Zhou Qi - the next big asian thing

[UWM_Brew_Buck]

Looks good to me

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLF68bWlVQ0[/youtube]

I know he wasn't being guarded at all but that was my first time seeing him and he seems much more fluid than I expected. He is a big gamble but I wouldn't complain if my team got him in the late first.

[madmaxmedia]

He really doesn't look strong enough to play in the NBA. If he is as young as claimed, maybe he can build up strength. He has height and wingspan obviously to compensate, but I'm worried about him literally being broken if he drew a charge against some NBA forward.


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[peachbucket]

I think he is definitely risky, but he probably has the most upside defensively in the whole class. A guy with a 7'7 wingspan who's far ahead of the CBA in blocks/minute (40%+ on anyone else) seems to me like a guy who could be the best shotblocker in the league. Not saying it will happen, but it's a reasonable option. When that's added to the chance to be a 3pt shooter and this is mammoth upside in modern NBA game. If teams are willing to take the chance of a bust on Skal and Chriss as high as they are in hopes of getting an all-star, don't now why the same logic couldn't be applied to Zhou

Yeah, I think he ends up going to in the late lotto...the potential is just too great to pass up imo.

[doordoor123]

I think he is definitely risky, but he probably has the most upside defensively in the whole class. A guy with a 7'7 wingspan who's far ahead of the CBA in blocks/minute (40%+ on anyone else) seems to me like a guy who could be the best shotblocker in the league. Not saying it will happen, but it's a reasonable option. When that's added to the chance to be a 3pt shooter and this is mammoth upside in modern NBA game. If teams are willing to take the chance of a bust on Skal and Chriss as high as they are in hopes of getting an all-star, don't now why the same logic couldn't be applied to Zhou

Yeah, I think he ends up going to in the late lotto...the potential is just too great to pass up imo.

The difference for Skal is that he's more mobile and can handle the ball in transition. He's also more athletic. Having said that, Qi is pretty athletic himself for his size and has a pretty good first step. He's also a lot more skilled. I think you take him somewhere between 16-24

[franckyvinvin12]

I think he is definitely risky, but he probably has the most upside defensively in the whole class. A guy with a 7'7 wingspan who's far ahead of the CBA in blocks/minute (40%+ on anyone else) seems to me like a guy who could be the best shotblocker in the league. Not saying it will happen, but it's a reasonable option. When that's added to the chance to be a 3pt shooter and this is mammoth upside in modern NBA game. If teams are willing to take the chance of a bust on Skal and Chriss as high as they are in hopes of getting an all-star, don't now why the same logic couldn't be applied to Zhou

Yeah, I think he ends up going to in the late lotto...the potential is just too great to pass up imo.

The difference for Skal is that he's more mobile and can handle the ball in transition. He's also more athletic. Having said that, Qi is pretty athletic himself for his size and has a pretty good first step. He's also a lot more skilled. I think you take him somewhere between 16-24

I never understood why lots of people love the fact that a center can handle the ball in transition. To me it's really not something important at all, 99% of the time the guards and forwards will handle the ball on transition and it's more efficient that way.

Back to Zhou Qi, if I were a team interviewing him I'd try to know exactly how much weight lifting this guy did. If it turns out he never really tried to add some weight with a serious weight program, I'd give a bet that he can add some weight. He'll never be Shaq, but he only gets to be like Gobert to be big enough for the NBA. But if it turns out he tried some years to add weight and never succeeded, I'd worry, a lot.

[165bows]

Well after the combine Zhou lined up 4 teams for workouts before he's going back to China to prepare for the Olympics, we know 3 already , Boston (3,16, 23 ) / Memphis ( 17 ) / Phoenix ( 4,13, 28) , the last team is a west coats team ( I'll take a guess that it's the Clippers with 25, since they're the only west coast team that's in the later first and not still in the playoffs. though it could easily be Denver with 7, 15, 29) the common denominator seem to be picks in the teens so far actually. but with 2 that also have late first. so he seems pretty prudent in his aim, looking mostly at teams that doesn't need immediate help at the bigs position and many with multiple picks in different range.

