Should basketball have height divisions similar to how wrestling and boxing have weight divisions?

                   Wrestling and boxing have weight division so there is a fair playing filed. But what about basketball? There are players in the NBA who are  almost a foot taller than there opponent. We have Kevin Durant (6'9), Kevin Garnett (6'11), Shaquille O'Neal (7'1) and Yao Ming (7'6). On the shorter side we have Rajon Rondo (6'1), Chris Paul (6'0), Allen Iverson (6'0) and Squad Webb (5'7). How is that fair? People will argue that your skills will shine through your height. That may be true but lets say you are Rajon Rondo 6'1 and you are against Yao Ming who is 7'6. He is more than a foot taller than you. When you go up to the basket Yao Ming will not even have to jump in order to block him. "jacksumadness" posted, "Basketball should be a sport for all Players are recruited based on their height. The taller the more likely they are recruited. Some of these tall basketball players never dribbled a ball in their life but are scouted by the NBA on first glance whereas there are average to short people that have been playing basketball all their life and have the passion and enjoyment of playing it. To have height divisions of basketball would allow these height challenged players to fulfill their dreams. Plus if you have only giant basketballs, how are short fans supposed to relate to them?" On the other hand "thenativeamercians" posted, "That would make life boring Lots of the fame the NBA got was because of the number of different guys, big or small, got together to play a good professional game of basketball. Spud Webb had created a great slam dunk contest game versus Dominique Wilkins. Would we have seen that if there were divisions? Probably not, the height difference makes very creative moments. Remember Magic Johnson playing center? That was one of the best moment in sports history, that is what makes basketball fun."

       Overall I believe that the NBA is better off the way they are now. I do feel bad for the (5'11) player who did not get drafted due to his height. However if the payer is a lot taller than it would be easier for that person to have rebounds and make baskets without even trying. It all has to do with the perspective of the coach.

Is it wrong for parents of child athletes to yell and scream during games?

                    I'm sure we have all gone to a sports game and there is always that one mom or dad screaming on the top of their lungs for their child to do better. Sometimes theses parents get out of control and compose even more pressure on there children than needed. According to a www.debate.com "Cheering for your child to do well is one thing. This is positive reinforcement. However, when parents are just yelling at the child for what they did wrong or chastising other players, this is inappropriate. Parents who yell and scream at the referees are probably the most effective example of inappropriate behavior. There is a difference between cheering and being obnoxious." Another comments left on www.debate.com stated that " No, the parents can do what they want. Telling a parent to be quiet because they are cheering their kids on too loud is wrong. Unless a parents is screaming at another child, then it is wrong. As long as they are yelling at their own child, there is nothing that anyone can so as they can say what they want to their child."

           My own personal opinion is that if a parent is cheering for the team and their child, I see nothing wrong even if the parent is cheering too loud, they are just supporting the team. If there is a parent who is criticizing their own child in front of all the fans I believe that can come across as unnecessary and just to wait until the end of the game to tell the child the mistakes that they have made. Parents should not scream it out and have the child feel embarrassed in front of the whole team. However if there is a parent yelling at the whole team and comes across as rude than the person should be asked to leave if they are yelling at other peoples children. The only adult that should be able to give harsh criticism is the coach and/or assistant coach.