A truism: men lie about how tall they are. Height exaggeration is one of the oldest and most well-documented forms of self-inflation. Joseph Stalin reportedly wore lifts and had photos of himself doctored so that he would look larger; historians have posited that he was between five feet two and five feet four, which is perhaps why Harry S. Truman (a respectable five feet nine) is said to have ref...
The article discusses the NBA Combine, where potential draft picks are evaluated for their athletic abilities. Following the combine, some players worked with Eric Leidersdorf at his P3 offices in Santa Barbara to optimize their physical performance. This highlights the competitive nature of the NBA and the lengths that players will go to improve their chances of success in the league. It also brings attention to the prevalence of white lies or myths in basketball, such as growing taller or impr...