I was saying ever since all the hype started about making him the top pick that I think his weight would be an issue on his longterm athleticism and possibly his career, and I already had questions about his lateral mobility. If he doesn't get his weight down to at least 265-270, he's going to have real problems. I bet he's 300-310 right now.
He's quick and has the hops of reaction time of young Amare. He's not slow, just hasn't played much organized ball in the last few months since he's been on a non-stop PR tour. His body of work at Duke is enough to show that he's not some sluggish oaf. He will be a wrecking ball in the paint.
Im not sure why this is a debate. End the games. No ones life is worth this. Earthquakes are not to be fucked with
Zion’s lower body is massive, obviously that’s where all his power comes from. I don’t know how much weight he can lose before he becomes less effective.
I feel like a big reason his ball handling is better is simply because he moves his body better. Caleb was a good passer. Obviously they're worlds apart but it's interesting to think of what Caleb would be like with that level of athleticism.
He going go against just as strong and just as quick. But right now he not in shape to play basketball. If I was New Orleans brass he wouldn't play another game this summer until got in shape you don't want serious injury.
Watching the Spurs summer league team is hilarious, they are running just really pretty offensive sets still but the players have like no talent so it’s like watching a mastermind coach a bunch of kids at a fat camp.
Caleb had the feel, but his decision making was always suspect. Sky high turnover rate in college. Passing largely came through post doubles that he couldn't draw in the NBA and hand offs which are pretty low value. Good high post passer, but his touch and placement on those passes wasn't always there. Zion is a legitimately great passer in transition and has shown pretty high level vision in face-up / dribble drive situations.
games are postponed. smart. Not sure why they dont cancel the games at the other arena. Even if they have no speakers and such above, an earthquake can literally tear the ground a part.
Body of work at Duke? He played one season and missed several weeks of that with, surprise, surprise, a leg injury. I think you are dramatically overrating his quickness, at least laterally. He's a quick jumper and quite a leaper WHEN HE'S IN SHAPE, which he clearly isn't. You seem to be assuming that he will get into shape. That's not a given. But he's not a side-to-side guy. Right now, he dunks. That's what he does. He dunks. BTW, Amar'e was 3-4 inches taller and also had 4 inches in standing reach. He weighed 40 pounds less than Zion. And he had a really good midrange game, something that I think Zion will be hard-pressed to develop.
When he's in a stance he's very good laterally. And he's the most explosive lateral athlete on offense I've ever seen. His hop step and overall ability to change direction and avoid contact is unbelievable, especially at his size.
Yeah I assume they won't as long as nothing happens overnight. but it makes sense to cancel them during the event it happens when it is that major even if it has stopped (which I dont know if it has or what).
