Lakers’ Hachimura Tries Sumo Training…
Rui Hachimura, already a key cog in the Los Angeles Lakers’ gears, decided to spice up his training routine by grappling with sumo wrestlers in Japan. Now, that’s one way to bulk up! Hachimura has been sharpening his skills from beyond the arc, shooting over 40% from the three-point line. He’s taken on heavier duties defensively, proving just as essential as a small-ball center. Lakers’ coach JJ Redick often relies on him to hold the fort like a sumo wrestler holds onto his lunch. Determined to grow even more, Hachimura is hoping these methods make him unstoppable this season.
Why sumo wrestlers, you ask? Well, they’ve got the strength of a dozen bodybuilders all packed into a single mawashi! These giants’ footwork can help Hachimura dance around the court like a professional ballerina. Lakers fans may raise eyebrows or even lose a monocle or two, but this extraordinary training could be the key to his success. Meanwhile, fellow forward Maxi Kleber, now recovered from foot surgery, showed off his own sumo-like leap with a windmill dunk. Who knew Lakers training looked like a ninja movie plot, complete with sumo battles and acro-dunks?
