March Madness star DJ Burns Jr. has made some major strides ahead of the NBA Draft

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[@abihamal7874]

Bro went from diabetic to prime Zion real quick 💯

[@EZsniper420]

So he went from off-season zion to 2023 zion whom was still big

[@emeraldivy3930]

@@gregbr420fr Zion never had a prime

[@warlockmagic3416]

​@@gregbr420sure Zion had a prime. It was his last year in College. Lol

[@_SayitAintSo]

Last year of HS. Also he was in college for 1 year​@@warlockmagic3416

[@sebastianv.3284]

Reminds me of Zach Randolph

[@KEENANALLENASMRGLASS]

Glen Davis too

[@redwolf9455]

Its the browline

[@middlfingazup2446]

That’s crazy that Zach’s name wasn’t ever brought up with this guy especially cause they have some of the same type of characteristics and of course if a player that’s bigger has footwork Zach’s one of the names that should be mentioned.

[@settrender]

@@redwolf9455typeee

[@timclark9963]

Zach Randolph was a beast. I went to North Manchester high school and when I was in jr high Zach Randolph who played for Marion highschool from Indiana I went and got his autograph. I had to look straight up to look him in the face. Lol. He dominated and kicked our schools ass

[@Lilkodakblack]

The nuggets need him to back up Jokic. They’d be great with similar play style

[@Idkyou89]

That actually wouldn’t be a bad pickup! Burns already has decent post moves and could pick up some tricks from Jokic!

[@onlyelitegaming4483]

​@Idkyou89 jokic loves his game too jokic training with him for 2 years he'll be an allstar

[@johndavis6719]

Nuggets drafted a Center in the 1st round a year or two Zeke Nijaj he doesn't get a lot of PT but he is good.

[@Cyantist13]

Imagine him at the 4 alongside Jokic 😳 I bet the nuggets could make it work

[@Greatwayy]

They took bronny instead

[@alexanderbruns6574]

Internet: “wow that’s almost impossible..” Mac: “Well, first of all- through God, all things are possible. So, jot that down.”

[@ThesonoftheSon]

Yuhh, jot that down is crazy😂🙌🏾

[@Waxedupwill]

Mac?

[@snatchback3]

@@Waxedupwillit’s a nickname

[@Waxedupwill]

@@snatchback3 oh

[@yogismokes1628]

Now let me see you give the credit to god for children dying and natural disasters. Gtfoh 😂

[@Ivorianking33]

He can be ZBO if he wants it bad enough

[@dontyurf]

or himself

[@Ivorianking33]

@@dontyurf Which player does he remind you of smart guy?

[@ahmadwhitaker5113]

He dont play nothing like Z Bo. He just big. Mufuca get 4 rebounds a game.

[@Ivorianking33]

@@ahmadwhitaker5113 O ok you ray charles then. They are both 6’9” post scorers with no athleticism.

[@yamommalikemeh]

@@ahmadwhitaker5113he got the post up middy like zbo..yall talkin about rebounds😂you dont know hoops

[@PervoTheClown]

Homie did this in a few months meanwhile Zion hasn’t lost 40 pounds in three years in the league thats wild

[@ceeb107]

Zion is a 0.000001% freak athlete we have maybe never seen his combination of power speed quickness ball handling finishing layup package defense all in one player. He can get away with so much cause he’s so gifted. He tries just not really hard but if he ever locks in it’s over for the NBA there isn’t anyone that can match him. Dj burns has no wiggle room if he wants a shot in the NBA so he had to drop his calories and train 5 days a week he doesn’t have the athleticism to skate by.

[@seed.planted]

@@ceeb107Zion doesn’t have wiggle room. It’s just his team feels trapped because they’d lose their first pick for nothing if they didn’t sign him an extension. They just went through that with AD. We don’t see what’s happening behind closed doors but my guess is his work ethic is much improved. Burns simply has to be hungry from jump

[@testnojohnny]

there’s no way buddy didn’t take something lmao. 45 lbs is ridiculous in that amount of time especially just 4 days a week

[@Im__Andy-f6x]

I think zion lost like 25 lbs since the in season tournament

[@YvngGoat_]

OKC should draft him ngl.

