In the NBA world, muscular men can be seen everywhere.
However, have you ever thought that among this group of muscular hunks, there are so many people who are particularly different? Not only have they trained a body of tendon meat, but they can also wear ordinary jerseys into tights, which is simply a walking hormone machine!
When you think of muscular men in the NBA, you probably think of burly centers or strong power forwards.
But don't underestimate the skinny defenders.
Take Curry, Irving and Rondo as examples, after these "little men" take off their jerseys, they are full of strong muscles, which makes people sigh: Where is this playing basketball, it is clearly creating a human body artwork!
However, if you want to wear a jersey to the effect of tights, you can't do it casually.
There's a way in this! First of all, you have to have a good foundation, which is the kind of natural big skeleton, plus broad shoulders.
Then, you have to work hard to make your upper body muscles thick and strong.
Only in this way can the ordinary jersey be propped up to the brim, as if it is about to burst.
In the NBA, a sea of muscular men, there are only five people who can do this.
Who are they? Let's take a look at these five representatives of the "tights effect"!
First up was Zion Williamson.
This young man is only 1.98 meters tall, but he weighs more than 240 pounds! Don't think it's some kind of fat, it's all real muscles.
His muscles were almost like they were made of steel.
Once, when Zion was attacking, his arms were standing with Schroeder's thighs, and the image was simply shocking.
Do you know? Zion's arms are thicker than Schroeder's thighs! This makes people wonder: Zion, do you eat muscle building powder every day?
Next up is Carl Malone, who is recognized as the "Iron Man".
In the 80s and 90s, when the confrontation was the most intense, it was a miracle that Ma Long, as an interior player, was able to hardly get injured for 19 consecutive years! If you think about it, every game is hand-to-hand combat, stuck, and even fighting, how much wear and tear the body has to endure.
But Malone was able to avoid injury, thanks to his perfect muscles.
His upper limb muscles, both in terms of thickness and girth, are ceiling-level among players in the same position.
If he elbows him, if he is unlucky, he may really go into shock on the spot!
The third was Alonzo Mourning.
This brother is notoriously tough in his style of play.
Can you believe it? When he was on the Heat, he only had one kidney, but he still helped the team win the championship! In his prime, he averaged 20 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks per game, and was a good player on both offensive and defensive ends.
If it weren't for the impact of injuries, maybe the "Big Four" centers in NBA history would have become the "Big Five".
Mourning's muscles are outstanding, especially his arm muscles, which look full of power.
Even in a relaxed state, his muscles were full as if they were inflated.
It's not easy for LeBron James to be on the list as an outside player.
A player who plays on the perimeter can have this kind of muscular form, and that can only be achieved by a combination of talent and hard work.
Now James is 40 years old, his muscles are still so good, and he has almost no opponents in the confrontation.
Do you know? James spends millions of dollars a year to maintain this figure, how can the average player have this strength.
Looking at his current state, maybe he can play until he is 45 years old!
Last to appear was Shaquille O'Neal, the most exaggerated of all.
His arm circumference is at least 45 centimeters! O'Neal relies on his body to play, especially the strength of his upper body, which is simply unstoppable.
Can you believe it? He's even smashed the rim! O'Neal's muscles feel like Thanos in Marvel movies, with a sense of oppression that can crush opponents.
If O'Neal is put in the current NBA, I'm afraid that those teams that play small ball will have to change their tactics.
Each of these five muscular men is a legend in NBA history.
They not only dominate on the field, but also become the representative of the "tights effect" in the minds of fans with their unique figures.
Their presence not only enriches the NBA game, but also provides fans with unlimited talking points.
At the end of the day, the NBA is a league that feeds on its body.
Without a strong body, everything else is empty talk.
These five players have interpreted in their own way what it means to "body is capital".
Their muscles are not only their weapons on the court, but also the security of their careers.
However, it's also important to remember that bigger muscles aren't always better.
In the history of the NBA, there have also been many players who have affected their performance due to excessive muscle gain.
So, for the average person, the purpose of fitness exercise should be to stay healthy, not to pursue the limit.
After all, we're not going to play in the NBA, are we?
Overall, these five NBA players who can wear jerseys to the effect of tights are not only the result of training, but also the embodiment of talent.
In their own way, they interpret what it means to have a "perfect body".
While we may not be able to reach theirs, we can get motivation and inspiration from them.
Who says you have to be tall and thin to play basketball? Take a look at these five, they proved in their own way: in the NBA, muscle is also a strength!