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re: Fill me in on Zion
Posted on 5/17/19 at 11:08 am to Klark Kent
Posted on 5/17/19 at 11:08 am to Klark Kent
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it could be said there is potential for weight gain issues for any other nba city in the country. what if Zion got drafted by the Knicks and really loves NY style pizza....
Exactly
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Posted on 5/17/19 at 11:10 am to Fun Bunch
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And you base this on..what?
His lack of shooting ability. His complete reliance on being physically tronger than others. That will make him a nice player but at 6' 7" he's not going to be a 25+ ppg player.
Posted on 5/17/19 at 11:13 am to ClientNumber9
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His lack of shooting ability. His complete reliance on being physically tronger than others. That will make him a nice player but at 6' 7" he's not going to be a 25+ ppg player.
This post was probably written word for word a thousand times back in the spring and summer of 2003
Posted on 5/17/19 at 11:13 am to Klark Kent
Again, tongue in cheek.
Regardless of where he goes, his current body makes you think he could balloon up if he doesn't take steps, which I'm sure he will. But that has been just one of the talking points about him that I've seen a good bit.
Regardless of where he goes, his current body makes you think he could balloon up if he doesn't take steps, which I'm sure he will. But that has been just one of the talking points about him that I've seen a good bit.
Posted on 5/17/19 at 11:15 am to ClientNumber9
His height would be a bigger factor if all players had the same leaping ability and explosiveness, which they clearly don’t. He isn’t just some random 6’7” guy. He isn’t even just a random 6’7” 270 pound guy (how many of those even exist?).
He could literally be the most explosive player in the history of the game based on his measurements.
However what impresses me the most about him are his intangibles.
He could literally be the most explosive player in the history of the game based on his measurements.
However what impresses me the most about him are his intangibles.
Posted on 5/17/19 at 11:15 am to ClientNumber9
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His lack of shooting ability.
Not as close to as bad as you're making it, and that is one of the easiest things to develop to a skilled player with coaching. Lebron couldn't shoot for shite either.
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His complete reliance on being physically tronger than others.
This is a gross mischaracterization of his game, but guess what, he'll still be stronger that many NBA players. He will weigh more at 19 than 95% (possibly more) of NBA players. Most guys he will be playing against will be at least 20lbs lighter than him.
How about his defensive ability? His great passing ability? Agility? Handles? Basketball IQ?
At one time I thought the same thing about him, then went back and watched him closely. He's way more than that.
Any player can bust, for sure. I think he will be as good as people think.
Posted on 5/17/19 at 11:16 am to ClientNumber9
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His lack of shooting ability.
this is a fricking lie.
Posted on 5/17/19 at 11:17 am to sicboy
He seems like he’s got a head on his shoulders
I expect him to not be like Embiid
I expect him to not be like Embiid
Posted on 5/17/19 at 11:18 am to sicboy
Per a podcast I listened to recently, this is Embiid in college. Hardly recognizable. Now he seems slighly out of shape, hurt a lot, and seems to struggle physically towards the end of games. And he definitely didn't have that look coming out of college.
Zion has a rare competitive fire and I'm confident he'll take care of himself.
Zion has a rare competitive fire and I'm confident he'll take care of himself.
Posted on 5/17/19 at 11:18 am to Keys Open Doors
highest PER ever in NCAA. as an 18 yr old. reminder that I was first on bandwagon when everyone hated zion
This post was edited on 5/17/19 at 11:19 am
Posted on 5/17/19 at 11:18 am to sicboy
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Per a podcast I listened to recently,
Just say it.
Bill Simmons
I heard it too and has really gotten me to think
This post was edited on 5/17/19 at 11:19 am
Posted on 5/17/19 at 11:19 am to Fun Bunch
Yeah the “bigger, faster, stronger” argument was feasible when his main video was against South Carolina high schoolers and the less competitive Adidas circuit.
And then he posted record-breaking stats in the top conference in the country and in the NCAAs.
He has the rare gift of always being the biggest, strongest and fastest guy in the room. Not just in high school or college.
And then he posted record-breaking stats in the top conference in the country and in the NCAAs.
He has the rare gift of always being the biggest, strongest and fastest guy in the room. Not just in high school or college.
Posted on 5/17/19 at 11:20 am to I Bleed Garnet
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Just say it.
Bill Simmons
people here don't like that
plus, it was RR making that point, I believe
Posted on 5/17/19 at 11:20 am to Mr Perfect
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when everyone hated zion
Wait what?
Posted on 5/17/19 at 11:21 am to JohnnyKilroy
you know what I mean dude. I battled this board for days about Zion way back in January; February
Posted on 5/17/19 at 11:23 am to Mr Perfect
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pels need to drop 20lbs from him
Gumbo with no rice we'll be good to go.
Posted on 5/17/19 at 11:24 am to SLafourche07
lol ppl get fat in Nola from beer, not so much the food. them boys at commanders palace will get zion right
Posted on 5/17/19 at 11:25 am to Mr Perfect
Quit playing bruh fr
Posted on 5/17/19 at 11:25 am to JohnnyKilroy
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This post was probably written word for word a thousand times back in the spring and summer of 2003
There is always those. Davis was too skinny and couldn't shoot. Would get pushed around on both sides of the ball by grown men.
Posted on 5/17/19 at 11:25 am to Mr Perfect
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highest PER ever in NCAA.
40.8 which is absolutely freaking absurd.
PER, to me, is one of the most helpful advanced stats to really evaluate both individual performance and impact on the team.
The guy is GOOD.
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