The Best Little Person Basketball Team in the US
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- Опубликовано: 27 фев 2020
- What’s life like for a little person, living in a world built for taller people? The short documentary “The Towers,” directed by Oliver Arnoldi and Maria Chiu, was born out of that question. “I was very interested in how they interact with a city like New York, how they live in it, how they get around physically,” Arnoldi says. Arnoldi and Chiu spent months with the the Towers, a basketball team made up of athletes who are little people. They followed them to Boston to film the team competing at the 2016 Little People of America National Conference. Read our interview with the filmmakers right here: www.greatbigstory.com/stories...
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*The little Giants should be their name.*
The Towers is a joke too obviously
Mighty Midgets!
@@dr.doppeldecker3832 midget is kinda mean yho
Ike Ike Karasuno! Imeru imeru Karasuno!
L'il Shitz? Tiny Turdz? Small Ballerz?
“I’m a lucky man, brotha”
Little dude is so much more positive than me.
Attitude of a champ. No complaints, only effort and staying thankful.
@@edjap1890 nice pfp ed
@Still not chill Eat your cereal.
appreciating things is something you learn over your life time :)
@@TheUnderscore_ you dare use my spells against me?
The fact that these guys can shoot 10 foot rings is impressive considering the angle they would have to make
I wanna see 1 of them dunk
@@carnageassassin2617 LMFAO that’d be funny as hell
They’ll probs fall through the hoop
That's what I was thinking
People like this make me realize that I’m not living my best life. Even with all of the challenges that he has faced from the day he was born, he’s achieved way more than most at a normal size. His attitude, drive, personality, should be an inspiration to us all. I’m blown away. People like this should speak at high schools, etc regularly.
Well said😎
For real, look at the dude’s house! It’s massive
That closet that drops down those clothes for him is pretty damn cool.
IKR. I was watching this with my brother and he said the exact same!
No lie
im 6 foot , but i want one 😂
@@bigbadboy_brawlhalla same, i want one
Im tall and i want one for no reason
Damn, shooting threes when ur that small is insanely hard. Respect.
iiCreamie damn that hit
iiCreamie Oh my... that’s not how anything works...
iiCreamie Before I explain how wrong you are, I first must ask you a question. How old are you?
iiCreamie Because seeing that you’re a Fortnite gamer, you must be a young child. Why do you, a child, think that you understand this topic more than someone telling you that you’re wrong? If you’re uneducated on this topic, then why are you arguing?
iiCreamie The length of someone’s arm is proportional to the top speed that they can move their hand at. As a longer arm requires more torque to move, since the inertia is higher, a stronger person is needed, and as a higher inertia means more KE, the distance that a basketball can be thrown is further. If you still believe that your uneducated guess is correct, then contemplate why a longer arm requires more strength to move. Since you’re either disabled or a troll, I am no longer going to respond to your comments. Good bye.
Imagine being 4’8 and being to tall to make the team
Thats very tall for someone with dwarfism
@@abdullahmohammad6803 ye
Hahahahahahahaha
@Smaller Klaw yes
Lmfao
That clap he makes when he leaves the bathroom
Yip The Thunder Clap..."Let's goooo"
Omg yes love that💗
clap of an achiever
Your pfp is the exact face i made when i heard the clap
@@therealicecat lol
Their average is probably better than the Knick’s, also they’re not a team, they’re a family.
xXMx_G4MINGXx 200th like ahaha
Didn’t the knicks beat the rockets lol
Facts
Gay
*Knicks*
The guy is living life to the full. There are plenty of people of "normal" height who either cant or wont do likewise. Much respect to him.
If i were you i would prefer "average" then "normal"
So you’re saying his height isn’t normal?
@@turolretar I thought my use of quotation marks spoke for itself, but perhaps "average" height may have been a more tactful way to put it
@Boner Jamz stfu
Very well said
Bro I'll never say midget again. This man is a stand up type of dude. He gets my respect.
That's growth. Everyone deserves their humanity
@@seanluse5950 It is not the technical term. It's pretty unanimously disavowed amongst their community.
A good faith answer to a good faith comment, I sure hope.
Dude I'm not even eating midget Tootsie rolls anymore
Alot of them don't care if u do because they don't care what somebody says about them just like how I and most people could give 2 shits what you call us because who fucking cares...
but you said it
He looks badass with those sunglasses in his car.
He is badass!
The dislikes are just tall people who can’t play basketball as good as them.
