Posted by teslawlo:

butler's measurements can be seen here btw:
http://nbadraft.net/2002predraftmeasurements.htm

So, he's 6'6-1/2" with a near 7' wingspan (ALL NBA players' heights are listed with shoes on). He's about an inch shorter than Sweetney.

Posted by Solace:

Not this again. I'm going to drop out of the height argument for my sanity.

[Edited by - Solace on 02/05/2005 12:15:11]

Well, if you don't like the concept of going by a player's height with shoes on, then you also have to adjust the height of what you think a player at each position should be. For example, most PFs are around 6'7 1/2" without shoes on. Most SFs are around 6'5 1/2" wo/ shoes

You don't have to reply since I read your previous comment, but let me just say that I *agree* with you 100% that players' heights should NOT be measured with shoes on. The only point is that *every* NBA players' height IS measured with shoes on. It's not fair to compare Butler's height with shoes off versus other SFs' heights with shoes on (and if you think an SF should be 6'7", you're going by their height with shoes on).