Expect the 2's to get bigger.

Carmelo Anthony has already added 10 pounds accroding to Marc Stein . Lebron is already preety ripped. And we know that Kobe is going to come to training camp like he did two years ago. SO my question is which 2 guard will be in the best shape to start the season?

T-Mac
Lebron
Kobe
Melo

 

according to the cavs lebron will be playing the 3 spot this year and carmelo is already a foward

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Kobe 8 Ball:</div><div class="quote_post">Lebron is a 3..same with Carmelo...I think it will be Kobe, he will come into the season looking for an MVP award and I think he will get it now that Shaq is gone..we can just only hope that he is found innocent.</div>

Assuming he is innocent of course.

 

I think kobe will be in best shape next season youve seen what he can do when he puts his mind on something he gets it done.

 

T-Mac has no work ethic..Expect him to come with his still long upper body and skinny lower body!

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Pistons2004:</div><div class="quote_post">T-Mac has no work ethic..Expect him to come with his still long upper body and skinny lower body!</div>

Do you have any basis for that? Just wondering because i don't think you can become as good as he is with no work ethic. He does not solely rely on his athletic abilities, he can shoot as well. So, I'm not sure if what you said has any truth. He's skinny, but that doesn't mean he isn't in good enough shape. Also, the NBA player doesn't need to have a thick lower body, it isn't football or baseball where you need power from the lower body.

 

i dont think that kobes gonna come in the best shape because he has a trial and all that stress isnt good

 

I think it will be T-Mac. He knows he has to prove the doubters wrong, and I think that will drive him to spend long hours in the weight rooms. And he finally is happy and in a position to win that he will try harder than ever before.

 

The court appearances wont bother Kobe. Look what he did whenever he went to the Colorado court. He came back to the Lakers team and dismantled his opponents.....

 

I agree. Do u guys remember 2 years ago, Kobe Bryant went to camp looking like the old mJ except bigger. He had the guns toned, his forearm , everything.

 

Vince is back in TO. Its official. I think he can get back to form and become an elite player again, with this coach, GM and if his team stays injury free. We'll get a better idea of his hops, tommorow.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting dpballers913:</div><div class="quote_post">Do you have any basis for that? Just wondering because i don't think you can become as good as he is with no work ethic. He does not solely rely on his athletic abilities, he can shoot as well. So, I'm not sure if what you said has any truth. He's skinny, but that doesn't mean he isn't in good enough shape. Also, the NBA player doesn't need to have a thick lower body, it isn't football or baseball where you need power from the lower body.</div>
He doesn't put the extra effort, every player works, or they wouldnt be where they are, but for the kind of player Tmac is, his work ethic really isn't that good, it was probably good till he became a star, and maybe he's digressed.
Kobe will come bigger, and he'll do good, but I don't think his team will do good enough for him to get MVP.
Now we can go talking about Milwaukee and Miami's sucess last year, but the West isn't as open as the East, in the East basically any team from after the Pistons, Pacers and likely Miami can fill the 4-8 spots, their are about 9 teams capable of surprising and being in there.
The West has the teams that wil likely always be up there, Minnesotta, San Antonio, and Sacramento, and if KG and Duncan's teams have better records than the Lakers, they'll likely take the award over Kobe.



<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The court appearances wont bother Kobe. Look what he did whenever he went to the Colorado court. He came back to the Lakers team and dismantled his opponents.....</div>
True, but you also have to notice how this year he wasn't as big as last year when the season started, I'm expecting him to get to work during the off-season.





<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Carmelo Anthony has already added 10 pounds accroding to Marc Stein . Lebron is already preety ripped. And we know that Kobe is going to come to training camp like he did two years ago. SO my question is which 2 guard will be in the best shape to start the season?

T-Mac
Lebron
Kobe
Melo</div>
Lebron is already big so he isn't getting bigger, and TMac has been small for a long time and done nothing about it.
Melo and Kobe will definatley get there though, Melo will likely tone his body more, and this guy is already one of the fastest SF's getting down the floor, and will get even better.

 

Since when has T-Mac been small. He is 6'9 and LISTED at 210. Have u seen him next to other 2's he just looks considerably bigger. Only reason T-Mac doesnt weigh that much is because he has those long slender legs. His upper body is strong.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting YaoMing03-04:</div><div class="quote_post">Since when has T-Mac been small. He is 6'9 and LISTED at 210. Have u seen him next to other 2's he just looks considerably bigger. Only reason T-Mac doesnt weigh that much is because he has those long slender legs. His upper body is strong.</div>

T-Mac also plays the 3 occasionally. So comparing him to JUST to 2s isnt saying much. Also a main reaon he weighs 210 is because he is 6 "9". He really needs to bring on some muscle though. He should work on his leg musles and calf muscles then if he has slender legs.

To anserwer the question I believe Melo will. LeBron will be too busy doing other crap such as commercials. Kobes in court and that will slow him down a bit. T-Mac is a guy No1 expects much from. Melo will be pumping up for the new season.

 

im gonna go w/ lebron... his work ethic is great... and if he has to move to the 3, he's definitely gonna wanna bulk up, not cuz he needs to, but probably because he wants to

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting YaoMing03-04:</div><div class="quote_post">Since when has T-Mac been small. He is 6'9 and LISTED at <u>210</u>. Have u seen him next to other 2's he just looks considerably bigger. Only reason T-Mac doesnt weigh that much is because he has those long slender legs. His upper body is strong.</div>
you jsut answered your own question, think to yourself, 6'9 210 lbs, Baron Davis is 6'3 223 lbs, Dwyane Wade is 6'4 212 lbs, think about it

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting dpballers913:</div><div class="quote_post">Do you have any basis for that? Just wondering because i don't think you can become as good as he is with no work ethic. He does not solely rely on his athletic abilities, he can shoot as well. So, I'm not sure if what you said has any truth. He's skinny, but that doesn't mean he isn't in good enough shape. Also, the NBA player doesn't need to have a thick lower body, it isn't football or baseball where you need power from the lower body.</div>

Doc Rivers has gone on record and said that T-mac needs to improve his work ethic (he said this when he was still coaching the Magic)...so I can't speak for Pistons2004, but that's where I got the perception from

 

I think (and sure as hell hope) that Kobe has gotten buffer. He is already close to unstopable, and with more muscles he will be.