RealGM

I was thinking about how some players are measured with shoes on vs. some being measured with shoes off, and the argument for the former ("you play with shoes so you should be measured with shoes on.."), and it got me thinking about the limitations imposed by the NBA.

Would a player be allowed to wear shoes that are 5 feet tall (ex. a 6 foot player in shoes is now an 11 foot player)? Is there a rule prohibiting this?

Pros:
1. Guaranteed 2 points, or free throws.
2. Interior defense would be improved
3. Defensive rebounds = guaranteed
4. Easy last second lobs when there is less than .4 on the clock for a tip in

Cons:
1. If the player is fouled, he would need help getting up but this is the case even with players who wear normal shoes, they always wait for teammates to pick them up.
2. The 24 second clock would be challenging the player to get down the court in time to get position
3. If the player has trouble shooting free throws due to height, may be hacked a lot.
4. If he loses a shoe on a possession, team may need to call time out to help him get it back on

What are your thoughts? Would a player be allowed to wear shoes like this or is there some written rule prohibiting shoes from being taller than a certain height?

Huh????

Stop drinking...seriously just stop.

A 5 feet shoe to score easier? Why didn't anyone think about this before!?

Boy what you smokin'...

5 foot shoes and assfault are the future of the NBA

Just get some of those flubber shoes. No need for stilts.

We can call it the XBA

Delete this thread and forget it happened, we'll need it to return in the summer.

lol

That depends, you also need arms long enough to dunk from outside the painted area since you'd be so slow that you'd be liable to be called for 3 second violations.

Despite the whole "off season" thread smell... its an interesting shower thought, would it be legal to play with a 2 inches sole shoe, for example? anyone knows if there is a rule about it? if nike developed a "big" shoe that doesnt hinder the player but adds 2 inches of reach, wouldd it be right to play with? a 7'5" KP for example?

Pretty sure these are legal.

And they can also bring their pets to watch them play too !

Bolivar wrote:

Excellent example, that's the concept except bigger.

Is it off season already?

Best thread of the year.

how the **** would you run in those? Serious ankle injuries, im talking your entire foot can rip off your leg if you roll your ankle LOL

Maybe we can finally get that cherry pick offense that Vivek wanted...