
Originally Posted by
yokam
Earl Boykins? Tyrone "Muggsy" Bogues? Anthony "Spud" Webb? Nate Robinson? These guys are 5'5, 5'3, 5'6 and 5'9 respectively. These guys doesn't have the height but they've got the skills. It's through constant and proper practice and training that they've got that far. Was Spud Webb and Nate Robinson born and already leaped that high? Earl Boykins with his speed? Muggsy Bogues with his court antics? Basketball is not just all about height, it's using everything to your advantage, proper decision making ang sticking to what you do best come gametime. Allen Iverson at 6'1? Who would've thought he'll become a relentless scorer and an MVP?
Speaking of NBA height, Americans (black Hispanics, as to more prevalent in the NBA) stands about 5'10 (average for a black American), and to be an NBA Player, you've got to be a lot taller than that, ideally. NBA's average height is somewhere about 6'7-6'8. How come these little guys stood out?