All im saying is, they already reached superstardom without the 2 inches. We're looking for players who are not there or closing in there, but will reach it if they are 2 inches taller.
Point taken.
Just to stir the pot more...
Would Rondo/AI play with as much flare as they do with the extra 2 inches? They seem to go to a whole other level because they're the shortest guy on the floor with a chip on their shoulder.
Hard to explain but if you look on the other end of the spectrum, you have Shaq (and Dwight Howard to some extent i guess). He's everything you'd want in terms of height and size for basketball. If they'd just work that much harder...perhaps he'd be even better.
I'm not sure if anything will change if AI is 6'2", maybe the shooting percentage would go up a bit because he's on par with defenders?
Rondo at 6'3" would be really deadly. He can maneuver his way in the paint already at 6'1". I'll assume at 6'3" he'll have better court vision. And with longer limbs of course he'll be a much better defender, maybe he won't gamble as much because he's not giving up a ton of size.
I agree with the Shaq thing. Going back to the 2 inches topic, I'd give you a hard worker who I think is BORDERLINE superstar if he's 2 inches taller.
I'm going back with Kenneth Faried. He's a work horse, hustle and everything. I bet he'll be a much better scorer in the paint if he's 6'10", much better defender and an elite shot blocker like Ibaka. Add to the fact that he's pure energy and averaging 10 rebounds a game at 6'8", you wont be able to out rebound this dude at 6'10".
I don't think he'll be a superstar at 6'8" though, as hardworking as he is. I think he'll still be at a disadvantage if he goes post defense against 6'10"-11" guys.