Yes
..sure
Jordan Roberts The knicks 🤣
Actually they're from ppl who actually thought this would be about a basketball team or ppl who thought they'd see more than two minutes of basketball.
😂😂😂 exactly
When he said “I wish I could fly. If I could fly everything would be fine” that lowkey hit me in my feels
Thanks estaban!
Clinton Brown You’re awesome man, your attitude and the way you view life is amazing. I wish that I had your positivity
Ryder21 thanks ryder! You can have that positivity as well bud I believe it!
@@islanders3 I think your pure daecent bai don't let anything keep ya down and keep hitting those hoops💯💯
@@islanders3 I belive in you! Tonns of love from Iceland ❤❤❤
This man getting his wardrobe together is the most new York shit I ever seen
Just say Italian. New York isn’t all about hair gel and collared shirts
@@codyherman2977 New York is valid
This guy has a much more fun and interesting life and personality than me or any other person I know.
Man just imagine how hard school was for this guy man. All the fingers being pointed, all the laughs, all the jokes. Keep your head up man don't give up
I thought 'Americans' never do such things. Are they bunch of hypocrites? l
That’s school everywhere don’t make it seem like it’s just an American thing
@@sebastian3004 isn't asian schooling so strict it leads kids to kill themselves
@@sebastian3004 racist
I’m 13 and like 4’6 and I can’t think of a SINGLE school day where someone hasn’t teased or made fun of me bc of my height, his school life must have truthfully sucked
I love how the video starts with 1 minute of Clinton getting around in New York and the first thing he says is that he wishes he could fly. I like how we are given the context behind his wish, and I really admire how he doesn't ask for something like being "normal" instead. I think he's got more love for himself than people twice his size; we could all learn a thing or two from him. Great vid, really enjoyed it :)
tyler han
Tbh flying would benefit the human race ALOT.
This is the best and most coherent comment I've read.
Just saying,those guys will break my ankles cause I suck at basketball
thanks for the view Tyler!
I came to the comment section to try and write something meaningful because I must admit this video/story touched me. But, Your comment is just perfect so I’ll piggyback on your thread here. I do want to say one thing though. I am 6’5” tall and I weigh 340 lbs. I am not fat, I am football player huge though. Now at 55 yrs old with the 5 back surgeries, double knee surgeries and plenty of arthritis I’d like to say there are difficulties on this end of the spectrum too. But, I am blessed compared to the long list of health issues many little people are either born with or develop over their lifetime. I’m so happy for him that he has found love, a good career, and great friends. He seems to be such a likable guy I’m sure that part has come pretty easy for him. “I wish I could fly”....A beautiful statement.
Damn. Life hasn’t slowed him down... better job than most, a nice crib, and has a pretty wife. Nothing but respect. That’s life. As someone who has had health issues hold me back (not to that extent) this is inspiring. That’s life, you play the card you are given!
i'll be honest, at this point, you have no excuse for not achieving your dreams, mad respectfor these people
It's ok if you don't achieve your goal. For instance, I want to be a president, but I'm ok it it doesn't happen.
Some people have really good excuses like illness, circumstance, luck.
difference between mental and physical strength
@@richnroll515 didn't this guy also have all those excuses?
What if your autism gets in the way?
He’s living his best life , the only way he knows how to live it and he’s doing a great job! They can shoot!
Them little shit's are running around with Harry's invisibility cloak. And damn right, y'all are discounted!!! Usually at least 50%.
@@triscuitbiscuit6394 Commenting this won't make your parents love you bro
The Little People got it made on the Couches, Can just lean back legs fully stretched
@@andrewchapman5659 Right. Ain't even gotta kneel down to feel the glory of America in their throats.
@@twitterrandoms4057 My parents are fucked. I'm here to make your parents proud. As a team.
just him introducing the team sounds like a movie
I would lowkey really like a movie based off of this.
He sound and looks like steve o lol
Google global truth project and read 'The Present' for the truth about life/death explained simply. Everyone needs to read it asap b/c it can change the world.
A heist movie😂
7:40 that roll was smooth af
Yeah he stuck that shit too
Like a parkour pro
"I got it made. I'm a lucky man, brother." honestly what an incredible attitude and spirit. nothing but respect for these men and the challenges they have had to overcome
Dude, I was looking to see if anyone else commented on that. His quote put me to shame.
Little person or not he has a better closet, house,career,and car then anyone Ik.
Ash Vilante you know he does if he has all that in NYC.
