It's not uncommon for a professional basketball player to be a vegetarian. But being a vegetarian can regulate the body and mind and optimize the body, especially for a defender player. If a vegetarian had less big fish and big meat, they would have played more briskly and seemed to be in better shape. The NBA already has two such examples, with Paul and Irving, two top guard stars, both vegetarian. We've all seen their performance.
Looking at Irving first, Irving has averaged a staggering 28.5 points per game this season, shooting more than 49% from the field and nearly 44% from three-point range, and Irving's 20 games have fully explained his personal scoring ability. In recent games, Irving has averaged more than 40 points per game, and it is clear how good he is. No matter how long he rests, it is easy to play and score as long as he is healthy. Nets fans also see the light of day and hope.
Paul is as stable as ever, with the 36-year-old averaging close to 15+5+11. He has the highest average number of assists per game in the league. Shooting 49 percent from the field, paul, 36, still doesn't have any downward trend, and he just cuts some of his own offense compared to the past and puts more energy into the organizational end. The Suns' current record is also very good, ranking first in the league with 60 wins, and is the only team in the NBA to reach that point.
Both guard stars have managed to stay on the defensive, and an NBA youngster seems to be joining their path as well. 2021 NBA draft leader Cunningham also joined the vegetarian path, and this season he averaged 17.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game, which is very comprehensive. As the season progressed, Cunningham adapted to the rhythm of the NBA and showed his talent on the field. He has a calmness that does not match his age, his skills are very comprehensive, his attack and defense are excellent, and he has a firm heart. It is a good thing that Cunningham is vegetarian, he is not known for his athletic ability, if vegetarian can maintain the lighter state of the body, it is more convenient to do the movements. A newcomer to the NBA can already eat vegetarian food, which requires not only excellent vision, but also strong self-control. From this point of view, Cunningham's lower limit for the future must not be low, and he is likely to become a good star.
However, the vegetarianism of these guard players does not mean that most players in the NBA should be vegetarian, especially for insider players, rushing to eat vegetarian is likely to lead to not good results, typical example is Paul's former teammate Jordan Jr. Jordan Jr. has been a vegetarian in recent years, and his competitive state has declined very quickly, and a center has to play a lot of opponents every game, a lot of jumps, and a lot of rebounds. If the vegetarian body state will definitely decline, after all, the internal confrontation and physical fitness are the source, the defender is not very dependent on physical talent, on the contrary, they need to maintain the stability of the body, keep the movement brisk, so vegetarian is a very correct choice.
Seeing paul Irving's success, perhaps in the future, there will be many defenders who choose to be vegetarian. If a professional basketball player wants to maintain a stable performance, in addition to talent, he must take care of his body and look at the long term. As things stand, Paul and Owen should still have a few years to go. Dear readers, how do you comment on the topic of vegetarianism? Feel free to leave a message in the comments section of the article.