[@octaviakf]

Facts

[@FlamesUp1602]

Honestly this seems possible, I dropped 25 in 1 month by getting into shape for basketball but I wasn’t as big so it should be easier for him to do say not to mention higher difficulty workouts

[@zacjohnson452]

He was also already playing at a very high level of basketball though…

[@user-cp4ln3ex7k]

I hope he makes it I don't care if it's draft it free agent but he need to be picked up by a team

[@greedisbad9890]

Going back to the NFL vs nba thing Nfl scout a basketball player show that nba players have will likely to play in nfl than the other way around

[@OTB2002]

Your sentence is bothering me

[@greedisbad9890]

@@OTB2002 maybe because English is not my first language or something idk

[@jon-taenugent6669]

They aren’t scouting him because of him being a basketball player. They scout him because of his size. They’d put him in the OL to block. OL men who have quick feet and agility are a good asset. So it’s not the same as saying because he’s a basketball player being scouted by the NFL then NBA players can play the NFL.

[@maa7332]

The NFL is scouting him because of his size and his ability on the basketball court. He may not get drafted into the NBA. Conversely, the NBA is not scouting NCAA linemen (Hope my English is understandable).🤷🏾‍♂️

[@bradd2400]

Of course. There's been multiple basketball players that not only made the nfl but balled out in the nfl. Basketball players tend to make a walking mismatch at the tight end position i.e Antonio Gates, Jimmy Graham, etc etc. I don't think a football player that never played basketball has ever made the nba. Charlie Ward made the nba but he was a dual sport athelte at FSU, playing both football and basketball. He won the heisman in football tho so many consider him a better football player than basketball at FSU but he still made the NBA instead. And I'm more of an nfl fan than nba I think even tho I follow both, so no favoritism/biased pov coming from over here.

[@jordanshaw9087]

He is actually 275 now

[@Yeshuaspupil]

Yeah no way he was only 275 before if he was under 320 in that pic id be shocked.

[@jordanshaw9087]

@@Yeshuaspupil for real, never trust a short basketball players height or thick baller weight. Remember shaq sais he was 340. Then just admitted he was 420 pounds at his biggest. Yeah that makes more sense

[@anthonycruz1064]

Man South Carolina produces some beasts! What the heck they eating out there! Sheesh!!!

[@billyyank5807]

Eating everything! 😂

[@bradykilpatrick7973]

If he develops a little bit of a three ball he will be a great g league player and might play in the league

[@henryjohnson8106]

G League? There's plenty of guys in the league str8 cheeks. He's ready. He's Zach Randolph 2.0

[@MidtownMeezus]

This makes me a believer now

[@evanwang7361]

He’s lookin good actually!! Good luck to him 🙌🏻

[@BigCatTalks]

he needs to build some muscle on his fat he can be mini shaq with a jumpshot

[@ZoDrama]

No bruh Zach Randolph

[@deioncrgregory8770]

@@ZoDramaI can see that

[@TeamStudNation1280]

Dude had muscle.....

[@zayanprasla1043]

That is literally Zach Randolph jr

[@kalithechamp1412]

If he can develop a shot he’d be good, but idk how athletic he is. If he could be a lob threat then he has a future as king as he continues to develop

[@scottanderson6309]

What do you mean develop a shot? That's exactly what he was good at. Being more physical and dunking would round out his game.

[@ShuaPraisesGod]

Take notes Zion🤦🏾‍♂️

[@zikjleiv5877]

zion aint fat anymore stop it 🤦

[@sweetfeetKP]

@@zikjleiv5877right

[@femboytap]

brother he literally did, after a blowout loss in the IST in December he lost around 30 pounds and immediately got motivated

[@ShmackPacks]

@@zikjleiv5877he’s still like 25 pounds overweight it’s why he couldn’t finish the play in tournament

[@supersaiyannigga5980]

@@zikjleiv5877yes he is

[@Ira.J712]

As a relates to( football "he said he would keep his options open) on a nationally syndicated radio show about a few weeks after the tournament this year. That smart so if he don't make NBA roster he can make NFL roster

[@86TrapHouse]

Not like us

[@stbcurt4250]

He was def 300 lbs. Zion 285 at 6’6-6’7ish at 6’9 with that body he was easily 300lbs. Glad he cut it down. Has good potential.

[@Youralwayswhining4367]

Dj burns is on the Cleveland cavaliers summer league team. Could make a 2way roster spot possibly.

[@paulmoody1879]

Baby Zbo with LeBron James /Paul George height

[@RonnieM90]

Zbo was 6'9", and the same height as Lebron.

[@AwfulLotOfSmoke]

​@@RonnieM90exactly ppl just say anything lmao

[@halohybrid5496]

Should keep his options open. He has good size but his wingspan isn’t the most foretelling.

