If there were an easy way to introduce the height effect in a more realistic way than it is, without making the game much harder, I´m pretty sure they would try it.
The height system is in fact pretty realistic.
A smaller guy is able to rebound as good as a taller one, he just
has to work harder for it, which is reflected in BB in training.
Just in the top leagues, he won't be able to compete with the big guys who work as hard as he does. And this will be more and more reflected in the coming seasons.
The only thing imo could be done to create a height mismatch, is condition:
- a small guy playing down could have a
slight penalty on condition (has to jump relatively higher than his big opponent with the same rebounding level, which forces him to use more energy)
- a big guy playing a small guy outside has to run/turn more which he is physically less adapted for, so he also loses
a bit more condition.
This system should be a compromise for the people that keep on going about the mismatch, although personally I think it's fine as it is.
Climbing the BB-mountain. Destination: the top.