Zach Collins' Present and Future Thoughts

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  1. handiman

    handiman Well-Known Member

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    Most of us that were high on him around draft time said the team was crazy for projecting him as a center. He's a prototypical PF in every way, with the ability to slide to the 5 as needed.

    It sort of fits with Olshey's haphazard approach to duplicated talent acquisition, though. He's great at identifying talent, but seems to rely on luck as to whether it'll fit.
     
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    Why the fuck we have two Zach Collins threads right Now?
     
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    SportsAndWhine Dumbass For Hire

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    Because Zach Collins
     
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    3 Sounds good! Like a 3rd seed!
     
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    He's that good ;)
     
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    SportsAndWhine Dumbass For Hire

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    Like swish3!
     
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    That's not an issue with his ability though, more the problem with temper/control. Things like that almost always get better with experience, in all sports.
     
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    *Elite shotblocker
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    Zach will turn out to be the best player in this draft. And we got him !!! What does that say about out GM?
     
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    He’s gonna be a bigger Taj Gibson with a better shot.
     
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    So not taj Gibson?
     
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    His work against the Warriors was excellent.
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    Your post count us a bit too low to be making that type of complaint.

    Shit like that happens all the time.

    Go do a search on many fire Neil or fire Stotts threads there are.

    I'll wait.
     
  15. BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94

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    Defense first, good rebounder, tough as nails.

    Sounds like Taj and Zach to me. Taj also has a very nice post game.
     
  16. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    He said like Taj, but only taller and with a better shot. Those are two pretty significant differences.

    Taken to the extreme, that's like saying Meyers Leonard is just like Tim Duncan without the high BBIQ and instincts.

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    Naw, Biebs has a better 3 ball.
     
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  18. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Yeah, I know, taller with a better shot.

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    I thought he was going to be a center only because he's 7' 0" tall.
     
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    He's only an inch taller than some of the all-time great PFs like Duncan, Dirk, Garnett, etc. His mobility and versatility makes him better suited to a tall PF than to a skinny C.
     
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