There are a number of sayings that are often expressed in connection with basketball.
Is there any bearing in these or are they just myths without any truth.
One is that you can only be good if you are tall enough.
- It is of course an advantage to be tall in basketball.
But you can succeed - it doesn't matter if you are short or tall.
Take, for example, Isaiah Thomas, 175 cm, who was an NBA all-star as recently as 2017.
Five myths about basketball - true or false?
Five myths about basketball - true or false?
You have to be tall to be good at basketball
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"Sweden is obsessed with basketball"
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"You must not have body contact in basketball"
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"The stars should never be able to miss a free throw"
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"Women's players can't dunk"
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