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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is 6-foot-5, which is tall.
Former NBA prospect Sun Ming Ming is 7-foot-9, which is also tall.
Dwyane "The Rock" Johnson standing next to Sun Ming Ming does not look very tall at all.
7'9 Sun Ming Ming - one of the tallest players ever. Great dude and a helluva miniature golfer. pic.twitter.com/nfm65uSxAK
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) October 24, 2014
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