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Basketball makes you taller.. fact or myth?

Asked by miguelnunez 4 months ago, 8 answers.

I was just wondering.. I've heard from people that if you play basketball you actually get taller.. is this a fact or just a myth???

Answered by maggot4 on Jul 11, 2009, 01:59PM
3011 answers

I think that's just a myth,I used to play basketball 5 years ago and I didn't get taller.

Answered by hispanicgirl on Jul 11, 2009, 02:41PM
327 answers

+*+*+*+***fact ***+*+*+*+*

Answered by trisarahtops on Jul 11, 2009, 04:07PM
603 answers

That is definitely NOT true lol. My friend is 5 foot and she hasn't gotten any taller. I'm pretty sure she'll stay this height since she's almost 18 and basically done growing. DEFINITELY A MYTH!

Answered by redsoxkid1313 on Jul 12, 2009, 10:17PM
62 answers

wow I have never heard that one! myth

Answered by monieluv44 on Jul 13, 2009, 09:45AM

sooo not true I play basket and im kinda the same hight you just grow becouse everyone does not because of basketball lol so a myth!!!

Answered by russo98 on Jul 15, 2009, 09:58PM

myth? dumb question...

Answered by babydoll25 on Jul 18, 2009, 07:10AM
57 answers

Myth

Answered by tripplel on Nov 08, 2009, 01:04PM

its proven by science, cause you jump a lot in basketball and that stretches your spine
definat FACK

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