@Gryan Credrerikeeping healthy takes priority, which contributes not in height but in looks. Your looks are a reflection of your health, not referring to intrinsic characteristics of course.
I just hope he doesn't end up like Ralph Sampson. Let's hope his body can hold up. A lot of players that tall have trouble quickly are felled with mobility issues.
Basically shows how much of an anomaly victor wenbanyama is being a mobile 7’4 giant. It is completely unfair to be able to be able to have normal coordination at that size
Nothing against 'Abiodun or the rest of the athletes showcased, but the reason Victor Wembanyama is a top prospect is because he isnt just tall, he is actually good. He moves with swiftness and finesse for his height which is something a lot of players cant do past 7ft. And the clips didnt really impress because he looked like he was lumbering more than anything. Glad he made it out of his situation and is able to prospect, but a lot of these "NBA prospect" thoughts are cases of "you're tall, you should play basketball.
Something that's relevant is that Wilt Chamberlain approximately 7 foot 1 and a bit, wanted to be an athlete from a young age and his school friends who visited him at home said, he had three hundred lbs barbells he used to work out with! I'm not suggesting that this is right for every tall person but let's not forget that every nba player who ever played against him said, "he was the strongest player in the nba! "
Then but i bet Shaq and Sabonis were much stronger? Also much bigger. Shaq said Sabonis was strongest he ever met. I have met him few times. He is huge. Bigger than Shaq.
You are talking about one of the best athletes who ever lived. Wilt was unbelievable. You couldn't stop him then and if he was playing today he'd be unstoppable.
@@Raytheman581 Wilt would dominate today, that's all I'm saying. People have little idea what a freak athlete this man was. 7'1" 270 46-48inch vert. 92' wingspan. and a measured standing reach at 9'8" in college. Think about a 100in wingspan, thats 8'4", and a man that could touch 13'6" ft while jumping.They would put a quarter on the top of the backboard (that's13 ft) and Wilt would snatch if off. They had a 12ft basket at Kansas and he could dunk on it. With his leaping ability he could reach higher than any human in history now or then. Wilt was so ahead of his time and sadly there is little info and video of his early playing. Remember Bball wasn't a very popular sport in America at that time. There's no video of his 100pt game. Yeah he scored 100pts more than once. You have to listen to the old time hall of famers who played against Wilt to truly understand how great and once in a lifetime specimen and athlete this man was. Just because you see these amazing athletes in high def doesn't mean there wasn't something or someone that came before who would dominate in any era, I'm not saying Wilt was the best ever, not even close. Jordan was the best ever. But let's give him credit for being one of the greatest athletes that ever lived.
@@MaximusMerideus I'm not taking away wilt props, but the dribble game was different then. Plus the players weren't as ib shape as they are now. He'd be a force to be reckoned with for sure, but he wouldn't be getting 100 points a game in this era is what I'm saying.
4:50 Lmao I miss Chris Tucker, hes so insanely underrated. I love the way he just turned around calmly and walked back to Lee after seeing that monster lol.
@@skyecloud968 meant monster as in like huge, not as an actual monster. I’m pretty sure a lot of people knew what I meant.. but ppl like you love to nitpick everything now days lol. Oh well.
Olivier now, is 7'9" at the age of 18, and will be attending college in Florida in September . At that point he will be the tallest college player ever.
Being extremely tall and being healthy don't often go together. You are truly lucky if you are both. Whenever I see someone this tall, my first thought is "Are they Ok? Are they healthy?".
Every man above about 6'5" is in the 99th percentile, or top one percent. Every giant is in the 99th percentile but not everyone in the 99th percentile is a giant. The range isn't as wide in other percentiles. This concept is important in other measurable attributes like intelligence and wealth. It's a very wide gap between 99 and 99.9.
@ 1:38, you can clearly see he is under 7'11 by about 1 inch. You don't count hair. If he's wearing shoes, that's at least another inch. He's probably 7'9 barefoot. I understand his hunch prevents him from standing completely straight. He probably would be 7'11 without the curvature in his spine.
