Nobody said 225. Get to about 200 for his frame. Durant is 6 inches taller and Ingram 3 inches taller than Bouknight. No comparison there. Lamb comparison is closest. And I will maintain this, Adams is right there as well.\\
Yeah I didn’t mean it to be an exact comparison, more of body type than anything else. Durants 7 feet and Ingram is also superrrrr long. I just meant more so that adding strength doesn’t need to mean bulking up. I highlighted those players as examples of NBA All stars who buck the trend of needing to “filled out” to be successful players. They added necessary strength without completely altering their body type and thus their game. I’m not arguing that Bouk shouldn’t add size, he needs to. But he shouldn’t add weight just to add weight. Same could be applied to Akok as well. Feels like that happened with JC this year.
How many 6'4" 175 guys have been successful in the NBA? Sal would be adding positive strength weight. An athlete like him doesn't add weight just to add weight. Theres a reason he's as skinny as he is. He probably has trouble adding weight as it is.
NBA teams often play with 3 guards and the point is whoever gets the ball first. Bouk will thrive in that type of offense. Right now the guards defer to him and rightly so. Vital and Adams both seem to understand they’re better with Bouknight out there.
Lol I didn’t say not to add strength/weight. That needs to be an absolute top priority for him. Idk where you’re reading that. But since you’ve asked, SGA, Ja Marant, and Jeremy Lamb come to mind. They are similar frames and listed at 180 and under. Idk if those are exact figures but take that for what it’s worth. I’m sure there are others. What I’m saying is, again, expecting him to jump 30 lbs is silly. You’re saying you want him to be Brenden Adams by next year, not sure you want that. He’s not BA body type. He’s long, he’s lean, way more explosive. Following a similar trajectory to those types of players makes way more sense. Someone posted for him to get to Lamb year 2, that makes sense. What I’ve said is I care less about what weight he is and more just about adding functional strength. I would not want him to jump 30 pounds in one offseason, that’d be silly.
I never mentioned adding 30 pounds. He differs from Adams by 5 pounds when they hit campus. You also said this "But he shouldn’t add weight just to add weight." which is not even close to what I have said either. Ja Morant is a good comparison albeit a little shorter. He is a skinny athletic freak. Maybe Bouknight can survive at 6'4" 175. He just looks like a little boy, even though his talent is clearly evident. Who is SGA? Do you see Bouknight as a Lamb comparison in the NBA 10 ppg for his career?
I thought the tv replay pretty clearly showed it was off Bouknight but I don’t really like video replays except for obvious things like time on the clock. Otherwise let the refs make the calls. If they were wrong though they more than made up for it with the no call on Cincy’s Final shot. Vital I think played it like a dlineman trying to black a field goal. . In football they would have called roughing the kicker though. LOL. Well they owed us one for screwing up the sub rule a few weeks ago.
Maybe I misunderstood what you said earlier, but I took it as you want Bouk to get to BA’s size. Maybe that’s not what you meant but that’s a nearly 30 pound jump for him to do that. That’s why I said adding weight just to add weight is silly. He’s a slender, long, explosive body type. You don’t want him to get to BA size in one season and get sluggish. Hell add strength, even it it means he tops out at 180 next season. Shia Gilgeous Alexander is one of the top young guards in the league. Very long, very athletic. Do yourself a favor and watch him play, he’s fun to watch. Listen, I love Bouk as much as the next guy. Let’s slow down on saying him “only getting 10 PPG.” Lamb was a lottery pick after two seasons and just got paid, he’s been a really productive pro. If he hits that mark, that’s a success.
I don't care for the NBA. I really don't. I don't watch it at all. I mentioned Lamb's 10 PPG career avg because that what he is. Adams and Bouknight came in in their respective freshman years literally the same size 6'4" separated by 5 pounds. It's not without the realm of possibility they end up the same size down the road. Maybe Adam's body is built to add more muscle mass than Bouknight. I'm just simply saying he could be the same size come next season if he wants to. Maybe its not in the cards for him. I'd rather be more muscular than sticks. But that's just me. I think a lot of folks undervalue Adams. As Bouknight commands more attention and every teams on ball defender, I see Adams becoming a bigger part of the offense.
Right. And I’m saying it’d be a mistake for him to shoot up nearly 30 lbs in an offseason. That’d be crazy lol. These guys are Bball players; this isn’t football. I’d be shocked if he got to or over that amount. Their different style players, I like BA and the physicality he brings. He’ll be a nice piece moving forward into the NBE.
Again. I never said add 30 pounds. Adams added 20 quite comfortably and looks very good. He is literally the same size as Bouknight. They differed by 5 pounds when they got to campus. You're blowing this up by adding 10 pounds to what I've been saying. Idc about the NBA, what they do beyond doesn't matter to me. If he can perform as Lamb did or others while he's at UConn is much more important to me. Over the years, UConn has had many great athletes. Not all move on to the NBA even though they may have had great college careers. It's usually one or two per team in 2-3 year spans. I also never said Bouknight getting to Lamb's status would be "bad".
Were you watching the same game I was? Sometimes I wonder if you are trolling everyone on here or you just like to be a contrarian because you enjoy the attention of being different.
I hear ya, but they aren’t “literally the same size.” For Bouk and BA to be, Bouk would have to add 26 pounds in a season. I know they’re coming in at similar weights but it doesn’t mean they should both play at the same weight. BA is just a diff body type, we need that physicality he brings. We don’t ask that of Bouk, so trying to bulk him up doesn’t make as much sense. He’s gotta get stronger, we all recognize that and I’m sure it’s a top priority for him/coaching staff. It’s all good tho as I’m with you that the size really seemed to help BA and others this season. Hopefully now having a real S and C coach/focus will help to propel the program moving forward.
I'm done here. You don't get it. They're literally the same. You can't see it because you don't want to see it. They're separated by a year and literally play the same position. But I can't convince you so I'm done trying and you won't convince me so im done listening. That's it.
lol. They are not at all the same. You're just showing you know nothing at all about body composition/weight training etc.
Ok coach.
Ok so please enlighten us all then with your expertise.
I should have clarified. I'm done with one poster, until another poster comes talking. Keep to yourself. Nothing I said had anything to do with you.
Sure.
It’s going to be an interesting Spring.
“They’re literally the same... the play the same position.” If you think BA and Bouk are the same body type and player idk what to tell you.
First of all I don't know what their starting heights and weights are coming into UConn and how much they've changed since but everyone carries their weight differently and reacts to putting on muscle differently. Just by looking at them Bouknight has what looks to be a classic ectomorph body type, long limbs with smaller joints/smaller waist/rib cage. Adams has more of a mesomorph body type, thicker structure/sturdier...My guess is neither of them did any serious lifting or took their eating seriously before coming to UConn...Adams has the type of frame that will most likely respond better to weight training in terms of putting on size and muscle. It doesn't mean James can't get as strong as him but he would most likely have to strength train a lot harder and eat a lot more to keep up with Adams. They are just different type of builds and different types of athletes.
Ok thanks. That's all I was asking for. I appreciate your response.
He was also 6'8".
