Skinny Luka incoming

tmorgan · Post #21 » by **tmorgan** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 8:16 pm

It’s good to see, but… everybody knows Luka somehow gains weight during the season. Every year. So yeah, he definitely needs to “keep it up”, as he says.

NyKnicks1714 · Post #22 » by **NyKnicks1714** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 8:21 pm

If he really does show up to camp having shed so much weight, I do wonder if his game might suffer a bit, even if it benefits his conditioning and long-term reliability. He uses his size well, especially in the lane.

Jazz9 · Post #23 » by **Jazz9** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 8:34 pm

"Skinny Luka" is an annual summer tradition
This was 3 years ago for example (he then gained weight during the season, as always)

Maybe this year will be the year who knows, with the trade+criticism
But still, I wouldn't expect it to last long.
Luka is gonna revert back to being himself at some point and enjoy life as he always has.

OrlandoMagic198 · Post #24 » by **OrlandoMagic198** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 8:43 pm

Zion could learn from Luka

UglyBugBall · Post #25 » by **UglyBugBall** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 8:56 pm

D.Brasco wrote:Reminds me of the brief period when LeBron came in looking skinny

LeZempic.

bonita_the_frog · Post #26 » by **bonita_the_frog** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 9:00 pm

Jazz9 wrote:"Skinny Luka" is an annual summer tradition
This was 3 years ago for example (he then gained weight during the season, as always)

I know, its like most people were born yesterday!

KyletheDingbat · Post #27 » by **KyletheDingbat** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 9:26 pm

There may be some lens distortion in that photo. His face looks big compared to his body so I imagine it's shot with a wide angle. I do this with my cat all the time hahaha

Mephariel · Post #28 » by **Mephariel** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 9:29 pm

KyletheDingbat wrote:There may be some lens distortion in that photo. His face looks big compared to his body so I imagine it's shot with a wide angle. I do this with my cat all the time hahaha

His face looks big because for some reason he doesn't really have muscle definition. I assumes he lifting heavy based on those photos but man, he always looks like a dude from the streets with his physique.

liquidswords · Post #29 » by **liquidswords** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 9:40 pm

Jazz9 wrote:"Skinny Luka" is an annual summer tradition
This was 3 years ago for example (he then gained weight during the season, as always)

Maybe this year will be the year who knows, with the trade+criticism
But still, I wouldn't expect it to last long.
Luka is gonna revert back to being himself at some point and enjoy life as he always has.

Lol came here to post this. He does this EVERY summer. Luka will be back to looking like LUKA by US Thanksgiving

itrsteve · Post #30 » by **itrsteve** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 9:44 pm

His lack of care around his physical conditioning was always my #1 knock against him. Great to see him have a come to jesus moment and start putting the work in.

He's going to be trouble for sure.

Cavsfansince84 · Post #31 » by **Cavsfansince84** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 9:48 pm

Jazz9 wrote:"Skinny Luka" is an annual summer tradition
This was 3 years ago for example (he then gained weight during the season, as always)

Maybe this year will be the year who knows, with the trade+criticism
But still, I wouldn't expect it to last long.
Luka is gonna revert back to being himself at some point and enjoy life as he always has.

I'm aware of it but it also looks like this year he might have added actual weight training in the off season. It's not just cutting back on food/alcohol, he looks more solid which also will help to burn fat as he goes through the season.

Rockazoids · Post #32 » by **Rockazoids** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 9:50 pm

Well we will see what happens after he signs his extension. The day it's signed the beer drinking resumes. :beer:

GiggitySmalls · Post #33 » by **GiggitySmalls** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 9:52 pm

ShotCreator wrote:Realistically, he’ll get fat again. I hate to say it. But guys who need humiliation and rock bottom to get in shape as pros, tend to not stay there.

Bullying works

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meatball sub · Post #34 » by **meatball sub** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 10:52 pm

this is more an indictment on america's food supply than anything. luka always slims down in the summer but gets fat during the season eating all the same junk we eat here in the states

JujitsuFlip · Post #35 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 11:00 pm

meatball sub wrote:this is more an indictment on america's food supply than anything. luka always slims down in the summer but gets fat during the season eating all the same junk we eat here in the states

Guy is a millionaire he could have a private chef make him all the best food during the season.

No excuse for Luka to be eating McDonalds for dinner then scarfing down a family size bag of sour patch kids afterwards

Dr Aki · Post #36 » by **Dr Aki** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 11:20 pm

Isn't Luka a beer person?

Oh so easy to drink those calories on.

reload141 · Post #37 » by **reload141** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 11:23 pm

Dr Aki wrote:Isn't Luka a beer person?

Oh so easy to drink those calories on.

Massive beer guy

boogiezen · Post #38 » by **boogiezen** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 11:25 pm

I hope he can sustain this for the rest of his career. So, he can prove the people on the internet and xenophobes in the NBA space.

GeorgeSears · Post #39 » by **GeorgeSears** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 11:35 pm

Jazz9 wrote:"Skinny Luka" is an annual summer tradition
This was 3 years ago for example (he then gained weight during the season, as always)

Maybe this year will be the year who knows, with the trade+criticism
But still, I wouldn't expect it to last long.
Luka is gonna revert back to being himself at some point and enjoy life as he always has.

While I'm skeptical as well, I do think there's legitimacy this time.

Two things stuck out:

1.) He revealed that he solely focused on strength training and didn't ball for a month. This was my main point of critique of Luka. In the past summers, like most Europeans, he didn't do any strength training. Instead, he probably just scrimmaged to get in shape. This means he was just shedding water weight but wasn't actually getting lean. That weight is really easy to gain back if you stop playing for a month. This time, the focus was on strength and not basketball.

2.) 250g of protein per day likely means these gains will remain. I doubt Luka ate more than 120g of protein per day during his first five seasons.

levon · Post #40 » by **levon** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 11:51 pm

meatball sub wrote:this is more an indictment on america's food supply than anything. luka always slims down in the summer but gets fat during the season eating all the same junk we eat here in the states

He has enough money to supersonic jet his nana's cooking from Ljubljana over to any US city every day.