Zombie OT: Zion

[dviss1]

Ja Morant > RJ Barrett

FTFY

 

[Mediocre Man]

Just curious, if you were in charge of the team what would you do to give us a chance at a guy like Zion?

Short of getting rid of Dame or him having an injury that costs him a whole season (like Porzingis this year), I don't see a team with him on it being bad enough to get a high pick.

It's far too late for that now.

 

[hoopsjock]

It's far too late for that now.

Yeah, obviously. I'm asking what you would've done differently?

 

[blue9]

Even knowing you're joking this post should be a bannable offense.

I'm cool with that.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Yeah, obviously. I'm asking what you would've done differently?

CJ for picks would be the starting point. We would not have been bad enough to be in great position to get him, but it would have given us a chance.

Going back years there are so many things I would have done different. Hell, it probably would be awful, but I would not have let the fucking cake bake

 

[Orion Bailey]

CJ for picks would be the starting point. We would not have been bad enough to be in great position to get him, but it would have given us a chance.

Going back years there are so many things I would have done different. Hell, it probably would be awful, but I would not have let the fucking cake bake

You can get sick off of cake batter if you don't properly bake it.

 

[Mediocre Man]

You can get sick off of cake batter if you don't properly bake it.

True. But eat the same thing every damn day for years and you get sick of that

 

[Orion Bailey]

True. But eat the same thing every damn day for years and you get sick of that

Getting "sick from" and getting "sick of" are two different things though. One is an issue and one is a palatable offence!

 

[hoopsjock]

CJ for picks would be the starting point. We would not have been bad enough to be in great position to get him, but it would have given us a chance.

Going back years there are so many things I would have done different. Hell, it probably would be awful, but I would not have let the fucking cake bake

Okay, let's say we did trade CJ to Orlando for their 1st and expirings early enough to tank. Orlando finishes exactly the same (currently the 12th pick) and we tailspin down to about where the Pelicans are at 9th.

That gives us a 4.5% chance with one of the picks and 1.5% chance for Zion with the other one. Is that better to you than being in the mix for home court advantage again?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Okay, let's say we did trade CJ to Orlando for their 1st and expirings early enough to tank. Orlando finishes exactly the same (currently the 12th pick) and we tailspin down to about where the Pelicans are at 9th.

That gives us a 4.5% chance with one of the picks and 1.5% chance for Zion with the other one. Is that better to you than being in the mix for home court advantage again?

Yes. We are simply not a championship level team right now

 

[Propagandist]

Yes. We are simply not a championship level team right now

We are closer than we have been for years.

 

[Mediocre Man]

We are closer than we have been for years.

And?

 

[Propagandist]

And?

And anything can happen. This is not a time to throw in the towel.

 

[BonesJones]

http://www.sportstwo.com/threads/2018-2019-college-basketball-thread.338176/

 

[BrianFromWA]

In before “yeah, he got 31 against #3 UNC, but he played >30 minutes, took 19 shots and had ZERO assists. On a team with multiple 1st round picks!”

 

[CupWizier]

In before “yeah, he got 31 against #3 UNC, but he played >30 minutes, took 19 shots and had ZERO assists. On a team with multiple 1st round picks!”

You don't like Zion?

 

[CupWizier]

And?

and would you prefer the team was regressing?

 

[BrianFromWA]

You don't like Zion?

I like him a lot. If nothing else he looks like Fun Barkley 2.0. The post was satire.

 

[CupWizier]

I like him a lot. If nothing else he looks like Fun Barkley 2.0. The post was satire.

ah, okay.

 

[THE HCP]

I was busy earlier, did he play tonight?

 

[THE HCP]

Has he played well enough against quality competition yet?

 

[Mediocre Man]

And anything can happen. This is not a time to throw in the towel.

And now we are talking about something different.

 

[Mediocre Man]

and would you prefer the team was regressing?

Not at the present time

 

[THE HCP]

Just now watching the ACC championship game. This play just shows this kid’s hoops IQ. Has NOTHING to do with his physical build or athleticism. It’s plays like this that make me think his game will transfer over to the pros. He’s not just out there dunking on people.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/video/zion-williamsons-otherworldly-dime-to-tre-jones/vi-BBURGjv

 

[THE HCP]

 

[CupWizier]

Just now watching the ACC championship game. This play just shows this kid’s hoops IQ. Has NOTHING to do with his physical build or athleticism. It’s plays like this that make me think his game will transfer over to the pros. He’s not just out there dunking on people.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/video/zion-williamsons-otherworldly-dime-to-tre-jones/vi-BBURGjv

He is an amazing talent and should transition well to the pros.

 

[THE HCP]

 

[BonesJones]

Just now watching the ACC championship game. This play just shows this kid’s hoops IQ. Has NOTHING to do with his physical build or athleticism. It’s plays like this that make me think his game will transfer over to the pros. He’s not just out there dunking on people.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/video/zion-williamsons-otherworldly-dime-to-tre-jones/vi-BBURGjv

Ja Morant makes that pass 5 times a game.

 

[stampedehero]

Seems like he's gonna be a great player. his scoring efficiency is impressive although I wouldn't say he's dominant. Gonna be the first pick, though, and a long time all star

I agree.
Ja Morant , of Murray State, the second pick.

 

[THE HCP]

Ja Morant makes that pass 5 times a game.

I don't remember asking. Why can't they both make great passes?