Bogues was always pushing the ball on the break, dishing off to a alonzo mourning and larry johnson who would usually finish with monster dunks. Nba home sports news, scores, schedules, and videos fox. Sports great muggsy bogues sports great books rekela, george on. Shot science basketball muggsy bogues is the shortest. Catch one dunk and get drugtested danny green on twitter after his ridiculous slam the jump duration. How good was 5 foot 3 muggsy bogues nba got game tv. Despite their weakness at the point guard position, bogues was left unprotected by the bullets. Former nba player, muggsy bogues, fills tall order with no. Nov 27, 2000 think of two current raptors and exhornets in dell curry and muggsy bogues. Muggsy bogues updated his list of nba players to star in space. Muggsy bogues battles tmac and other great pictures from allstar friday. Tyrone curtis muggsy bogues born january 9, 1965 is an american former basketball player.
Aug 09, 2017 muggsy bogues was prominently featured in space jam and recently did his best to create the nba cast for the potential sequel. When folks would first see me, theyd think they could take advantage of me because of my size. Mock archives 2017 mock draft 2016 mock draft 2015 mock draft history complete draft history draft lottery history. See more ideas about sports pictures, sports and basketball players. Jan 19, 2016 a look back, and down, at tyrone muggsy bogues the shortest man to ever play in the nba. Muggsy bogues wants nba 2k to get it right this time around. He played on a historically great dunbar high school team with reggie lewis, reggie williams, and david wingate all future pros.
Could we ever see another muggsy bogues or would teams just not even give a guy like him a chance today. Muggsy bogues was prominently featured in space jam and recently did his best to create the nba cast for the potential sequel. Muggsy bogues and manute bol before a game in 1987. The day that the 5foot3inch tyrone muggsy bogues dunked.
Muggsy bogues wife kim bogues is only slightly taller than he is. Standing at only 5 foot 3 he was the shortest player to ever play in the nba. Basketball with tyrone muggsy bogues the shortestever nba player rose from the baltimore projects to become a basketball giant. Nba point guard muggsy bogues reminisces about his days in the nba by looking at some iconic photos of. Muggsys career stats for the charlotte hornets make him the career leader in. Bogues was a pretty good basketball player despite his deficiency in height. Muggsy bogues on nba success, childhood shooting, filming space jam, kid steph curry and more interview february 16, 2019 by. Isaiah thomas, nate robinson, spud webb, muggsy bogues. Former nba allstar joins the usual suspects to talk some basketball.
Nba point guard muggsy bogues reminisces about his days in the nba by looking at some iconic photos of himself. Im sure he was impressive in college and overall youd have to say he had a successful nba career not for the team that drafted him though, but seriously without the benefit of hindsight, what was the washington gm thinking drafting a 53 player 12th overall. After much first year success, muggsy s camp expanded to charlotte, nc and baltimore, md and currently hosts a select group of nba hopefuls in charlotte, nc. Muggsy bogues has a beef to pick with the folks at 2k sports. Aug 26, 2015 bogues was a pretty good basketball player despite his deficiency in height. Heres muggsy bogues carrying young steph curry in the. On this site we have compiled the best muggsy bogues dunk videos and highlights.
Muggsy bogues is an incredible athlete with a 44 inch vertical leap. He is a retired american professional basketball player and is currently the head coach of the united faith christian academy boys basketball team. He graduated from wake forest where the school retired his jersey number. He is the current head coach of the united faith christian academy boys basketball team. But anyone who has ever seen tyrone muggsy bogues in an nba game can surely attest that he stands out. The shortest player ever to play in the national basketball association, the 5 ft 3 in 1. David lubar yet again wrote an amazing book,with the characters having different types of personalities. I remember in an old sports illustrated article when he was still a young player, it was said that he could dunk but just doesnt have big enough hands to palm the ball. Nba allstar slam dunk contest 2000 vince carters amazing performance duration. Muggsy bogues battles tmac and other great pictures from allstar friday gallery. About muggsy early life tyrone muggsy bogues was born january 9, 1965, in baltimore, maryland.
Search, discover and share your favorite muggsy bogues gifs. Bogues reportedly had a 44inch 110 cm vertical leap, but his hands were too small to hold on to a ball to dunk onehanded. May 05, 2015 this is part of an ongoing series titled how i work, a look into how charlotte gets things done at work. According to basketball reference, judging quickly by just by minutes played and fg%, at least better than nate robinson. Mar 11, 2018 mario hezonja dunks and steps over giannis antetokounmpo. Spud webb and nate robinson shocked the league with their acrobatic and height defying achievements at the nbas. Standing at 53, muggsy is the shortest player to ever play in the nba. Bogues was representing the nba in the leagues ongoing effort to globalize basketball. Work life of brittney bogues, ceo of all in pr charlotte agenda. Summer of 1989 marked the start of the official muggsy bogues camp at the forsyth country day school winstonsalem, nc. Muggsy bogues reflects on his nba career sports illustrated.