Look at what they showed to rep his house in Nigeria. This is how they flatten our own experience as destitute Africans across the board, although some of us are better off than them. It's so crazy. This is why it's so important to take charge of our narrative and stop them from dictating it.
Neil Fingleton passed away in 2017 at 36yo. He was one of those rare giants with no medical cause to his height. Just a normal dude but massive. RIP Neil.
@@AnHebrewChild I first saw him walking toward the Poker Room with a normal-sized friend. Couldn’t believe my eyes. I asked someone who worked there if they knew his name and they told me. I was playing at a table near the “cage” where you get chips. When he walked over there he was about 20 feet from me. But at Mohegan Sun I walked right by Manute Bol. Hard to believe that Robert Wadlow was 16” taller than both of them.
imagine showing up to your kids first middle school bball game and seeing one of these guys on the other team. it would go from "give them hell" to "try and have fun" real quick
every one in the corners and your best ball handler creates. spread the court out as much as possible. waste as much of the shot clock on every possession... and of course Luck needs to be on your side. 😄 🤣
this is why shaq and of course ming are so special. giants without the side effects of gigantism. shaq especially. dude has crazy proportions for being such a beast
Did Olivier start for his high school team this past year? Was he a junior? I know he played for IMG of Florida, right? I never saw any story about him having a big game for them this year.
Olivier Rioux is the anomaly. He's the most normal looking 7'7" freak I've ever seen AND he moves normally, too, which makes him even freakier. He's gonna be great as long as he doesn't get injured.
His one advantage is that if he ever makes it to the NBA, he won't have to be overworked during the off-season... Yao never rested during the off-season as he was always called on to play back in China .. the excessive wear and tear prematurely ended his NBA career...
The main reason he's not as good is because his height and weight seriously affects his mobility. He seems to be very slow and gets tired way too easily, he could really be 8ft+ if he got his posture fixed
The tallest player ever up through the 1970s was John Hollinden from Evansville, Ind. His height reached 7-7 as senior at Indiana State at Evansville (now called Univ. of Southern Indiana). It took him several years for his physique to adjust to his constant growth, but he was a fine defensive force by 1981, when he was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA. He opted to play in Europe, but tragedy stopped his career; he was in a single-car accident in 1981 just before he was to leave for Europe and lived as a paraplegic until his death 11 years later. He remained inspiringly positive his whole life.
There was an Algerian named Suleiman Ali Nashnush who was listed at 7'10" during his playing career and eventually topped out at 8'. Information about who he played for and where is scarce. All I can find is that he was on the Algerian national team in the 1960s. However, I remember seeing him in the Guinness Book years ago.
@@jimsangreal7663 Alexander Sizonenko from Ukraine was/is usually recognized as the tallest professional basketball player at 7'10"(measured by Guinness Book of Records).
i also have scoliosis, but not being able to perform deadlifts isnt the reason hes so thin. you can easily replace those excercises with a "guided" excercise (where your back is pressed against something so it doesnt have any weight on it). the reason hes so thin is something completely different.
Yeah, it looks a lot like Marfan's Syndrome or something. Then again Manute Bol was only about 180lb at 7'6" in his rookie year but Bobroczky does look quite different...
Yeah at a certain point. Unless you are a Pro Basketball Player. Height is more of a disability then a gift. Things must be difficult. I am 5'7, but I have incredible Balance, I am a work horse, Flexible, speed, incredible coordination, no joint or back problems.
he may have the highest reach of any bball player, but he can't even jump over an inch... real bball players could easily front him, jump and intercept the pass. The other team would just run fast pace offence to make sure they score every time 5 on 4 before the giant can come back for defence. Being tall is an advantage, but it's not the only thing that matters in basketball.
@@Goddid69 Dang, I wonder why you guys have gotten your growth spurt already when I haven't had mine yet. I think I well probably be taller than you since I haven't even gotten my growth spurt, and plus I'm only 15 and the height of 5'7, so I think I well probably be taller than you (just saying no offense)
Bro lower life expectancy and worse health overall with older age usually starts from 6 foot and odds are worse in your favor for every inch after that. Human stature is on a Bell-curve, there is a reason the vast majority of men are just around 5’9, abnormally tall people are not healthy, it can be even more of a handicap than being abnormally short most of the time.
