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I don't know why they do it. But to me i think it's really annoying. Why can't they just list that accurately and honestly
I mean, I understand shorter players listing themselves to be a little bit taller than their actual height. However, I can't understand some seven-footers deducting a couple of inches from their actual height to make them a little shorter.
For example, Bill Walton was reportedly 7'2 but he "didn't like" being a seven-footer so his listed height is 6'11. KG is another seven-footer who desperately wants to be a few inches shorter. Does anyone in here believe that he's "only" 6'11? Lastly, Jabbar's listed height is 7'2 but he's actually a lot closer to 7'4.
So what do you think?
I don't know why they do it. But to me i think it's really annoying. Why can't they just list that accurately and honestly
Kevin Garnett was measured 6'11 without shoes pre-draft
Chris Paul was measured 5'11.75 without shoes pre-draft
http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-pre-draft-measurements/ (though incomplete list)
KG was also 18 at the time. Men can grow until the age of 25. Not all do, but ti wouldn't be unheard of for him to actually be 7'1". When you look at the players around Tony Parker during a dead ball or a timeout, there is no way he's only 6'2", but again, he was measured pre-draft at the age of 19.
KG didn't want to play center so he listed himself shorter tbh
Like Duncan however he moved to center as he got older
List seems pretty accurate imo, says Amare measured at 6'8.5" which makes sense. There's no way he's actually the 6'10" he's listed at.
players change their heights to justify the positions they play imho e.g. the standard height for a PF is 6'11 so most of them list their heights at 6'11 when they're in fact taller (TOSB duncan)
Since Duncan is the GOAT PF, I'd say his height is the prototype rather than the exception
Generally, players are listed at their measured height with shoes on, I believe...
It's obvious he's 7 foot anyways have you seen him just tower over Dwight Howard & even recently Deandre Jordan.
And I mean come on his offensive game is really that of a center as is his defensive game also his height isn't prototype as most PF's are 6'9 historically & presently.
I read a quote somewhere Pop laughed when somebody asked him who is the starting center & he said Tim who else, or something similar to that.
KG being a pussy about his height makes sense as he doesn't have the strength or game to be a full time center.
Yeah, but if you see him in person 6'2 seems like a very accurate height for Parker.
If Timmy's the GOAT PF, there's no way he wouldn't be the prototype.
Positional GOATs should always be the prototype for their position.
Well he's not a PF which was my point.
Positional GOATs should always be the prototype for their position.
I don't think 6'11" is the average PF height. Average PF height seems to be about 6'9 1/2" to 6'10".
Some taller players like to downplay their height so nobody will say, "well he's good because he's taller than just about everyone else at his position". KG for example, never wanted to be associated as a center because, for example, the all time best center list is loaded with amazing players, whereas the all time best PF list is pretty meager.
But mostly, if you have a guy like Durant who's nearly a 7 footer, yet most other SFs are like 6'6-'6'8", it's like dude. . .he can just shoot over everyone, that's why he's so good at scoring on good defense. These players don't like hearing that. They want to say they're short and it's just skills, not their natural height and arm length advantage. Durant would be noticabley worse if he was just 6'6". He could not take and make a good portion of the shots he does.
I got a question for you guys..so is Lebron James only 6'6 or 6'7, or is Kevin Durant 6'10 or 6'11? Clearly that is not the difference between "6'8" and "6'9"
I think Durant is a legit 6'11" guy, while Bron is also legit 6'8" guy, both with shoes.I got a question for you guys..so is Lebron James only 6'6 or 6'7, or is Kevin Durant 6'10 or 6'11? Clearly that is not the difference between "6'8" and "6'9"
One thing i notice on that pic, Durant seems quite confident with his, ehhmm, mamba, while Bron has to cover his short with a towel, is there something more serious about this pic, kool-aid way of thought ?? Is Bron short flatlined, not much of bulk on it ??
This old Celtics team pic:
And then Walton shrinks with age:
Shaq's one big MF'er, perhaps 7'3" with shoes, eh ??
This (old) Lakers pic (for nostalgic reason, before upcoming summer Pau's trade):
If Kobe's 6'7" and Pau's 7'0", Drew must be a 7'1"-7'2" guy, right ?
More like pau is slouching, Bynum is 7'1 and Kobe is 6'5 according to celebheights.com
Not gonna ask why you're eyeing other dudes' packages.I think Durant is a legit 6'11" guy, while Bron is also legit 6'8" guy, both with shoes.
One thing i notice on that pic, Durant seems quite confident with his, ehhmm, mamba, while Bron has to cover his short with a towel, is there something more serious about this pic, kool-aid way of thought ?? Is Bron short flatlined, not much of bulk on it ??
Yeah, i guess you're right. Though judging from this pic, Pau is really a tall dude, even Dirk must agree to that:
Dirk stood a bit further behind, but if the German assasin is a legit 7 footer, then Pau is clearly a shade over that. And the wingspan/arm length, LOL, Pau is looong, while Dirk is perhaps average.
LOL, don't have to ask since i'm as straight as a flag pole, but the pic is quite revealing, you know ?
dirk and duncan are like 6'10.5 i think, pau is 7'0 and bynum is 7'1 best i can tell. i thought about this once a while back and that's what i came up with. most "7 footers" in the nba are 6'9 or 6'10 so dirk and duncan are in fact pretty tall. there are very few "legit" 7 footers barefoot. with shoes then yeah pau is over 7ft.
Is it a question of hiding them or do they just happen to be on his chest and back? I'm curious...
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