Rafe Bartholomew

Absolutely. And players like Steph, Dame, Trey Young have actually had full seasons in their career when their average made three came from beyond 27 feet. Oh, Caitlin Clark had hit this, by the way. Her average made three is like 28 something. They're players who it's not, they're not looking to shoot it from that distance. But if you put a line there.

Absolutely. And players like Steph, Dame, Trey Young have actually had full seasons in their career when their average made three came from beyond 27 feet. Oh, Caitlin Clark had hit this, by the way. Her average made three is like 28 something. They're players who it's not, they're not looking to shoot it from that distance. But if you put a line there.

Absolutely. And players like Steph, Dame, Trey Young have actually had full seasons in their career when their average made three came from beyond 27 feet. Oh, Caitlin Clark had hit this, by the way. Her average made three is like 28 something. They're players who it's not, they're not looking to shoot it from that distance. But if you put a line there.

Sure. So since the very beginning of the league, all 50 years ago, PBA teams have traditionally hired one foreign reinforcement player to beef up the local lineups, to add flavor to the game, to bring sort of that American style that, especially if you think back to the early days of the PBA, they couldn't just pop on TV and watch great American athletes.

Sure. So since the very beginning of the league, all 50 years ago, PBA teams have traditionally hired one foreign reinforcement player to beef up the local lineups, to add flavor to the game, to bring sort of that American style that, especially if you think back to the early days of the PBA, they couldn't just pop on TV and watch great American athletes.

Sure. So since the very beginning of the league, all 50 years ago, PBA teams have traditionally hired one foreign reinforcement player to beef up the local lineups, to add flavor to the game, to bring sort of that American style that, especially if you think back to the early days of the PBA, they couldn't just pop on TV and watch great American athletes.

So they did the next best thing, send someone back to the States, find the best players they could, the best players outside of the NBA, and pay them to come play for the PBA.

So they did the next best thing, send someone back to the States, find the best players they could, the best players outside of the NBA, and pay them to come play for the PBA.

So they did the next best thing, send someone back to the States, find the best players they could, the best players outside of the NBA, and pay them to come play for the PBA.

They wanted the Goldilocks amount of foreign star. And that, at least in the PBA, turns out to be one player. And they also think about a Goldilocks level of height. Just how tall should... Because it is a shorter league, right?

They wanted the Goldilocks amount of foreign star. And that, at least in the PBA, turns out to be one player. And they also think about a Goldilocks level of height. Just how tall should... Because it is a shorter league, right?

They wanted the Goldilocks amount of foreign star. And that, at least in the PBA, turns out to be one player. And they also think about a Goldilocks level of height. Just how tall should... Because it is a shorter league, right?

The traditional height limit for an import is 6'6". And so they hire players, and the first thing that they have to do is pass the height test. They measure them every time. You get off the plane.

The traditional height limit for an import is 6'6". And so they hire players, and the first thing that they have to do is pass the height test. They measure them every time. You get off the plane.

The traditional height limit for an import is 6'6". And so they hire players, and the first thing that they have to do is pass the height test. They measure them every time. You get off the plane.

Up to the 90s, the league measured imports standing up. But what they found was that there are too many ways to game that system. Players would try to lean a little bit just to get an extra inch off, or they would bend their knees a little bit. And even though, and there are pictures of this, they would have team and league officials pressing on their knees to try and straighten them out.

Up to the 90s, the league measured imports standing up. But what they found was that there are too many ways to game that system. Players would try to lean a little bit just to get an extra inch off, or they would bend their knees a little bit. And even though, and there are pictures of this, they would have team and league officials pressing on their knees to try and straighten them out.

Up to the 90s, the league measured imports standing up. But what they found was that there are too many ways to game that system. Players would try to lean a little bit just to get an extra inch off, or they would bend their knees a little bit. And even though, and there are pictures of this, they would have team and league officials pressing on their knees to try and straighten them out.

Incredible. The players would just hold tight, lock them up and say, no, this is how I stand.

Incredible. The players would just hold tight, lock them up and say, no, this is how I stand.