Small is a relative term in the NBA and even a player standing 6’10 can seem undersized or just not as towering in comparison to his peers. Domantas Sabonis and his 252-pound frame fit that bill, but that hasn’t stopped him from playing as if he’s more solidly built.
That’s no surprise to Travis Knight, the Lithuanian center’s former strength and conditioning coach at Gonzaga.
Playing physical is just a state of mind. It’s less about sheer size and more about the mental approach.
This is why we preach physicality is a mentality not a physique.