02-23-2022, 11:32 PM
(02-23-2022, 01:50 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Weight matters but it is more about the overall fitness. Stamina, strength, quickness. I don´t think Luka would be worse if he added 10-20lbs of muscle over the next couple of seasons. Would argue that LeBron peaked in Miami. At his heaviest. He was still listed at 250 but most experts and even his teammates mentioned that he was in the 280-290 range. Problem was that it took a toll on his body. When he joined the Cavs he looked closer to his pre Miami self. Even mentioned that he changed his workout. Trying to increase his durability and reducing the load on his joints.
There is a sweet spot. Luka just needs to find it. Maybe it is closer to the mentioned 230. Maybe a little bit more weight is actually an advantage as long as it isn´t impacting his quickness/cardio.
I think Zion was pretty close to his ideal basketball weight when he was in college but it looks like he is struggling to stay in the 280 range. Weight problems started when he joined the Pelicans.
Luka will never have LeBrons genetic traits of being a freak athlete. LeBron even if he didn’t train as hard as he does would still be a freak athlete, he’s just been able to capitalize on it because he’s been so focused. Luka will never be the same freak LeBron is, but he can still do a lot to work on his body and fitness to be able to play at an MVP level from the start of the season.