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re: Zion Is Resurrecting The Post Up
Posted on 2/13/20 at 8:29 am to TigerinATL
Posted on 2/13/20 at 8:29 am to TigerinATL
I was just coming here to post this. It's a great article.
The main point of it is that the "transition post-up" is really a new thing that Zion is creating, and that it's essentially unstoppable.
I really liked this paragraph near the end:
I think that's right. Zion is going to be the first big guy since Shaq that teams will react to by keeping a guy on the roster specifically to guard -- not that I expect that there will be very many players who fit that bill, but anyone who can limit Zion at all is going to be in demand, even if he has no offensive game.
The main point of it is that the "transition post-up" is really a new thing that Zion is creating, and that it's essentially unstoppable.
I really liked this paragraph near the end:
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If the Pelicans make themselves into a serious contender in the coming years, opposing teams may have to start rostering players specifically to guard him. There’s just no other way to handle a player this big, this quick, and this smart. If Williamson’s early passing is any indication, even running double-teams at him will come with diminishing returns.
I think that's right. Zion is going to be the first big guy since Shaq that teams will react to by keeping a guy on the roster specifically to guard -- not that I expect that there will be very many players who fit that bill, but anyone who can limit Zion at all is going to be in demand, even if he has no offensive game.
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Posted on 2/13/20 at 8:54 am to GOP_Tiger
I agree but I think Giannis will be his toughest opponent. He is taller than him and can match up athletically. Also, maybe Ben Simmons to a lesser extent. However, those two being dominant and playing to their strengths (low post players with athletic ability and not jacking up 3’s all day) will also help the NBA change from a pick up game style (no defense and 80 3’s a game) to a more structured enjoyable flow.
Posted on 2/13/20 at 10:17 am to GOP_Tiger
I don’t disagree, but I’m not sure I think of his post game as “traditional”
Posted on 2/13/20 at 11:35 am to GOP_Tiger
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There’s just no other way to handle a player this big, this quick, and this smart. If Williamson’s early passing is any indication, even running double-teams at him will come with diminishing returns.
He is used in a similar way that Giannis is used, they just have different freakish attributes that create mismatches. With Giannis it's his length and wingspan, with Zion it's his strength and athleticism. He is as much of a wing as he is a big. He is already has a higher impact on a game than what year 2 AD had and is what year 7-8 AD was as a distributor. He will be a 5+ APG guy one they really let him get involved as a point forward.
Posted on 2/13/20 at 6:42 pm to GOP_Tiger
Unless they start recruiting football players, there is not a player in the league near as athletic and strong as Zion. Typically those guys are lining up to rush the passer or catch passes on Sun.
This post was edited on 2/13/20 at 6:47 pm
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