San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills is among the better players in the league standing six feet and below.

Just recently, the Australian playmaker posted a photo on Instagram showing himself, back when he was still a baby, alongside his mother and Aussie rugby player Allan “Alfie” Langer.

It also included a short but inspirational message to others dreaming big yet lacking on the vertical aspect.

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Indeed, Mills is a walking, running, shooting, and passing embodiment of how athletes his size can overcome the odds despite being surrounded by taller players in a sport where the saying “Height is might.” is often overused.