The Tragedy of the Michael Porter Jr. Family

[@JordanCarlisle]

I agree with the Vegan diet argument. I was a in a masters level nutrition class when I first started watching MPJ’s high school KZbin videos and as a Mizzou graduate I almost felt obligated to tell his family that it wasn’t a good idea. This is the first video I’ve seen openly make arguments that his diet is a driving factor for injury exposure.

[@BostonBori92]

Jordan im curious where they went wrong did they somehow think he could have the same amount of protein in some other form other then meat

[@JordanCarlisle]

Alberto David Jr I do think they made a conscious effort to keep his protein intake consistent with a meat based diet, especially once he started playing on higher level circuits and team USA. And Mizzou has nutrition plans for all their student athletes. However, we get a lot from animal products beyond protein. There are also a lot nutrients that help us maintain healthy ligaments and cartilage. It also helps regulate testosterone, whereas protein sources like soy deregulate male testosterone production.

[@BostonBori92]

@@JordanCarlisle Interesting....at this point i just think he and his brother Jontays bodytypes were not suited for that type of dietary change so early on both of them they have slight frames for playing both are above 610 but i dont think they weigh more then 220 to put someone who already has trouble building muscle mass and body fat on a diet is ruff sledding to start if it was somebody more heavy set like a Zion or a Nikola Jokic i can see where it could be viewed as more beneficial then harmful but in this instance i just think they focused on maximizing the wrong things for both of them physically

[@BostonBori92]

@@JordanCarlisle player's like Bol Bol and RJ Barrett,Cam Cam Reddish who are 208-210 soaken wet should be more geared by their training staffs to build up muscle mass before they install any diet or dietary plans its not all built in the weight room

[@Mdk-jf8ji]

His freshmen year of high school I saw him dunk from the free throw line. You can look it up and find it it made SC top 10.

[@lecremee7278]

He was #1 high scholler in the nation at the time, the injury really messed him up, what a tragedy

[@jimmyhoward653]

The comeback has absolutely been real though

[@BostonBori92]

You cant start a child on a vegan diet lmfaoo they dont even have developed muscle structure yet they need protein in the meat on top of playing so much basketball year round its no surprise

[@PANDASHHH]

Hope he can prove em haters wrong. The kid is very inspiring

[@xsportscommentaryx60]

He deserves praise

[@costcotheballer8171]

That's my bro tho

[@trevor6434]

he's tall

[@Jrg44]

They need a trade that kid , ain’t getting no damn min

[@victormason7910]

Trade to the lakeshow😉🙏👍

[@calebsweeting6631]

He looks like lsk

[@ts99forever]

Caleb Sweeting HOW DOES HE LOOK LIKE LSK???!!!

[@calebsweeting6631]

@@ts99forever they are the same height and they both look like giraffes

[@swishersweets7095]

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[@shadowballs792]

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