@@irishjoe2941 yeah that house is like 10x more expensive than it would be another place. He living the good life
Fax
Yes because he's a little guy from a family with money
Boqorka Rapka It’s not from his family but ok. He’s been doing this on his own
When He drove his ride into his ride I knew I was gonna watch it all
Bro you got it all wrong Its "When he drove his bitchmobile into his pimpmobile I knew I was gonna watch it all"
Bro he got the DLC
Rideception.
11:30 him being so positive and charismatic along with the camera crew's cold silence is an awesome mix
Hard not to fall in love with the little guy. Seems like one of the most genuine people you could meet in life.
when he said that if he was 6'10 he would be doing the same thing that really put things into perspective and i have nothing but respect for this man
Stefan Hanson thanks stefan
@@islanders3 oh hiii man
Clinton Brown my pleasure keep up being an absolutely amazing human being
@Reee Flex fr
Theses guys are under 5ft and their 3 pointer game is UNREAL!
A 3 for them is like shooting from halfcourt for a normal person. Even more impressive.
True but also the more you way the more its harder to shoot which is actually actually true
Why’d you say under 5 ft they probably under 4 ft
You could even say that they are... GREAT!
LOL
HAHA
I AM FUNNY
i hate myself
They shoot better than me tbh i cant even shoot a 3
This dude has it all. Love when I see ppl work their ass off to have the life they want.
These people are so much stronger and talented than the people on tic tok getting famous for no reason whatsoever
why you feel like you gotta bring tik tok into this?
No they aren't lol..
Just because they are little people doesn't make them special lol
@@Dwyanerose except they are special... theyve had a disadvantage their whole life, and learned to live with it
@@Dwyanerose they are the definition of special
@@Kid_A_ I would hate to be patronized like this.
They have about the same level of talent as you average 10 year old playing basketball for a church league..keep it 100% instead of Patronizing these peple because they are small, treat them as if they are normal and not special. Y'all getting at me, but I'm the one who's actaully treating them with respect and honesty without giving them a participation trophy lol
He description of his players makes me think of the intro to a mafia movie .
Literally
“Ya see little teddy ova there was the little kid, now these grown up kids a damn joker”
That’s just how us New Yorkers talk😂
They need a tv show. Not reality tv though.
Edit: 1.6K likes, I’m glad y’all agree
Like documentary?
@@fuckitweballin759 lol
Luna .R lmaooo yes i forgot the word. A longer version of this documentary
When will people realize that stuff like this IS MUCH BETTER CONTENT THAN THE OVERLY ADVERTISED AND CANNED TV PROGRAMS
Petition for them getting their own show!
3:40 How Shaq probably sees us playing hoops
I like how he is so confident in himself. Not only that, they can play real good basketball.
he‘s a small in stature, but a giant in thought, with the mind of a leader.
respect!
Bruno Moreira well said. You can tell he was a born leader. He will always find success regardless of circumstances.
He may have the “deluxe package” of ailments according to his mom, but God blessed him with a chiseled jaw and confidence.
Thunder Chicken Thighs don’t forget he dresses better than most people and his hair is flawless!
@@bertto7568 Agreed!
I miss my hair 😭
@@givemebaeber6300 I'm
His wife is a 10 by the way
Wow him and Sofia talking about having/adopting kids has me legit tearing up. Bless them
OMG him as his wife talking about adoption made me cry. What beautiful people!
It's funny how most people identify as White or Black or Hispanic, etc. But when you're a Little Person you're a Little Person first.
funny, imagine: half Black, 1/4 Wihte 1/4 Red, Little, Transgender and Jehova Witness, how would you identify this Person?
and she or he is bold,hairless
@Hamdan Muaath Almerri ok, catholic or protestant
@@prumbrum based and red pilled.
well look at that dwarfism cures racism.
Bro this guy looks like the most badass mafia boss ever
Thic
Someone should make a mafia he would be a good mafia boss. There should be a scene where they shot a taller person in the knees and when he's crawling the little dude walks up to him and says you see me now, don't you.
@@shoestatus 😂
15:57 my boi Even/“dwarf Mamba “
That's actually him?
