After being drafted by the Lakers, he underwent a physical which uncovered a heart-related problem; a more comprehensive exam would eventually find an enlarged aortic root, known as aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva.

• 在被湖人选中后，他在体检时被发现心脏有问题；后来进行了一次全面的检查终于发现他的主动脉根有所扩大，这在医学上称为主动脉窦瘤。