You might be right, but they said the same about Lebron at 6'8 270lbs
There’s a lot I dislike about LeBron, but his die-hard commitment to yoga has been crucial to his sustained health, IMO.
You might be right, but they said the same about Lebron at 6'8 270lbs
You might be right, but they said the same about Lebron at 6'8 270lbs
LeBron wasn't 270 when he first came into the league. Zion is listed at 285, but I really doubt he weighs 285. He was listed at 285 at Duke and he looks much bigger now. I would bet he's 300+ at the moment. He's also only 19 years old so it'll be a battle for him to not gain more weight going forward.
That Zion kid needs to take up some sort of sporting activity to get himself in shape. Something with some running in maybe?? amirite?Wow. 6'7" and 300+ pounds is not a basketball body, flat out.
For those that responded, I get what you guys see, and no, LeBron was easy 250+ by rookie year, but yeas he might be the best conditioned NBA player in history the way he takes care of his body.
But you don't know until his career happens, there is a chance of chronic knee issues for sure, size, explosiveness, etc. and it doesn't help his career started with one, but Barkley was fat and explosive too and he was able to play relatively healthy and long career, you just never know, I hate to put that albatross on the young man before we know for sure.
For those that responded, I get what you guys see, and no, LeBron was easy 250+ by rookie year, but yeas he might be the best conditioned NBA player in history the way he takes care of his body.
But you don't know until his career happens, there is a chance of chronic knee issues for sure, size, explosiveness, etc. and it doesn't help his career started with one, but Barkley was fat and explosive too and he was able to play relatively healthy and long career, you just never know, I hate to put that albatross on the young man before we know for sure.
Sure but he's already missed half the season with a knee injury (torn right meniscus). You can still play great after meniscus injury: see Chris Paul but I'd argue Paul definitely lost 1/2 step after that surgery (he was Ja Morant like quick before). In addition, the meniscus doesn't grow back and you don't really repair: it's removed.
Now you have a guy like Zion who is like two Chris Pauls in a frame that is 8 inches taller and that explosion and I would be surprised if he doesn't have a Blake Griffith type of career.
I mentioned he has already started his career with one, and I don't disagree with anything you said, i just saying sometimes you never know and I hate to put this on the kid in his first year even though its a very real possibility. Very tall players have foot pproblems, but we dont seem to be constantly talking about it with Prtzingis who has had knee inuries, but no foot injuries which is typical of a 7'3+ player.
Those East all-star starters. Man that's a big lack of talent lol.
No way Jimmy Butler shouldn't be starting ahead of Trae Young though.