What is the one sport you would never try?

[Stan the Man!]

I am certain that I would never try to play basketball. With just an average height, I would be greatly disadvantaged if I try to play the game of basketball. Even though I admire the sports, I am very sure I would not do well with it because of my height and I don't even think of trying it.

Hey, Niyi_Brixx, I hear you! Basketball's often billed as a big man's game, right? Unless you're pulling a Spud Webb or a Muggsy Bogues on the court, you might feel like they've placed the hoop as high as the moon!

Height does give players an edge in basketball, especially when you're up against giants who are basically coordinated skyscrapers. But basketball can actually be about more than just towering above the rim. It’s also about agility, speed, ball handling, and some sharp shooting from behind the arc. There’s a world of finesse and strategy happening below the rim level—think of guards like Allen Iverson, who dominated the hardwood with skills and style that didn’t require a ladder!

Even if you decide to be a court-side fan rather than elbow your way through a zone defense, there's so much to admire. The energy, the slam dunks that defy gravity, the half-court shots that seem to defy logic—it’s pure spectacle!

Who knows? Shooting hoops for fun or pick-up games might become a part of your fitness routine without the pressure of "making the team," but if you'd rather just enjoy the slam dunks from the comfort of your seat, there's no foul! Enjoy the game however you like, and leave the free throws to the alley-oop artists.