Can an undersized team win a championship?

[Spurs da champs]

I've seen 7'0 and 6'11 for Splitter either way great size for a power forward, Tim is gonna be center he cannot guard the power forwards of today no more.
We match up in size with lakers really good.

[smrattler]

With Odom at SF, the Lakers front line is huge and has a size advantage, plus Kobe is a long & athletic 6'7. That's a lot of length to contend with. Plus, they are pretty damn talented. So, they have a talent and size advantage. And they have a coach with more rings than fingers. In basketball, that's a great combination.

Can an undersized team win a championship? Not likely next year.

Are the Spurs undersized? I don't think so. Tim/Dice/Splitter/Blair/Bonner bring good size inside. Jefferson is a prototype build for a SF. Manu at 6'6" is good size at SG. Tony and Hill are average PG size.

[HarlemHeat37]

Odom hasn't played small forward in years, he played SF for the Lakers like 2 times all year this season..

[smrattler]

Odom hasn't played small forward in years, he played SF for the Lakers like 2 times all year this season..

I said with him at SF they have a lot of size. He can play SF. If it is needed, he has played and does play some SF.

Let's just put it this way, with Bynum, Gasol, Odom, and Artest to rotate on the front line, they are very big. Agree?

[pookenstein]

has there ever been a team in recent memory that has won it all by being undersized?

What about the 03/04 Pistons? Sheed @6'11'' and Ben @6'9''.

[ceperez]

What about the 03/04 Pistons? Sheed @6'11'' and Ben @6'9''.

You had Prince at SF that was quite lengthy in his position.

[Muser]

What about the 03/04 Pistons? Sheed @6'11'' and Ben @6'9''.

Ben Wallace could easily take 7 footers.

[ohmwrecker]

The '06 Heat was pretty small.

[barbacoataco]

I agree that you should never forget that in basketball it is an advantage to be taller. That is why NBA players are generally tall.

Depending on the lineups Pop plays Spurs could be less undersized next year than they have been. Splitter will help.

[wut]

we really don't have a starting lineup yet, so I can't even speculate.

[Obstructed_View]

The '06 Heat was pretty small.

That's supposed to be blue, right?

[mountainballer]

The '06 Heat was pretty small.

teams with Shaq usually didn't qulify for being pretty small.