Elementary school definition? There is one definition. Words mean what words mean. You say they don't mean anything based on what? The paws of physics don't pick favorites. What is is what is whether you like it or not. The history of sports and human existence is my proof. Common sense is my proof. I have made my points and gave supporting facts.. where are yours.. Mr power of Nuh-uh.
But I'm a nice guys I'll give you some real world basketball examples. Micheal Jordan. He came into the NBA at 195. Back then weight training wasn't a big think in the NBA. After his run ins with the bad boys pistons he hit the weight room and played between 205-216 the rest of his prime years. 10-20 lbs might not seem like a lot but it totally changed how he played how much of a beating he could not only take but dish out. He added not only mass but density by changing his BMI. This is why you can see 2 people same height and weigh and one look bigger. The bigger person in this example is actually less dense because muscle takes up less space than fat.
Second thing look at players in the NBA that play long careers.. they all have something in common. Out of 25 guys that played 19+ seasons in the NBA only 2 were guys that would be considered small (Chris Paul, John Stockton and Jason Terry). Only 4 were point guards (Jason Kidd was the 4th). Only 2 were under 6'2 Paul 6 feet and Stockton 6'1. Of all those guys only Stockton did not have an extensive injury history and he played in a different era.
In basketball, the only thing worse than being too small is being too tall. There is a reason all the big men on here had a specific sort of body style. There is a reason people like Shaq and Kareem and Kevin Willis are on this list and Shawn Bradley isn't. There is a reason small guards in the NBA end up finishing their careers more often overseas than in the NBA. There is a reason the 20+ club only has 2 guards both 6'5+ wear and tear. Every guard on this list left because of injuries. This list is littered with physical specimens.
No one under the height of 5'10 has played more than 1001 games (Calvin Murphy) Only 6 (out of 26) have played more than 418 games. The vast majority of these guys finished playing before most members of this board were born. All left the NBA early because of injuries. So whats your excuse next? I got stats
But I'm a nice guys I'll give you some real world basketball examples. Micheal Jordan. He came into the NBA at 195. Back then weight training wasn't a big think in the NBA. After his run ins with the bad boys pistons he hit the weight room and played between 205-216 the rest of his prime years. 10-20 lbs might not seem like a lot but it totally changed how he played how much of a beating he could not only take but dish out. He added not only mass but density by changing his BMI. This is why you can see 2 people same height and weigh and one look bigger. The bigger person in this example is actually less dense because muscle takes up less space than fat.
Second thing look at players in the NBA that play long careers.. they all have something in common. Out of 25 guys that played 19+ seasons in the NBA only 2 were guys that would be considered small (Chris Paul, John Stockton and Jason Terry). Only 4 were point guards (Jason Kidd was the 4th). Only 2 were under 6'2 Paul 6 feet and Stockton 6'1. Of all those guys only Stockton did not have an extensive injury history and he played in a different era.
| NBA seasons played leaders | |||
| Rank | Player | Position | Seasons |
1 | Vince Carter* | SG / SF | 22 |
2 | Robert Parish* | C | 21 |
| Kevin Willis[a] | PF / C | ||
| Kevin Garnett* | PF | ||
| Dirk Nowitzki* | PF | ||
| LeBron James^ | SF | ||
7 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* | C | 20 |
| Kobe Bryant* | SG | ||
| Jamal Crawford | G | ||
| Udonis Haslem† | PF / C | ||
11 | Moses Malone* | C | 19 |
| James Edwards | C | ||
| John Stockton* | PG | ||
| Karl Malone* | PF | ||
| Charles Oakley | PF / C | ||
| Shaquille O'Neal* | C | ||
| Juwan Howard | PF / C | ||
| Jason Kidd* | PG | ||
| Tim Duncan* | PF / C | ||
| Paul Pierce* | SG / SF | ||
| Jason Terry | G | ||
| Tyson Chandler | C | ||
| Carmelo Anthony† | SF | ||
| Andre Iguodala† | SG / SF | ||
| Chris Paul^ | PG |
In basketball, the only thing worse than being too small is being too tall. There is a reason all the big men on here had a specific sort of body style. There is a reason people like Shaq and Kareem and Kevin Willis are on this list and Shawn Bradley isn't. There is a reason small guards in the NBA end up finishing their careers more often overseas than in the NBA. There is a reason the 20+ club only has 2 guards both 6'5+ wear and tear. Every guard on this list left because of injuries. This list is littered with physical specimens.
No one under the height of 5'10 has played more than 1001 games (Calvin Murphy) Only 6 (out of 26) have played more than 418 games. The vast majority of these guys finished playing before most members of this board were born. All left the NBA early because of injuries. So whats your excuse next? I got stats
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for Dstone...really hope he can contribute at this level.