"Who will be the most powerful player in NBA?"
"Me in two months," Holmgren said when facing reporters' questions.
Gaining weight is very important in a game of this intensity in the NBA. After and Zhou Qi gained weight, we can clearly see their stable performance in the game.
Holmgren joined the NBA as the second overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft . He was prepared because he directly broke through to the basket with two hands when facing Curry's defense in Curry 's training camp. Popular. However, in recent days, the summer league games between Thunder and Jazz have been one-sided. Opposing second place Holmgren is undrafted Lofton. It is generally believed that Holmgren can crush the undrafted player, but the reality is the opposite. Holmgren couldn't take any advantage of Lofton. On the contrary, Lofton kept using his weight advantage to hit the basket and score. Under Lofton's defense, Holmgren only made 3 of 11 shots and scored 11 points and 12 rebounds, while Lofton made 8 of 16 shots and scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. It was simply an undrafted performance that destroyed this year's No. 2 pick.
This was only in the summer league, and Holmgren's disadvantages were clearly demonstrated. If he did not gain weight, it would be difficult for Holmgren to perform in such an intense game as the NBA. He is 2.13 meters tall but only weighs 88.5 kilograms. It was precisely because of his height and wingspan that Holmgren was selected by the Thunder with the second pick. However, the weight disadvantage is a problem that many scouts are worried about. Perhaps it is difficult to guarantee that one's own body will not be injured in a high-intensity competition.
