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Who is the best "short" NBA player ever?
« on: November 01, 2015, 09:37:04 AM »

Offline Eja117

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I'm thinking Allen Iverson at 6ft flat.  Calvin Murphy was 5ft 9, but was only an All Star once. I respect Muggsy Bougues, but don't consider him a star at all.

I saw IT against Toronto and he sorta got swallowed up and easily stolen and I have to start paying attention to how he is on defense.

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« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2015, 09:52:54 AM »

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If you're going to include Iverson at 6 foot, then I would go with CP3. Under 6 foot, Michael Adams was pretty good too.

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« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2015, 10:07:32 AM »

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CP3....a decent addition to the list.

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« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2015, 10:08:24 AM »

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Spud Webb and Mugsy Bogues had 10+ year NBA careers mad were well under 6' tall.  Spud even won the All Star dunk  contest.
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« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2015, 10:17:18 AM »

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As much as I respect Spud Webb and think he was a great 80s cultural icon I can't really consider him a star

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« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2015, 10:18:28 AM »

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Tiny Archibald for me, and unlike some of these guys he has a ring.  Iverson was a volume scorer.

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« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2015, 10:20:03 AM »

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Tiny Archibald for me, and unlike some of these guys he has a ring.  Iverson was a volume scorer.
At 6ft 1 Tiny has a very good resume and is an excellent addition to the list

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« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2015, 10:22:15 AM »

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The original Isiah Thomas was 6ft 1.  I have begrudgingly admit he has a better resume than everyone mentioned here I think. But I can't take him seriously.

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« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2015, 10:23:35 AM »

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Tiny Archibald for me, and unlike some of these guys he has a ring.  Iverson was a volume scorer.
At 6ft 1 Tiny has a very good resume and is an excellent addition to the list

If Tiny is in the mix at that height, then you have to have Thomas and Stockton head and shoulders above him.

Mark Price and Tim Hardaway are some other good ones.

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« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2015, 10:26:55 AM »

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As much as I respect Spud Webb and think he was a great 80s cultural icon I can't really consider him a star
ha ha ha, eja.  He was not a Celtic, and yet I remember him....that is unusual enough for me to consider him a star.  You know this is all about ME!  😜😜🏀
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« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2015, 10:27:05 AM »

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Bob Cousy 6ft 1in

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« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2015, 10:28:16 AM »

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« Reply #12 on: November 01, 2015, 10:29:08 AM »

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Tiny Archibald for me, and unlike some of these guys he has a ring.  Iverson was a volume scorer.
At 6ft 1 Tiny has a very good resume and is an excellent addition to the list

If Tiny is in the mix at that height, then you have to have Thomas and Stockton head and shoulders above him.

Mark Price and Tim Hardaway are some other good ones.
All 6ft 1 or shorter. All excellent additions.  Bob Cousy excellent.

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« Reply #13 on: November 01, 2015, 10:29:36 AM »

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Bill Russell.

6'8" center.
No ironic hipster logic please.

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I recently read an article saying IT4 was on track to be the best under 6' player in nba history.