Marc Gasol's lockdown transformation garnered plenty of attention. But while the consistent work he put in may have changed his physique, underneath he's still the same Marc — his focus squarely on what it takes to win another ring. (michaelgrange)
To extend the analogy, Gasol was determined to use the nearly four-month break from competition – almost unprecedented for him given he’s been in the playoffs seven times in the past nine NBA seasons and has played internationally in the summers 11 of his 14 years as a professional – to pay off his credit cards and build up his savings again.
Once he joined his teammates in Florida and they could see the transformation was not due to some clever filter usage, the reactions were even more evocative.said Wednesday. “It was like, ‘Sheesh,’ …I think he thinks he’s my age again now but he looks great, moving well, moving fast, handling the ball, just the change that he made is super … it’s good and I’m excited to see him play”
But what’s often missing in a busy NBA life that other elite athletes point to as essential in making the small gains and adjustments that matter at the highest levels is time, routine and consistency. The two-time All-Star didn’t roll out his diet plans for anyone to follow during his conference call on Wednesday, but his big-picture explanation for achieving the professional athlete triple crown — better fitness, more muscle mass and less body fat — made perfect sense:
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