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[dviss1]

There is no way I would want Tyler Zeller over Leonard.
Give the kid a chance to develop.

 

[jlprk]

Zeller had top-notch college coaching, so he's years ahead of Leonard, who has more potential. While we wait 3 years for Leonard to become serviceable (his current basketball IQ turned out to be much worse than we expected on draft day), Zeller could be our substitute center (which is all that Leonard will ever be, after we wait 2-3 years).

Here's how the writer explains it later in the same article.

Looked at strictly as 2012 eleventh pick and 2013 tenth pick for 2012 seventeenth pick and 2013 sixth pick, it sounds appropriate.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Lynard might be more athletic. He might even beat Zellar 1-on-1 on the playground. I don't see how anybody who has watched them actually play can think Lynrd is more effective in a 5-on-5 game situation. Call it BBall IQ, or instinct, or whatever you choose - the kid shows no sign of having it.

 

[e_blazer]

To channel my inner MM, are we really discussing which white center we want?

Oh man, I need to get my brain cleaned.

 

[jlprk]

My theory on his unimproving basketball IQ is that his contact lenses irritate his eyes and distract his attention. Same goes for Aldridge.