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Originally Posted by Akphillips86
I know we don’t agree on Zion, but I actually enjoy when you post on here because you spark good dialogue and share your views respectfully.
I don’t want to sound sensationalist about Zion, but I think if we’re being honest here, we don’t have good player comps for him because NOBODY has ever had his freakish conglomeration of size, strength, and quickness.
Shaq is in fact the best comp, not because they are the same player, but because his game was predicated on physical dominance rather than shooting. Shaq was taller, but Zion is quicker. I don’t think it’s fair to wave off what Zion brings to the table as irrelevant because the game is different now. Zion is different.
He’s a match up nightmare because he can blow past guards with his first step and still put up 30 on some of the best defensive bigs in the game. A little mid range jumper will be in the works, but he doesn’t need to depend on it.
I’m not going to say Zion’s one of the most complete players in the game, but his physical attributes don’t have off nights the way that most shooters do. Some players can be rendered virtually worthless on offense when they aren’t hitting their shot or take 25-30 shots to achieve what Zion is doing in 15-20.
Now, the Pelicans are crazy for not flanking him with a couple shooters on the wing, but it’s way easier to find a shooter than it is to find a Zion. I could only imagine the damage he would do on a team where you actually had to defend the perimeter.
Also, we can all probably agree his defense needs a lot of development, but when has that prevented anyone from being a hobby star?
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So I will agree that the way the team is currently constructed definitely doesn't help Zion maximize his strengths.
It is kinda crazy that he's a totally unique player. I ask myself, is it eventually possible for Zion to average 30ppg if given enough shots and space to move? If so then there's potential for him to be a top 5 player.
I still think for him to truly become elite the defense needs to be way way better and for him to be fully maximized he needs to play next to an elite facilitator.