Stun704 wrote:mrknowitall215 wrote:Stun704 wrote:Does anyone think its a realistic possibility that if Zeller bulks up he could player center?
The more he bulk up the more he'll lose the only thing he has going for him, which is 'agility for his height'
Wouldn't he be able to play more like he did in college? he obviously won't be a very good stretch 4. but maybe he could become a good back to the basket 5 if he learns from big al
If you go back and watch him at Indiana University, he played the same way there as he played for Charlotte as a rookie, where he just used his athleticism to try to get around slower bigs from the mid-to-high post. He was a lot more successful at it in college. Unfortunately for him, in the NBA he has been in for a rude awakening because there's not as many stiffs as he faced in the B1G and there's more length. That's what he's had to struggle with as a rookie. The only way I see Zeller becoming more than a energy/hustle big that just grab offensive rebounds and slash to the rim for dunks occasionally is if he develop a consistent mid-to-long range jump shot. It's probably his only hope, because his wingspan isn't going to defy his height. He's pretty much the length of the typical NBA SF despite being 7'0" tall
