Duncan's Weight Loss: 240

[Clutch City 01]

This is a recent picture, he's down to 240. How do you think it will affect his gameplay? He'll be quicker, for sure, and more agile.

Better @ 260, or 240?

[newacc]

I think it will help him. He played a lot lighter when he first entered the league and managed ok. The league has moved to a faster pace so I think this was smart.

[duncan228]

Boy, that pic is making the rounds.

[DMX7]

This is a recent picture, he's down to 240. How do you think it will affect his gameplay? He'll be quicker, for sure, and more agile.

Better @ 260, or 240?

Now that we have a little more beef on the inside, I think he can afford to play lighter. It'll help him.

[ORION]

Dropping weight will make him quicker but I don't think it will affect his strength because strength in the paint is more of a mental thing and confidence.

[HarlemHeat37]

It'll help his knees, and that's really all that matters for us..Duncan is an anchor defensively first and foremost, and the quickness will obviously help him get to his spots..offensively, it'll help his face-up game, since he hasn't been as successful with it the last few years with the diminishing quickness..so that's great, especially since the NBA big man game is now more suited to that type of playing style..combine that with his much improved jump shot from last year, and he's adjusting his game very nicely to age and league style..

There aren't any big banger Cs in the West anymore with Shaq out East, and Yao out for the season..I really can't even think of one that is relevant..

[eyeh8u]

he is almost durant skinny

[Texas_Ranger]

I gues he'll make a lot of 360 dunks!

[xtremesteven33]

Damn he looks thin......

[z0sa]

Great news. He's probably just about as lean as he can be right now and that should do wonders for his chronically injured knees.

[Heath Ledger]

Damn someone needs to feed that guy a sandwich or something.

[angelbelow]

Hmmm 10 pounds of muscle probably wouldnt hurt.

[DynastyBuilder]

is that recent? He's wearing a 2009 all-star adidas undershirt.

[duncan228]

is that recent? He's wearing a 2009 all-star adidas undershirt.

It was supposedly taken early August.

I'm still gathering info on it. From the Selena Gomez side of it it seems legit, but I'm not positive yet.

I wasn't going to post it until I had more info, but it fit the weight loss conversation. I probably should have waited.

[Brazil]

what is good for his knees is good for the spurs

[DMX7]

It was supposedly taken early August.

I'm still gathering info on it. From the Selena Gomez side of it it seems legit, but I'm not positive yet.

I wasn't going to post it until I had more info, but it fit the weight loss conversation. I probably should have waited.

I'm sure it's legit. I didn't know who those two people were though.

[fleggy2k2]

two of my greatest loves

selena gomez
and
tim duncan
(btw i'm 17 so me loving selena gomez isn't so creepy)

[duncan228]

I'm sure it's legit. I didn't know who those two people were though.

Selena Gomez and Todd J. Greenwald.

I was convinced enough that it's legit to post it but I'll feel better when I get it confirmed. I usually don't post anything on Duncan unless I'm sure of my info.

[Showtime24 LAKERS]

I think it'll be better for wear and tear, but he still won't be "quick", and he's going to get banged around by other big guys. Might make the minutes a bit easier on his body though.

Gasol is around 240 so whatever strength advantage had against Gasol, it's gone now.

[Showtime24 LAKERS]

It'll help his knees, and that's really all that matters for us..Duncan is an anchor defensively first and foremost, and the quickness will obviously help him get to his spots..offensively, it'll help his face-up game, since he hasn't been as successful with it the last few years with the diminishing quickness..so that's great, especially since the NBA big man game is now more suited to that type of playing style..combine that with his much improved jump shot from last year, and he's adjusting his game very nicely to age and league style..

There aren't any big banger Cs in the West anymore with Shaq out East, and Yao out for the season..I really can't even think of one that is relevant..

Gasol, Bynum, ODOM!!

[Steve-O-Matic]

That pic looks doctored to me.

[DynastyBuilder]

I'd say it's legit, but very well could be from February. Don't know.

[Galileo]

I hope Duncan is taking his vitamens.

[spursfan #20]

Does anyone know what that photo shoot is for

[timtonymanurich]

I think it'll be better for wear and tear, but he still won't be "quick", and he's going to get banged around by other big guys. Might make the minutes a bit easier on his body though.

Gasol is around 240 so whatever strength advantage had against Gasol, it's gone now.

Re-heally? Ga-soft?? Other than Gasol looking like a Neanderthal, (has the man ever really bathed a DAY in his life??!!) Pau(nd-me-in-the-a$$) has NOTHING on Timmy. Course it takes a Fakers fan to say something so friggin retarded

[HarlemHeat37]

Gasol is a finesse player, Odom barely has any ability in the post(especially against good defenders), and Bynum can't even stay on the floor with his tendency to foul instead of play defense..

All impact players, but their bulk won't be a problem IMO..maybe Bynum if he can consistently get to his legendary(!!!) 5-game peaks..

Gasol is obviously a top player btw, I'm just saying it won't be any different..Duncan has never consistently had problems with Gasol in the past though..

[duncan228]

I'd say it's legit, but very well could be from February. Don't know.

I found it with an early August date. I'm waiting to hear from a couple of people, I'm hoping I get it confirmed.

Does anyone know what that photo shoot is for

I'll update it in the Duncan Forum when I know.

[spursfan #20]

Were is the duncan forum

[duncan228]

Were is the duncan forum

Click on 'Mini Forums' in the navigation bar at the top of the page to get there.

Here's the direct link. Join us, we're all Duncan all the time.

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/group.php?groupid=7

[benefactor]

I think it'll be better for wear and tear, but he still won't be "quick", and he's going to get banged around by other big guys. Might make the minutes a bit easier on his body though.

Gasol is around 240 so whatever strength advantage had against Gasol, it's gone now.

Weight has nothing to do with strength. See St. Pierre, Georges.