Would Jabari benefit from being put on the Giannis strength and conditioning program?

Yes. But this doesn't happen overnight (legally). He's getting there.

 

Man, have you seen him in person? If you think he's frail then I expect you better look like prime Lou Ferrigno. That kid is already broad in his shoulders. He will continue to add strength, sure, but he's by no means frail now. He's already strong. It's fairly rare for guys of his size to be built sturdier at this age. Now Giannis was frail when he entered the league.

 

Trade off strength v speed. Even extra lean muscles is weight. He's currently mobile but not the fastest already against other smaller faster SF.

At PF, current weight is ok. There's room for a little more, but not sold on the Giannis type. If Bari adds too much weight might head towards C territory at too early of an age.

Looking at guys like AD (age 30) for example, as he put on muscle (too much now). AD is slower, too slow at PF, have to play C.

Current NBA, JJJ/Chet/Wemby mold, value speed and quickness over slowness and strength: the Hiberts, the Drummonds are valued less today. Switch defense is limited when you're slow.

It's easy to put on weight, much harder to lose it.

 

Yes, he needs to continue to get stronger and build his endurance.

It’s a process, and I think he’s been doing well.

 

Your boy Jaygup looked like Schwarzenegger in his first year in comparison.

 

Yes, Bari is a bit athletically limited. He can’t put the ball on the floor, he doesn’t finish well at the rim, takes too long to get set when shooting and doesn’t make quick decisions. But the one thing Im convinced of: Bari will get stronger and it will significantly improve his game. I don’t think we’ll really know what we have in Bari until he grows into his body. I’m all for a bulked up Bari. That usually takes a little time.

 

I think bulking up the next couple years is the way to go for him because he does not have the natural scoring skills like KD who can remain slim and still be deadly.

 

It is important that he does, so that mentally he can be more physical more consistently. Alperen too. We need both guys to put on legitimate man strength with Steven Adams this offseason.

 

Put him on that Balco

 

bucks fan lurking since 2007 ...

 

can he learn the Giannis step?

Plus the foul!

 

He will fill out appropriately in time....Yao Ming was a stick when he got here too.

DD

 

I disagree with the notion that every pound of muscle you add has a direct decrease on speed. It's not that 1:1.

I look forward to seeing Jabari bulk up and get ragdolled a bit less in the post. I trust that it will come with time.

 

We would all benefit?

 

One of the most epic myths of BBS history.

He arrived at 296 his listed draft weight.

 

Him and Jalen both need to bulk up this offseason.