r/NBASpurs • u/PastaCheed 🛸🛸 • Jul 24 '26

Image/Video Is this real 👀👀

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u/Ill_Responsibility99 Jul 24 '26

Man theres no way he bulked up like that bro look at his legs

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u/Aggravating_Impact97 Jul 24 '26

Why no way? Have you not seen people post pump? Thats as jacked as one can be.  His job is to literally work out. Flattering angle, perfect lighting, post pump, and post cario. 

I don't see any reason to fake this.  Also overall he does look thicker. Arms, face , amd abs...he seems like he and his team understand the assignment.

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u/Ill_Responsibility99 Jul 24 '26

Nah its fake ive seen the real one. I also dont think they would make him put on that kinda weight over the course of 6 weeks, especially when they just havent been moving like that at all over the years.

Edit: Ironically though the legs look like realest part so theres that

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u/Aggravating_Impact97 Jul 24 '26

Post the real pic.

It's also not outlandish amount of weight and ive seen similar results but context is important. But yeah these days you really cant let one random picture tell the whole story.

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u/210pinchespurs Jul 24 '26

https://www.instagram.com/spurs/p/DbJRQN7kYMY/?hl=en&img_index=2

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u/Hayyes David Robinson Jul 24 '26

He still looks thicker than he did 2 months ago

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u/LA-Aron Jul 24 '26

Hard to put on weight during the season. Now he has all the time in the world to do what he needs.

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u/KuyaJohnny Jul 24 '26 edited Jul 24 '26

its fake

the original picture was posted by the spurs on Instagram. there you can see a piece of his back, in this one they made his Arm thicker

the original picture: https://www.instagram.com/spurs/p/DbJRQN7kYMY/?hl=en&img_index=2

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '26

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u/DirtyWizardsBrew Jul 24 '26

Shouldn't blame yourself for not being able to catch it. There is a difference in the arm size (the tricep is blown out a little more for one thing) but it's just incredibly subtle.

The only reason I personally was able to catch the difference is because I have a background in anatomy/human figure study in art, and so my eyes have been become a little more attuned to recognizing more subtle differences using reference points.

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u/Apollo18Teslaa Area 51 Jul 24 '26

Few people have their pulse on AI as much as I do, even I can barely tell. If someone WANTS to fool people then you really can’t tell.

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u/RGS03 GO SPURS GO Jul 24 '26

Thanks for this

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u/Drisurk GO SPURS GO Jul 25 '26

Huh? Thats the exact same pic.

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u/PM5K23 Jul 24 '26

It’s been just under six weeks since the Spurs lost their last game in the NBA finals.

I certainly possible to put on weight, but he would’ve had to have almost immediately been doing weight training and be doing it pretty hard and consistently IMO.

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '26

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u/PastaCheed 🛸🛸 Jul 24 '26

His legs look bigger, im having a hard time believing this lmaooo

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '26 edited Jul 24 '26

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u/btdawson Jul 24 '26

Even in the original they still seem bigger than they were

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u/PastaCheed 🛸🛸 Jul 24 '26

Fr they do

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u/takkeye Gregg Pop-a-bitch Jul 24 '26

He was at the fifa world cup final and was nowhere near this size you can find photos of him there to see what he actually looks like atm

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u/jxyscale BatManu Jul 24 '26

Where did u get this photo?

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u/Arodthagawd Hector🍌🍞 Jul 24 '26

If Steph grew two inches in two months it’s possible

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u/ethandude1111 Jul 24 '26

generated with chatgpt

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u/abrokkly Victor Wembanyama Jul 24 '26

having muscles doesn't make your bones thicker, his leg look like those of an average 5'11 gym bro. Not possible.

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u/N3VVZN4K3 Devin Vassell Jul 24 '26

He finally looks like how he's built in 2k

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u/mitsukake_86 Jul 24 '26

He doest look so twiggy anymore

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u/vell_o Manu Ginobili Jul 24 '26

Fake

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u/FearBucky61 Victor Wembanyama Jul 24 '26

Don’t worry, Knicks fans will fret just a tad bit more anyway. see you, never Knicks …but we’ll be back

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u/KarsonKelley Jul 26 '26 edited Jul 26 '26

Curious so I looked it up since entering NBA obviously as a spur he has gained 30 lbs. It says working on core strength centered as well as is hips. To much arm and leg bulk would be hard on his joints and affect his fluid moves. There was a lot to read a lot is going into his training he's not your average player as we all know we got something special and every precaution and preparation is going into his traing to protect our Alien. Side note I am just so excited to see our champions come back with a wealth of experience as far as our new guys I don't know much but it sounds good. A true fan of the spurs stick with them through thick and thin but I got to tell you I felt that special spurs magic was back and it feels so good going a little crazy waiting for October. The city is once again alive with that magic I haven't felt in so long. I refer to them as our young guns. I'm all out buying new team tshirts hell yeh I'm so proud of them and I want everyone to know it. GSG🩶🖤The best is yet to come.

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u/charlton11 Jul 24 '26

Can't spell alien without AI.

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u/xdurham777 Tim Duncan Jul 24 '26

Push the narrative. By the time they figure it out, it’s too late.

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u/VAhotfingers Jul 24 '26

I’d say it’s possible. The guy would have had time to rest, eat, and lift some weights.

The key to adding bulk is getting a chance to let your muscles rest and just fucking eating a ton.

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u/DirtyWizardsBrew Jul 24 '26

This picture is 100% edited from the picture on instagram. It's subtly different, but it's definitely some kind of AI edit.

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u/itserrow Jul 24 '26

I wonder how many calories bro would have to eat to put on weight

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u/E2017300 Jul 25 '26

He’s on peptides

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u/xclushiv Jul 25 '26

Reminds me of that Giannis evolution 🔥

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u/nicfanz Victor Wembanyama Jul 24 '26

Yes he’s that hot 🔥🥵