06-17-2024, 10:40 PM
(06-17-2024, 10:36 PM)BolsDamols Wrote: If it affects his conditioning and his fitness level, he definitely has to give it up (in addition to eating healthy). Sacrifices have to be made in order to be great. Dirk didnt drink the whole of 2011 season and then drank that champagne bottle when they won the championship.
Easier said than done of course. What do I know, I haven't even completed Step 1 of the 12 steps.
I know people love to harp on Luka's conditioning but the dude basically averaged 40+ mpg and carried the team every game. He had a bad Boston series no doubt, but I think that was less on his conditioning and more on the talent differential from Boston's role players. Luka could never take a break against Boston.
You know what player had horrible conditioning and it showed? Anthony Edwards. He was literally sucking oxygen on the bench against the Mavs while Luka decimated that whole team.
14x All-Star, 12x all-NBA, 1x MVP, 1x Finals MVP, 1 NBA Championship: Dirk Nowitzki, the man, the myth, the legend.