I think injuries have been a factor. Hasn't had long stretches of being healthy ever since he got into the league.
I don't expect or even want him to be working his butt off to lose weight during the season. I want him well-rested and fully fed for games. Needs a few healthy off-seasons to get in shape (losing say 10 pounds per summer).
I don't think ten pounds is enough. It would certainly help. It is a bit confusing. He is basically doing aerobics about three days a week during games. He is huffing and puffing while sweating profusely. Yet, he seems to be getting heavier as the season continues.
I hope you're correct Sully just needs a full healthy off-season to get in shape. But I doubt it. He faked us out last Summer. He posted photos making himself look like he was working hard and getting there.
If he loses the weight, he loses what makes him effective? I don't think so. I'd rather him be an in-shape power forward than this bad path started when he figured out center minutes were up for grabs.
He is a natural. He was a top five college pick if he hadn't had back issues.
I like him for this team right now for obvious reasons. For the narrow vision of this year, he is essential along with seven to nine other players.
I am rooting for him but am realistic. Sully probably imagines himself as a much more crucial piece of the puzzle to a quality NBA team than is true.
I think the only way Sullinger becomes a consistent above average starter is if he becomes a fitness freak. Otherwise, perhaps look to Big Baby as to where his career is probably headed. I doubt he will get as big as that. I do think Sully is the rich man's version of Davis. However, as the season proceeds and the day of decision for Sully approaches, I am not too happy with Sully's conditioning. No one can explain why it's a good idea to have an overweight player on a running team with an emphasis on defense.
A lot of us disagree. It'll be interesting to see how Danny feels or what happens. I guess it's interesting for right now in that Sully might be a piece in a big trade.
Do we always have to get "value" out of expiring contracts? Danny has done well with that, no doubt.
Again, I see this debate as lasting one more week until the trade deadline. Then it will become more of a debate once the season ends. And we'll have more info at that point.
I think Sully has an eating disorder. If I was Danny and Sully guarantees to tackle that, I might be inclined to resign him.
We have a million draft picks coming in. Sully is a true Celtic, but if he can be moved for a real center along with mediocre crap shoot draft picks for say Horford, I'm all for it. Or Dwight Howard. I see Sully as neither a positive or negative asset. If his rebounding and usefulness against just a few big centers could be replaced, he would not be missed and we would immediately become a much faster team.