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Zion’s defensive effort is growing each game.
Posted on 3/15/24 at 9:36 pm
Posted on 3/15/24 at 9:36 pm
I think it’s 100% due to him feeling finally confident in his health. He was tenacious at Duke. His conditioning is better, but also he is racing towards his first playoff series. Exciting times. He’s been given so much shite, hell it would be hard for me to be in the right mindset too when you’re first few seasons have been absolutely derailed. I think he’s there y’all.
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Posted on 3/15/24 at 9:38 pm to _Hurricane_
Seeing him dive for that loose ball was both encouraging and terrifying. Effort was incredible.
I also think him obviously going full tilt helped to get the rest of the squad to do the same. There were a lot of tipped balls and dudes hitting the deck tonight
I also think him obviously going full tilt helped to get the rest of the squad to do the same. There were a lot of tipped balls and dudes hitting the deck tonight
Posted on 3/15/24 at 9:39 pm to _Hurricane_
No clue the reason, but he's clearly trying more than he ever has, and not just trying but being good defensively and making a ton of effort plays.
Posted on 3/15/24 at 9:40 pm to shel311
The fact that he isn’t huffing and sweating 5 minutes into the game anymore probably helps. I still don’t think he’s 100% back to where he was in December of 22, but this is as close as I’ve seen since
Posted on 3/15/24 at 9:49 pm to shel311
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No clue the reason
Yes you do. Hustling is easier when gravity loosens its grip on you.
Posted on 3/15/24 at 9:50 pm to SCLSUMuddogs
I actually think he's better. This version of Zion is playing better defense than the 22 version. This is playoffs ready Zion.
Posted on 3/15/24 at 9:53 pm to supe12sta12z
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I actually think he's better. This version of Zion is playing better defense than the 22 version. This is playoffs ready Zion.
Defense is definitely better than December 22 Zion, but the offense is not yet quite as good.
The good news is that means Zion still has another level that he can reach in the rest of the season.
Posted on 3/15/24 at 10:18 pm to shel311
Did you hear his interview with Jen after the game? Dude really wants to win. He was emphatic about it and seemed very sincere. I think the talking heads in the media really lit a fire under his previously chunky arse. That blowout loss to the Lakers for that useless mid season tournament victory may be a major blessing in the long run.
Posted on 3/15/24 at 10:21 pm to SaintTigerPel
quote:Short and to the point
Did you hear his interview with Jen after the game?
I definitely scoffed all the times earlier in the season and previous seasons where he talked about how he lives for this competitive stuff while giving zero effort on defense or really any time he didn't have the ball.
But now he's true to those words. It's max effort at all times. If he keeps giving this effort consistently, that's a top 10 player in the NBA.
Posted on 3/15/24 at 10:22 pm to SaintTigerPel
His lateral movement is night and day from earlier this season. He shuffled his feet, stayed in front of Khwai and locked him up
Posted on 3/15/24 at 10:23 pm to shel311
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If he keeps giving this effort consistently, that's a top 10 player in the NBA.
His reputation in college was high motor. You usually don't just go from high motor player to low motor player or vice versa. You either have it or you don't for the most part. It's obviously the conditioning, and now that he's back in shape, his motor is back too.
Posted on 3/15/24 at 10:23 pm to Balsamic_duck
quote:This
His lateral movement is night and day from earlier this season. He shuffled his feet, stayed in front of Khwai and locked him up
I feel like he almost never moved how feet to beat a dude to the spot off the dribble almost all season, shite, all last season.
All of a sudden, he now beats that dude to the shot more often than not every game.
Posted on 3/15/24 at 10:24 pm to GOP_Tiger
Zion is starting to asset himself. 34, 33, 27 last 3 games. Lets. Ride.
Posted on 3/15/24 at 10:30 pm to _Hurricane_
Posted on 3/16/24 at 6:23 am to shel311
When Herb Jones starts rubbing off on you!!!
Posted on 3/16/24 at 7:05 am to _Hurricane_
Effort being the absolute key word.
Posted on 3/16/24 at 7:06 am to _Hurricane_
He’s been fantastic the last month. Did it take Stephen A to call him fat for motivation? Seems like that was the turning point?
Posted on 3/16/24 at 8:06 am to GOP_Tiger
quote:Slow down brother, Z was making crazy clutch defensive plays jumping passing lanes abd blocking shots in clutch moments last season pre injury. I don't know if one is better than another, just as long as he's on the floor and in shape he's a good defensive player.
Defense is definitely better than December 22 Zion, but the offense is not yet quite as good.
The good news is that means Zion still has another level that he can reach in the rest of the season.
Last season before he got hurt, Herb was Herb but Zion was on a stretch where he was the best defender on the floor for a few games in a row. Game against PHX, MIN, both against Philly all in that stretch. He had defensive plays late in each game though they didn't win all of them.
Posted on 3/16/24 at 9:00 am to DetroitEWarren
something definitely clicked, not sure what, but even in the game against sixers or raptors, can't remember, his effort stood out and not even on the offensive end. game 63 maybe.
That's the first time i noticed a change. When he plays both sides of the court, we have the opportunity to play small lineups for more shooting.
That's the first time i noticed a change. When he plays both sides of the court, we have the opportunity to play small lineups for more shooting.
Posted on 3/16/24 at 9:07 am to _Hurricane_
Fat people are depressed
His mentals also improve with each lb he loses
His mentals also improve with each lb he loses
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