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Zion during pregame warmups
Posted on 12/2/23 at 8:03 am
Posted on 12/2/23 at 8:03 am
I went to the last two games (76’ers and Spurs) and watched the players stagger out at different times to shoot around before the games.
Both nights Zion was the last person to come out and in both occasions came out like 5 minutes before tip off. Shooting maybe 10 shots and rolling into the game.
Any idea why he’s the last guy out? I’d imagine he’s in the locker room stretching. My 11 year old said “he’s probably taking a big dump right before the game”.
Just wondering why he wouldn’t be out shooting around with the rest of the team pregame.
Both nights Zion was the last person to come out and in both occasions came out like 5 minutes before tip off. Shooting maybe 10 shots and rolling into the game.
Any idea why he’s the last guy out? I’d imagine he’s in the locker room stretching. My 11 year old said “he’s probably taking a big dump right before the game”.
Just wondering why he wouldn’t be out shooting around with the rest of the team pregame.
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Posted on 12/2/23 at 8:27 am to Buck Dancer
Almost certainly treatment and stretching routine.
Posted on 12/2/23 at 8:28 am to Buck Dancer
Same assumption as you, extra stretch work and treatment to get his muscles loose and activated.
Posted on 12/2/23 at 8:30 am to JayWalkTiger
Every game I’ve been to, Zion was one of the few out there super early and working for a long time. Him, JV and Naji always, and usually BI.
Posted on 12/2/23 at 8:44 am to Buck Dancer
Possible he was actually one of the first ones out and then went back in to stretch before tip. 
Posted on 12/2/23 at 9:05 am to SLafourche07
Just wondering. In both games I was in my seat an hour before tip off and he wasn’t out there.
JV was out first, then BI and then Naji just like a previous poster mentioned.
I’m sure he’s going through shooting drills earlier in the day and stretching right before the game.
Not bashing the guy in any way, just genuinely interested if anyone knows what he does before the tip off.
JV was out first, then BI and then Naji just like a previous poster mentioned.
I’m sure he’s going through shooting drills earlier in the day and stretching right before the game.
Not bashing the guy in any way, just genuinely interested if anyone knows what he does before the tip off.
This post was edited on 12/2/23 at 9:06 am
Posted on 12/2/23 at 9:42 am to Buck Dancer
It’s probably stretching. I think he goes out there very early and gets shots up, then stretches before tip. And he can do that because he doesn’t really need to have his shot “warm” right before the game since most shots are at the rim
Posted on 12/2/23 at 9:48 am to Buck Dancer
quote:
Just wondering. In both games I was in my seat an hour before tip off and he wasn’t out there.
On Wednesday I was there 2 hours before tip because my group had access to pre-game warmups. Herb was warming up when we got out there, then CJ, Cody, Kira, and Val
We asked about it and were told that everyone else had already been out there before we even got there
Posted on 12/2/23 at 10:12 am to Buck Dancer
This is his routine. He usually comes out right after benchwarmers are sent out. He does about 5 minutes of shoot around and that’s it. Was like this last year as well.
Posted on 12/2/23 at 10:32 am to Buck Dancer
Unless you know what his entire game day schedule and routine looks like, you can't really assume anything. His teammates especially CJ has came out on several occasions talking about how much work he's putting in when the game isn't being played. It's working because he's been really healthy up to this point.
Posted on 12/2/23 at 10:37 am to supe12sta12z
I’m not trying to throw shade on the guy, sorry if anyone on this board took it that way.
Just wondering what his pregame routine was.
Just wondering what his pregame routine was.
Posted on 12/2/23 at 10:40 am to Buck Dancer
He doesn’t shoot during the game. I’d rather him be getting his body right and getting limber.
Posted on 12/2/23 at 11:17 am to BigPerm30
I assume you must not get out there early enough. Zion is generally out there right when you can enter the arena. About an hour and a half before game time. He’s there prior to JV. He does a whole bunch of different things and shoots a lot of free throws. Then he goes in often with JV reviewing game plan with a coach on the bench, and Bi and Naji getting shots up. They are all pretty consistent with their process. As I’ve mentioned before, Naji comes out as one of the last dapping up all the workers, giving out shoes and warming up.
It’s hard to miss Zion out there, I have to assume you go in an hour before tip off and not an hour and a half.
It’s hard to miss Zion out there, I have to assume you go in an hour before tip off and not an hour and a half.
Posted on 12/2/23 at 11:27 am to Buck Dancer
Asked and answered. Move on.
Posted on 12/2/23 at 3:46 pm to Buck Dancer
quote:Players work out well before doors even open.
Just wondering. In both games I was in my seat an hour before tip off and he wasn’t out there.
JV was out first, then BI and then Naji just like a previous poster mentioned.
I’m sure he’s going through shooting drills earlier in the day and stretching right before the game.
Not bashing the guy in any way, just genuinely interested if anyone knows what he does before the tip off.
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