Top 5 Tallest Players in NBA History

Swati Bhatia www.totalprosports.com

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[{"selector":"#anim-fa859063-4017-4689-a1ae-c70e7928b5ce [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-270f7d8d-2be4-44c1-a218-aef54c4b58ce","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5d82de3b-0d25-4f04-9c72-79cbf54eaf9e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-100%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Height is very important to NBA defense as well as offense. With this in mind, let's take a look at the top 5 tallest players to ever grace the NBA. Height is very important to NBA defense as well as offense. With this in mind, let's take a look at the top 5 tallest players to ever grace the NBA.

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Top 5 Tallest Players in NBA History

Top 5 Tallest Players in NBA History

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