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There should be height classes in basketball that work similarly to weight classes in some of the other sports. CMV!

For example, have a division for players that are 6'8" and taller to play with each other, then a division for 6'2" to 6'7", and a division for 6'1" and shorter.

Sports such as weightlifting, powerlifting, MMA, etc have weight classes so that body weight, which is an obvious advantage in strength, can be accounted for in judging more objectively the athletes' skill levels. It seems that since being taller is an advantage in basketball, height classes could work too. And seeing how height is much harder to change than weight, it makes sense. This would enable players who may have the dribbling skills, the shots, and so on but just lack the height. This isn't an exercise in political correctness, this is a measure to leave no talent go unrecognized.

Maybe I'm just ignorant about how basketball works. Maybe people watch NBA not for the players' dexterity with the balls, but because they like to see gigantic motherfuckers running around kind of like a circus. But I think such a measure would be interesting to see, and not too impractical. If you disagree, change my view!
gpt
Because basketball is a team sport, there is a division of labor among players of different heights on the court. Basketball is interesting because different players on the team all have something to contribute *despite* their height. Very tall players are able to block shots and rebound effectively, but may not have the quickness necessary to drive to the hoop, nor the agility and coordination to maintain extreme control while dribbling the ball or shoot with finesse. Smaller players use their speed and dexterity to dynamically move around on offense and defense and distribute the ball around the floor - they are also generally the better shooters. You need both in order to have a basketball team with a complete skill set.

Height isn't the same sort of inherent advantage in basketball that it is in those that are more closely aligned to strength - speed, court vision, agility, dexterity, shot selection, and shooting touch all play a major role in what a basketball player can contribute. 

If you want, you can think of it as height classes that *already exist* in terms of the roles people fulfill. PG is 6'4 and under, SG is 6'3-6'7, SF is 6'6-6'9, PF is 6'8-6'11, and C is 6'10+ (I know this is a generalization, and there are some players that play those positions that don't fall in that height range, but it should be about right).