Muggsy bogues did dunk on december 4th, 1990 in a game between the hornets and the washington bullets in charlotte. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits. Muggsy bogues dunk with image and video basketballs. Nba2k17 myteam,nba2k17 my team, nba2k17 players, nba2k17 database, nba2k17 player database, nba2k17 pack simulator, nba2k17 pack sim, nba2k17 player cards, nba2k17. Shot science basketball videos muggsy bogues is the shortest person to play in the nba. Someone needs to make an equivalent video with riley asap. Muggsy bogues was a legitimately short dude, not just for the nba but for anyone. Muggsy bogues updated his list of nba players to star in. Im not trying to make this just about height, but its something you sort of have to mention since its so incredible for any man to make it to the nba if hes that short. Dec 15, 2014 muggsy bogues reflects on his nba career. Muggsy bogues shares love of basketball globally winning. Mario hezonja dunks and steps over giannis antetokounmpo.
May 25, 2008 muggsy bogues did dunk on december 4th, 1990 in a game between the hornets and the washington bullets in charlotte. Bogues is said to be the shortest basketball player to. Muggsy bogues battles tmac and other great pictures from. His solid numbers year in and year out pushed him to the top of the stat book. Apr 23, 2008 i remember in an old sports illustrated article when he was still a young player, it was said that he could dunk but just doesnt have big enough hands to palm the ball. How the hell was muggsy bogues drafted 12th overall. Im available for various business opportunities that can include, but are not limited to. Muggsy bogues net worth biography, quotes, wiki, assets. Nba sports news, scores, schedules, and videos fox sports. The miami heat and charlotte hornets were set to enter the nba for the 198889 nba season. So he is capable of dunking, but he hasnt dunked in a game since except in. My pal said, if muggsy bogues can really dunk, im giving up on the world. Work life of brittney bogues, ceo of all in pr charlotte. Bogues is the shortest player ever to play in the nba at 5 ft 3 in 1.
Nate was more of a bench player 3pt shooter, and muggsy was more of a point guard, known for his ability to assist not unlike cp3. Muggsy bogues gear is heavily stocked for men, women and youth so any sized fan can get their perfect fit. Shot science basketball videos muggsy bogues is the shortest person to play in the. There are more than a few sources out there that claim muggsy.
Kinda off topic, but travis leslie is the man in 2k. During his high school junior and senior years, he led dunbar to gain rank as one of the top high school team in the united states. This is part of an ongoing series titled how i work, a look into how charlotte gets things done at work. Tyrone curtis muggsy bogues born january 9, 1965 is an american former basketball. Britney bogues is the ceo of all in pr, which specializes in traditional and new media. Curry remains the franchises all time leading scorer and bogues is the top assist man in hornets history. Muggsy talks about who he thinks should win in the current nba mvp race between harden and westbrook.
Jul 03, 2014 muggsy bogues has a beef to pick with the folks at 2k sports. He wants them to get his photo right for the nba 2k15 edition, because they certainly didnt do so last year nba 2k15 is not. Muggsy bogues shares love of basketball globally winning hoops. This is the story of the nbas 2 high flying short guys and dunk contest winners. Bogues is said to be the shortest basketball player to have ever played in the nba. He also talks about what it was like to be one of the smallest guys ever to play in college and the nba and what. Muggsy bogues career stats, game logs, biographical info, awards, and achievements for the nba and ncaa. Unique perspectives on the daily sports topics that matter most.
Jan 19, 2016 a 5feet3inch man in the league of giants. Dunk follows three very different types of characters. Jan 23, 2019 how good was 5 foot 3 muggsy bogues nba got game tv. How 5ft 3in muggsy bogues made it big in the nba video sport. Tyrone curtis muggsy bogues born january 9, 1965 is a retired american professional basketball player.
Then, once the game actually starts, you realize you have. A look back, and down, at tyrone muggsy bogues the shortest man to ever play in the nba. He runs max whittle through some of the moves that made. Muggsy bogues battles tmac and other great pictures from all. He played point guard for four teams during his 14season career in the national basketball association.
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