Evan Mobley: 2023 All Defensive 1st Team

[weepinwillow]

I mean, this was expected. If he was stronger, like 240-250, and still had the same mobility he’s probably the overwhelming #1 pick.

Can’t forget he just turned 20 in June. He was listed at 205 his senior year in HS and was weighed at 215 this year. If he can continue similar growth over the next 2-3 seasons he’ll be fine.

I'll hang with Mobley for a few weekends for the good of the team.
I seem to be able to put on a few pounds by Monday without really trying.

 

[buzzdog]

I'll hang with Mobley for a few weekends for the good of the team.
I seem to be able to put on a few pounds by Monday without really trying.

It's a gift.

 

[Dr No]

I hope Adams keeps fake guarding him like this the whole time they work out. He’s a beast and could accidentally break our youngster.

 

[Alec]

Adams looks off-cycle at the moment.

 

[red.]

 

[ryanf]

you can immediately see how mobley has more moves in his arsenal than adams. but there were a few times adams just manned him up and over powered him. waiting to see what mobley can translate to actual games.

 

[guitarguy]

Since we're all giving personal anecdotes anyways, I don't think people always realize just how hard it is to gain weight as a "top" athlete. I was a college swimmer. The amount of food eaten is absurd. I was easily putting in 10k calories, but it made zero difference. We were working out at 4:30am for 2.5 hours, then lifted for an hour a noon. Then 3 hour practice at 4pm, and I used to run 5 miles every night. That was every day, maybe one swim practice on the weekend, and a longer run. But you eat all the time, etc...

It just takes a lot of time to actually gain weight/muscle. It's not like now. I can gain weight just looking at food, haha, or maybe more importantly at 40, I need to not only workout every day, but also eat well to actually stay a healthy weight. Sadly you never really forget how to eat 10k calories, ha.

Anyways, the point, it's going to take a few years (without help) to get some weight on him, I'm assuming he's working out hard, and that's just the cost of being so active.

 

[Cavatt]

Since we're all giving personal anecdotes anyways, I don't think people always realize just how hard it is to gain weight as a "top" athlete. I was a college swimmer. The amount of food eaten is absurd. I was easily putting in 10k calories, but it made zero difference. We were working out at 4:30am for 2.5 hours, then lifted for an hour a noon. Then 3 hour practice at 4pm, and I used to run 5 miles every night. That was every day, maybe one swim practice on the weekend, and a longer run. But you eat all the time, etc...

It just takes a lot of time to actually gain weight/muscle. It's not like now. I can gain weight just looking at food, haha, or maybe more importantly at 40, I need to not only workout every day, but also eat well to actually stay a healthy weight. Sadly you never really forget how to eat 10k calories, ha.

Anyways, the point, it's going to take a few years (without help) to get some weight on him, I'm assuming he's working out hard, and that's just the cost of being so active.

I was talking to someone who was just friends with Andre Miller. She was a very good cook. When Andre would come and stay with her, she would make enchiladas for him. She said he would eat like 30 or so in a sitting. When he brought his NBA friends, she said she was cooking as much as she would for a family reunion.

Definitely made me understand why former players sometimes balloon up. Must be hard to eat 20% of what you used to.

Very few people can put on weight over the course of the season, they usually lose some.

 

[guitarguy]

I was talking to someone who was just friends with Andre Miller. She was a very good cook. When Andre would come and stay with her, she would make enchiladas for him. She said he would eat like 30 or so in a sitting. When he brought his NBA friends, she said she was cooking as much as she would for a family reunion.

Definitely made me understand why former players sometimes balloon up. Must be hard to eat 20% of what you used to.

Very few people can put on weight over the course of the season, they usually lose some.

I definitely ballooned up a few years after.... It took a concerted effort but literally had to lose about 80lbs. Now I am 25lbs or so above my college weight which is generally pretty healthy and I have figured out a way to stay around there without completely killing myself.

I can only imagine it's even harder for NBA/NFL etc... players. You really have to tell yourself... "Don't get seconds/thirds/fourths".... it's a conscious decision you have to make every time you eat pretty much.

 

[Bob_The_Cat]

Man, when this guy adds a little weight and some strength he’s about to be a serious problem. He still needs to develop some touch on his shot, but in general his form is good. I think his shot will come around as he starts to build more strength in his lower body. Excited to see how he develops and glad to see he’s working out with a legit hard-working, tough PROFESSIONAL in Adams. He can learn a lot from him just from the mental approach to the game.

 

[2 For The Brew]

I definitely ballooned up a few years after.... It took a concerted effort but literally had to lose about 80lbs. Now I am 25lbs or so above my college weight which is generally pretty healthy and I have figured out a way to stay around there without completely killing myself.

I can only imagine it's even harder for NBA/NFL etc... players. You really have to tell yourself... "Don't get seconds/thirds/fourths".... it's a conscious decision you have to make every time you eat pretty much.

This is why Joe Thomas is the GOAT.

 

[Lee]

In before someone comments on Mobley and Adams comparative height, lol.

 

[adam81king]

In before someone comments on Mobley and Adams comparative height, lol.

Wouldn't it have to be close to be comparative? Evan towers over Aquaman!

 

[Cavatt]

If Adams is really 6'11", Mobley has to be at least 7'1". Looks significantly taller

 

[sailfish]

If Adams is really 6'11", Mobley has to be at least 7'1". Looks significantly taller

Agreed. Mobley is also significantly thinner. Mobley looks more and more like a PF to me. He needs to improve his strength and footspeed in order to hang with NBA PF’s.