Jared Sullinger is underrated in my opinion, you see him and go “he’s a bit stocky” and you’re right to say that. All his life he’s been dealing with weight and maybe that’s what is holding him back from making that step forward.
But he’s been doing well all things considered, his team as of this season is a Playoff team, years ahead of schedule so what is there to fret about? Well he still has people who doubt him, and According to Sullinger, he’s still pushing to prove those people wrong.
“I think it’s just, they want me to go one step further,” he said. “I think that’s what it is — one step further. That’s pretty much what I’m doing [this offseason], every day at Ohio State. I’m trying to push myself to be that guy, but also who I want to be. I’m slowly working on it and still pushing myself.”
Added Sullinger: “Everyone has questioned me before — said I’m not the most athletic, not this guy, not that guy — and every level I’ve proved them wrong. It’s another chance for me to show my work.”
“Right now, everyone is doubting me,” Sullinger said. “I get everything, ‘He’s not this, he’s not that. He’s not the guy that we thought he was going to be, potentially.’ I’ve heard it all. I use it as motivation. Nothing is going to change [with his approach], I’m going to keep working, working as hard as possible.“
Now this is the perfect time for Sullinger to make that next step, not only does he want to do it, but his team needs him to do it now. They’re a Playoff team and they need to make sure they stay a Playoff team for years to come.
