<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">So what do you think the first thing the media asked wispy Magic draft pick Travis Diener, who must have been wearing a pair of soaking wet basketball shoes when they measured him at 6-foot-1 and 165 pounds? No, actually, it wasn't about his unintimidating frame or whether his choirboy looks -- not to mention deadeye jump shot -- had ever been compared to that of former NBA all-star Mark Price. In fact, it was a good five or six questions before reporters broached the subject of Diener's size -- or lack thereof -- which could be a good sign that people finally have gotten away from the notion that point guards must come in packages 6-foot-4 or larger to be effective in the NBA. Diener fits in the category of NBA point guards 6-1 and under that includes Price, John Stockton, Tim Hardaway, Mike Bibby and Tony Parker, just to name a few. These are guys who can handle the ball, deliver the pass and get their shot if they have to. Diener doesn't have anything like the track record that group does, but he's trying to get there. He had four assists, went 4-for-4 from three-point land and didn't commit a turnover in the second game of the Magic's summer league season, an early indication that his size won't be an issue. "I've been fighting the size issue all my life," Diener said. "I'm not afraid of anyone. I'm not going to back down from somebody bigger than me. This game is about producing -- what do you do for your team -- that really makes the difference."</div> Entire Article Travis Diener seems like a nice guy who is down to earth. I like how he handles his height how he doesn't let it get in the way of his game. He was terrific in the Vegas Summer League where he grabbed 12 rebounds in one of the games and was a consistent contributer throughout the entire two weeks. He may not be the most athletic player or the most talented but it seems like he is a hard worker who puts the team ahead of himself.
