How good would Robert Wadlow have been if he played in the 60s?

[oarabbus]

Assuming he had modern medical technology which could have helped some of his ailments from his size. This monster of a man graduated high school at 8'4'" and was 8'11" and 440lbs and STILL GROWING at the time of his death

Would have been able to bully Wilt like he was a small child

[Fork]

At that point your bones and joints are just way to frail to pretty much play any sport.

[inclinerator]

he'd just camp in the lane all day and drop the ball in the hoop doesnt even need to run back on d when u shoot 100 percent

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Trex arms, poor vision, and I think I found Waldo.

[stanlove1111]

I have seen video before of Wadlow playing basketball. He was a project to be sure.

[Psileas]

LAWL, I love it, a guy who lived in the early 20th century time-travels to the early 21st century to get the benefits of today's medicine, then goes back somewhere in the middle to play basketball. These "what if he played in the 60's" scenarios become all the more complex.

What will happen if Wilt, Russell, Oscar, West and Baylor fly to the 30th century to receive the medicine and genetic enhancement of that era, doctors clone them 100 times over, then they fly to pre-colonial America to be glorified as gods, then back to 2014, form their own league in the USA and challenge the NBA to an inter-league battle (the losers, minus Bosh, will have to time travel to the Jurassic period)?

[swagga]

LAWL, I love it, a guy who lived in the early 20th century time-travels to the early 21st century to get the benefits of today's medicine, then goes back somewhere in the middle to play basketball. These "what if he played in the 60's" scenarios become all the more complex.

What will happen if Wilt, Russell, Oscar, West and Baylor fly to the 30th century to receive the medicine and genetic enhancement of that era, doctors clone them 100 times over, then they fly to pre-colonial America to be glorified as gods, then back to 2014, form their own league in the USA and challenge the NBA to an inter-league battle (the losers, minus Bosh, will have to time travel to the Jurassic period)?

[LAZERUSS]

Probably as dominant as this guy is in today's NBA...






Clearly this man would throw Shaq around like a rag doll, right?

[LAZERUSS]

Speaking of domination...

how about Sim Bhullar?



I'm sure at 7-5 he is just crushing the current NBA...

[jongib369]

We're probably never going to see an 8 footer in the NBA let alone someone 8'11, and if he is he'll likely be doing nothing but shortening his lifespan every time he "jogs" down the court.

Only 36 years separated the birth of Wilt and Shaq.....And even though shaq wasn't as athletic all around they were very similar in the fact that they're huge and unusually coordinated/athletic for people their size. So it wouldn't surprise me if someone comes along in our time and Alphas the **** out of everyone. Maybe even on a similar level of dominance you imagine the 8 footer having... But instead of being 8 feet tall, he'll be as big or slightly bigger than Wilt/Shaq but with a wingspan in the 8ft+ range. Keep your fingers crossed, if the pattern continues at least the new Wilt/Shaq is now 6 years old

[oarabbus]

Probably as dominant as this guy is in today's NBA...






Clearly this man would throw Shaq around like a rag doll, right?

No... he is the same height as Shaq.

Wadlow has nearly 2 feet on Shaq and a foot and a half on Sim Bhullar

[jongib369]

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8p...nde-robe_sport

[LAZERUSS]

No... he is the same height as Shaq.

Wadlow has nearly 2 feet on Shaq and a foot and a half on Sim Bhullar

So you honestly believe that Wadlow would have been capable of throwing those guys around like a rag doll?

[swagga]

So you honestly believe that Wadlow would have been capable of throwing those guys around like a rag doll?

he'd bully wilt like a grown man bullies skinny 12 year olds.

[swagga]

We're probably never going to see an 8 footer in the NBA let alone someone 8'11, and if he is he'll likely be doing nothing but shortening his lifespan every time he "jogs" down the court.

Only 36 years separated the birth of Wilt and Shaq.....And even though shaq wasn't as athletic all around they were very similar in the fact that they're huge and unusually coordinated/athletic for people their size. So it wouldn't surprise me if someone comes along in our time and Alphas the **** out of everyone. Maybe even on a similar level of dominance you imagine the 8 footer having... But instead of being 8 feet tall, he'll be as big or slightly bigger than Wilt/Shaq but with a wingspan in the 8ft+ range. Keep your fingers crossed, if the pattern continues at least the new Wilt/Shaq is now 6 years old

trolling aside, it is inevitable. Nutrition is evolving and MUCH more money is put into sports nowadays. We will see another monster in the next 10-20 years. 7'2/7'3, athletic and coordinated. Will he be skilled?... that is the question.