Hah, I saw this. First off, I always appreciate those who listen since I have a lot of fun doing it. Want to bang out some quick responses before I get to watch the PGA.
HomerSapien: Apologies you find some of my opinions inflammatory. I do my best to stray away from the average talk radio yahoo who form their opinions just to incite an audience and thus create intrigue and listenership. I do everything I possibly can to stay away from that because that kind of analysis is a dime-a-dozen in the WWE-like mediaworld, but most importantlyl, it should be against anyone's principles,
JSD: I think Sullinger and my takes on no necessarily him, but what he's been doing are one of the few negative aspects I've touched upon with the Celtics, particularly over the past year. And it's based upon what I see and even saw last year. I commend the guy for trying, but with millions of dollars on the line - it's not about trying, it's about results - just black and white, no more. And tell me, if you're trying to get in the best physical condition possible, would you feel it is wise to invest in John Lucas of all people? So because he threw away what could and would have been a stellar career with drugs and other screwups all of a sudden makes this man a Vince Gironda-esque physical fitness guru?
Eddie20: I believe it was you whom I spoke to last year. Forgive me if my memory is off, but I remember we talked about how Sullinger "slimmed down" last year and actually gained weight DURING the season. You just made a great post there as well. But I remember before the Jackie Mac piece and Sullinger was in his funk around January - it was so visible that he he gained a significant amount of weight during the year. So it kind of adds up again - he's likely doing what he did last year to trim down and shed weight, but minimal fat. That generally never works for anyone let alone a basketball player who is now just two months away from playing possibly four games a week. Once that comes, a demand for eating (and eating carbs no less) increases and thus the weight will return - even though he'd technically be burning more calories per day than he is now. From a personal standpoint, I'm extraordinarily active during the summer months, walking upwards to 12 miles a day, lot of hiking - I tell myself I need to stop doing it but I can't give in. However, year after year I put on body fat all the time during the summer because I end up eating more fruit, cucumbers, salads, etc and gain a lot of water weight just to accommodate myself. Then of course, when the winter comes I can cut down to a physique I like more because I can zero carb it AND have infinite more energy for my workouts because I'm not draining myself the same way Sullinger is about to do so once the season starts.
All the best everyone and thanks for listening to the show. Means a lot to me, even if you could care less about my opinions. LHR