4:11 that was a whole airball edited to be made in lol
Lol yeah
@chugz World no, he's just observant, unlike *someone who can't see that he's not being offensive.*
4:08 he missed then just edited a shot of someone making it it's the whole wrong direction 😂
d e a d
He air balled lol
Bruh when I saw that I went straight to comments to see if someone else saw 😆
Pretty sure they did that on purpose as a joke
@@andresiglesi that's what I thought
Cuz it was hella obvious but no
they have some serious character, they're not giving any excuses just being the best they can be
you aint neve lie
Imagine robbing a house and you see like 10 little people partying
This is a really cool dude. Great energy and strong heart. So happy he met someone. 🙂
i would be down to chill with him and his players even though there short, they gonna good friends
"I've got it made" then thanks his girlfriend for the little things. Such a wonderful person.
CJGamingHD makes it really funny when people write a paragraph to explain something that wasn’t even a joke smh
Little things)
That was so cute. Not everyone appreciates the small things
Their mid range is like a half court for us.
Mad respect.
Ned bell close, they are like 4’7-5’2
Yuhhh it’s Brayden Yuhhh dude no way are they up to 5’2 wasn’t mugsy only 5’3 and he played for years
Yuhhh it’s Brayden Yuhhh they ain’t no 5’2
ZyraxOG lmao i just didnt wanna disrespect them by putting 3-4 😂💀
Watching the video about little people gave me the biggest boost in optimism in over a year...
It’s up to every person to carve their own way. Don’t be a victim.
Okay...
@@VTREXify ong😭😭😭
How old are you 700?
It's ugly out here . It's the unofficial purge
@Labryan Taylor screw you guyss!! Im going hoooome👉👉
I respect these guys for having control of the ball with those hands man
Omgggg I love you Kyle Lowry!!! ✨✨✨
@Babi Guling Pak Wayan I know. It was a joke😜😜😜
@david mullen fax
@david mullen 🥶
@@kylelowry1521 you got cake
They may be small in stature but they’re big in spirit.
It's time to stop I made that comment because I was impressed with the fact that they are motivated to play basketball despite their height and the fact that they’re better at basketball than some people who are twice their height is also inspiring.
That sounds so cheesy but yeah
What is that, the tagline for a Nickelodeon DVD movie?😂
Agree with the sentiment. Funny phrasing though.
Although I agree I dont know why I chuckled at this.
4:11 notice what they did there
Yea lmao😂
?.
I noticed that too lol
What?
@@icyunvme2400 they cut it to make it look like he got the airball 💀
This guy is great and he is living his best life, God Bless him. He should be a motivational speaker
I was in band with Teddy in high school. Was a pleasant surprise to see him in this video
fr
Wow..
These little dudes gotta lot of heart, skill, and passion gotta give it to them man
this was a beautiful video man brought a tear to my eyes i love to see this kinda stuff brings us all together
I smiled for the whole video... So heartwarming
I have a Junior Highschool friend that worried about his future for being 'short'. I'm glad now society provide my friend and others future.
@FuryNinjling 007 how can this be rude did you even read the comment before replying
@FuryNinjling 007 i put punctuation mark for short, because this is what he really said, not me.
Correct me if im being rude don't judge only, thank you.
@@pussup2635 He is an idiot.U were totally opposite to rude.
being short doesnt matter, you can't control it, flexing ur height is stupid basically saying that you got lucky with genes, unless you play basketball forget it, people who make fun of shortt people are just stupid, and no im short just saying this to stick up for people who aren't like 50 feet tall lol
Azurez Ok Manlet
I think it’s cool that everything in his house is specially made for him
Lyk-YT right
@@FearAndLoathingCouncilBluffs24 that rack machine had to be a pretty penny to install.
This is literally so fucking awesome. Seeing people totally own who they are, and be who they wanna be always makes me happy.
That side stepping was clean af!
"I'm a lucky man brotha"
That sentance mad me so happy, despite what he has to go through he finds himself lucky. He is a soldier and doesn't want anyone to feel bad for him, or have sympathy for him, that is a role model.
Him and his wife are awesome people
@@Oliver-cq3oo agreed
The more you look at him the more you see him as a 'normal' person.
porkpie slice yesssssss
Ikr
He is normal
IKR he is normal
The more I look all I see is a small person.
I came clicking on the video looking to maybe laugh or make a joke but I went having such high respect for these people
Makes me feel grateful for my height. I am 5'9 and always wished I was taller but then I look at these people and suddenly feel a lot more grateful about my height. I respect that man, he honestly has the strong mentality that I want someday.
I didn't search for this but I'm glad I watched it.
R E S P E C T
Right? Just appeared on my feed and I was like "eh, why the hell not."
