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I dunno, I'm not so sure now, he will be the first Tongan athlete ever in the NBA... I have my reservations about his "fatness". There just aren't a lot of comps to go off of...


Carrying that fat around for 82 games ain't gonna be easy....


I mean, you can relate to that right???

Wikipedia.
Tongan cuisine and health

Tonga is notable for its high obesity rates with over 90% of the population being overweight. Consequently, many Tongan islanders have an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes and other obesity related diseases which place the nation's health service under considerable strain. Much of this is related to the nation's cultural love of food and eating as well as the modern influx of cheap and high-fat content meat, with corned beef and lamb belly remaining firm favourites in Tongan cuisine. Despite being a highly obese population, there is little stigma attached to being overweight as one might find in many Western civilizations. Like a great number of South Pacific cultures, large bodies are often revered, though there is growing acknowledgment of the health risks involved
 
Wikipedia.
Tongan cuisine and health

Tonga is notable for its high obesity rates with over 90% of the population being overweight. Consequently, many Tongan islanders have an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes and other obesity related diseases which place the nation's health service under considerable strain. Much of this is related to the nation's cultural love of food and eating as well as the modern influx of cheap and high-fat content meat, with corned beef and lamb belly remaining firm favourites in Tongan cuisine. Despite being a highly obese population, there is little stigma attached to being overweight as one might find in many Western civilizations. Like a great number of South Pacific cultures, large bodies are often revered, though there is growing acknowledgment of the health risks involved

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That is an alarming rate. I wonder if it's within their genes. No disrespect to Tongan people and they are good at Rugby and Football and stuff, but don't know if they'll do well in basketball.
 
Yeah and they would be the BMT (Big Muscular Type) - we're now trying to determine whether or not Jabari is this type or BFT (Big Fat Type).

Have no experience with the Tongan BMT's, but I definitely recommend the Italian ones. Very tasty. I liked mine toasted on Italian Herb and Cheese bread.

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