Why are basketball players so tall?

Height of Basketball Players

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They're that way because their momma and daddy had the right combination of genes in their families to grow tall children; and, because they ate their vegetables.

Height is just an advantage in the game. It is necesary to dunk, shoot from long range, block, etc.

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