Who does Collins remind you of?

[Stevenson]

Watching Zach Collins, I am trying to understand who he can be. So far, he reminds me of Tom Chambers, which ain't a bad thing at all. But I know there has to be a better comparison.

So who is it?

 

[CupWizier]

Watching Zach Collins, I am trying to understand who he can be. So far, he reminds me of Tom Chambers, which ain't a bad thing at all. But I know there has to be a better comparison.

So who is it?

His footwork reminds me a lot of a young McHale as well as his high BBIQ

 

[tlongII]

Too early to tell. I think he can be something special though.

 

[tlongII]

I loved seeing him with Nurk. You’re not getting jack shit inside with those two defending.

 

[Stevenson]

Young Kevin McHale. That's good - in more ways than one!

 

[DDolla]

What happened to folks bashing Olshey for drafting Meyers 2.0?

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Watching Zach Collins, I am trying to understand who he can be. So far, he reminds me of Tom Chambers, which ain't a bad thing at all. But I know there has to be a better comparison.

So who is it?

Chambers was an explosive leaper and an athlete, Collins isn't.

Collins is Big.
Collins has very strong Fundamentals.
Remind you of anyone?

OK, I am loathe to compare him to Tim Duncan because some will freak out.
Collins isn't obviously on a HOF trajectory, and he is also not black. TD also
played 4 years.

Nevertheless, Collins is good for the same reasons TD was.

 

[B-Roy]

Al Horford.

 

[Elton]

Chambers was a leaper and an athlete, Collins isn't.

Collins is Big.
Collins has very strong Fundamentals.
Remind you of anyone?

OK, I am loathe to compare him to Tim Duncan because some will freak out.
Collins isn't obviously on a HOF trajectory, and he is also not black. TD also
played 4 years.

Nevertheless, Collins is good for the same reasons TD was.

Demeanor, BBIQ and fundamentals are vaguely reminiscent of Duncan. Long ways to go but here’s hoping he’s even a poor man’s Big Vanilla Fundamemtal.

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

Bobby Jones. Tough and smart.

 

[julius]

What happened to folks bashing Olshey for drafting Meyers 2.0?

It's 15 minutes later, things change here quick.

 

[TBpup]

Dolph Schayes

 

[PCmor7]

As soon as I saw this topic, Tom Chambers was who came to mind, even before I saw the initial post.

 

[HailBlazers]

White AD

 

[ripcityboy]

Can I cheat and travel forward in the Delorean a few years?

Okay..... He reminds me of a white guy. A big skinny white guy.

 

[stampedehero]

A tall skinny guy with mad skills.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Yes his footwork reminds me of McHale, but not his post up quite yet.
The thing about McHale...he had the 2nd longest wing span in the NBA....ever, at 8'

https://www.thesportster.com/basketball/top-15-most-impressive-wingspans-in-nba-history/


But I love that Collins can shoot with either hand around the basket. The kids has skills for sure. Can't wait to see the finished product.

 

[Driew]

He reminds me of a young Zach Collins.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

He reminds me of a young Zach Collins.

with 7 lbs. of muscle.

 

[Elton]

Detlef Schrempf with D.

 

[DDolla]

Justin Jackson who? Olshey laughing at you guys while eating his breakfast... lol

 

[BlayZa]

a taller Patrick Bateman

 

[Boob-No-More]

BNM

 

[kjironman1]

He reminds me of a young Zach Collins.

^^^This^^^

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Physically he reminds me of young Pau Gasol:

 

[Boob-No-More]

Watching Zach Collins, I am trying to understand who he can be. So far, he reminds me of Tom Chambers, which ain't a bad thing at all. But I know there has to be a better comparison.

So who is it?

Not even in the slightest. Two completely different players. Chambers was all offense, no defense. Collins has earned a spot in the rotation of a 50-win team as a 20-year old rookie based on his superior defensive fundamentals and instincts.

This is kind of like saying a young Dennis Rodman reminds you of Bernard King. Of course, Zach is already better offensively than The Worm, but you get my drift.

BNM

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

I’m with the “Bobby Jones” late 1970’s forward think

 

[hoopsjock]

Physically he reminds me of young Pau Gasol:

That would be sweet. Then we'd have a young Pau and a young Marc (Nurk). I'd definitely take 10 years of that please.

 

[Labinot41]

Zach Collins remind me of Hof @Labinot41. That means he will be very very good in the Future

 

[Natebishop3]

I think he reminds me of a poor man's Anthony Davis. He has the potential.

But I'm wondering why so many people are only comparing him to white players.