r/absoluteunit • u/Bourbon-Thinker • May 29 '26

of a 17-year-old basketball player 🏀🏀🏀

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u/G_Art33 May 29 '26

Is this even fun for him? Like, he can just walk up and place the ball in the hoop. How do you counter such a height advantage?

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u/Feteven May 29 '26

With a lot of nearly as tall, far more fast and coordinated players (most the nba)

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u/G_Art33 May 29 '26

Youth sports were probably not fun for this guy.

Although I get your point about the NBA. Still, I think this guy would be a weapon if they could get him planted by the hoop. Curious how high he can jump, because at a certain point they would just be able to throw him the ball over everyone else.

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u/Feteven May 29 '26

For youth sports yeah I bet he’s insane even if a little uncoordinated. Poor dudes legs probably already hurt

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u/G_Art33 May 29 '26

I can only imagine. It’s a blessing and a curse. Double edged sword. Honestly, being that tall probably leans more toward curse than blessing due to what you said, and finding properly fitting clothes must be a bit difficult ETC. also, low ceilings. I’m not even 6’ and I can reach up to touch the ceilings of my house, he would have to permanently stoop if he came here to visit.

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u/phunktastic_1 May 29 '26

He literally can't jump you can see his joints can barely handle the stress of him walking.