ESPN Legler: Westbrook is a legit 6'6"

[MavFan6488]

no way he's as tall as kobe..what do you think?

[JamStone]

He would have had to grown a good 3 inches since the 2008 draft combine. But in fairness, he was only 19 1/2 years old when he was measured. So it's possible he's grown a couple inches.

http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre-draft-measurements/?page=&year=2008&source=All&sort2=DESC&draft=0&pos=0&sort=

Russell Westbrook
without shoes 6' 2.25"
with shoes 6' 3.5"

[Jt.ONE]

link?

[Double-Up]

He looks about 6'4"

[Ginobilly]

Told you'll! I mentioned in the Westbrook dunk thread that he looks taller than his listed height. There's no way he's his reported 6'3 listed height. During the Thunder/Spurs game, Parker was standing next to West, and he was easily 3 to 3 1/2 inches taller than Parker whose 6'2. More like 6'5 1/2 with shoes imo.

I think it's just a case of the KG paradox!

[PGDynasty24]

No Way. When Kobe guarded him in last years playoffs Kobe looked taller which bothered him a bit. I would say he's 6-3 1/2 6-4

[BRHornet45]

son the NBA, NFL, and MLB have always exaggerated the height and weight of players for decades (more so height). I have a friend who is a trainer for the Saints and he has told me that it is pretty known around professional sports to always measure a player with their cleats on and add an extra inch or two to that height. 6'4 sounds a lot better than 6'1 or 6'2 and most people will never notice.

[JamStone]

Don't know if this helps much, but it might...

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1NzRVsbzifk/THQsiYPYm_I/AAAAAAAAAOM/ic-tXqRuwnA/s1600/usa.JPG

It's obviously from this past summer so if he's grown since 2008, this is more reflective of his current height. Looks like he might have an inch on Eric Gordon and Billups, who are both supposed to be 6'3 as well. Stephen Curry looks easily a couple inches taller than both Rondo and Rose. Maybe his 6'3 height isn't too exaggerated either. And is Tyson Chandler more like 7'3 than 7'1? Jeebus that cat is long.

[Ginobilly]

son the NBA, NFL, and MLB have always exaggerated the height and weight of players for decades (more so height). I have a friend who is a trainer for the Saints and he has told me that it is pretty known around professional sports to always measure a player with their cleats on and add an extra inch or two to that height. 6'4 sounds a lot better than 6'1 or 6'2 and most people will never notice.

True dat!

But I don't know why they even do it??? I'm guessing for marketing purposes because they are already taller and bigger than the average person. It's like a Viking taking steroids. Why??? You're already strong as it is without.

[DJ Mbenga]

he isnt even taller than jason kidd

[eyeh8u]

lol, kobe isnt even 6'6''

[PGDynasty24]

lol, kobe isnt even 6'6''


....then what is he 6-7.

[MavFan6488]

link?
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5866036

[MavFan6488]

http://cache4.asset-cache.net/xc/84733670.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=77BFBA49EF8789215ABF3343C02EA5489C18AD981610218A 054DDFFF7E570EAB98B5A5D2777403DA

[DJ Mbenga]

lol, kobe isnt even 6'6''

without shoes you are right

[JohnnyMax]

Westbrook looks taller than Dwyane Wade in this commercial


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[Koolaid_Man]

son the NBA, NFL, and MLB have always exaggerated the height and weight of players for decades (more so height). I have a friend who is a trainer for the Saints and he has told me that it is pretty known around professional sports to always measure a player with their cleats on and add an extra inch or two to that height. 6'4 sounds a lot better than 6'1 or 6'2 and most people will never notice.


I feel ya BR...National Geographic does that shit too when comparing the height of Pelicans...

[whitemamba]

lol, kobe isnt even 6'6''

yeah he is

[AussieFanKurt]

Is Legler blind?

[mavs>spurs]

westbrook is 6'2 not 6'6..only in nba-land maybe

[Bynumite]

^ST's resident height and foreskins expert with the expert analysis.

[mavs>spurs]

cool random throwaway lines by a random laker fag..quit randomly bringing up dicks faggot

[Bynumite]

You're pretty sensitive for a dude with no foreskin.

[LkrFan]

^ST's resident height and foreskins expert with the expert analysis.
:lol

[DMC]

You're pretty sensitive for a dude with no foreskin.

Spur fan/Laker fan troll #35

Monkey see monkey do

[spursmartyr]

Westbrook is a generous 6'2" on the court, probably only about 6 feet tall without his shoes and custom-made insoles

[JohnnyMax]

Westbrook is a generous 6'2" on the court, probably only about 6 feet tall without his shoes and custom-made insoles

He looks taller than Dwyane Wade though

[mavs>spurs]

Westbrook is a generous 6'2" on the court, probably only about 6 feet tall without his shoes and custom-made insoles

nah he's exactly 6'2.25 barefoot, just like he was measured at the combine

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[Technique]

He is in fact taller than Wade. And like Wade Westbrook isn't a PG. He's like a more athletic Kobe running around bricking up shots and passing when he's feeling generous.