- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Winter Olympics
- 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
Has there ever been another team that tried to build around a mediocre player for so long?
Posted on 1/21/26 at 3:09 pm
Posted on 1/21/26 at 3:09 pm
Zions highs were pretty high, we know that. SVG briefly had Zion looking like a super star but we've known what Zion is for quite some time. Just a decent player that is never healthy. It is what it is, there are plenty of decent players throughout the league. But teams aren't building around them for 5+ years.
I cannot think of another instance where a team has tried to build around a guy like Zion for so long. He's on his fourth head coach, second GM, countless failed draft picks that were selected to fit with him, trades made just for him, training staff changes for him (was much needed), and the team no matter who is in charge seemingly doesn't even consider trading him.
Doing all of this while the guy who is now in his 7th year has given you ZERO playoff success.
I cannot think of another instance where a team has tried to build around a guy like Zion for so long. He's on his fourth head coach, second GM, countless failed draft picks that were selected to fit with him, trades made just for him, training staff changes for him (was much needed), and the team no matter who is in charge seemingly doesn't even consider trading him.
Doing all of this while the guy who is now in his 7th year has given you ZERO playoff success.
3
Posted on 1/21/26 at 3:21 pm to iwyLSUiwy
LeMelo and probably LaVine.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 3:59 pm to iwyLSUiwy
Insofar as I can tell, Zion's biggest issue is he just doesn't have the head to be a professional NBA player.
He's missing that piece that makes him want to be the best every time a basketball touched his hands. That's something you can't teach and unfortunately something that doesn't really rear it's ugly head until they hit the pros because up to that point it's all come easy for them.
Zion is a guy that got drafted #1 overall, got paid and considered himself as having made it.
He's missing that piece that makes him want to be the best every time a basketball touched his hands. That's something you can't teach and unfortunately something that doesn't really rear it's ugly head until they hit the pros because up to that point it's all come easy for them.
Zion is a guy that got drafted #1 overall, got paid and considered himself as having made it.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 4:07 pm to supe12sta12z
LaMelo is the one guy that popped to mind but Hornets have been shopping him for a while and just haven't found the suitors. They also have been content tanking and not making win now trades around him. But I think for sure the closest comparison.
LaVine I'm assuming you mean Chicago? Minnesota sent him off pretty quick. Never got the vibe Chicago was building around laVine, more of just seeing him as a important piece. DeRozan, Lonzo, LaVine, Vucevic was good in theory.
LaVine I'm assuming you mean Chicago? Minnesota sent him off pretty quick. Never got the vibe Chicago was building around laVine, more of just seeing him as a important piece. DeRozan, Lonzo, LaVine, Vucevic was good in theory.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 4:52 pm to iwyLSUiwy
quote:
Zions highs were pretty high
He's never been close to an MVP-caliber player.
His potential was astronomical, his actual output, even when healthy has never surpassed borderline All-Star.
As for the question at hand, Atlanta with Trae Young.
This post was edited on 1/21/26 at 4:53 pm
Posted on 1/21/26 at 5:34 pm to Broski
quote:
He's never been close to an MVP-caliber player. His potential was astronomical, his actual output, even when healthy has never surpassed borderline All-Star.
But his scoring efficiency! - non ball knowers
Posted on 1/21/26 at 6:34 pm to supe12sta12z
quote:
LeMelo and probably LaVine.
And Charlotte and Chicago are still sucking eggs,
Add
Bradley Beal has a losing record
Gilbert Arenas had a losing record
Bernard King had a losing record
Dave Bing had a losing record
Pistol Pete had a losing record
Posted on 1/21/26 at 6:41 pm to Broski
Hawks did conf finals with Young.
Beginning of 2023-2024 season wasn’t bad. Pels was 1st before Zion’s injury in December.
Beginning of 2023-2024 season wasn’t bad. Pels was 1st before Zion’s injury in December.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 6:42 pm to nicj4
quote:
Pels was 1st before Zion’s injury in December.
Yay.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 6:47 pm to iykyk985
They still did PO.
Pels have no PO appearances with Zion...
Pels have no PO appearances with Zion...
Posted on 1/21/26 at 9:15 pm to nicj4
quote:for 3 hours
Pels was 1st before Zion’s injury in December.
Posted on 1/22/26 at 9:05 am to Broski
quote:
He's never been close to an MVP-caliber player.
Never mentioned he was.
quote:
His potential was astronomical, his actual output, even when healthy has never surpassed borderline All-Star.
Well that just isn't true. His sophomore season he looked like he could take his game to a pretty elite level. 27/7 on %61 shooting is really good and you'd like to think he'd get better... he just didn't.
quote:
As for the question at hand, Atlanta with Trae Young
Nah. Trae looked like he could be the #1 on a legit team. Numerous all stars, stayed pretty healthy, and got the team to the conference finals early in his career. Certainly a lot more reasons to build around him that Zion.
Posted on 1/24/26 at 8:27 am to Broski
quote:Don't think the OP mentioned MVP caliber, but it is said a lot, I think I quoted one such post a week or 2 ago.
He's never been close to an MVP-caliber player.
In a world where Luka doesn't have an MVP, Zion has never remotely sniffed being an MVP caliber player.
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News