In basketball, height obviously gives you a very significant advantage over your opponent (assuming that you are a decent player). I am myself only 5' 10' and I play more like a center or power forward than a guard. There is really no way I can succeed in playing the 4 or 5 spot in a competitve league with players who would be likely at least half a foot taller than me. My question is should leauges be separated by height so that people of normal stature can still play various positions and not compete with everyone else for the guard spots? I think it is an interesting proposal, and although I don't think it would ever be put into action, I am curious to see what people think about it. Please be respectful and thorough in your answer.
2006-09-06 00:34:21 · 10 answers · asked by ttizzle999 3 in Sports ➔ Basketball
that is a very interesting proposal. i'd like to see that happen. haha i actually play comfortably in either position but that also depends on the size of my opponent.
but if that did happen it would be pretty hard to propose what the cutoff height is for each league.
2006-09-06 04:20:40 · answer #1 · answered by 2dogs 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's a tough one because height would be considered your handicap. I mean, yes, I do see your point, however, what if someone comes out and says, "why don't we separate basketball leagues by weight class because they can't seem to keep up with other players?" Do you see what I'm saying? And then you would have to look at what the cut off height might be? A person 5'10'' is still going to have a big advantage over someone 4'11 or 5' tall. So, to answer the question, I don't think basketball leagues should be separated by height. It's a handicap and it'll just open up a can of worms.
2006-09-06 01:52:19 · answer #2 · answered by MT 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think there should be another team
where as the height of not so tall can be included
separated from the giants
Beneath the giants cove
other life does exsist
I mean after all
many men can become successful
in the step down 4 a moment
and get in the act as well
I mean Basket ball is not only for giants
why should the Giants rule
I mean after all don't they have a team for the handicap
then not one for men 6ft and under
2006-09-06 00:44:25 · answer #3 · answered by Queen A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be cool if this could happen. HOWEVER it wont because people would rather watch the nba then lets say the average height guy about 5'9. Trust me though im 5'10 as well and would love it if they had a league seperated by there own height. Lets face it the only other league is the chinese league cause there pretty much all small to bad im not chinese.
2006-09-06 06:59:25 · answer #4 · answered by ukfansc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bad bad bad idea. in the nba they always say a player has heart when he is shorter and does better than taller athletes. look at allen iverson, steve nash, isaia thomas, etc. they all succeed because of heir will to win, then u wanna put them in a league where they play as a PF or C?? terrible idea. who wants spud webb to be their small forward, or muggsy bogues to be their shot blocker?
2006-09-06 10:36:10 · answer #5 · answered by Ray 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basketball won't rather make you income top. working, work out in each and every way, and eating Protein, diet D, and and Calcium will make you fairly taller. All in all, top is in many cases hereditary.
2016-09-30 09:41:39 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. magic johnson was 6ft 9in. he played every position. he used his height to overpower the smaller guards. and his quickness to blow by the tall centers. just use your size and talent to your advantage.
2006-09-06 06:36:28 · answer #7 · answered by Akeja 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like u have some problems hangin with the big boys to me but it would be interesting to see
2006-09-06 01:44:40 · answer #8 · answered by Yayyer!!! 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes of course!
2006-09-06 00:40:45 · answer #9 · answered by jaydee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i dont.. maybe by skill but not height
2006-09-06 17:42:17 · answer #10 · answered by Wade 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