I don't think so. According to many he wasn't as hard/dry this year compared to last year. He has impressive striations in the quads for example, but that's genetic to a large degree. As far as conditioning look at Kjellström from the same comp. He was drier.
If Kai got sick at the contest it's probably because he wasn't quite there conditioning wise and had to push the diuretics. Take a look at his back when he guest posed the week before.
I think Van is spot on. Everyone was doubting that Kai was in good enough shape by the looks of the one week out shots. Then he shows up in great condition, but you can tell he's still a tad off...and if he was indeed sick at the NY show, Van is more than likely right that he was relying on the drugs/diuretics rather than being in true peak shape.
Similar to how Mustafa Mohammed used to show up at Milos' gym with 2 weeks to go, in 6 weeks out shape (at best) and beg for Milos to make a miracle happen.
Kai, however, got the job done. We haven't heard from MM in a long time though. Hopefully Kai doesn't do the same magic act.
