The Cavaliers come into this game ranking 26th in points per game and carrying the best defense in the league by allowing just 106.5 points per game. The NBAs deputy commissioner Adam Silver capture the moment with this Instagram photo below. Its something he did a lot in his career. Muggsy Bogues couldn't dunk, at least he never did in the NBA. Bogues was feared on the court thanks to his incredible speed and ability to steal the ball. His best seasons came in his early years with the Knicks and later with the Bulls, where he averaged 12.5 and 13.1 ppg, respectively. 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Given the fact that Muggsy Bogues didn't ever dunk in-game, the title of "shortest NBA player to dunk" belongs to Spud Webb. Kobe Bryant threw down a massive dunk over Rockets center Yao Ming during a 2003 game. 7y. In a hilarious coincidence, the point guard famously played along side the tallest player in NBA history (tied 1st) in his rookie season. Drafted in 2011 by the Kings, Thomas had an instant impact in Sacramento, averaging 15.3 ppg in his first three NBA seasons. Gheorghe Muresan next to tourists at the Great Wall of China . Yeah dude was short, I have no idea how he did it. The Phoenix Suns will face the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night in what will be Kevin Durant's first game in a Suns uniform. 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Who blocked Yao Ming? All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Yao Ming: 7-feet-6-inches. But you should practice and be confident. You'd probably feel like Muggsy if you stood next to Yao. His highlights include blocking Yao Ming and LeBron James. Hes less than one Hasbulla taller than Muggsy. ._3oeM4kc-2-4z-A0RTQLg0I{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between} RogerRabbit1234 20 days ago. The year prior to Bogues' arrival to the league, another NBA player made some short-guy history of his own. The league's next little guy is likely just over the horizon -- ready to show their "heart over height. He was as short as that guy if not shorter. This is a heavily moderated subreddit. Though Thomas' time might be over, it's certainly not the end of sub-six-foot success in the NBA. Bogues has held the title ever since. Muggsy Bogues is the shortest player in NBA history, so anytime he's in the presence of someone at the opposite end of that spectrum, it's a moment for documentation. ._1sDtEhccxFpHDn2RUhxmSq{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-flow:row nowrap;flex-flow:row nowrap}._1d4NeAxWOiy0JPz7aXRI64{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText)}.icon._3tMM22A0evCEmrIk-8z4zO{margin:-2px 8px 0 0} And if you have any questions, please comment here below. I can still touch the rim. He was a Point guard player, and his jersey number was 1, 14. Unfortunately, there's been a longtime pause on Muggsy's photographic march down the list of historically tall NBA players. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll NBA and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. The shortest player in the NBA currently is also one of the best sub-six-foot players we've seen in recent years. Former nba players Yao Ming (7'6) and Muggsy Bogues (5'3) height comparison. NBA 2K20: Tallest players in the game Tacko Fall, Boston Celti . Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Bogues spent the next nine seasons in Charlotte, comprising most of his NBA career. .FIYolDqalszTnjjNfThfT{max-width:256px;white-space:normal;text-align:center} The 12th overall pick out of Wake Forest University stood at a diminutive 5-foot-3 - a. Hope you enjoy it!PD: It. ._12xlue8dQ1odPw1J81FIGQ{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle} By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. The teammates went back and fourth in one of the league's most famous dunk contests, scoring perfect 50 after perfect 50, but Webb eventually came out on top. Lol. And it was the injuries. How did Manute Bol get Steven Johnson Syndrome? ._1aTW4bdYQHgSZJe7BF2-XV{display:-ms-grid;display:grid;-ms-grid-columns:auto auto 42px;grid-template-columns:auto auto 42px;column-gap:12px}._3b9utyKN3e_kzVZ5ngPqAu,._21RLQh5PvUhC6vOKoFeHUP{font-size:16px;font-weight:500;line-height:20px}._21RLQh5PvUhC6vOKoFeHUP:before{content:"";margin-right:4px;color:#46d160}._22W-auD0n8kTKDVe0vWuyK,._244EzVTQLL3kMNnB03VmxK{display:inline-block;word-break:break-word}._22W-auD0n8kTKDVe0vWuyK{font-weight:500}._22W-auD0n8kTKDVe0vWuyK,._244EzVTQLL3kMNnB03VmxK{font-size:12px;line-height:16px}._244EzVTQLL3kMNnB03VmxK{font-weight:400;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText)}._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin-top:13px;margin-bottom:2px}._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO ._22W-auD0n8kTKDVe0vWuyK{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;line-height:16px;margin-right:4px;margin-left:4px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO .je4sRPuSI6UPjZt_xGz8y{border-radius:4px;box-sizing:border-box;height:21px;width:21px}._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO .je4sRPuSI6UPjZt_xGz8y:nth-child(2),._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO .je4sRPuSI6UPjZt_xGz8y:nth-child(3){margin-left:-9px} There's a great photo of Bogues and 7'6 Shawn Bradley (and Space Jam). (CBS) Wow. The point guard took little-guy hops to new heights. At 7-foot-6, former Houston Rockets center Yao Ming is one of the tallest. An astonishing performance, right?. