Zombie OT: Zion (3 Viewers)

[tlongII]

Zion is who he is. His strength, speed and jumping ability are what makes him a great player. Unfortunately those attributes are also risk indicators when you weigh 285 lbs. I would just like him to be healthy for 6 years or so. We will see some incredible plays if he stays healthy.

 

[Cugel]

When a rookie like him has a Karl Malone career he should start getting some comparisons that are earned....he's yet to play a game that counts and is already torn a meniscus.

The Mailman gave a great interview on Sirius NBA a couple of months ago; so candid. He loathes all of this load management stuff and went off on how soft everyone is now in the NBA. He played 80-82 games in all but two seasons that were near the end of his career.

 

[Haakzilla]

 

[Scalma]

 

[Haakzilla]

...Zioff living up to his moniker!!

 

[SheedSoNasty]

...Zioff living up to his moniker!!

I can’t see it.

 

[Haakzilla]

I can’t see it.

...clear your cache

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Anyone else looking forward to his debut tonight?

 

[Reep]

Anyone else looking forward to his debut tonight?

Honestly, not really. Two reasons, first is that it's highly unlikely he will be in good enough shape to play a whole game well. Second, I think he is a very nice person and has an interesting skill set, but I cannot imagine him not spending more than half his career on the injured list.

 

[blazerfan11]

Anyone else looking forward to his debut tonight?

And looking forward to seeing him in Portland.

 

[handiman]

Honestly, not really. Two reasons, first is that it's highly unlikely he will be in good enough shape to play a whole game well. Second, I think he is a very nice person and has an interesting skill set, but I cannot imagine him not spending more than half his career on the injured list.

So...shouldn't you be looking forward to the games where he's not on the injured list?

 

[tlongII]

I can't wait to watch him. He's the most exciting player to enter the league since LeBron in my opinion.

 

[DDolla]

When I see Zion, it looks like an injury waiting to happen. Kind a like Greg Oden

 

[hoopsjock]

Zion can barely make it up and down the court. It's amazing how athletic he is despite the weight. I hope gets serious about conditioning once he's healthy.

 

[BlayZa]

i think they rushed him back. needs FAR more conditioning and around 25 less lbs.

 

[GhostOfPGA]

He should really contact LeBron and get on his diet and training regiment

 

[Scalma]

When did we trade Biggie to the pelicans

 

[hoopsjock]

When did we trade Biggie to the pelicans

LMAO

 

[Scalma]

It’s actually wild that a guy with that body can be that explosive it’s messing with my brain.

 

[GhostOfPGA]

It’s actually wild that a guy with that body can be that explosive it’s messing with my brain.

I’m kinda shocked that he didn’t slim down while rehabbing. Figured he’d be dieting that whole time.

 

[hoopsjock]

I’m kinda shocked that he didn’t slim down while rehabbing. Figured he’d be dieting that whole time.

Major props to Nurk for staying in amazing shape while rehabbing. The Beast put in work!

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Dude's going off in the 4th.

 

[DDolla]

Damn the real Zion showed up

 

[JDC]

Wild.

Looks like he's coming out though.

 

[BonesJones]

San Antonio decided not to guard him I guess... Hahaha.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Damn that was an incredible run by Zion. 17 points in 3 minutes.

 

[GhostOfPGA]

He has all the talent in the world, I just hope and pray he keeps care of his body .

 

[KSF-ERIC]

I love it when people live up to the hype.

 

[DDolla]

Pels could have won the game if they put Zion back lol. I guess health is more important