thats because you're so use to 2k over exaggerating the size of these guys arms. 2k always made the players look way to buff for reality. not sure if you've been around a lot of ball players, nba size guys. they are not BIG. they are very TALL with long arms. some have wide shoulders. but 90% of them are pretty darn THIN. remember TV puts weight on you. some say a good 15 lbs. so imagine how thin these guys actually look in person.
thats why when you get a guy like metta wolrd peace running around throwing his body every which way. its hard to deal with that. even though he isnt as skilled as say lebron. who is just to much before he even steps on the court. most guys are like 180 to 215. now think about that. you probably know a 5'11 guy thats a buck 80. now stretch thta out to about 6'3 or 6'4. thats a really thin dude. stretch out 215 to a 6'7 to 6'9 guy. thats a super thin guy.
gasol is like 240. but he's 7 feet. all height. lol. he's thin too.
Cousins looks like a big bouncer. but he's not that HUGE in person. he's tall, has long arms. he isnt super thin lik most nba guys. but he isnt a really BIG giant guy when it comes to width.but on TV he looks like it.
look at him in street clothes. super tall, long arms. but not as big as he seems when watching nba games.
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