Fun Article about Pek
Pekovic is a 6-11, 290-pound cinder block with 11 percent body fat and hands as thick as a Christmas ham. He has large tattoos of medieval warriors holding swords on his left biceps and calf. He can bench press 360 pounds, squat a dump truck and snap you like kindling, if the mood strikes him. His voice is Barry White deep and made even more intimidating by his Eastern Bloc accent. The theme music from "The Godfather" plays on the scoreboard after he scores, and he looks like a guy who could, you know, take care of certain things.
At least that's his on-court persona.
"Sometimes people get the wrong impression about me," he said. "I'm just a normal guy."
His teammates attest to that.
"Pek is a big teddy bear," forward Anthony Tolliver said.
Pek, a teddy bear?
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Pekovic’s strength is a product of genetics and his love for the weight room. He lifts weights every chance he gets, even on Super Bowl Sunday, which technically was a day off for players. Farnam has worked for the team for 15 years and compared Pekovic’s dedication to strength training to that of Kevin Garnett. Strength and conditioning coach Keke Lyles had to convince Pekovic to stay away from the weight room on a recent off day.
Awesome
If I'm pissing you off its probably sarcasm
by CoffeeJanitor on Feb 12, 2012 9:16 PM CST up reply actions
That's a great article.
McHale’s “that’s what they’re supposed to do when I hit them quote” is really funny. I love to see Pek playing so well. Now they just need to realize that continuing to get the ball to him in the 4th quarter when he’s playing so well just might be a good strategy.
"But he had a valid point. It's not wise to mess with Pek."
This line says it all.
by Bad News Wolves on Feb 12, 2012 10:21 PM CST reply actions
This is what a beat Reporter does better then a Blogger
great article.
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by beatsandpeasnyc on Feb 13, 2012 9:15 AM CST reply actions
Best of all
the more media attention Pek gets, the more it immunizes him from BS calls from the refs.
It’s David Stern’s league, and marquee players get calls.
Yo ho ho and a FirstRow stream!
He can bench press 360 pounds
He probably doesn’t bother with weights, and just goes over to the Metrodome and bench presses the Vikings offensive linemen.
T'Wolves 2012: Where Pek Decimates Jason Thompson
Without their consent.
I'm going to brag. I drive the Nikola Pekovic fanwagon.
by Cynical Jason on Feb 14, 2012 12:22 PM CST up reply actions
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