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ESPN the Magazines Nov. 28 Tall Ball issue, which focuses on the varied aspects of height and sport, prompted us to ask around about #tallgirlproblems. Not to stereotype, but tall women often have some specific challenges that they deal with. But even the most annoying stuff wouldnt make any of the women we spoke with want to give up even an inch of their height.Its just sometimes ... hey, the next time you see a tall woman, please try to refrain from asking horrible corny stuff like Hows the weather up there? All tall women thank you in advance.Brianna Turner, 6-foot-3, Notre Dame forwardIts mostly things like sleeves not being long enough. Or knee-high boots that are not knee-high at all on me. And I always say when we do push-ups its harder if you are tall and have longer arms. Or doing pull-ups.Alaina Coates, 6-4, South Carolina centerMy top pet peeve is finding jeans long enough. Ill just have to roll them up and make them look like theyre supposed to be that way. So when its really cold, my ankles will be freezing.You can shop online, but if they dont fit right, you have to send them back. And most of the time, Im just like, Forget it. Lisa Leslie, 6-5, former Los Angeles Sparks star and Naismith Hall of FamerI would say my No. 1 tall girl problem is that people have to ask me every day, Do you play basketball? Ive had people make comments about my height every day of my life. That can get annoying. Im thankful for it; I used it. You dont go around commenting on someones weight or size, so its just really annoying. Its the kind of thing that people should just say to themselves: Wow, shes really tall. But I dont need to be informed that Im tall. I get it.Tina Thompson, 6-2, WNBAs all-time scoring leaderIve been blessed to be able to find clothes and shoes; for me that hasnt been that difficult. Probably the most annoying are the awkward, lame conversations and the cliché one-liners. Like, Is the view better up there? What do you say to stuff like that?Just say hello, introduce yourself and lets move on to politics, sports, whatever you want to talk about. The lead-in with the tall-girl joke was very unnecessary.Sylvia Fowles, 6-6, Minnesota Lynx, 2016 WNBA defensive player of the yearA lot of jeans that come in longer lengths have flared legs. I hate flares. I hate wide legs. I feel like all tall-girl jeans should be skinny. So when I do find a pair I like that fits, I buy them in every color.If someone asks me the basketball question, I change it up. I say, Oh, actually I play water polo. And nobody really wants to talk to me much about that.Swin Cash, 6-2, just retired from New York LibertyAirplanes would be first. My jeans would be another. I get mad all the time, because jeans just arent cut properly.Then theres the Tall guys like short girls, and vice versa ... that can be a tall girl problem.With the standard hotel-room shower, and youre trying to wash your hair, you have to maneuver around.You are always going to get asked if you play volleyball or basketball. And if you were to say that you didnt play sports, people look at you with a kind of disdain, like, You wasted your height! Your height just makes them think you automatically have to be an athlete.Nneka Ogwumike, 6-2, Los Angeles Sparks, 2016 WNBA MVPOne of the shortcomings of being tall -- ha ha -- is that you can never swing your feet when youre sitting on a stool.And you always have to be at the back of a photo. I like being in the front. Thats why a lot of times in photos, you see me lying down in front. I want to be seen, you know?Pants arent so bad, because nowadays there are a lot of different outlets to buy from. I do almost all of my shopping online, and the clothes are super trendy, which is awesome. I love it.Another huge issue is sitting on airplanes. Actually, though, Im not sure thats just a tall girl problem. Thats like a human-rights issue. (Laughs)I also feel like climbing stairs is a little more difficult for us, because of the leverage. And I feel more tired after stairs, and thats confusing to me because Im athletic.People always assume Im a basketball or volleyball player. One guy, though, came up and asked me if I was a ballerina. I said, Are you being serious? and he seemed like he was.The short guys are always like, I love me a tall girl. And its like, Seriously?I love shoes, and people will say, Why are you wearing heels? Youre tall already. And I said, That has nothing to do with me wearing heels. So thats pretty annoying.On peoples reactions to seeing her with sister Chiney Ogwumike, who is 6-3: Its always like, Where are you guys from? and Im like, Is that question just because were tall?But overall, I have no issues with it. Its a beautiful thing.Jantel Lavender, 6-4, Los Angeles Sparks, 2016 WNBA Sixth Woman of the YearThe biggest one is clothes, although its gotten better over the years. But you cant just go into a store -- if something comes up -- and find pants that fit. Or getting a dress thats long enough for your arms. Or shoes -- you cant just go get a nice pair of heels to wear to an event.I shop at ASOS.com -- they have a tall section that is amazing. I have so many clothes now that Im never caught off guard.I would say toilets are pretty low. Its just so far down, and then the stall doors arent that high all the time, so your heads sticking up. But I think it becomes second-nature for us to adjust.Candace Parker, 6-4, Los