[@Tropicalaquatics1]

Man did what Zion think is impossible

[@bradd2400]

Hope bruh makes it he putting the work in 💯

[@Dudethatwaslegitness]

Shit idc if it was ozempic get Zion on ts asap

[@DJ_Cub]

Zion has no discipline. His food choices reflect his choices in women and vice versa

[@curtiszyr]

Bruh ozempics is going crazy lol 😂

[@donlitt]

At 230 240 ish this guy is gonna be a menace, he’s got crazy quick feet

[@michaelhickman3580]

Ozempic fo sho

[@KalelaChannel]

He should go to Memphis. lol

[@JaMorantBiggerArm]

Zbo reincarnated lol

[@lionelhowell4972]

They had one like him before,but he fell in love with the 3pt line.

[@judahburlingame]

Zero chance he only weighed 275 pounds in March! I'm 10 inches shorter and have a smaller belly than that guy and I weigh 275 lbs!

[@ifyouknowyouknow1918]

100%

[@ivanvillarruz8412]

True. That is a 300lb body.

[@Yeshuaspupil]

Yeah I was bout to say 275 is being very nice, if he was under 320 there id be shocked.

[@jeremiahjohnson6368]

Bro is 300 pounds at 6’7 he was close to 400 in the tournament

[@LBFufuEata]

He’s a black Jokic Whoever drafts him is going to look like a genius

[@thecarter8700]

45 is insane in 6 weeks

[@ericktalbot857]

Lakers will take him

[@bigbrad9976]

Hope so

[@bwilly56]

When them M's are calling, you lock in.

[@Inspectah___98]

Get this man to Zions

[@hellabreeshhh]

Dj burns 🐐🔥🔥🔥

[@jessechilton708]

I like the way he plays and him losing their way he's going to be a beast in the NBA can you can you say better than Zion

[@malcolmn.5222]

Nobody in their right mind would say that

[@wv4776]

How tf is a D1 athlete only working out 4 days a week?

[@kevvoggaming2380]

Hes not exactly coming down the court hitting people with tween tween jelly layups

[@IAmTheRealHim]

High intensity workouts with lots of rest is pretty standard

[@Darealmenxce]

They supposed to work out everyday with no recovery? That’s how u get injured a lot

[@erictoomer5665]

CLASS

[@inokerogoyawa]

It’s predraft….He’s working out like 3 times a day…His first one is at 5….Its usually skill work than a break , S&C another break, than pick-up or another skill work session…

[@theflyent7106]

The 1st line is all good game, if you don't love yourself you'll never get it right from the start... Carry on

[@2jerich0]

Nikka would smokin oddd😂

[@LiamSidibe]

Nate Brown working miracles as usual!

[@paulmoody1879]

He goin pro

[@iOsitooo]

*NFL Recruiters have entered the chat* 😂🤣

[@vegasmitch1472]

1st yr seeing Him & was like if He was My Family i would've been on him to drop 50Lbs & "275Lbs" might be a little off!! 🤪 Much Success 2u young Man!!!

[@TheJuju5566]

i think he shouldnt have dropped that much weight, his advantages were that no one could stop him bc he was so big

[@heykk723]

wake up at 5am take 2 M30s, a shot of grey goose, no food, and a 2 hour intense workout this will guarantee weight loss.

[@MadMan-vs2mc]

He still needs to be in the nfl. My team needs a left tackle.

[@MegaKhas]

Is one of her eyes higher than the other, it was hard to focus on anything else

[@NeonLeonNoel]

She tilts her head and talks with one side of her mouth more than the other.

[@MNDTRX]

@megakhas one of your testicles is lower than the other, get over it. L comment

[@christhomas1970]

Drake really got people out here having to say no ozempic 🤦🏽‍♂️😂 that’s so tuff bruh

[@RonnieM90]

This reminds me of Naz Reid. He was 265 lbs. Now he is around 235 lbs.

[@maa7332]

The NFL is scouting him because of his size and his ability on the basketball court. He may not get drafted into the NBA. Conversely, the NBA is not scouting NCAA linemen (Hope my English is understandable).🤷🏾‍♂️

[@SC68170]

Poor guy struggled with Zach Edy. But who wouldn't? Dude is a monster

[@zonneP]

Facts no one could stop that guy in college. Even though people are saying this year’s draft class is very weak (to be fair it kind of is), im still excited to see players like Burns and Edey in the NBA. It’ll be interesting to see how they develop and adapt to the league. I think Edey could become a Yao Ming type of player

[@SC68170]

@@zonneP for sure. Hopefully he stays healthy. Yao Ming got plagued with injuries (I think his back and foot if I remember correctly) and had to retire not long after his injuries

[@zonneP]

@@SC68170 yea I’m just hoping Edey is doing all the work required to avoid injury as much as possible. Wemby has been doing it for a while and it’s definitely paid off this last season he seems durable just from what we saw from his rookie season.

