Michael Sweetney, a fat man heavier than O Neal

Does anyone still remember Michael Sweetney? The fat man who was heavier than O'Neal.

Michael Sweetney, nicknamed Tsany, 6-foot-8 inches (203cm), plays as Power Forward (PF). He was born in Washington, DC, USA in October 1982, produced by Georgetown University. He was selected by the New York Knicks with the ninth pick in the first round of the 2003 NBA Draft. He played for two teams, the Knicks (2003-2005) and the Bulls (2005-2007).

The strong Michael Sweetney has a good rebounding awareness, solid inside offense skills, excellent inside footsteps, and a certain accuracy in hook shooting. In close confrontation, he can use his physical advantages to play inside and have certain singles ability. However, his mid- and long-distance shooting skills were not stable enough, especially his body was relatively bulky and his movement speed was slow. Because of the psychological trauma caused by his father's death, Sweetney felt depressed and eased his emotions by eating. However, his poor eating habits and poor training attitude made his weight once reach a terrifying 162kg, surpassing Shaquille O'Neal, who was 157kg in weight when playing, which made it difficult for him to keep up with the pace of the game on the court. His career has been troubled by weight problems, and even threatened his life.

Due to physical reasons, Michael Sweetney has only four seasons in his NBA career. Although he has been in many teams since then, he has not been able to get the chance. He has played in a total of 233 games in the regular season, including 73 starts, averaging 15.5 minutes per game, scoring 6.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.3 steals, and 0.5 blocks. In the playoffs, 6 of which started, averaged 16.4 minutes per game, scoring 5.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.3 steals, and 0.6 blocks. As a No. 9 pick, Michael Sweetney's NBA career is a pity, but he has also played some highlights.

Local time in the United States, on November 16, 2005, in the Chicago Bulls lost to the Portland Trail Blazers 93:96 away, Michael Sweetney played for 26 minutes on the bench, made 10 of 15 shots, and made all four free throws, scoring his NBA career-high 24 points and 14 rebounds, plus 1 assist. On December 17, 2005, in the Chicago Bulls defeated the Boston Celtics 118:86 at home, Michael Sweetney started for 29 minutes, made 10 of 13 shots, and made 4 of 8 free throws, scoring the highest single-game 24 points in the NBA career, plus 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. In 2017, Michael Sweetney officially announced his retirement and joined the BIG3 League of Retired Players of the United States. From 2015 to 2018, Sweetney served as a NBA TV and ESPN basketball commentator, and served as the leader of the Atlanta Celtics (AAU). Since then, he has started his coaching career. He has started working as an assistant coach at Morehouse College in 2018. Since 2019, Sweetney has been an assistant coach of the men's basketball team of Yeshiva University and also the head coach of the women's college basketball team of Ramaz School in New York. In addition, Michael Sweetney has become the spokesperson for mental health advocacy, helping teenagers and adults recognize mental health problems. He also worked for an organization called UM TTR to prevent teenage suicide, and has also raised funds for the organization by hosting events such as celebrity basketball games, making significant contributions to charity.