2021-22 Around the NBA Thread

[Phrazbit]

There’s no excuse for athletes whose job is to be in great shape to not be top notch conditioned. He’s never been an elite athlete but he doesn’t move as well as he used to and he’s definitely significant heavier than his first couple years.
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He sure as hell isn't skinnier!

I agree, there isn't much of an excuse. A lot of people have metabolism changes from their teens to their 20s but you'd think a guy like him would be active to a point that putting on weight in the form of fat, rather than muscle, would be almost impossible. His diet has got to be heavy on the cheese burger and milkshake food groups.

I've grown to be less and less of a fan of his play style but I wouldn't be surprised if he starts to take his conditioning more seriously as the years go on. But... maybe not, we saw Diaw's potential ruined by poor conditioning, I know Barkley has expressed regret over how out of shape he got every off season. Some guys figure it out, some don't.

 

[JCSunsfan]

There’s no excuse for athletes whose job is to be in great shape to not be top notch conditioned. He’s never been an elite athlete but he doesn’t move as well as he used to and he’s definitely significant heavier than his first couple years.
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Can I take issue with this? There are people who struggle to stay in shape even though they know absolutely that the near-certain result is DEATH. There HAS to be much more to the weight thing than we understand.

Now if he just doesn't care, that is another issue. Is there any evidence to suggest that?

 

[GatorAZ]

Can I take issue with this? There are people who struggle to stay in shape even though they know absolutely that the near-certain result is DEATH. There HAS to be much more to the weight thing than we understand.

Now if he just doesn't care, that is another issue. Is there any evidence to suggest that?

What does that have to do with basketball? If you’re getting paid to be in peak physical condition you don’t need to be Chris Paul, Lebron or Brady but you can’t be overweight/poor-conditioned.

 

[Mainstreet]

What does that have to do with basketball? If you’re getting paid to be in peak physical condition you don’t need to be Chris Paul, Lebron or Brady but you can’t be overweight/poor-conditioned.

I believe he is saying there is a medical side of the issue.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Can I take issue with this? There are people who struggle to stay in shape even though they know absolutely that the near-certain result is DEATH. There HAS to be much more to the weight thing than we understand.

Now if he just doesn't care, that is another issue. Is there any evidence to suggest that?

Luka has admitted before that he doesn’t take care of his body in the off-season the way he should. Said he came into camp last year totally out of shape and really let himself go after the bubble... which they weren’t in for all that long.

 

[Muggz]

Luka has admitted before that he doesn’t take care of his body in the off-season the way he should. Said he came into camp last year totally out of shape and really let himself go after the bubble... which they weren’t in for all that long.

I think its more likely he CANT work out in the off season. He has the ankles of a 135 yr old.

 

[GatorAZ]

Westbrook 1-10 and benched for OT.

 

[DJ Tabooh]

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This just came up. I know Kemba’s knee is always gonna be an issue but I’d rather have him as a 3rd string PG compared to Payton. It’s close though. Kemba is a total liability on defense and if he’s not shooting it well, he becomes a net negative. Suns need another guard. C’mon JJ

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Eric Bledsoe anyone?

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Man that's the worst.

 

[Hoop Head]

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This just came up. I know Kemba’s knee is always gonna be an issue but I’d rather have him as a 3rd string PG compared to Payton. It’s close though. Kemba is a total liability on defense and if he’s not shooting it well, he becomes a net negative. Suns need another guard. C’mon JJ

Kemba is owed $9.1 million next year. No thanks. Even as a 3rd string PG, that's too much money. I wouldn't swap Dario for him, even if Kemba came with a bunch of 2nd rounders.

 

[Mainstreet]

Man that's the worst.

I was being sarcastic but I understand the Trail Blazers want to keep him.

 

[DJ Tabooh]

Kemba is owed $9.1 million next year. No thanks. Even as a 3rd string PG, that's too much money. I wouldn't swap Dario for him, even if Kemba came with a bunch of 2nd rounders.

Oh snap good point. I didn’t realize he was making that much next year. Wow he’s fallen quickly. From an All-Star 3 years ago to now this would potentially be his 4th team in 2 years. Yikes

 

[Ronin]

Cavaliers reportedly trying to trade for Caris LeVert before deadline

This is a trade that makes sense for both sides.

sports.yahoo.com

 

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[Ronin]

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[GatorAZ]

Good for Cleveland. A suitor down for EG.

 

[Ronin]

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[Mainstreet]

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This is a really good trade for Cavaliers.

 

[Ronin]

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[Mainstreet]

I wonder if Eric Gordon is on his way somewhere.

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[JCSunsfan]

I wonder if Eric Gordon is on his way somewhere.

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Much more likely that Gordon is actually injured--like much of his career.