@@gromswowguide7927 Being tall doesn't mean someone will die younger automatically. Plenty of men 6'4+ in height that are in their 50s, 60s, 70s and etc that live longer than men shorter than them. If they live a healthy lifestyle they can be old and tall.
Well of course he ain't in the NBA. He can't even move and I don't blame him one bit. 7'3 Boban is already on his way out of the league and Taco is now playing overseas. Not all tall dudes can play in the NBA. Wembanyama can move like a guard at 7'4 so it's not even comparable.
The tallest guy ever recorded in modern earth history was born in 1918 in Illinois. He was measured at 8’11 named Robert Wadlow. So he’s tall but nowhere near Roberts height.
No ,He was the tallest man ever born can you tell me who was taller than Robert wadlow in history or now in today world you will find none who was taller than robert
@@deepakdubey1130 Ancient times there were Giants in the earth much taller than Robert Wadlow. Lots of bones have been found over the centuries of men very tall. Some have been found taller than 15 and 18 feet. All of them get disappeared by the Smithsonian institute.
They measure barefoot. Bol was measured barefoot at 7’3 ina half. Meaning bol will be 7’5 listed in nba when its game day. Same to adegoke on game day he will be marked as 8 foot
I'm short 5'6. I was jealous of super tall people. But now that i'm old, I definately wouldn't want to be taller than 6'2". In fact 6' is perfectly fine (and even then there's some things you can't fit in, like a sports car). Why? Only advantage of height is: dominance in a boardroom or sport or being spotted in public. and two sports and getting women. Disadvantages: everything in life from health, to doors too small, to finding a bed.
Just to add some perspective, tall doesn't do it in the NBA, I just watched Bol Bol do a crossover 360 for a lay up. I'm 5'10" and in my prime I'm not doing that to any NBA bench warmer.
If he gets the proper training and health treatments he can make it. The issue is who is willing to invest in that. He is 7'11 slumped, and he is probably 8'0 standing straight if he could. Obviously, he can't due to the spine issue. Anomaly for sure. All the best!
they need to give these kids Human Growth hormone and steroids - not so they get bigger, but so thie bodys can handle the growth spurts imagine if they were 7'6 and build like dwayne johnson
I have stated for years that the best athletes on a top college, or any NBA team are the smaller guys who can run, jump and shoot from distance. If there were ever a player near 8 feet tall who was truly athletic and durable, I think there would have to be rule changes considered.
I heard of a mother and father in Uganda that was even taller the father was like 8 ft 5 he's not a basketball player but I'm sure he could be one and the mother was about 7 ft 9 that's incredible that's aligning the planets to see what they're doing because you're so tall incredible
NBA teams have started shying away from players taller than 7'2". Once you go over that height, injuries occur expenetially higher. Not just regular injuries, but season and career ending injuries. They just arent good investmest for the team, as that time and money is lost on them.
There was a great video on this topic, but I dont remember who put it out. It covered all the NBA player over 7'2" and all but 1 of them were out of the league early due to injuries.
This video the is absolute best evidence why Victor is such a gem. All these other huge guys are slow, stiff, unathletic & awkward. Victor is really something else.
The last 2 guys are the only ones who have a "normal" body for their height. (The Olivier kid and the British guy who broke his back) Everyone else seems to have some type of glandular problem that caused them to overgrow, have an awkward frame and not move well. Due to their lack of mobility, movement and athleticism, they would never play high level ball. It's one thing to dunk on a bunch of low skilled, undertalented 6'3" guys but running up and down the court takes its toll, especially playing against high level athletes
Thank you for forgetting me...I am a former basketball player in France, I played in Nationale 1 in Saint Omer, Besançon and Alliance Basket Alsace .I'm 2.27 meters tall.
6'9-6'11 is the prime height range for dominant bigs; somewhere around 6'10-6'10.5 is where a player starts to look big but not too big compared to other players
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