11-17-2021, 09:35 AM
(11-17-2021, 09:19 AM)fifteenth Wrote: My concern about an NBA player carrying too much extra weight is that I've believed the Dirk and Nash (Duncan, etc) stories that an extended prime can result from taking good care of yourself. I think not taking care of yourself can remove years of effectiveness.
Yeah, joint issues will develop if a player carries an unnatural amount of weight.
I personally want Luka a little bigger than the average NBA player, but with muscle. But as he ages he will need to thin a little out as all the great ones have. Lebron cut significant weight and carbs out in 2014 to trim his playing weight by an estimated 25-30 lbs (and Lebron was ALREADY in great shape before that compared to most). That was a key move for Lebron having the long career he has.