Comments on: Knicks Morning News (2018.06.10)

By: Stratomatic "Porzingis, Ntilikina, and one of the Bridges are going to lead us to the promised land"

Mon, 11 Jun 2018 13:46:23 +0000

I wasn’t a fan of Okafor in the draft, but I don’t consider him a bust yet. He’s had chronic injuries and his style of play is totally out of favor, but I still think he has a chance to be a good player.

By: slovene knick

slovene knick — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 08:43:52 +0000

@22
the guy at the gym(twitter GipJohnson) has the reason for KP’s ACL tear figured out IMO.
KP’s knees band in valgus position under pressure and even in normal exercise routine he presses the knees together. Programming his next ACL tear is what he does. Trainers should eradicate this movement to prevent further injury to the knees. When he lands awkwardly he should roll the ankle not tear his ACL. I would strengthen his core and lower extremities…monitore his movement and landing routine. Fix it if necessary. Restore his body to default settings and not mold him to something he can never be.He can add muscle later when he learns how to stay on the court for a season.
A lot of injuries happen with a reason that one could predict and prevent especially with the kind of money involved…Brandon Jannings tore his ahiles after he put up a lot of muscle during off-season and if you saw his landing after a layup and then turn on a dime sprint back to D you knew it was a time bomb.

By: swiftandabundant

swiftandabundant — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 05:06:13 +0000

Frank definitely looks bigger to me. More muscular but also I do think he grew an inch.

By: DRed

DRed — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 03:33:39 +0000

Frank looks like he’s in great shape but he doesn’t seem that much bigger.

By: Cock Jowles, #1 Purveyor of Wanton Chuckery

Cock Jowles, #1 Purveyor of Wanton Chuckery — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 03:31:03 +0000

Z-man, you’re out of your element. Keto diets leave a good athlete ripped in a matter of weeks.

You’re right about the bulking part. Adding muscle mass is not easy and it takes time if done naturally, even for world-class athletes. Adding muscle quickly without adding fat is damn near impossible, although I’d be inclined to think that a millionaire athlete would have better access to nutrition and supplements than the average gym rat.

I would be very impressed if Ntilikina added 10 lbs. of muscle during the entire offseason, even though he’s young and tall. The odds are that he’s got low bodyfat to begin with so any gains seems pronounced.

None of this matters though. Ntilikina should stay light and do plyometrics and power movements like box jumps and rack pull hex deadlifts. Going for hypertrophy as a basketball player is nonsense.

By: Bruno Almeida

Bruno Almeida — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 01:03:38 +0000

I mean, it’s just a shirtless picture. No need to overreact either way, it’s going to be a slow offseason.

By: Grocer

Grocer — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 00:22:34 +0000

Hmm.. Probably PEDs. Good on him, that’s the kind of drive, desire, and initiative I like to see in young players. Don’t wait for success to come to you, go out and grab it! Intravenously!

By: Ntilakilla

Ntilakilla — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 00:21:52 +0000

KP’s people in Spain are saying the right thing about fixing his body mechanics to avoid similar ACL injuries in the future. This is very heartening news.

Kristaps Porzingis’ doctor with Steve Mills and Scott Perry explaining how KP’s Spanish fitness coach recognized how KP’s body mechanics need to improve to prevent a similar injury from happening in the future. A big part of recovery processhttps://t.co/ylg4pYfPfU pic.twitter.com/zLO2Z61mTp— Knicks Film School (@KnickFilmSchool) June 9, 2018

By: Ntilakilla

Ntilakilla — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 00:17:41 +0000

Guys usually bulk up like this in the offseason because they aren’t running as much and burning calories as they do during an NBA seasons. KP talked about this as a problem for him in maintaining the weight he puts on during the summer. Plus Frank is growing and putting on a larger frame to pack that muscle on. Kid doesn’t stop growing.

By: d-mar

d-mar — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 23:57:03 +0000

Does adding a bunch of muscle improve your ballhandling ability? Asking for a friend

If they’re medicine balls it does