Is PJ Tucker made of lead?

pelifan · Post #1 » by **pelifan** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:05 pm

Warning This is about the most offseason a thread can get.

6'6" maybe even 6'5" 260lbs? That's close to Dwight Howard weight. Or Raymond Felton weight.

That weight can't be right.
If it's right, why isn't he a full time 4. He's a descent post defender, solid rebounder. Anyone think he has poor man Draymond Green potential on a team that prioritized defense?

dorkestra · Post #2 » by **dorkestra** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:08 pm

Where did you get 260 from?

RealityIsDemar · Post #3 » by **RealityIsDemar** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:10 pm

...Wikipedia says 224?...

pelifan · Post #4 » by **pelifan** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:12 pm

dorkestra wrote:Where did you get 260 from?

ESPN, NBA.com, Yahoo.

SB nation says 224 though.

Post #5 » by **Quotatious** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:13 pm

He's 230-235 lbs at most. He's built more or less like Paul Pierce.

260 lbs would mean he's as heavy as LeBron, and he certainly isn't.

Kevin Johnson · Post #6 » by **Kevin Johnson** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:13 pm

Young Charles Barkley. Compact and built like a tank. 6'3 3/4 and I think he was over 260.

pelifan · Post #7 » by **pelifan** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:14 pm

Via NBA.com

Height: 6'6''/ 1.98m

Weight: 260 lbs./ 117.9 kg

Born: May 05, 1985

From: University of Texas at Austin

Draft: 2nd Round (35th pick) 2006 NBA Draft

NBA Debut: 2006

Years Pro: 4

Previous Teams:
Phoenix Suns 2012 - 2014
Toronto Raptors 2006 - 2006

Prior to NBA/Country: Texas/USA

pelifan · Post #8 » by **pelifan** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:15 pm

Kevin Johnson wrote:Young Charles Barkley. Compact and built like a tank. I think he was over 260.

Old Charles Barkley built like a couch.

GreatWhiteStiff · Post #9 » by **GreatWhiteStiff** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:15 pm

Maybe he weighed more at a different point in his career, ie. when he was considered a powerforward as a raptor? Or he was pretending to weigh more? This is just uninformed speculation and probably wrong.

Hindenburg · Post #10 » by **Hindenburg** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:16 pm

NBA.com, yahoo, ESPN have him at 260

I believe that

dorkestra · Post #11 » by **dorkestra** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:17 pm

pelifan wrote:Via NBA.com

Height: 6'6''/ 1.98m

Weight: 260 lbs./ 117.9 kg

Born: May 05, 1985

From: University of Texas at Austin

Draft: 2nd Round (35th pick) 2006 NBA Draft

NBA Debut: 2006

Years Pro: 4

Previous Teams:
Phoenix Suns 2012 - 2014
Toronto Raptors 2006 - 2006

Prior to NBA/Country: Texas/USA

Wow that is a ton of weight for a SF not named Lebron, Metta, or Clarence.

Devilzsidewalk · Post #12 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 10:46 pm

Yes he is and you can wear him over your balls when you get an x-ray.

Mr Puddles · Post #13 » by **Mr Puddles** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 11:20 pm

The Suns played PJ Tucker in the post quite a bit last year, especially against stronger power forwards that would bully around markieff Morris. I wouldn't be surprised if he's near 260 pounds, guy is clearly strong as a bull.

Saberestar · Post #14 » by **Saberestar** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 11:20 pm

He was 260 lbs ( or even more) at the beginning of last season but he lost some weight during the season. I think he normally is around 245-250 lbs, he is really wide and strong.

He played a lot at PF for us last season, when he was on the court with Marcus Morris he defended PFs and Marcus covered SFs. He knows how to defend interior players and he has strength and tenacity.

lordjeff05 · Post #15 » by **lordjeff05** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 11:26 pm

People forget that Artest was also really big, like 250, 260.

Moochthemonkey · Post #16 » by **Moochthemonkey** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 11:31 pm

Devilzsidewalk wrote:Yes he is and you can wear him over your balls when you get an x-ray.

good to know he has career security once his days playing ball are over

zeebneeb · Post #17 » by **zeebneeb** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 11:39 pm

Your gonna love Stanley Johnson. 245lbs as a rookie. Guy is built like a damn tank. SF.

RSCD3_ · Post #18 » by **RSCD3_** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 11:50 pm

I believe, lebron at his heaviest was 280 lbs right?

hype_2004 · Post #19 » by **hype_2004** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 11:55 pm

Hindenburg wrote:NBA.com, yahoo, ESPN have him at 260

I believe that

the weight is about right, he was about 235 lbs in his rookie year with the Raps, he's in his 30's thick set dude stocky with a heavy build, 260 is not an exaggeration esp if this is his off-season weight, he probably goes down to 240ish in the regular season.

teerfour+40LG · Post #20 » by **teerfour+40LG** » Thu Aug 20, 2015 12:07 am

I'm not a football guy, but aren't NFL players that big?