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Fox
07-21-2014, 12:30 PM
Dont mind the phaggy title.
Ibaka is there, but imagine how much better players like Melo (he looks kinda fat), Durant (toothpick) could be if they put in the same amount of effort in the gym and kitchen like LeBron. They could definitely upgrade certain aspects of their game.

Inb4 it ruins your shooting/game if the body becomes too muscular

AnaheimLakers24
07-21-2014, 12:31 PM
homo

RoundMoundOfReb
07-21-2014, 12:31 PM
Most people can't move like he does with that much weight...

duskovujosevic
07-21-2014, 12:33 PM
lebron has better HGH manufacturer

Dr Seuss
07-21-2014, 12:35 PM
his dad was Genghis Khan

Warfan
07-21-2014, 12:36 PM
Not everyone can be blessed with Delonte West's genetics

GODbe
07-21-2014, 12:37 PM
They just don't need it to be decent like he does.

Fox
07-21-2014, 12:38 PM
lebron has better HGH manufacturer

Pretty sure all world class athletes would have access to the best stuff if they wanted to.

FrenchDude
07-21-2014, 12:38 PM
LeBron is a once in a generation type of athlete.

Fox
07-21-2014, 12:39 PM
They just don't need it to be decent like he does.

Wrong. LeBron is one of the best players in the NBA, if not the best, and his body type/muscular frame has a lot to do with that.

RoundMoundOfReb
07-21-2014, 12:41 PM
I was watching some highlights of his from back in 08-10 cavs era and man his athleticism was just absurd...he's still probably the most athletic player in the league but in that time frame he was at some goat level athleticism

Fox
07-21-2014, 12:41 PM
LeBron is a once in a generation type of athlete.

Look at the changes from his rookie season till now. No doubt he's been blessed with good genetics, but he's still put in a lot of work.

FrenchDude
07-21-2014, 12:49 PM
Look at the changes from his rookie season till now. No doubt he's been blessed with good genetics, but he's still put in a lot of work.

People his size are not supposed to move like that to begin with.
Sometimes it's like watching Ben Wallace being blessed with guard/wing skills.

And the fact that he did not suffer any serious injury so far in his career.

But you're right, it's not like he did not work like crazy to take full advantage of his physical gifts.

chosen_one6
07-21-2014, 12:57 PM
People his size are not supposed to move like that to begin with.
Sometimes it's like watching Ben Wallace being blessed with guard/wing skills.

And the fact that he did not suffer any serious injury so far in his career.

But you're right, it's not like he did not work like crazy to take full advantage of his physical gifts.

Yeah LeBron is like the perfect storm of work ethic and maxed out physical attributes. The crazy thing is we'll probably see someone better within the next 5-10 years.

Marchesk
07-21-2014, 01:04 PM
Wrong. LeBron is one of the best players in the NBA, if not the best, and his body type/muscular frame has a lot to do with that.

I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that his basketball skill and IQ have more to do with that.

Marchesk
07-21-2014, 01:05 PM
How come Bird didn't need to be ripped?

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/si/dam/assets/130304110007-larry-bird-magic-johnson-single-image-cut.jpg

Larry Bird with that body and a lot less athleticism than Lebron averaged more rebounds and the same number of blocked shots.

Im Still Ballin
07-21-2014, 01:12 PM
Because basketball is a game where you can get by without elite strength or athleticism. Compare it to the NFL. Nearly every goddamn one of them SOB's can lift a shitload.

I still think that ALOT of players are selling themselves short. They are all naturally gifted anthropology wise. Look at Karl Malone. I'm sure he had some nice numbers.

NattyPButter
07-21-2014, 01:30 PM
Because most BB players don't have the time and commitment to throw in lifting weights 1-2hrs 4-5 days week with consistency and eating right. A lot of them just weight train over the summer and that's it. A lot of them rather try to perfect their game and just work on balling and not realize weight training helps a ton in that.

dreamwarrior
07-21-2014, 01:34 PM
He takes better supplements

GimmeThat
07-21-2014, 01:35 PM
muscle fiber, which I don't know if there's any coorelation with muscle size

rhowen4
07-21-2014, 01:54 PM
Does anyone know why lebron can move so well while being that heavy? What makes him able to do it?

I don't want a "genetics" answer, give me something better. And exercise regimen too, I hear he does yoga and biking which help durability a lot.

BuffaloBill
07-21-2014, 01:56 PM
Because they don't want roid dick

pegasus
07-21-2014, 01:57 PM
Not everyone can be blessed with Delonte West's genetics
:lol :lol

choppermagic
07-21-2014, 01:58 PM
Because they don't want roid dick

this. Only Wade is willing to accept the giantic jaw to try and match pace with lebron. :lol

kennethgriffin
07-21-2014, 01:59 PM
because not all nba players wanna end up 2 for 5

Im Still Ballin
07-21-2014, 02:01 PM
Does anyone know why lebron can move so well while being that heavy? What makes him able to do it?

I don't want a "genetics" answer, give me something better. And exercise regimen too, I hear he does yoga and biking which help durability a lot.
He has alot of muscle mass, and he has low BF %. Think NFL players. There is a direct correlation between LBM and strength, and stronger athletes are generally better athletes. Check olympic sprinters.

tomSR.
07-21-2014, 02:03 PM
Not everyone can be blessed with Delonte West's genetics
:D :oldlol:

Marchesk
07-21-2014, 02:52 PM
He has alot of muscle mass, and he has low BF %. Think NFL players. There is a direct correlation between LBM and strength, and stronger athletes are generally better athletes. Check olympic sprinters.

Sprinters have the highest ratio of fast twitch muscles, which is good for sprinting and jumping. But the're not good for endurance. Longer distance runners have a higher slow-twitch ratio, with middle having a balance. It makes less sense to pack on muscle mass as the running event gets longer. You'll also notice that it doesn't make sense for soccer players to pack on a lot of muscle. They have to run too much.

Lebron is a great physical speciman, but he does tire out at times.