Is to much emphasis placed on this?

give them an inch and they will hate

I always look at wingspan and standing reach are more important then height. Like Eric Gordon is listed at 6’4 but he is not undersized to play shooting guard because his wingspan is 6’9. Same with Elton Brand people always said he was undersized but he;s not even close he’s 6’8.5 in socks meaning you could list him at 6’10, and more importantly he got a 7’4 wingspan and a 9’3 standing reach which is about the average length of starting centers.

yeah its funny how a few inches make such an impact on scouts opinions.
there was great post on here a few months back, one of the users wrote a piece breaking down the importance of inches in relation to a game. Anybody remember the post im talking about or who wrote it?

Those stats can be important..It gives scouts an idea on how to rank players.
But there are some players whose talents allow them to play anywhere on the court..

Magic was a great example..6’9 guy that played point..And 6’9 guys use to play center In the 50’s,60’s and 70’s

Barkley was a 6’4 ,a guy that could rebound, jump well and handle the ball..And you’re expect a 6’4 guy to be a shooting guard.

Garnett is 7 feet.But he has great shooting & ball handling skills..

I always hate how height is used to hype guys up or put them down. If a guy can play, they can play. Also, wingspan and standing reach mean a lot more than height cause you don’t play with your head, you play with your hands, so why does it matter how high your head is, it’s all about the hands.

Another good measurement of how well a player will be able to produce against taller players is no step vertical. When you’re rebounding or blocking a shot you rarely ever have a chance to get a running start, so you’re no step vert combined with your standing reach can give you that edge. Thad Young for example has an outstanding no step vert of close to 35 inches and he got nice length so despite the fact he is only 6’7 (he’s not 6’8) he can play underneath as a power forward because of his length, strength and hops.

My least favorite measurement that always comes out before the draft is height without shoes. I guess this would be a true issue if he was drafted by a team that plays without shoes, but otherwise it seems kind of silly.