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. 13. At the time, they were both the tallest and shortest NBA players in history. Sports Illustrated even took a picture of them standing next to each other. There's a great photo of Bogues and 7'6 Shawn Bradley ( and Space Jam ). At 5' 3", Tyrone Muggsy Bogues was the shortest player ever to play in the NBA. Provide link if reporting), See this post for a more detailed rule list. During his time with the Knicks, the point guard famously denied 7-foot-6 center Yao Ming at the rim. The answer is too simple, dunking is too difficult during the game, especially for the shortest person. Giannis trash talked the NBAs biggest stars on The Daily Show, and it was adorable. This is a game of NBA2k16 Blacktop 1v1 beetween '93 5"3 Muggsy Bogues Vs '08 7"6 Yao Ming with a lot of effects and sounds included. Muggsy Bogues is the first shortest player in NBA. If you know your strength, then you can use it quickly, and your gaming strategy will work 100% during any game. Good old Muggsy Bogues, 5'3", one of the shortest basketball players of all time. Muggsy's suit was the first thing I noticed. He'd look 1000 times better wearing a suit that actually fit his body. Ok but get this man a suit that fits wtf lol, Was the only information that his tailor had professional basketball player, "Height of Muggsy Bogues, complextion of a hockey puck" Tribe Called Quest. Home; Tickets; Schedule. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Whether if it's a real game or a slam dunk contest, he has the hops to jump all over the place. The perspective seems off on this. Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images, Tom Herde/The Boston Globe via Getty Images, Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images, Gerry Goodstein/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images, 1998 NBA All-Star Weekend $1 million three-point shot miss, Qamar Sibtain/India Today Group/Getty Images, Giovanni Rufino/USA Network/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images. High Quality & Comfort At Great Prices Secure Payment 30 Day Money Back Guarantee It's massively too big for him. His dunks were performed during practice games and practice drills. Webb took the court against his Atlanta Hawks teammate Dominique Wilkins in the 1986 contest. Muggsy Bogues. Two of the NBA's most recognizable and retired big men found some time to hang out recently, and it turns out Yao Ming can even make a man as big as Shaquille O'Neal . Carter has reportedly left the combine after allegations of his role in a fatal car accident. He defeated Dominique Wilkins in the final round with two perfect 50-point scores - a feat very few other players have achieved. His best seasons came with his time in Sacramento where he averaged double-figure scoring in all five of his years with the Kings. There is, of course, the classic image of Bogues and his 7'7 Washington teammate Manute Bol. We already know that Boguess height was 5 ft 3 inches, and he was the shortest player in the world. The tallest player inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is 7-foot-6-inch (2.29 m) Yao Ming. See how ming is looking straight and mugsy looking up? Robinson is also known for his high vertical leap. One of the biggest questions that comes up when talking about the NBA's shortest player ever is -- could Bogues dunk? . His winning dunk contest dunks are some of the most mind-boggling we've seen. In the same year, he won the first term all ACC awards. Thomas had an outstanding year in 2016-17. Predicted height with this wingspan in the NBA: 7'3". It is always awesome to see tall people stand next to regular height to get a perspective on how actually tall they are. Bogues was born on 9th January 1965, in Baltimore, Maryland. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Kobe's dunk in 2003 from the baseline and most likely a "dunk by". Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. We have a great slate of NBA games tonight, make sure you tune in and get access to all the action on fuboTV. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/IdCard.ea0ac1df4e6491a16d39_.css.map*/._2JU2WQDzn5pAlpxqChbxr7{height:16px;margin-right:8px;width:16px}._3E45je-29yDjfFqFcLCXyH{margin-top:16px}._13YtS_rCnVZG1ns2xaCalg{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}._1m5fPZN4q3vKVg9SgU43u2{margin-top:12px}._17A-IdW3j1_fI_pN-8tMV-{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:8px;margin-right:5px}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY{border-radius:20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;line-height:16px;padding:3px 10px;text-transform:none}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY:focus{outline:unset} Photo: Yao Ming Standing Next To Muggsy Bogues. Feb 15, 2013; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets former player Yao Ming arrives for the 2013 NBA Cares day of service at the Fifth Ward Community. While in Asia to help promote the NBAs global gameMuggsyBogues ran into Yao Ming and chatted him up for a bit. Phoenix Suns vs. Chandler Parsons had some strong words about Ben Simmons' NBA future. His most notable dunk is his "Kryptonite Dunk" where he jumped over Dwight Howard. 