According to Tim MacMahon, Luka came into the season weighing 260 pounds while Zion weighed 330 pounds

[Ryoga Hibiki]

People look at weight and automatically assume overeating, ignoring anatomy and genetic makeup. Zion's case looks like its thyroid related

Is anywone really trying to say Zion's issue is NOT a poor diet?

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[dhsilv2]

People look at weight and automatically assume overeating, ignoring anatomy and genetic makeup. Zion's case looks like its thyroid related

Is anywone really trying to say Zion's issue is NOT a poor diet?

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The thyroid stuff is kinda funny. If he's eating 1k calories a day and getting fat because of a thyroid issue, then eat 700.

Mind you we already know that the issue is diet. Duke was able to fix up his diet and he was in amazing shape. Since getting into the league he hasn't been on the same kind of diet, so we can conclude a thyroid issue isn't holding him back...but even if it were. He still needs to eat less calories. If he's got foot issues, he can still be on a bike 3-4 hours a day.

[MrGoat]

People look at weight and automatically assume overeating, ignoring anatomy and genetic makeup. Zion's case looks like its thyroid related

If he's got a thyroid problem then he should stop eating thyroids

[The Rebel]

People look at weight and automatically assume overeating, ignoring anatomy and genetic makeup. Zion's case looks like its thyroid related

If Zion's issues were thyroid related than he wouldn't have been able to lose the weight at Duke.

Zion's issues come directly from poor diet, the fact that his mother was still his chef up until a few weeks ago says plenty about his choices that he has made. When weight is an obvious problem than a smart professional would have hired his own nutritionist and chef to ensure he was getting his weight under control.

[ATRAIN53]

Luka I can understand. Has been playing since he was a kid, the pressure and stress to make it here have probably been pretty intense. He made it and he got his team into the playoffs and he got his big contract $$$$

He also watched Jokic round himself into MVP shape from non MVP shape during a season.

Kid knows he's gotta take it to the hole like 15-20 times to win a tight playoff game.
He needs some of that beef in June and he has months to round himself into shape.

He has balled out early in the year the last 3 seasons and maybe he understands how to pace it for the playoffs.
I'm not that worried yet, he's just a kid and should enjoy some of the benefits of his hard work.



Zion - he hasn't signed an extension yet. Guy should be focused on securing that bag.

[DuallyNoted]

Interesting behavior tonight. Reminds me of the tequila.