Newfound respect.
Factz
Ditto dude.....Ditto
Seriously it’s stuff like this is the reason why I’m subscribed to this channel, learn something new everyday and I usually get a smile on my face as a result
Exactly the same thought.The diversity of the world is something i got to see from this channel
Tetsu Hatano That’s extremely rude to say. Shame on you.
Ghg Hhg how is he rude
@@diamond2654 ignore him
It is truly inspiring. All of it. From the family, they have developed to the fact that he can say "I'm a lucky man" even after suffering all his setbacks in life.
I didn’t want this video to end, I was enjoying it sooo much. Great talented guys. God bless.
His technique of putting gel on his comb is low key smart...
I do it too
And it also looket great
"The world was build for tall people"
Besides his syndroms, he lives a better life then I do
I mean I'd say I'm tall and the world wasn't built for us lmao
Technically im average height
At 6'3 this world was definitely not built for me
I’d say the world is built for people who were not born disabled the key goal of every species is to evolve and help other species evolve so technically if tall for them means the average human height then yes the human world was built for tall people and anything that holds disables evolution are just slowing us down from growing as species together.
And @TheLemonface 123 oh yeahhhhhh yeahhhhhh
I wish nothing but blessings brother happy for all these people
I want more!!!!! This should be a series.
Bro I love his attitude why can’t everyone be like this
blackop YT he will be a great father
blackop YT because you play Fortnite
blackop YT I don’t wanna be 4 feet
Despite his physical form he has more than a whole lot of "normal" people.
Nothing but respect, great documentary. Nothing is impossible in this world, we just need to be nice and support each other.
This vid was so charming I was genuinely smiling
wow, we go through the day not knowing that there are other people out there with greater challenges that we take for granted God bless you guys lots of love!
Amen brother
gods gay
@Scovillo 🤪
@XtraMedium 77 the bible is gay
George Hornsby bruh
He’s bigger than most men in the world. Such a badass.
Dariel Hernandez Stfu
Ben Wesley okay dude
Bro I could dropkick him with ease
@@justin-yy4jo tf is wrong with you lmao
Just a nice guy, no more no less. Just like you don't want to put him down because he's little. Dont give undue, over praise either
This has humbled me so much. Thank you
This has been without question the funniest 20 minutes of my life!!!
No dream too big and no confidence is too small
You watch too much paw patrol, lmao
@@distrqctions1353 I didn't know it was a paw patrol reference. xD
Is that a pun
God damn I see you, everywhere
Cartman needs to be here
When i heard about him showing up in a suit on the first date i knew this dude is a straight baller
"You for your foot on the pedal and you gas it." I'm currently over weight. Will go to the gym later. Yesssiirr!
omg I LOVE that lawn @ 7:15. Great video!
They are all still better than flight reacts.
i wait for this.
Hahahahahahaha !
True
It's ya boy • 9 years ago NOOO. I didn’t know anyone else knew flight
big faxx
Description: "The short documentary"
Dang, that's cold
Big oof
Should they play little league?
@@count7340 I was thinking mini golf
"Great Big Spotlight" at the beggining. Irony.
I should not have laughed at this. I shouldn't have.
What an inspiration. All my problems seem so small. Thanks for sharing your impressive journey.
All the best to some great folks. Thanks for sharing their story.
Imagine walking and seeing a bunch of little people balling out
Skee-lo wants to know your location
I'm pulling out a Pokeball
tsayad yamar .
Thatd be crazy
@@tsayadyamar7785 rude
“I wish I could fly”
I felt that
Quaker Things that’s gay
Respect to these guys. We love you guys.
Peace and love.
love your story.. gives us new perspective on your real life and challenges.. thank you very much
At the end of the day, Our world is making big progress.
Daniel Chibuzor dam did him dirty
it was a pun....
Ironic
@@TheRealGr33nGuy r/woooooosh
Yeah big progress on destroying the world.
I am feeling ashamed like literally I am always thinking about all the things i dont have and become so negative about life. And look at them fellas with whatever they have they are so positive and full of life. More power to them. May they all stay healthy and exuberant and they all find their better halves
They are halves
Sorry
@@blacki-chan5828 😂😂😂😂
Me too, @Malik, it’s a different perspective.
It's really easy to do in America we all fall victim to it do not feel bad.
just now seeing this, UPDATE!? This was amazing!
Most inspiring thing I have seen in the last four years, it took my breath away and it made me cry, of joy