Basketball has always been a big man’s game. While height often helps, though, it doesn’t take being physically big to play big on the court. The Houston Rockets have had their share of extraordinary 7-footers, but even some of the smallest guys have made some of the biggest impacts throughout their time in Houston.
I can’t keep track of how many stories I’ve heard of guys turning to basketball in high school simply because they’re abnormally tall. It makes sense — being closer to the rim does give you a natural advantage, but that’s not nearly enough to become one of the greats on its own.