Doncic lost weight madly and became an angular man! Fans are hotly discussed: Can you save the Lakers by losing weight?

On June 5, a vague but shocking gym snapshot suddenly flooded the screen. Doncic in the picture is wearing a black training vest. The moment he leans over to adjust the dumbbell sheet, the shadow under the collarbone is so clear that it can be carved into marble. You know, when he was traded to the Lakers three months ago, the "Eastern European Devil" in the media shot is like a breath-filled basketball, with two walnuts hidden. The Lakers team reporter had long been rumored, saying that this guy would "scrape fat and increase muscle" after he bit him in the offseason. The reason was very real: last season, his knee pain was so painful that even the square dance aunt could shake him. If he continues to be so fat, he would probably change his career and become a commentator in advance.

Let’s just say that professional players lose weight differently from ordinary people. Think about it, how can people still be so fat when they stay in the training hall every day, lifting iron like playing? Later, I heard from insiders that I realized that the dietary management of a star of Doncic’s level is even harder than the college entrance examination test. The area in the United States is full of cheeseburgers, and I am tired after training like a dog. Who wouldn’t want to have a bite of high sugar and high oil? But the Lakers' management was obviously serious. I heard that he had specially equipped him with a Serbian nutritionist, and even the olive oil in the salad had to be weighed on an electronic scale.

If you want to say that the gym photos are still filtered through, the natural pictures you encounter on the street would be too real. A lucky man caught Doncic on the streets of Los Angeles. The two of them tied their arms around and put on their backs - Wow, isn't this the "Fat 77" I know? His head used to be like a hair on his face, but now his jawline is sharp enough to peel apples, which makes him look taller. He probably lost at least ten kilograms visually. Fans in the comment section have played a lot of jokes: "It is recommended that the league award European summer for the best personal coach" "Doncic has spitted all the burgers he ate in the United States back to the west coast."

But it is interesting to think about it carefully. Why do you lose weight when you go back to Europe? Some people say that the European diet is lighter and there is not so much sugar sauce in the salad; some people guess that he was relaxed when he returned to his hometown, and the training volume followed. But no matter what, if you can cut your body fat percentage down a few points in just two months, this execution ability is not comparable to that of ordinary people. Thinking of when he first joined the Lakers last season, fans complained that he "played with four fuel tanks". Now it seems that they are clear about it and know when to attack him.

The funny thing is that he went to watch the European League with his friends - he was obviously going to be a spectator, but he was caught by the camera. In the picture, Doncic was sitting on a VIP seat, holding a bottle of mineral water in his hand, and the T-shirt was hanging loosely on his body, and the lines from his shoulders to his arms could vaguely see the direction of his muscles. The commentator next to him was terrible: "Look, this is not what I am watching the game. It is clearly here to demonstrate to the young Europeans 'what is the self-discipline of professional players'."

To be honest, professional players can best see the difference in offseason. Some stars spend their nightclubs as soon as they are on holiday, and when they turn back, the training hall opens, the physical test data can scare the coaches; some regard summer as the second battlefield, and those of Doncic are clearly already among the top four superstars in the league, and they still have to compete with their own weight. What did you think he was trying to do? To put it lightly, it is to get rid of the label of "glass man"; to think deeply, it is probably because I am holding my breath in my heart - during the period of injury last season, how many people said that he was "fat enough to fight tough battles". If he didn't lose weight, how could he carry the Lakers forward in the new season? The day before the finals, the US media The Ringer threw out a big list and ranked Doncic fourth in the league - this was a big blow. Those who support him said that just because he was injured last season, he averaged 28+9+8 per game, which is enough to see wherever he put it; those who oppose him curled his lips: "All of them are so injured, are you still embarrassed to be better than Antetokounmpo and Jokic?" The lake media is very protective and specially posted a message to speak for him: "This guy has just come in the middle of the season, and he has been lying in the hospital before he touches the tactical board. If someone else has collapsed, he can still maintain an average of 25+ per game, which is great."

But to be honest, the fourth position is quite subtle. Looking forward, the top three are all the ones who have won MVPs or even championships; looking back, Tatum and Embiid are gritting their teeth and running upwards. For Doncic, this is both recognition and pressure - especially his size, which has always been regarded as evidence of "not professional enough". Now, the weight loss incident has been a whip for the doubters: We are not lazy, we just don’t have the energy to do the right place.

Now the entire network is betting: When the new season starts, what can the thin version of Doncic be like? Some people say that he can replicate the script of "Antetokounmpo's weight loss after losing weight" and take the Lakers back to the Western Conference Finals; some people throw cold water: "Will players who rely on rhythm lose their opponents if they lose weight if they lose weight?" Some people even make up old accounts and talk about his previous years of "calling weight loss every year, and swaying his belly every year" to question whether this wave is a "big method of camera weight loss."

But in my opinion, the key is not the numbers on the scale, but Doncic's mentality. Look at his weight loss this time, he didn't post inspirational essays, did not do any "30-day challenge", he just stayed in the gym, and was photographed to make everyone watch the changes - this is completely different from his high-profile appearance when he first joined last season. Perhaps after experiencing injuries and trading rumors, this guy finally understood: no matter how big the brand is, he has to speak up his performance on the court. As for whether we can carry the Lakers? Let’s not rush to draw conclusions first. Let’s wait until the preseason starts and see if he can pass Beverly in the first step. Let’s talk about it.