Spud Webb is renowned for being one of the shortest players in the history of the NBA. Standing at just 5'7" he shattered the stereotype that height is a prerequisite for success in basketball.
In MayagÜez, a city of 89,000 in western Puerto Rico where Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea grew up, 98% of the population was born on the island. So when he moved to Miami as a high school ...