John Henson starting to pull his weight

Posted Oct 14, 2014
While many of his NBA colleagues spent their offseason staying up late and getting up late, John Henson rose at the crack of dawn and went to bed early. He adhered too a strict daily workout program, one that clearly showed his dedication and commitment to becoming a better basketball player. “I would wake up at 7 a.m., get breakfast and then lift weights,’’ said the, yes, still affable Henson. (Racine Journal Times)

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