Zombie OT: Zion

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  1. SIeepwalker

    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    Did they hire a middle-schooler for that picture ?
     
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    hoopsjock Well-Known Member

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    Can't be the next great thing if he can't stay on the floor.

    Next up: Microfracture Surgery
     
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    It's strange because I want him to succeed, but I am also really skeptical of a few things not only health but his basketball abilities. I have to avoid sounding like "I hope he fails so I'm right".
     
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    hoopsjock Well-Known Member

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    I'm what people would call a Zion hater because I said I think he'll be like a 15 and 9 type guy, never a top-10 to 15 player.

    I want to be right because of what he shows on the court, definitely not because of injuries.
     
    hoopsjock, Oct 18, 2019
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  5. The Professional Fan

    The Professional Fan Big League Scrub

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    And Greg Oden is now trending on Twitter because of Zion. I didn't need to see that.
     
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    This is actually a theory that makes a lot of sense to me, and I’m not sure it shouldn’t be more of a focus with basketball players.

     
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    He should be fine as long as he doesn't play Dance Dance Revolution.
     
    SlyPokerDog, Oct 18, 2019
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  8. theprunetang

    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    He should be fine as long as he doesn't have a 2 ft dong keeping him off balance all the time.
     
    theprunetang, Oct 18, 2019
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    Is it too late for the Blazers to draft him?
     
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  10. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I'll be surprised if he has a long career.
     
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    Hard to defy physics. I do agree that he should think about how he jumps and lands if he wants a career.
     
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  12. theprunetang

    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    I hope the best for him. But I have a suspicion that his career will mirror Antonio Mcdyess or Amare.
     
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  13. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Amare had a pretty long career dude. 13 seasons. 8 in Phoenix. Six All Star games.
     
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    I just meant a career ended early because of injuries. And Amare didn't have 13 good years. More like 8.5-9.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    See, I would say someone like Roy had a career that ended early because of injuries. I don't think can say that about anyone who played in the league for 13 years.
     
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  16. theprunetang

    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    He played 5 shitty seasons though.
     
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    ABM Happily Married In Music City, USA!

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    ...and one Dame-esque walk-off! ;)

     
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    tlongII Legendary Poster

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    I’d take 8 good years of Zion.
     
    tlongII, Oct 18, 2019
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    So sad to see. One would hope it was minor, but with the way he moves he needs all the meniscus he can get. I'm feeling Roy and Oden pains for the Pels right now.
     
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