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His best season in the league came in 1993-94 when he averaged a double-double with 10.8 ppg and 10.1 apg. The only player to come close to Webb's height record for NBA dunk contests so far is Nate Robinson. [According to an interview]. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Press J to jump to the feed. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. I love Muggsy, but my man seriously needs to visit a tailor. Show more Show more ALL 50-Point Dunks In NBA Slam Dunk Contest History NBA All-Star Slam Dunk. Center: Usually the tallest player on the team. Tim Duncan with Muggsy Bogues (5'3) (Photo: AP) 3. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Please check your email for a confirmation. Reply . Later on in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Thomas played absolutely out of his mind, dropping 53 points -- including 29 in the fourth quarter and overtime -- in a Boston victory. Which position player is the tallest? ._2cHgYGbfV9EZMSThqLt2tx{margin-bottom:16px;border-radius:4px}._3Q7WCNdCi77r0_CKPoDSFY{width:75%;height:24px}._2wgLWvNKnhoJX3DUVT_3F-,._3Q7WCNdCi77r0_CKPoDSFY{background:var(--newCommunityTheme-field);background-size:200%;margin-bottom:16px;border-radius:4px}._2wgLWvNKnhoJX3DUVT_3F-{width:100%;height:46px} Reply . At 7-foot-6, former Houston Rockets center Yao Ming is one of the tallest. More posts you may like. The fact that he was able to play for 14 years in the NBA, despite being 5'3 is simply. We already know that Bogues could dunk and know about his biography. Everyone wants to become a successful dunker. TV show idea. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Robinson retired a few years ago in 2016 after his final season with the New Orleans Pelicans, but the NBA short-guy legacy carriers on in a few modern players. I'm 5' 11" and I've never seen anyone more than 1' taller than me. AboutPressCopyrightContact. He won many awards and championships during his 14 seasons. Given the fact that Muggsy Bogues didn't ever dunk in-game, the title of "shortest NBA player to dunk" belongs to Spud . At 5'3, . But the problem is, Its not confirmed officially. .s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);padding-top:5px}.s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f._19JhaP1slDQqu2XgT3vVS0{color:#ea0027} There is proof that 7'7 Gheorghe Muresan crossed paths with (and was perplexed by) Bogues. Thomas has been a scoring option at sixth man for Cleveland, LA, Denver and most recently Washington. A little overview of Muggsy Bogues Bogues was born on 9th January 1965, in Baltimore, Maryland. .LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH{fill:var(--newRedditTheme-actionIcon);height:18px;width:18px}.LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH rect{stroke:var(--newRedditTheme-metaText)}._3J2-xIxxxP9ISzeLWCOUVc{height:18px}.FyLpt0kIWG1bTDWZ8HIL1{margin-top:4px}._2ntJEAiwKXBGvxrJiqxx_2,._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{vertical-align:middle}._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-inline-flexbox;display:inline-flex;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center} Sports News and Highlights from the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, MLS, and leagues around the world. Extra Mustard. I wonder how many people there are like me that only know him because of Space Jam. I hope there are no more doubts about it. Yao Ming with a 4'11" woman. @keyframes _1tIZttmhLdrIGrB-6VvZcT{0%{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd,.HQ2VJViRjokXpRbJzPvvc{--infoTextTooltip-overflow-left:0px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;padding:3px 9px;position:absolute;border-radius:4px;margin-top:-6px;background:#000;color:#fff;animation:_1tIZttmhLdrIGrB-6VvZcT .5s step-end;z-index:100;white-space:pre-wrap}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd:after,.HQ2VJViRjokXpRbJzPvvc:after{content:"";position:absolute;top:100%;left:calc(50% - 4px - var(--infoTextTooltip-overflow-left));width:0;height:0;border-top:3px solid #000;border-left:4px solid transparent;border-right:4px solid transparent}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd{margin-top:6px}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd:after{border-bottom:3px solid #000;border-top:none;bottom:100%;top:auto} By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Robinsons dunks and leaping abilities took the NBA by storm. Sign up for the Layup Lines newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. When Yao was playing in the NBA, he got dunked on couple times but none of them were legendary unforgettable poster dunks. Very nice guy. Muggsy Bogues Vs Yao Ming NBA 2K20 - YouTube The tallest player in NBA 2K20 Vs the shortest player in NBA 2K20! ._3-SW6hQX6gXK9G4FM74obr{display:inline-block;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:16px;height:16px;font-size:16px;line-height:16px} After his rookie season, Bogues was picked up by Charlotte in the 1988 NBA Expansion Draft, designed to fill out the newly-formed Hornets and Heat. 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