Confirmed: Nikola Pekovic is extremely strong

By Ian Levy | Oct 12, 2015

Mar 11, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic (14) against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center. The Suns defeated the Timberwolves 106-97. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Mar 11, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic (14) against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center. The Suns defeated the Timberwolves 106-97. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Nikola Pekovic is a giant man, checking in at 6’11” and nearly 300 pounds. And with that giant size comes giant strength. I mean this is a guy who has a tattoo of an ancient solider standing on a pile of skulls covering his arm. Of course he’s strong.

But in case you needed confirmation of his strength, check out this video from the Timberwolves’ shootaround.

Yep, that’s Pekovic just casually tossing a three-pound medicine ball up 15 rows. Look how casually he just flicks it up there!

An official NBA basketball weighs 22 ounces, so that medicine ball weighs more than two basketballs (#Math). And just casually tossing a basketball up 15 rows would be rather impressive. Nikola Pekovic confirmed strong.

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