Why not have an NBA league for players that are not taller than 6 feet?

They have weight categories in boxing, why not have height categories in basketball?

They do. I can't remember if it's the USBL or something like that. I'll check on the particulars. It's more or less a minor league but there is a maximum height

They do. I can't remember if it's the USBL or something like that. I'll check on the particulars. It's more or less a minor league but there is a maximum height


why is it then not a money-maker?

i'm having trouble finding the link. I swear I've heard of a minor league, possibly now defunct league, for pro-caliber players - some even made it into the NBA. But it's not the USBL. Nobody wants to watch average people play sports - we watch because we can't play I suppose would be a good analogy.

I'm going to keep trying to find out if it was a figment of my imagination or not.

i'm having trouble finding the link. I swear I've heard of a minor league, possibly now defunct league, for pro-caliber players - some even made it into the NBA. But it's not the USBL. Nobody wants to watch average people play sports - we watch because we can't play I suppose would be a good analogy.

I'm going to keep trying to find out if it was a figment of my imagination or not.


Well, middleweights can fight much more interesting boxing matches than most tall boxers. In basketball, if they adjust the height of baskets to a lower level, we may actually see a much more technically sophisticated play by people who are not tall but can move and maneuvr a lot better than the tall monsters.

If light-heavies, middleweights, and lightweights make money, why can't the middle-height basketball players do the same?

(Any way, just random thoughts.)

Here's a site that lists a lot of leagues, even those defunct.

I posed the same question on Pro Imdb Sports board to see if anyone remembers a league like that. Maybe it was just a fact that "big" guys weren't prevalent in one of the minor leagues.

Sorry for the confusion. Might check some of the links here:

http://members.aol.com/bradleyrd/apbr.html

i dont think it matters how big you are in the nba just as long as you have enough talent to compensate. thats why youll see players like earl boykins , mugsy bogues, and spudd webb they all learned to compensate for thier size with speed,ball handling,and work ethic.

i dont think it matters how big you are in the nba just as long as you have enough talent to compensate. thats why youll see players like earl boykins , mugsy bogues, and spudd webb they all learned to compensate for thier size with speed,ball handling,and work ethic.

they are a minority

Why not have an NBA league for players that are not taller than 6 feet?

They have weight categories in boxing, why not have height categories in basketball?
Great idea. Maybe I can play professional then. I'm only 5-11

allen iverson stands 6'1 with shoes so dude is like 5'10. he won the mvp award and league scoring champ a couple years ago.john stockton also floats around the 6 foot range and is the all time leader in assists and steals.there are a lot of players i could mention the shorter players are there but are overlooked by the giants. dont forget that a lot of the big guys deserve to be in the leauge they are extremely talented and worked hard for what they have.

i remember a team here in that leauge years ago like in the 80's
called the Halifax Windjammers
there is actually a assistant coach in the nba who played for them
it was like world basketball association or something

WBL FRANCHISES BY SEASON 1988 - 1992
CAL - Calgary 88's [Calgary, AB] 1988 - 1992
CHI - Chicago Express [Chicago, IL] 1988
DAY - Dayton Wings [Dayton, OH] 1991 - 1992
ERI - Erie Wave (Erie, PA] 1990 - 1992
FLO - Florida Jades [Boca Raton, FL] 1991 - 1992
FRE - Fresno Flames [Fresno, CA] 1988
HAL - Halifax Windjammers [Halifax, NS] 1991 - 1992
HAM - Hamilton Skyhawks [Hamilton, ON] 1992
ILL - Illinois Express [Springfield, IL] 1989 - 1990
JAC - Jacksonville Stingrays [Jacksonville, FL] 1992
LVS - Las Vegas Silver Streaks [Las Vegas, NV] 1988 - 1990
MEM - Memphis Rockers [Memphis, TN] 1990 - 1991
NAS - Nashville Stars [Nashville, TN] 1991
SAS - Saskatchewan Storm [Saskatoon, Saskatchewan] 1990 - 1992
VAN - Vancouver Nighthawks [Vancouver, BC] 1988
WIN - Winnipeg Thunder [Winnipeg, Manitoba] 1992
WOR - Worcester Counts [Worcester, MA] 1989
YOU - Youngstown Pride [Youngstown, OH] 1988 - 1992

the height limit was 6'5

Thanks, it is the WBL World Basketball League

HISTORY OF THE WORLD BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Contibutors - Chris Anderson, David Bender, Robert Bradley, James Clark and
David Stewart-Candy.
The World Basketball League was founded as the International Basketball
Association in November 1987, but changed its name prior to the 1988 season.
The league allowed only players under 6'5" tall, changing the restriction to
6'7" in 1992.

why is it then not a money-maker?
I guess its like the amature fights,no money

Thanks, it is the WBL World Basketball League

HISTORY OF THE WORLD BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Contibutors - Chris Anderson, David Bender, Robert Bradley, James Clark and
David Stewart-Candy.
The World Basketball League was founded as the International Basketball
Association in November 1987, but changed its name prior to the 1988 season.
The league allowed only players under 6'5" tall, changing the restriction to
6'7" in 1992.

If I am not mistaken, one of the best Baskeball imports that have played in the Philippines came from this League, I doubt anyone knows him or heard of him, but he was very good for a small guy, his name was Sean Chambers he was 6'3" and I think he played for a decade in the P.I.

Why not have an NBA league for players that are not taller than 6 feet?

They have weight categories in boxing, why not have height categories in basketball?
hear hear, htne again, mugsy bogues was amazing and he was the shortest of shorts

anyone remember that old song short people?