have ever started PG in the NBA".... takes a bit of his myths and stories in that sense. It will change those myths and legends...
If he really is 6
[QUOTE=whatever666]Always wondered about this.
Take a look at this also:
[img]http://pardonmybias.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Magic-Johnson-and-Larry-Bird.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/2009/news/features/steve_aschburner/12/28/bird.magic/magic_bird_300.jpg[/img]
According to just about every source Larry Bird was 6
kobe may not be the tallest in inches
but he has the most inches where it counts :pimp:
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ridicilous camera angle! hehe
Here is a better one:
Bird is 2" taller.
[img]http://i2.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/multimedia/photo_gallery/1007/2010.HOF.DreamTeam/images/dt1.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=jaydacris]kobe may not be the tallest in inches
but he has the most inches where it counts :pimp:[/QUOTE]
That just sounds so wrong in a way.... :oldlol:
As usual, people kill me.
EVERY basketball player ON THE PLANET is listed by his size with shoes on. i am 6'1 1/4 and i was listed at 6'2. With my shoes on, i am still 6'2. i tell people i am 6'2. thats just how its done.
In pics, we dont know who is slumping, on tippy toes, shifted their weight, slightly closer or further from the camera, etc.
You can adjust your height quite a bit based on those things i justnoted.
Anyone crying "magic was only 6'5" is a MORON.
Standing reach and wingspan are probably a better indicator than actual height. Ralph Sampson, who was listed at 7-4 (and as other's have pointed out here was probably 7-2) had very short arms. Bill Russell, at 6-10, reportedly had a taller standing reach than 7-2 Kareem.
Of course, then you can add the element of athleticism. A 6-5 player with a vertical of 44" will probably reach higher levels than a 6-10 player with a 34" vertical. Here again, though, you have to factor in wingspan, and standing reach, though.
[QUOTE=thesnowman22]As usual, people kill me.
EVERY basketball player ON THE PLANET is listed by his size with shoes on. i am 6'1 1/4 and i was listed at 6'2. With my shoes on, i am still 6'2. i tell people i am 6'2. thats just how its done.
In pics, we dont know who is slumping, on tippy toes, shifted their weight, slightly closer or further from the camera, etc.
You can adjust your height quite a bit based on those things i justnoted.
Anyone crying "magic was only 6'5" is a MORON.[/QUOTE]
[B]The problem is some players had their measures done with shoes and others with shoes off. So it gives an erroneus
Barkley was 6`4 3/4 and with shoes on around 6`5 3/4-6`6
Magic was not 6`9 but around 6`7 1/2 to 6`7 3/4 same height as Pippen but way bulkier. That is what sometimes makes you look taller.
Bird was closer to 6`9 1/2 than 6`9
Karl Malone was just about 6`9 (little less maybe but over 6`8 3/4)
Tim Duncan is 6`11 1/2 as i always said watching him play. So he should be listed at 7`0 but he isn`t
Kevin Garnett is 7`0 1/4 around there but he doesn`t like to admit it. Actually that makes his old time game more impressive.
Just watch the games. So u can compare the players when they go by each other its easy to determine height.
Pau Gasol is close to 7`2 atleast. Bynum is a legit 7`0 ft dude.
Howard is 6`9 3/4 (yes and Bill Russell was 6`10 not 6`9..."That`s just to make his rebounding vs Wilt more special...but hey height isn`t everything to the game...it helps but its not a total factor)
Like these there are many....[/B]
Wow this thread is about inches