Gershon Yabusele does not understand the questions about his weight
Listed by Nix at 128 kilos, Guerschon Yabusele is part of the Top 5 “hardest” players in the NBA, behind Zach Egei, Juoin Jude Nurkic, Nikola Jokola Jokola Jokola Jokola etc Zion Williamson.
Nothing particularly surprising, except that New York fans, on social networks, noticed that the Frenchman was announced by the Sixers last year at 120 kilograms. Has he gained weight compared to last season? Could this explain his complicated start to the season? That hypothesis seems to annoy the “dancing bear,” who insists that the weight reported by Philadelphia is incorrect and that he weighed 127 pounds when he arrived in Pennsylvania.
“I heard about it and I could talk about it if I wanted to, but I just decided not to.”, he replied to the New York Post to this alleged weight gain. “People say what they want. If you really look at my weight from last year, it’s the same thing. So if it wasn’t a problem last year, why is it a problem this year? And I’m actually less than last year…”
Lack of rhythm, no physical fitness
That is because fans are looking for explanations for the difficulties of the Frenchman, who could be imagined as an optional reinforcement behind Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell Robinson, and who is struggling to find his place.
Very clumsy (33% success including 27% from long range), Gershon Yabusele doesn’t hide his frustration.
“Of course it’s hard. I can’t lie about that.”continues about his complicated adaptation to New York. “Today I’m in a different situation. Of course, last year I played more minutes. I’m just trying to adapt to the new role and do my best.”
As acknowledged Mike Brownhis strong wing lack of rhythmand his reduced playing time doesn’t help either. Except that for the player, it is absolutely not a physical problem.
“I feel good on the field. I feel in great shape at the moment. So I will try to continue like this, take care of my body and be as fit as possible when I am on the field.”
| Guerschon Yabusele | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2017-18 | BOS | 33 | 7:07 | 42.6 | 32.4 | 68.2 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 2.4 |
| 2018-19 | BOS | 41 | 6:07 | 45.5 | 32.1 | 68.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 2.3 |
| 2024-25 | PHI | 70 | 27:04 | 50.1 | 38.0 | 72.5 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 5.6 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 11.0 |
| 2025-26 | NI | 16 | 10:38 | 33.3 | 26.7 | 50.0 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 2.6 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
2025-11-27 14:11:00