Angeles Sparks, 2016 WNBA Finals MVPIm against stereotypes, so I hate fitting the stereotype. People are like, Oh, you must play basketball. And Im like [lowers voice and sounds a bit disgusted], Yes.Has girls embarrassment over being tall changed? I hope it has. My daughter is around so many tall women, I dont think it registers to her that shes dwarfing her classmates. Shes tall; she holds her shoulders back with pride. We tease her about her big feet, and she loves them and her long legs.I think its generational. I wasnt always the happiest being as tall as I was, but I learned to accept it and then love it.Aja Wilson, 6-5, South Carolina forwardOther than clothes sometimes, I dont really see any problems with being tall.Mark Bavaro Giants Jersey . Blackwood, 28, has played the last three seasons in the San Diego Padres system, including the past two summers with Class AA San Antonio of the Texas League. 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The 11-year NBA veteran hopes to help the British qualify for Europes biggest tournament while showing talent evaluators that he can still play at an elite level.Gordon, who did not play last season after appearing in training camp with the Golden State Warriors, spoke recently with ESPN.com about his decision to suit up for Great Britain and his hopes to land back in the NBA.The conversation with the veteran shooting guard has been edited for length:Q: What are you looking forward to about suiting up for Great Britain in the Eurobasket qualifiers? A: Just getting back into a competitive atmosphere like that. I was supposed to play a couple of different times throughout my career. But things always popped up in the summer. But there really hasnt been a better time [than now] for me to play because Im not with a team. Its just an opportunity for me to get out there and finally play with Great Britain. I just look forward to that opportunity being that Id never gotten that chance.Q: Are you still looking for a chance to return to the NBA?A: Yeah, definitely. I would definitely love to get back in the league after being out for a year. Just watching the way the game is being played, up and down. Obviously, the 3-point shot is always a big deal but it seems like just now, more than ever, that shot is being used more and more. So I feel like I can still play at a high level and shoot that 3-ball and add that kind of depth to a team that may be looking to fulfill that need. So yeah, I definitely have hopes of making a return with an NBA team or just playing period, wherever that may be.Q: Youve been training over the past year. How would you describe your game right now?A: I can still hit [the 3-point] shot with consistency. My shot hasnt left me. Im still a good shooter. Thats one of those skills that, you put so much time in over your career, after practice, before practice, thats not something that leaves you easily. Im still honing that skill. Its still a very important part of the game obviously. Its still something I love to do. So the shot is still there.Q: What was last year like for you while you were waiting for another chance to play?A: It was tough man,, I was training.dddddddddddd But it was the first time where I was training but it wasnt for a team. I was training to stay in shape and waiting for a call from your agent to see what happens. It was very different. I went through a period when I was training and I took time off, and started training again. It was a long year. I did get a chance to spend more time with my family, so that was very rewarding. But I look forward to getting back on the court this year, hopefully its with an NBA team. If not, I have to see what my options are. But I definitely look forward to continuing my basketball career, to continue playing.Q: How was being in camp with the Golden State Warriors?A: Getting a chance to see how a team coming off a championship prepared, it was rather different. I think that their team in general had probably the best chemistry Id ever seen. I know that might sound cliché on a championship team. But just to see how well all of those guys got along and how well their games complemented each other was really, really interesting. Also, just seeing how carefree they were, how much joy they practiced and played with every day. That was different as well. Just how effortless their practices were. That was different to see. I didnt really know what to expect. It was kind of like a bunch of guys who played pick-up for years together and knew each others games really well and they just were coming out to compete. That was something that was cool to see.Q: How are you feeling physically?A: I feel pretty good, man. I feel pretty good. I didnt play last season, didnt have a contract with anybody. After not playing last season and kind of getting back to the swing of things, Im looking forward to this opportunity to just go out and play and have fun and play with some of those guys that I never got a chance to in Great Britain. So like I said, I feel good and Im just looking forward to it.Q: Do you have a sense of pride playing for Great Britain? A: I think theres a sense of pride being born there, having family there. It feels good to be able to have that opportunity to play where I still have family at and more so just to have a chance to put that jersey on because I never really had a chance to fulfill that commitment. So Im definitely looking forward to it. ' ' '