dhsilv2 wrote:Texas Chuck wrote:not sure why we need to bully a guy for not being overly familiar with the specifics of competitive weightlifting. His larger point being really strong dudes aren't always shredded is obviously true.
Feels like we've drifted way off course from Zion/Luka at this point.
That point is also mostly false outside of the highest weight classes.
But trying to compare olympic lifting to powerlifting is pretty astonishingly ignorant.
How is the point that really strong dudes aren't always shredded false? Look at offensive lineman in football, look at farmers, dad strength, etc...
I'm accepting your position on competitive weightlifters. I too am fairly ignorant about that world. Though I feel zero shame about it. I'm sure there are some topics I know a ton and you don't and you should feel no shame about that.
But you can be very strong and have little in the way of definition. This is a true statement. And it applies to both Zion and especially Luka(Zion is more defined). They have effective basketball strength which they use to their advantage offensively to tremendous effect.
Now would they both benefit from weight loss? Definitely. Would help with stamina, defense, longevity. Might even help them offensively as long as they don't lose too much of that strength.
But just think it odd this focus on competitive weightlifting and the need to mock those who aren't immersed in it. Just educate us.
