Standing at five feet, three inches, Tyrone "Muggsy" Bogues is the shortest player to have ever laced his sneakers for the NBA. Jeyan Jeganathan talks to the basketball legend about his new book, "Muggsy: My Life from a Kid in the Projects to the Godfather of Small Ball," his life growing up in Baltimore, his 14-season career success, all while silencing the doubters.

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Standing at five feet, three inches, Tyrone "Muggsy" Bogues is the shortest player to have ever laced his sneakers for the NBA. Jeyan Jeganathan talks to the basketball legend about his new book, "Muggsy: My Life from a Kid in the Projects to the Godfather of Small Ball," his life growing up in Baltimore, his 14-season career success, all while silencing the doubters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Story Behind the NBA's Shortest Player

<p data-renderer-start-pos="1">Hosted by Jeyan Jeganathan, The Rundown delivers original journalism and in-depth analysis of the social, political, cultural, and economic issues that shape life in Ontario. Each episode focuses on one topic that&rsquo;s making headlines, examining it from different angles and through diverse points of view &mdash; providing the context you need to understand what&rsquo;s happening in the province and around the world.</p>

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Hosted by Jeyan Jeganathan, The Rundown delivers original journalism and in-depth analysis of the social, political, cultural, and economic issues that shape life in Ontario. Each episode focuses on one topic that’s making headlines, examining it from different angles and through diverse points of view — providing the context you need to understand what’s happening in the province and around the world.

<p>Hosted by Jeyan Jeganathan, The Rundown delivers original journalism and in-depth analysis of the social, political, cultural, and economic issues that shape life in Ontario. Each episode focuses on one topic that’s making headlines, examining it from different angles and through diverse points of view — providing the context you need to understand what’s happening in the province and around the world.</p>

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