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Why are so many players 6' 11"?

It makes them seem more athletic, not a lanky 7 footer
5 (11.9%)
It makes them seem almost 7 feet when their probably 6' 10" or under
11 (26.2%)
They are actually 6' 11"
4 (9.5%)
It's for some other reason, but it's a lie.
2 (4.8%)
Who cares.
20 (47.6%)

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POLL: Why are so many players 6' 11"?
« on: June 24, 2011, 05:59:50 PM »

Offline eighteen

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What gives? Don't they measure these guys?
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Re: POLL: Why are so many players 6' 11"?
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2011, 08:13:21 PM »

Offline Celtics18

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Go to Draft Express.  They have most guys' actual heights when entering the NBA draft.  Most are at least a couple inches shorter than what they are commonly listed at on their NBA rosters. 
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Re: POLL: Why are so many players 6' 11"?
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2011, 12:23:37 AM »

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This poll doesn't make any sense to me.  Anybody at 6'11" is a PF/C.  There isn't a single PG, SG, SF that is 6'11" and that's a lot of other players who would be listed under 6'11".
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Re: POLL: Why are so many players 6' 11"?
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2012, 07:51:36 AM »

Offline eighteen

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If you look at how much more common 6'11" is to 7' or 6'10" it's clearly a marketing tactic.
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Re: POLL: Why are so many players 6' 11"?
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2012, 08:09:58 AM »

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Most 6'11" guys are really 6'9".  You'd expect more of them than those 7' or taller. 

But if there are also more of them than those listed at 6'10", who are really 6'8", then I'd expect that that's the height for which there is a premium in simply being tall: less talented b-ball players can make it if they are at least good PF or C height.

Likewise, I'd expect there is a premium for those who are at least 6'5"--or 6'3"+ without shoes.  If they're that tall they can win out over more talented shorter players who lack SG height and they are overrepresented among players that make it to the NBA compared to shorter guys. 

To a lesser degree that probably happens at minimal PG and SF heights as well.
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Re: POLL: Why are so many players 6' 11"?
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2012, 09:03:55 AM »

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There's this thing I watched with KG in it where he talks about that. They ask about his real height and he insists that he's really 6'11'' and asks a guy how tall he is. When the guys answers "about 5'9'' KG is all like "oh alright so you're really like 5'4'' then." Somebody on CB posted it a while ago.
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Re: POLL: Why are so many players 6' 11"?
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2012, 10:31:14 AM »

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Quote from: thenotoriousjts on July 11, 2012, 09:03:55 AM
There's this thing I watched with KG in it where he talks about that. They ask about his real height and he insists that he's really 6'11'' and asks a guy how tall he is. When the guys answers "about 5'9'' KG is all like "oh alright so you're really like 5'4'' then." Somebody on CB posted it a while ago.

Could well be KG's the only honest man in the NBA.
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Re: POLL: Why are so many players 6' 11"?
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2012, 10:34:06 AM »

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Quote from: clover on July 11, 2012, 10:31:14 AM
Quote from: thenotoriousjts on July 11, 2012, 09:03:55 AM
There's this thing I watched with KG in it where he talks about that. They ask about his real height and he insists that he's really 6'11'' and asks a guy how tall he is. When the guys answers "about 5'9'' KG is all like "oh alright so you're really like 5'4'' then." Somebody on CB posted it a while ago.

Could well be KG's the only honest man in the NBA.

I think he really is 7' tall, but he just didn't want to come in and be made to play C.  Wanted to be a forward.  If they thought he was a C you would have had people limiting his offensive game and telling him to bulk up a lot.

I think NBA heights are a lot of times lies though, so who knows.  There are many that are false, if you look up draft measurements they provide interesting insight.  The most common false one I always see is Dwight Howard being 7' when he is actually 6' 10"
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Re: POLL: Why are so many players 6' 11"?
« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2012, 10:49:53 AM »

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Funny Etwaun is listed at 6 '4" in summer league.... NO WAY ...he barely looks 6'  Ray Allen towered over him.

Etwaun got elevator shoe action going on. ;D
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« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2012, 03:56:08 AM »

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There is no 'big shoes' option
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« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2012, 04:56:29 AM »

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Because you guys refuse to switch to the metric system!! Cmon Already! Practicly the entire world is on it but not you, oh no...

Wouldnt it be easier just to be 210.8 cm instead of 6 feet 11 inches?

Its a more exact measurement and you dont have to bother with the halfs ang quarters of an inch  ;D  ;D

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« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2012, 05:52:50 AM »

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you got it
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Re: POLL: Why are so many players 6' 11"?
« Reply #12 on: July 15, 2012, 06:27:37 AM »

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Quote from: flyofchange on July 15, 2012, 04:56:29 AM
Because you guys refuse to switch to the metric system!! Cmon Already! Practicly the entire world is on it but not you, oh no...

Wouldnt it be easier just to be 210.8 cm instead of 6 feet 11 inches?

Its a more exact measurement and you dont have to bother with the halfs ang quarters of an inch  ;D  ;D



Yeah
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