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Meaning
The speaker is saying that if he had known at age fourteen how tall he would become, he might have chosen basketball instead of another sport. It suggests he is reflecting on how his height shaped his athletic possibilities. The tone is humorous and a little self-aware.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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