INDIANAPOLIS – The number isn’t the only thing that has changed on Nate Irving this season.
The No. 56 (Irving was No. 55 last year) in a white jersey this year isn’t carrying the 260-ish pounds Irving was in 2015
With a healthy knee, and down nearly 30 pounds, Irving has a different look to him in more than one way.
“Last year dealing with the (ACL), I never understood how people did it,” Irving says of staying in shape while coming back from a 2014 ACL injury.
“My weight ballooned up and that has affects on your knee and your muscles around it.