On the subject of heights.

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Jan 7, 2014
11:13:03am

Flash Cougar

On the subject of heights.

I don't know about Cody Hoffman or Taysom Hill, but isn't it common knowledge that heights are inflated? In the NBA, all heights listed are with their shoes on. I'm 6'1", and I've stood next to Skyler Halford, Tyler Haws, and Kyle Collinsworth. Their heights are all exaggerated. I would guess that Skyler is more like 5'11" and Tyler is 6'3". You can pretty much guarantee basketball heights are an inch or two off.

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Flash Cougar

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On the subject of heights.

1/7/14 11:13am

The media guide heights and weights are all inflated.

UCB Coug

1/7/14 11:16am

Where Brandon Davies measured at 6'8.5" barefoot and 6'10" in shoes

CoopDizz

1/7/14 11:23am

exactly. Everyone has their shoes on when playing

BlueK

1/7/14 11:25am

So, we should weigh football players with all their gear on?

HootnHoller

1/7/14 3:02pm

not Ricky Stansted. He played barefoot for the Ohio Wigglers in the 30's.

yfootball

1/7/14 3:27pm

Do you really think Brandon Davies was more rule than exception?

UCB Coug

1/7/14 11:29am

I'd prefer to know how tall a guy is on the court, not in the shower

CoopDizz

1/7/14 11:33am

Shoes are not uniform and you are measuring height relative to othe players.

UCB Coug

1/7/14 11:37am

Why? Just bring both of them in for a workout and let them compete

CoopDizz

1/7/14 11:38am

Height isn't nearly as important as standing reach.

OpusX

1/7/14 11:36am

This I agree with.

UCB Coug

1/7/14 11:38am

I would add you hop ability also.

Blueroyal

1/7/14 11:56am

That's not a term BYU is familiar with. lol

southernfriedcougar

1/7/14 12:03pm

ever been to the Hooper Hop?

icecougar

1/7/14 2:25pm

Actually, I read an article about Brandon Davies that he measured taller

BlueK

1/7/14 11:23am

Is the NBA compound the same thing as a FEMA camp?

1/7/14 2:15pm

This is from a few years ago (obviously), but will give you an idea

jdub

1/7/14 11:29am

Oh, Winder is in there too. He doesn't look real tall there either.

jdub

1/7/14 11:32am

Most aren't standing fully straight

CoopDizz

1/7/14 11:37am

Sure, but it does give you a good idea.

jdub

1/7/14 11:38am

A decent idea

CoopDizz

1/7/14 11:39am

Not really. We're arguing about an inch or two. Standing straight could make up

cougaman

1/7/14 3:10pm

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roseyscenario

1/7/14 12:04pm

Very tough to use pictures like this where some are closer to the camera.

southernfriedcougar

1/7/14 11:51am

Yeah right. 5'11 and 6'3?

southernfriedcougar

1/7/14 11:44am

Kevin Garnett is reportedly seven feet straight up

CoopDizz

1/7/14 11:46am

I believe that. I know they said the same about KD that he just doesn't want to

southernfriedcougar

1/7/14 11:54am

Bill Walton the same thing. Didn't want to be known as a 7-footer

HootnHoller

1/7/14 3:04pm

How tall do you think they are then?

1/7/14 11:49am

Charles Barkley - 6'3" NBA Hall of Fame power forward with rebound records.

1/7/14 12:15pm

He's more like 6'4 1/2 inflated to 6'6

southernfriedcougar

1/7/14 12:16pm

I've heard 6'4" in big soled shoes, but still...

1/7/14 1:34pm

Best player per inch ever in the NBA

1/7/14 2:18pm

Mr Bassman was confusing JD Falslev with Cody Hoffman

icecougar

1/7/14 2:23pm

Haha Mr Bassman is flat out wrong.

RaggaeCoug

1/7/14 2:26pm

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