"I'm trying my best to buy in right now" - Zion

[ABlackMan]

Bro, you watch Pels games like I do. Let’s be honest

Zion’s trajectory is that he’s at least supposed to be a top 10 player in the league right now.

He can still get there barring injuries, but that team operates just as much around BI as Z.

BI ain’t some 33 year old journey player though. He arguably the best player. He’s been there

 

[NoHalfWay]

BI ain’t some 33 year old journey player though. He arguably the best player. He’s been there

Oh BI is my favorite player in the NBA, I know exactly what he is.

Fact is that him and Zion are brittle, but barring health Zion shouldn’t be having any problems buying in cuz he got a squad. He doesn’t even necessarily have to be the guy

 

[Regular_P]

Bro, you watch Pels games like I do. Let’s be honest

Zion’s trajectory is that he’s at least supposed to be a top 10 player in the league right now.

He can still get there barring injuries, but that team operates just as much around BI as Z.

Z is and always has been more impactful. The team always plays better when he is the focal point, which is what they've been doing since he spoke out.

 

[who_better_than_me]

Bro, you watch Pels games like I do. Let’s be honest

Zion’s trajectory is that he’s at least supposed to be a top 10 player in the league right now.

He can still get there barring injuries, but that team operates just as much around BI as Z.

He is a top ten talent. He just doesn’t know how to be dominant all game. He’s not a professional yet. He has the same issues Kemp had

 

[NoHalfWay]

Z is and always has been more impactful. The team always plays better when he is the focal point, which is what they've been doing since he spoke out.

I’ve seen the team rally damn near the same when he was out too. Like when he went on that 7 game win streak early last season when Ingram was out, they went on a similar run late in the season when they won something like 8 out of 10 when Z was done

I agree Zion has a certain level of dominance in the paint that can’t be replicated by anybody else in the league. But when they go against defensive squads with length that key in on him he can be limited in a half court setting. He still has areas of his game that needs expanding and I’ve seen him do it to some degree this year

Those limitations is where a 3 level scorer is needed that can score mostly anywhere in the half court, is at least elite in one area of offense, can play make at a high level, shoot, and get to the line comes into play. That’s BI’s role and often times he’s the closer just as much as Z

They really are a more modern diet iteration of Shaq & Kobe

 

[Regular_P]

I’ve seen the team rally damn near the same when he was out too. Like when he went on that 7 game win streak early last season when Ingram was out, they went on a similar run late in the season when they won something like 8 out of 10 when Z was done

I agree Zion has a certain level of dominance in the paint that can’t be replicated by anybody else in the league. But when they go against defensive squads with length that key in on him he can be limited in a half court setting. He still has areas of his game that needs expanding and I’ve seen him do it to some degree this year

Those limitations is where a 3 level scorer is needed that can score mostly anywhere in the half court, is at least elite in one area of offense, can play make at a high level, shoot, and get to the line comes into play. That’s BI’s role and often times he’s the closer just as much as Z

They really are a more modern diet iteration of Shaq & Kobe

I think the biggest issue is the lack of shooting on the team right now so the paint gets really tight. There's a few teams that should be blowing up Brooklyn's phone trying to get Mikal Bridges and NO is one of them. They have plenty of picks and players to make it work. Imagine a starting lineup of Zion, Bridges, Murphy, BI and Val with a closing lineup that could be Z, BI, Bridges, Murphy and Herb.

 

[NoHalfWay]

I think the biggest issue is the lack of shooting on the team right now so the paint gets really tight. There's a few teams that should be blowing up Brooklyn's phone trying to get Mikal Bridges and NO is one of them. They have plenty of picks and players to make it work. Imagine a starting lineup of Zion, Bridges, Murphy, BI and Val with a closing lineup that could be Z, BI, Bridges, Murphy and Herb.

As long as Bridges knows his role and is content with being a 3 & D guy again

 

[Premeditated]

Barring injury, Zion has arrived

Arrive? He's been here. In fact he's playing slightly worst than last year

 

[horizon]

I hate this fat bytch so much man

 

[Jx2]

This was my first thought too when I heard him

 

[Anerdyblackguy]

He’s not buying in

 

[jwinfield]

 

[THE 101]

I think I finally gotta sell my Zion stock

I'm about to live under a bridge.

 

[Rev]

Yo, Zion looked like PURE SHYT yesterday physically and with lethargy from tipoff.

Would not be shocked if the kid was fukkin around Vegas leading up to the game.

I want the best for him and would love to see him dominate, but

 

[Leasy]

I don't know what the Pelicans doing but trade this nikka