Jamal, no one said you are saying he is NBA ready. I gave a honest take on what I think he needs to do and it's not a knock on his progress in the D-League. Its just the reality of the situation. And basically you are agree that he needs to work on his weight more in order to get to the point where he can see if he is NBA material. I hope he can get to that shape so he can give it a real shot.
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Jamal, no one said you are saying he is NBA ready. I gave a honest take on what I think he needs to do and it's not a knock on his progress in the D-League. Its just the reality of the situation. And basically you are agree that he needs to work on his weight more in order to get to the point where he can see if he is NBA material. I hope he can get to that shape so he can give it a real shot.
I can tell by the way he moves the kid has decent talent and looks like he's got more basketball IQ than a JT or Javalle McGee. The kid thinks fast, but sad to say he cannot move yet as fast as he thinks. Just look at those passes (from video highlights).
Let's hope he plays in the NBA before he even gets injured. This kid is SO BIG and HEAVY you wonder how long it will take for his knees or ankles to give-up.
Let's hope he plays in the NBA before he even gets injured. This kid is SO BIG and HEAVY you wonder how long it will take for his knees or ankles to give-up.
Well you can tell by the way I move on court
I'm a hefty man: my breath gets short
Big Horns fast and basket high, ran wind sprints 'til I thought I'd die
But now it's all right, it's OK
I'll swat another shot away
We can try to understand
If marketing can make a man
Whether I'm a Bhullar or whether I'm a Mueller
I'll be stayin' in Reno, stayin' in Reno
Watch my team fast breakin' I'll hang back, my lungs achin'
I'll be stayin' in Reno, stayin' in Reno
Ah, ah, ah, ah, stayin' in Reno, stayin' in Reno
Ah, ah, ah, ah, stayin' in REEEEE-EEEEEEE-EEEEEEE-NOOOOO!
I'm a hefty man: my breath gets short
Big Horns fast and basket high, ran wind sprints 'til I thought I'd die
But now it's all right, it's OK
I'll swat another shot away
We can try to understand
If marketing can make a man
Whether I'm a Bhullar or whether I'm a Mueller
I'll be stayin' in Reno, stayin' in Reno
Watch my team fast breakin' I'll hang back, my lungs achin'
I'll be stayin' in Reno, stayin' in Reno
Ah, ah, ah, ah, stayin' in Reno, stayin' in Reno
Ah, ah, ah, ah, stayin' in REEEEE-EEEEEEE-EEEEEEE-NOOOOO!
I'd have recognized it if the music was playing; I'm not familiar with the lyrics in any Bee-Gees song. In fact, most Bee-Gees songs are just beats and high pitched screeching to my ears, even the ones I like, like "You Should be Dancing".
I remember Tony Kornheiser , who lived through seventies, actually joked on his radio show how he used to think that line went, "The New York Times don't take no ads."
I remember Tony Kornheiser , who lived through seventies, actually joked on his radio show how he used to think that line went, "The New York Times don't take no ads."
Yeah, he has a chance. It all depends on getting into big man NBA shape. If I remember, the last 7-5 guy was Yao Ming and he played in Chinese league, probably equal at the time to our D-League now. But he was never 360+ lb either. And it took him a year or 2 to get into NBA playing shape and ability. So if Sim can get the weight down and get his endurance up, would expect to see him in training camp at least but likely another year in D-league or getting down to Sactown for several stretches.
Read here or somewhere the arguments about losing weight during the season especially big weight, like 40+ lb, may not be best or practical for an NBA/D-league player. On the late night TV show he did look a whole lot lighter that before and his minutes are up into the mid-20's+ in the 4,000 ft Reno atmosphere. Guess we'll all need to watch more Reno games to see his on-court progress.
Read here or somewhere the arguments about losing weight during the season especially big weight, like 40+ lb, may not be best or practical for an NBA/D-league player. On the late night TV show he did look a whole lot lighter that before and his minutes are up into the mid-20's+ in the 4,000 ft Reno atmosphere. Guess we'll all need to watch more Reno games to see his on-court progress.
http://www.nba.com/kings/sim-bhullar-next-big-thing
This was floating around the web for few days. No one mentioned it here so I brought it up. Interesting read.
This was floating around the web for few days. No one mentioned it here so I brought it up. Interesting read.
He will need to really embrace his inner Mr. Slim 
to have any shot at being an NBA player. D-League season ends very soon, so it will be almost 3 months to Summer League. Let's see if he's lost some weight by then to judge, what direction he's headed to. Also with Ben, Nik and Mac all looking to work on their driving game in the summer he'll get plenty jumpers to shoot in Las Vegas, while spreading the floor for guards, since he's obviously 5-6 years away from being a roll man off of screen action.
to have any shot at being an NBA player. D-League season ends very soon, so it will be almost 3 months to Summer League. Let's see if he's lost some weight by then to judge, what direction he's headed to. Also with Ben, Nik and Mac all looking to work on their driving game in the summer he'll get plenty jumpers to shoot in Las Vegas, while spreading the floor for guards, since he's obviously 5-6 years away from being a roll man off of screen action. 
Well this years summer league will be a great venue for him to show if he is NBA ready. Personally I'd get him out fitted for a 3 week back packing trip with only the play book and The Art of War to read and 10-15 miles a day to cover. THEN camp out in Vegas at the gym until Summer League starts....
Put the kid on a vegetarian diet! Seriously, he needs to lose another 40 lbs or so to be able to play in the NBA. I'm rooting for him. He'd make a nice backup center to Demarcus if he is able to lose the weight.
Seriously, he needs to lose another 40 lbs or so to be able to play in the NBA. I'm rooting for him. He'd make a nice backup center to Demarcus if he is able to lose the weight.
Ailene Voisin @ailene_voisin 8m8 minutes ago
I am in Reno to catch Bighorns-Skyforce game and see the slimmer, improving Sim Bhullar. The 7-5 center has dropped 40 lbs., down to 255
I am in Reno to catch Bighorns-Skyforce game and see the slimmer, improving Sim Bhullar. The 7-5 center has dropped 40 lbs., down to 255
Ailene Voisin @ailene_voisin 3m3 minutes ago
Sim Bhullar wins jump all without leaving the floor. Well, being 7-5 has its advantages vs. 6-10 opponent
Sim Bhullar wins jump all without leaving the floor. Well, being 7-5 has its advantages vs. 6-10 opponent
LOL, he should've dropped of exhaustion within 30 seconds of playing. He would obviously need to drop 60-70, including some muscle, to get to 255, and losing even 25-30 is rather dangerous in such a short time. Bhullar should aim for 290 at first - Sim's still a huge man, and if he's getting weight training, he should still weigh a lot.