Luka Doncic on weight issue: "I maybe relaxed too much after Olympics"

SUPERVILLAIN · Post #1 » by **SUPERVILLAIN** » Wed Dec 8, 2021 2:40 pm

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Goomba3666 · Post #2 » by **Goomba3666** » Wed Dec 8, 2021 2:45 pm

Photoshopped pic bodied me. Lol

Looks like a Nascar fan.

SharpyShuffle · Post #3 » by **SharpyShuffle** » Wed Dec 8, 2021 2:58 pm

Well this at least will hush down the people who were saying that he couldn't possibly be unfit and was just tired because he played in the Olympics . Luka stans are weird and numerous. Third best player in the world according to this board.

BallerTalk · Post #4 » by **BallerTalk** » Wed Dec 8, 2021 2:59 pm

BeatDaCavs420 · Post #5 » by **BeatDaCavs420** » Wed Dec 8, 2021 3:03 pm

Well at least he's admitting it and looks to be getting in better shape now...Good for him

BenoUdrihFTL · Post #6 » by **BenoUdrihFTL** » Wed Dec 8, 2021 3:06 pm

He's 22yo so it's understandable that he might not be fully in tune with his body's metabolism yet. Seems like he's a quick gainer and probably retains water at a higher than normal rate. Not a big deal at all if he's now aware of it and is willing to adjust his habits to compensate. Compare to Zion which could be borderline pathological (as in, legit food addiction) at this point given the history and extremes of weight issues we've already seen

HoopsterJones · Post #7 » by **HoopsterJones** » Wed Dec 8, 2021 3:09 pm

He’s got a natural gift to be a special player in the league for years to come. If he wants to be a perennial MVP caliber player he needs to put in the work all year round to keep his body in peak condition. That’s what separates players who have stayed at the top for a long period of time like MJ, Lebron, and Tom Brady for example.

Mamba Mentality · Post #8 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Wed Dec 8, 2021 3:17 pm

I'd really like to know what he consumed in that three week period because he was in phenomenal shape during the Olympics.

dhsilv2 · Post #9 » by **dhsilv2** » Wed Dec 8, 2021 3:25 pm

Mamba Mentality wrote:I'd really like to know what he consumed in that three week period because he was in phenomenal shape during the Olympics.

Pizza, wings, and beer can pack on pounds like crazy if you're an athlete who holds weight easily. Imagine going from 4-5k calories a day to maintain to maybe needing 2k and meanwhile doing 12-15k calories a day.

Lockdown504090 · Post #10 » by **Lockdown504090** » Wed Dec 8, 2021 3:26 pm

Mamba Mentality wrote:I'd really like to know what he consumed in that three week period because he was in phenomenal shape during the Olympics.

its probably the drinking. alcohol is a sneaky killer for calories.

Post #11 » by **Harry Garris** » Wed Dec 8, 2021 3:29 pm

SharpyShuffle wrote:Well this at least will hush down the people who were saying that he couldn't possibly be unfit and was just tired because he played in the Olympics . Luka stans are weird and numerous. Third best player in the world according to this board.

Well the past couple of years he's been a top 3-5 player in the regular season. You could argue that he has to "prove it" in the playoffs first and it doesn't count yet, but the people calling him a top 3 player weren't doing so for no reason.

sunsbg · Post #12 » by **sunsbg** » Wed Dec 8, 2021 3:43 pm

Goomba3666 wrote:Photoshopped pic bodied me. Lol

Looks like a Nascar fan.

Reminded me of twin brothers who were professional basketball players in my country. I saw them live when I used to play ball and they were still skinny kids. They are still mid 30s and recently I saw them in a TV show. I would have thought they were professional bodybuilders, certainly not basketball players, if I didn't know who they are. Just amazing how much bodies can change. I never had weight problems until I started a wfh job after 35, so for me it's strange someone with so much physical activity can't stay in good shape.

GSWFan1994 · Post #13 » by **GSWFan1994** » Wed Dec 8, 2021 3:48 pm

That's ok Luka... some of us have taken 3 weeks off for 15 years now.

GeorgeSears · Post #14 » by **GeorgeSears** » Wed Dec 8, 2021 3:52 pm

It happened with Jokic in 2019 following the World Cup, he came into the season 35 lbs overweight. Took him until February to lose it. He had his worst start to a season his rookie year. Luka is about 20-30 lbs overweight if the reports are correct that he's 260. It's difficult to lose that weight over the course of a season.

CobraCommander · Post #15 » by **CobraCommander** » Wed Dec 8, 2021 4:20 pm

Now can all of the Luka apologist get on board with what the rest of us have been saying, talent and size without hard work doesn’t make Luka anything near Lebron, Jordan, Kobe or any of the all time greats...cause they all got talent but no one ever questioned their work ethic and dedication to their conditioning.

Also when we were talking about Trae passing Luka we were pointing out Trae has taken his job seriously and improved and Luka signed a 207 mil contract and showed up out of shape, again (at 260 pounds) and that in itself makes him more like harden (at best) and nothing like Giannis or KD.

Now Luka has said it, y’all can take his word and not ours....

Luka just signed a massive contract and so far as been a disgrace to professionalism by not taking care of his body. That’s not leadership and that’s not hate...if anyone did this we would rip him...just like we did Zion and Kobe did Shaq

Wolfgang630 · Post #16 » by **Wolfgang630** » Wed Dec 8, 2021 4:26 pm

Luka said what I’ve been saying. Glad he said it out in public.

WRau1 · Post #17 » by **WRau1** » Wed Dec 8, 2021 4:32 pm

Luka isn't strong enough to carry the numerous mistakes of that front, or the extra lbs he added over the offseason.

UcanUwill · Post #18 » by **UcanUwill** » Wed Dec 8, 2021 4:36 pm

SUPERVILLAIN wrote:

Ok, this made me lol. And yeah, Luka, get yourself together, I know your team sucks, but you are wonderboy, you should defeat the sith not join them.

Roscoe Sheed · Post #19 » by **Roscoe Sheed** » Wed Dec 8, 2021 4:37 pm

He is still able to play well even when out of shape, but the bigger concern is the higher risk of injury while playing at a heavier weight

lobosloboslobos · Post #20 » by **lobosloboslobos** » Wed Dec 8, 2021 4:37 pm

CobraCommander wrote:Now can all of the Luka apologist get on board with what the rest of us have been saying, talent and size without hard work doesn’t make Luka anything near Lebron, Jordan, Kobe or any of the all time greats...cause they all got talent but no one ever questioned their work ethic and dedication to their conditioning.

Also when we were talking about Trae passing Luka we were pointing out Trae has taken his job seriously and improved and Luka signed a 207 mil contract and showed up out of shape, again (at 260 pounds) and that in itself makes him more like harden (at best) and nothing like Giannis or KD.

Now Luka has said it, y’all can take his word and not ours....

Luka just signed a massive contract and so far as been a disgrace to professionalism by not taking care of his body. That’s not leadership and that’s not hate...if anyone did this we would rip him...just like we did Zion and Kobe did Shaq

overreaction much? god forbid a 22 year old kid 20 games into the season should realize and acknowledge he has to work even harder than he has to reach his potential.