- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Straw Poll- Zions Future
Posted on 1/28/24 at 1:32 pm
Posted on 1/28/24 at 1:32 pm
What is your opinion of Zion’s future as a player in the league:
Upvote : consistent all star selection and all NBA atleast once
Downvote: occasional All Star (say 2-3 more times max) but no All NBA
Upvote : consistent all star selection and all NBA atleast once
Downvote: occasional All Star (say 2-3 more times max) but no All NBA
13
Posted on 1/28/24 at 1:42 pm to AboveTheRim
Down vote. Until he shows dedication to fitness this what he is
Posted on 1/28/24 at 1:43 pm to AboveTheRim
I won’t vote in Cali because they use paper straws
Posted on 1/28/24 at 1:48 pm to AboveTheRim
I don't see how anyone can believe he'll be more than he is now. He plays 50% of games or less, his personal life is a mess, he's out of shape all the time. He isn't dedicated to basketball and doesn't care about his team or himself.
This post was edited on 1/28/24 at 1:52 pm
Posted on 1/28/24 at 1:50 pm to AboveTheRim
If he can't develop a jump shot he will always be at the mercy of foul no-calls
Posted on 1/28/24 at 2:04 pm to AboveTheRim
He's averaging near 22/6/5 this year, which is fine...
But we need him to be able to turn up into the 27/7/4 version of him when it matters.
That being said he's gonna be an occasional pick, there's better forwards in the west who put up better numbers.
But we need him to be able to turn up into the 27/7/4 version of him when it matters.
That being said he's gonna be an occasional pick, there's better forwards in the west who put up better numbers.
Posted on 1/28/24 at 2:36 pm to AboveTheRim
This question depends on one factor.
Are we trading BI and making Zion “The Leader”?
If the answer is yes then upvote, if its no then downvote. We will never see Peak Zion again, like in December last year, unless BI gets traded or goes out with another long term injury and this coaching staff and FO is forced into letting Zion take over the team.
Are we trading BI and making Zion “The Leader”?
If the answer is yes then upvote, if its no then downvote. We will never see Peak Zion again, like in December last year, unless BI gets traded or goes out with another long term injury and this coaching staff and FO is forced into letting Zion take over the team.
Posted on 1/28/24 at 3:13 pm to AboveTheRim
Zion still is figuring out his game i think. He has always just muscles to the rim but sometimes that isn’t open. If he could any kind of a midrange game he would really be unstoppable. He’s a fantastic passer too. Not sure why he waited this long to show us he could pass like that. Just a 12-15 foot shot would open his game up and make the way teams defend him change tactics. This is a shooting offense but it has to originate from pressure on the block that Zion gives and opens up shooters when help defense arrives.
Posted on 1/28/24 at 3:14 pm to Soggymoss
quote:
We will never see Peak Zion again
I though his back tat was called Mount Zion.
Posted on 1/28/24 at 3:21 pm to AboveTheRim
His future is he doesn’t want to be here much longer
Posted on 1/28/24 at 3:47 pm to Soggymoss
This has nothing to do with BI or any other player. Strictly Zion , no matter the team , coach system , etc .
Posted on 1/28/24 at 3:52 pm to AboveTheRim
So to this point , about 80% believe he will be just a good to really good player moving forward best case scenario.
So my question is , why does there seem to be such a big aversion to trading him on this board? Is it just a vocal minority situation?
So my question is , why does there seem to be such a big aversion to trading him on this board? Is it just a vocal minority situation?
Posted on 1/28/24 at 4:01 pm to AboveTheRim
quote:
So my question is , why does there seem to be such a big aversion to trading him on this board? Is it just a vocal minority situation?
Because unless we swindle a team for Zion+picks+contracts for a superstar, trading Zion means we're going into full rebuild mode and I'm not sure how many day one Hornets/Pels fans have the stomach to go through a fourth rebuild.
For as underwhelming as these last five years have been, Zion is still our best shot at having a true bonafide superstar that can lead us to a WCF and beyond. Based on how his career has gone so far, chances are that Zion won't ever figure it out and unlock that full potential... but there's still a chance. If we trade him, there is no chance.
Posted on 1/28/24 at 4:11 pm to Broski
Not meaning to argue …
Why does it mean full rebuild ?
The majority do not see him as a star or even star potential . Doesn’t it seem crazy to continue to say that he’s our only chance when that seems to be a highly unlikely situation and one most don’t believe to be the case ?
The fact the 20ish percent still see him with that kind of potential is why he would be the one that I would move . Perhaps there is another gm that thinks they could get him to that point where n their team .
The longer it goes , the worse the value will be for him imo .
Why does it mean full rebuild ?
The majority do not see him as a star or even star potential . Doesn’t it seem crazy to continue to say that he’s our only chance when that seems to be a highly unlikely situation and one most don’t believe to be the case ?
The fact the 20ish percent still see him with that kind of potential is why he would be the one that I would move . Perhaps there is another gm that thinks they could get him to that point where n their team .
The longer it goes , the worse the value will be for him imo .
Posted on 1/28/24 at 4:13 pm to AboveTheRim
quote:
This has nothing to do with BI or any other player. Strictly Zion , no matter the team , coach system , etc .
Again, the issue is not if Zion can do it, he’s shown he can play at a superstar level, but they have to turn the team over to him for that to happen, not push him as second fiddle to another player
Posted on 1/28/24 at 4:15 pm to AboveTheRim
quote:
Why does it mean full rebuild ?
Because that's what trading your biggest contract does, especially with BI expiring after next season.
If we trade Zion, we're tearing it all down.
Posted on 1/28/24 at 4:15 pm to AboveTheRim
Not sure why anyone thinks the word “Zion” and “develop” go together. He’s physically regressed since he’s been in the NBA and hasn’t developed a single basketball skill.
Posted on 1/28/24 at 4:15 pm to Soggymoss
quote:
he’s shown he can play at a superstar level
Sure, but he's also shown he can sit out for multiple seasons. Hard to hand the keys over to that.
Posted on 1/28/24 at 4:18 pm to Soggymoss
I’m talking about Zion the player .
If he was THAT guy , it doesn’t matter the team , system , coach , etc . He would be the leader , the go to guy , and perhaps a more popular upvote in this poll.
I think it is a question of if he can do it AND sustain it …which he’s never done .
If he was THAT guy , it doesn’t matter the team , system , coach , etc . He would be the leader , the go to guy , and perhaps a more popular upvote in this poll.
I think it is a question of if he can do it AND sustain it …which he’s never done .
Page 1 of 2
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News