Not much learned except most teams telling us they already scouted him for a long time and like his length and skill etc... Phoenix brought in a 6'10 235 Sundevil Eric Jacobson to bang with him which is not a huge surprise. not a lot of detail except Jacobson saying that he can't really bother Zhou's shot due to length etc.

FYI Celtics had him in for a workout with a group of combo forwards. Interesting if that is how they see him.

Wednesday’s first session featured 6-foot-8 power forward and Boston native Abdul-Malik Abu (North Carolina State), shooting guard Trevon Bluiett (Xavier), 6-7 power forward Nigel Hayes (Wisconsin), versatile 6-10 forward Malik Pope (San Diego State), 7-foot-2 big man Zhou Qi (China) and 6-8 forward James Webb III (Boise State).

http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/misc-051816-Celtics-Host-Jam-Packed-Day-Pre-Draft-Workouts

[Ettorefm]

His footwork is very guard-like, I'm impressed. His balance on pull ups is great

[Moooose]

Though I am not a fan of solo workouts, as everyone looks good in solo workouts, the video shows his potential to be a good stretch 5. Dribbling and footwork are impressive, but he was not able to show these in actual games. Serious concern would be the possibility of adding weight and if his legs would be good enough to withstand a bigger upper body.

[yosemiteben]

I feel like the feeling I get with this kid is the exact same feeling I got with Porzingis last year. I really didn't think Porzingis had the strength or physicality to make a quick impact in the NBA. Now I feel like I need to be more open to Qi than I normally would be.

[cellar-door]

I worry about his strength, and also that the Chinese national team will full out Yao him and drive him into the ground every offseason.

[pad300]

Question, is Qi a 5 or a 4? Yeah, he's 7'2", but does anybody remember when Dirk joined the league? Tall (approximately 7'), very mobile for his size, skinny as hell, shot from the perimeter, and a level of comfort handling the ball....

[tester551]

Question, is Qi a 5 or a 4? Yeah, he's 7'2", but does anybody remember when Dirk joined the league? Tall (approximately 7'), very mobile for his size, skinny as hell, shot from the perimeter, and a level of comfort handling the ball....

From what I have seen, he's a 4.

[franckyvinvin12]

I feel like the feeling I get with this kid is the exact same feeling I got with Porzingis last year. I really didn't think Porzingis had the strength or physicality to make a quick impact in the NBA. Now I feel like I need to be more open to Qi than I normally would be.

Even if there was some concerns about Porzingis' strength last year, he's a lot heavier and stronger than Zhou Qi. Porzingis also has a wider body that will fill out a bit.

[Mustinjo]

Problem with him is the fact I really doubt he's as young as they claim he is. I watched him play in person three years ago and his height and weight were almost the same as they're now and I find it hard to believe that his growth stopped when he was 17. In my opinion, he is at least two years older and that makes him a lot less intriguing.

[RollingWave]

According to Chinese news report Zhou's last workout team was indeed the Clippers who have the 25 th pick and a very early second.

Though no news yet from the Clippers side afaik

[EddieJonesFan]

How do you pronounce "Zhou"?

[pantalones]

Looks good to me

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLF68bWlVQ0[/youtube]

I watched it for the first time last night and was shocked by how fluid and effortless he was. That being said, he was being guarded by air.

[pantalones]

How do you pronounce "Zhou"?

I think like Zoo but with and 'h' between the z and first o. Zhoo Chee is the phonetic pronunciation of his name, I believe.

[JMac1]

How do you pronounce "Zhou"?

I think like Zoo but with and 'h' between the z and first o. Zhoo Chee is the phonetic pronunciation of his name, I believe.

Joe Chee

[RookieStar]

Looks good to me

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLF68bWlVQ0[/youtube]

I watched it for the first time last night and was shocked by how fluid and effortless he was. That being said, he was being guarded by air.

So Wang is definitely better. After all everyone knows.. chair >>> air