Will ther ever be another 5'5 or under player in the league?

ColdBlooded · Post #21 » by **ColdBlooded** » Wed Jul 9, 2014 12:54 am

13th Man wrote:Aquille Carr maybe? But he's 5'6.

No chance.

ZUDAMAGIC · Post #22 » by **ZUDAMAGIC** » Wed Jul 9, 2014 12:57 am

NuWarriors wrote:Kiwi Gardner is a fun one to watch. He played for the SC Warriors in the D-League and will be on the GSW team for summer league. He's listed at 5' 7"... you should try to catch him in the summer league. Hoping he makes the league some day.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep6wyPrngh0[/youtube]

That spin move split the d was just filthy..heck this whole mix was filthy

Post #23 » by **Timmaytime** » Wed Jul 9, 2014 1:21 am

KI-DW-TT-AB wrote:We're more likely to have a 5'5 player than a 7'5 player again.

Sim Bhullar signed a contract today..

KI-DW-TT-AB · Post #24 » by **KI-DW-TT-AB** » Wed Jul 9, 2014 1:23 am

Timmaytime wrote:
KI-DW-TT-AB wrote:We're more likely to have a 5'5 player than a 7'5 player again.

Sim Bhullar signed a contract today..

he won't ever play, Kings' indian owner doing due diligence.

ChuckChilly · Post #25 » by **ChuckChilly** » Wed Jul 9, 2014 1:33 am

I guess I should said within the next decade or so.

XtotheDeezy · Post #26 » by **XtotheDeezy** » Wed Jul 9, 2014 1:36 am

KI-DW-TT-AB wrote:
Timmaytime wrote:
KI-DW-TT-AB wrote:We're more likely to have a 5'5 player than a 7'5 player again.

Sim Bhullar signed a contract today..

he won't ever play, Kings' indian owner doing due diligence.

I agree. He wouldn't have been given a contract from a team other than the Kings. I'm Indian too so no racist...kind of.

kobe_vs_jordan · Post #27 » by **kobe_vs_jordan** » Wed Jul 9, 2014 1:40 am

Generally speaking, The average height increases with every generation. So the chance we get another 5'5 baller decreases with every generation. The 5'5 baller of the 80s is probably 5'7 this generation.

sixerswillrule · Post #28 » by **sixerswillrule** » Wed Jul 9, 2014 1:49 am

Nolan wrote:If Isaiah Thomas and Nate Robinson can make it at 5'7ish I don't why a guy a few inches shorter could do what they're doing.

They're 5'9" and 5'10" in shoes. Subtract 1 inch without shoes.

Post #29 » by **Nolan** » Wed Jul 9, 2014 1:58 am

sixerswillrule wrote:
Nolan wrote:If Isaiah Thomas and Nate Robinson can make it at 5'7ish I don't why a guy a few inches shorter could do what they're doing.

They're 5'9" and 5'10" in shoes. Subtract 1 inch without shoes.

If you believe the measurements, which I don't.

Harcore Fenton Mun · Post #30 » by **Harcore Fenton Mun** » Wed Jul 9, 2014 1:59 am

Guys like Muggsy bogues and spud webb could come in and take over games due to their size. The league is a lot smaller now so I'm not sure they would be as effective as they where back then. They both where very distruptive players that you could throw out on the floor when the other team went big, you just couln't dribble around them because they would steal the ball.

I'm just not sure that they would be as effective if they played now.

Winsome Gerbil · Post #31 » by **Winsome Gerbil** » Wed Jul 9, 2014 2:08 am

Why not? If anything the game should be easier for them now.

Winsome Gerbil · Post #32 » by **Winsome Gerbil** » Wed Jul 9, 2014 2:14 am

also, don't know how this thread got so far without some of these:

Harcore Fenton Mun · Post #33 » by **Harcore Fenton Mun** » Wed Jul 9, 2014 2:32 am

Winsome Gerbil wrote:Why not? If anything the game should be easier for them now.

Less bigs, more small forwards and guards. So basicly every one on the floor now is capable of defending a penatrating guard. Now players are a lot faster on average, so not so much advantage to be gained.

Basicly every team now has a few 6ft players who could contain those guys.

sixerswillrule · Post #34 » by **sixerswillrule** » Wed Jul 9, 2014 2:41 am

Nolan wrote:
sixerswillrule wrote:
Nolan wrote:If Isaiah Thomas and Nate Robinson can make it at 5'7ish I don't why a guy a few inches shorter could do what they're doing.

They're 5'9" and 5'10" in shoes. Subtract 1 inch without shoes.

If you believe the measurements, which I don't.

You don't believe the official pre-draft measurements?

I'm gonna start calling MCW 6'8". That's what I think he is by looking at my TV screen. He was measured at 6'6" in shoes but I don't believe it.

Post #35 » by **JDR720** » Wed Jul 9, 2014 2:42 am

KI-DW-TT-AB wrote:We're more likely to have a 5'5 player than a 7'5 player again.

Sim Bhullar is 7-5 and is on the Kings SL team

The player shooting is DeMarcus Cousins

CDansby · Post #36 » by **CDansby** » Wed Jul 9, 2014 2:46 am

I read Earl Boykins can bench like 350 or something, that's why no one can post those little dudes up.

Winsome Gerbil · Post #37 » by **Winsome Gerbil** » Wed Jul 9, 2014 2:55 am

Harcore Fenton Mun wrote:
Winsome Gerbil wrote:Why not? If anything the game should be easier for them now.

Less bigs, more small forwards and guards. So basicly every one on the floor now is capable of defending a penatrating guard. Now players are a lot faster on average, so not so much advantage to be gained.

Basicly every team now has a few 6ft players who could contain those guys.

lol at the idea of a 6'5" guy being able to stay with a 5'5" guy. Not happening. Those mini-minis weren't successful by running always from Shaq, they were successful because even perimeter types couldn't contain them. They can't even contain guys like Nate Robinson and Isaiah Thomas who are 3-5 inches taller than the mini minis.

And the huge key is that you are no longer allowed to touch perimeter guys. No more handchecking, which was the primary advantage bigger guards had again the little darts.

DMVleGeND · Post #38 » by **DMVleGeND** » Wed Jul 9, 2014 3:09 am

13th Man wrote:Aquille Carr maybe? But he's 5'6.

He's probably the closest player to the OPs criteria that has the highest chance of making the league. I've seen him play a few times, and he's incredibly athletic (can dunk w/ ease, incredible quickness, and has the ball on a string).

He got cut from the D-League though. He was scoring at a high rate, but had a very high TO rate for the limited minutes he played. He declared for this yr's NBA draft, but went undrafted. Reportedly he's considering going back to the D-League next yr or overseas.

Nevertheless, I still think he's talented enough to play in the NBA and deserves a shot.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqrJma1nLYc[/youtube]

Joseph17 · Post #39 » by **Joseph17** » Wed Jul 9, 2014 3:41 am

KI-DW-TT-AB wrote:We're more likely to have a 5'5 player than a 7'5 player again.

Doubt that. To answer the op's question, yes. I don't see why not.

East Bay Sports · Post #40 » by **East Bay Sports** » Wed Jul 9, 2014 3:48 am