Isaac
Years ago
For the sake of entertaining the masses, you're tasked with picking an All*Star Short Five and a corresponding team of outrageously tall players. NBA rosters over the ages provide the stock.
Who do you pick? (don't forget coaches too)
And would it be a one-sided game or worth watching?
Boy George
Years ago
Bigs Team
Shaq O'Neal PF
Kareem Abdul Jabar C
Bill Walton PG
Wilt Chamberlain SG
Yao Ming SF
Dirk Norwitski (spelling) - 6th Man
coaches for the short team, Scott skiles and for the tall team Phil Jackson
Isaac
Years ago
Come on, I think we can get bigger than that! What about Yao Ming, Shawn Bradley, Manute Bol, Gheorghe Muresan and maybe Rik Smits? Phil Jackson (6'8") was my thinking for coach. Isn't Kevin McHale (6'10") a coach now?
A team of Nowitski's and Gasol's would surely destroy a midget team (Boykins-type guys), but the really lanky guys (see above) would be able to block and rebound, but could they keep up with the little men? Watch the Year of the Yao movie trailer to see what happens when a smaller, faster player crosses-over a 7-footer...
Found this interesting article on height while looking for inspiration: NBA Height Spreading Globally -- worth a quick read.
Buddha
Years ago
remember a while back there was a dude that was 7 foot 7.
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