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Photo Of Yao Ming Making Shaq Look Short Really Puts Yao Ming's Height In Perspective
BI ^ | 10-10-2014 | Tony Manfred

Posted on 10/10/2014 10:18:58 AM PDT by blam

Tony Manfred
October 10, 2014

Shaquille O'Neal is 7'1" and perhaps the most physically imposing player the NBA has ever seen.

Yao Ming, at 7'6", dwarfs him in a photo posted to Shaq's Instagram.

Yao wasn't just tall, he was historically, exceptionally tall even by NBA standards.

We have more thoughts on this below (via r/NBA):

shaq yao ming@shaq

Our initial theory was that Yao gained weight, resulting in a size disparity that made him appear taller than Shaq than he used to be.

But then we went back and looked at some pictures, and it's clear that Yao made Shaq look small on the court too.

Evidence:

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(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: basketball; chinaj; heights; shaq
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1 posted on 10/10/2014 10:18:59 AM PDT by blam
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To: blam

Yao-za!!!!!!


2 posted on 10/10/2014 10:26:09 AM PDT by dware (3 prohibited topics in mixed company: politics, religion and operating systems...)
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To: blam

Oh no! If Yao has the Tuetuls biuld him a chopper, then Shaq’s will no longer be “the biggest chopper on the planet of erf”!


3 posted on 10/10/2014 10:27:53 AM PDT by Slump Tester (What if I'm pregnant Teddy? Errr-ahh -Calm down Mary Jo, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it)
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To: blam

was on a flight from Hartford to Philly once and Manute Bol was on (7’7””) the plane. He looked so uncomfortable, even sitting in First.

Being that tall is not all roses, I guess.


4 posted on 10/10/2014 10:28:36 AM PDT by llevrok (I fear the US government more than I do Syria)
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To: blam

and yet, his pants are just a bit too long and need a bit of hemming :)


5 posted on 10/10/2014 10:28:41 AM PDT by ZinGirl (kids in college....can't afford a tagline right now)
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To: blam

That freakin midget Shaq.


6 posted on 10/10/2014 10:29:40 AM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (Obama Will Say 'War on Women' But Not 'War on ISIS)
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To: llevrok

How is his speed and reactions?
Tall sure. But can he play well enough in the pro’s to make his height effective?


7 posted on 10/10/2014 10:33:54 AM PDT by Robert A Cook PE (I can only donate monthly, but socialists' ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
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To: llevrok

Being 6’4” is a pain sometimes, esp when traveling. Can’t imagine being taller.


8 posted on 10/10/2014 10:34:56 AM PDT by piytar (So....you are saying that Hilllary (and Obama) do not know what the meaning of the word "IS" IS?)
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To: blam

It you ever meet Shaq in real life, as in stand next to him, you’ll really be shocked by how big he is. And not just how tall — he is just proportionally a huge human being. He’s just ginormous.


9 posted on 10/10/2014 10:36:11 AM PDT by caligatrux (...some animals are more equal than others.)
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To: blam

Shaq was a gentle giant when he played. As much as he got hammered, he rarely if ever retaliated.


10 posted on 10/10/2014 10:36:16 AM PDT by Rennes Templar (Obama: First ever POTUS to be retired while still in office.)
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To: ZinGirl

Maybe he has them made that way because he’s still growing. < /sarc>


11 posted on 10/10/2014 10:37:05 AM PDT by lonevoice (Life is short. Make fun of it.)
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To: llevrok

Manute Bol, the Dinka tribesman. When he came to the US to play ball his fellow Dinka’s assumed the lions got him.


12 posted on 10/10/2014 10:38:57 AM PDT by Former Proud Canadian (Drink your Ovaltine)
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To: blam

Manute Bol. 7ft 7in and 201 lbs. Couldn’t run, but killed a lion with a spear. Don’t worry, it was sleeping at the time.

Freegards


13 posted on 10/10/2014 10:40:20 AM PDT by Ransomed
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To: blam

Shaq Shrunk!


14 posted on 10/10/2014 10:41:37 AM PDT by G Larry (Which of Obama's policies do you think I'd support if he were white?)
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15 posted on 10/10/2014 10:42:50 AM PDT by Brother Cracker (You are more likely to find krugerrands in a Cracker Jack box than 22 ammo at Wal-Mart)
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To: llevrok

I saw him get out of his car at a Bullets game once. From a distance I thought it was one of those modern art skinny iron statues. Then it started moving. Went up to the car, it was a BMW that had the front driver’s seat removed, he was driving from the back seat.

Freegards


16 posted on 10/10/2014 10:43:53 AM PDT by Ransomed
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To: caligatrux

I have done some work with the Basketball Hall of Fame. They are all giants. They are tall and even the ones you think are skinny, are “thick.”

And generally, they are all pretty nice in private. Even Rodman...(who was remarkably nice and funny.)


17 posted on 10/10/2014 10:45:34 AM PDT by Vermont Lt (Ebola: Death is a lagging indicator.)
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To: blam

Ballers…HOORAY Yao & Shaq!

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Baller%20Status


18 posted on 10/10/2014 10:49:43 AM PDT by PGalt
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To: blam

That looks like more than a 5 inch difference. Maybe Shaq is slouching.


19 posted on 10/10/2014 10:50:20 AM PDT by Defiant (4 main US grps: conservatives, useless idiots (aka RINOs), marxists and useful idiots (aka liberals))
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To: blam

I’d like to see Tom Cruise in that shot.


20 posted on 10/10/2014 10:59:21 AM PDT by TangoLimaSierra (To win the country back, we need to be as mean as the libs say we are.)
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