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re: Zion Williamson = Charles Barkley ?
Posted on 2/7/20 at 11:55 am to nicj4
Posted on 2/7/20 at 11:55 am to nicj4
There isn't another player like Zion.
Barkley was no where near as athletic obviously, but size wise sure, there's a comparison.
The biggest most athletic player in the league is Lebron, and i think Zion is more athletic than him while being bigger, he's just not as skilled as Lebron.
What Zion is doing is something Lebron should have always been doing more of, posting up down low and using his size and athleticism to either back down the smaller guy or go around the bigger guy. His size and strength allows him to play against most big men in the league and be effective defensively, but we rarely see that from Lebron. Yes he posts up, but i think more often than not, he's doing it to draw a double team so he can pass out of it, and he's very effective at that.
Barkley was no where near as athletic obviously, but size wise sure, there's a comparison.
The biggest most athletic player in the league is Lebron, and i think Zion is more athletic than him while being bigger, he's just not as skilled as Lebron.
What Zion is doing is something Lebron should have always been doing more of, posting up down low and using his size and athleticism to either back down the smaller guy or go around the bigger guy. His size and strength allows him to play against most big men in the league and be effective defensively, but we rarely see that from Lebron. Yes he posts up, but i think more often than not, he's doing it to draw a double team so he can pass out of it, and he's very effective at that.
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Posted on 2/7/20 at 12:31 pm to TeddyPadillac
Zion has a mixture of a lot of players games.
Larry Johnson, Barkley, Kemp, Draymond Green, Giannis, Blake Griffin.
But like you said, he’s his own thing overall. Quickest second jump I’ve seen from a player. Not even into his grown man body yet and makes men look like boys. Just an unprecedented combination of athleticism and power.
Larry Johnson, Barkley, Kemp, Draymond Green, Giannis, Blake Griffin.
But like you said, he’s his own thing overall. Quickest second jump I’ve seen from a player. Not even into his grown man body yet and makes men look like boys. Just an unprecedented combination of athleticism and power.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 12:32 pm to TeddyPadillac
Yeah, Barkley and Larry Johnson "amazing for their size" kind of players. Zion is a lot closer to Shaq and LeBron in being the physical mismatch nobody in the league has an answer for.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 12:40 pm to TeddyPadillac
Barkley was an incredible athlete. He had a 38” vertical while weighing 300 pounds as a 6’5” center at Auburn. In the pros he got down to around 260 and became an absolute wrecking ball, the shortest player ever to lead the league in rebounding.
Barkley is the best comp for Zion or what Zion could be best case. Long career. Savage rebounder. Developed a jumper. Unstoppable on the break. Too quick for bigs in the paint. Explosive second jump. They are very similar, though agree a healthy Zion may slightly more explosive than even Sir Charles, which is scary for the rest of the league.
Barkley is the best comp for Zion or what Zion could be best case. Long career. Savage rebounder. Developed a jumper. Unstoppable on the break. Too quick for bigs in the paint. Explosive second jump. They are very similar, though agree a healthy Zion may slightly more explosive than even Sir Charles, which is scary for the rest of the league.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 1:08 pm to TeddyPadillac
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What Zion is doing is something Lebron should have always been doing more of, posting up down low and using his size and athleticism to either back down the smaller guy or go around the bigger guy.
LeBron wasn’t as physically strong as Zion, and didn’t have that quick second jump. LeBron used his size/strength/skill combination to drive to the rim rather than posting up. I’d say things have worked out for him.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 2:40 pm to TeddyPadillac
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Barkley was no where near as athletic obviously
You are so wrong
You don’t know what a burst is bubba Dude won a rebounding title as a young buck 6’5” PF in a league at the time that was filled with Charles oakleys, lambeers, buck williams, Michael cage, dream, parish, Kevin Willis, Moses, Karl etc
If Zion is bigger faster stronger more athletic I would expect him to dominate the boards
Posted on 2/7/20 at 6:09 pm to TeddyPadillac
One post that dumps on Barkley's athleticism and calls out LeBron for misusing his gifts on the basketball court.
TeddyPaddilac is an elite takesman.
TeddyPaddilac is an elite takesman.
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