[@EricJackson-kz9td]

Could be ZBo or could be Kenneth loft Jr lol we’ll see, wish him the best

[@benjidahlke6903]

Grizzlies should pick him to play C so Jaren can be free

[@allenwood3805]

He signed with Cleveland

[@lordmarsgaming1935]

He better go play in nfl

[@jamochachoa7186]

tell Zion to hit him up

[@johnparham1452]

Zion good where he at.. he got it together now thankfully 😊

[@Top.adolescent]

Cap he said in a interview he would look into football if basketball don’t work

[@mistylane4676]

DJ🎉

[@eduaguiaro]

Cavs take him from Charge to play G League and prepare him to play in NBA

[@lionelhowell4972]

Yeah, but will he stick to it?? Some get pretty LAZY and start eating houses once they get the GUARANTEED BAG!!😂

[@wusgoodfam]

Basically Naz Reid right?

[@therealest297]

Losing that much weight that quickly (if he actually did) isn’t healthy or sustainable. A lot of it was definitely water weight, and he for sure loss some muscle too. It also just changes the way he has to play. But good luck to you big dawg, might be smart to do what Naz Reid did and get a 3 point shot that’s pretty decent.

[@feezyh2o]

He would look good on the mavs

[@zonneP]

Instead of Dwight powell? Just wondering who you think he’ll replace

[@marvinandrew7742]

Ooh I Love the host I love you

[@NLMBForeign]

Crazy how a player not invited, prolly wouldn’t have gotten drafted, putting in more work to lose weight than Zion smfh

[@bigd3686]

That man was defy 300+

[@bigDuck-69]

does he know what a d-line is in football

[@Camftg]

Next Naz Reid

[@Waliocoolioflo]

He gotta better chance at football but I wish that man well 💯

[@brucewashington5883]

I’m sorry but the lady who said she wants a sugar baby what’s makes her think an old man would look her way. I mean there are plenty of 20 year olds who look better

[@carsonlee5388]

Hey dj burns jr😊

[@iamteamyou]

He’s No Kenny Lofton Jr. so why would they let him prosper?

[@jamesfellman4964]

Ozempic Naz Reid

[@gdshordy5008]

Cavs got a steal

[@GPtwo]

The hell it isn’t Ozempic

[@user-he2zc6pl7u]

Damn 7 pounds a week ? He’s either doing insane amount of exercise or not eating

[@bogeyfit]

275-45 = 230 … Cmon man. 😂

[@TheBEASTDUDE09]

230 6’9👀👀👀👀

[@marquscrews]

Definitely from Ozempic since his face didn't lose any weight 😂

[@maccmanloccs1105]

TOO STRONG😂

[@n.o.n_tae]

Nuggets should draft him

[@RajaAdou]

275lbs??? He was at least 325 lbs. 🤔

[@Kicks_n_comics]

The size is what made him great. Unlike Zion

[@swsnetwork7983]

Spurs need to give him a shot

[@jaydenkumar4695]

7.5lbs a week? That can’t be healthy man 😂

[@td96OU]

That boy was easily 300+ not no damn 275lbs

[@nigelwalker6684]

Zeebo 2.0 I’m rooting for him

[@simsimmarrp1893]

What did he weigh at the start

[@Kp-2]

“Has 0 interest in playing football” yeah cus nobody wants to be a fucking lineman😂

[@bryceholder8664]

No way he was 270 more like 300

[@skywalker1217]

This wasn't the best decision now he has to change his game

[@Idkyou89]

People there’s no secret to losing weight! Eat better and do some exercises and bada bing bada boom

[@MikeStivic-b1i]

They drafted James Jr before him?

[@lamontspratley4534]

Keto. High protein no sugar or carbs

[@collinsokafor4389]

Keto is bullshit As an athlete carbs should be your priority

[@Rjai3xTvv]

Folk ahh been smoking n balling he aint slick

[@gobot581]

He went from unknown to might make the league. That'll motivate most to lose a couple pounds