Z-Rex: The Cody Zeller Thread

Elden Payton · Post #701 » by **Elden Payton** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 6:50 am

Kemba2Hendo wrote:I don't think Cody is the type to hold a grudge against the people that boo'd him when it comes time to re up a contract, at least I hope not.

Our fanbase as any can be really fickle at times, Cody Zeller and Rich Cho did not deserve to be heckled and surely it must have rankled a bit!

Zeller will prove them all wrong and due to the new CBA I'm pretty sure he'd have a hard time leaving town regardless of if he wanted to.

JT2006 · Post #702 » by **JT2006** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 3:50 pm

BlackOutBobcat wrote:
fatlever wrote:Cody Zeller ‏@CodyZeller 9m

My mom told me that I need to start looking for furniture for my apartment. I have an air mattress and a fridge. What else would I need?!

vorbis wrote:A machete, a whole bunch of string, and a tarp.

I nominate this for the HoF.

BlackOutBuzz · Post #703 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 5:33 pm

vorbis wrote:not for nothing, cody was asked in a summer league interview "if you were stranded on a desert island and could only have three things, what would they be?"

his answer was a machete, a whole bunch of string, and a tarp. not too bad. clearly someone who has learned the lessons of castaway.

Just found this interview, other notable questions:

"If you could only watch one tv show, what would it be?" The Office (I'm gonna like this guy)
"Do you have any pet peeves?" Talking to the media :lol:

lmcguir5 · Post #704 » by **lmcguir5** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 5:37 pm

BlackOutBobcat wrote:
vorbis wrote:not for nothing, cody was asked in a summer league interview "if you were stranded on a desert island and could only have three things, what would they be?"

his answer was a machete, a whole bunch of string, and a tarp. not too bad. clearly someone who has learned the lessons of castaway.

Just found this interview, other notable questions:

"If you could only watch one tv show, what would it be?" The Office (I'm gonna like this guy)
"Do you have any pet peeves?" Talking to the media

I was one of the people livid that we took him, feeling like we reached, but I couldn't be happier that we have him now. He seems like the high-character, good teammate kinda guys we want. He's got a good sense of humor and a good jumpshot to go along with it. Go cats

LamarMatic7 · Post #705 » by **LamarMatic7** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:03 pm

Cody Zeller ‏@CodyZeller 1h

As a 20 year old that has been in Vegas for almost two weeks, this is about how I feel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9Fal2PwwTU

Post #706 » by **BigSlam** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:53 pm

JT2006 wrote:
BlackOutBobcat wrote:
fatlever wrote:Cody Zeller ‏@CodyZeller 9m

My mom told me that I need to start looking for furniture for my apartment. I have an air mattress and a fridge. What else would I need?!

vorbis wrote:A machete, a whole bunch of string, and a tarp.

I nominate this for the HoF.

Seconded and done.

vorbis · Post #707 » by **vorbis** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 4:41 am

i wish i could bet the over for zeller's FTA this season. with the way he somehow ends on the floor with any shot attempt within 5 ft of the rim, i think he might overcome any kind of rookie bias and shoot a bunch of free throws this year and going forward.

Post #708 » by **fatlever** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 5:20 am

he's gonna get blocked alot, and fouled alot, shoot lots of free throws and get lots of easy points at the rim. he will keep going to the rim regardless of the past. i like that.

its not the same as with toodles who got blocked frequently because he was so passive around the basket.

i could care less if zeller gets blocked 2-3 times a games as long as he is still getting his fair share of layups, dunks and free throws and shooting good percentages around the rim. as well as he finishes inside 5 feet, you pretty much have to block his shot or foul him to prevent him from scoring.

TheKingofSting · Post #709 » by **TheKingofSting** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 6:17 am

I just hope he gets the calls he should as a rookie unlike Kemba.

Nanogeek · Post #710 » by **Nanogeek** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 11:33 am

Definitely pleased at Zeller's performance during the summer league. He's not getting back just on his athleticism but is showing a real head for the game the latter of which is important because while his athleticism is a major difference make at the college and even at the summer league level it won't nearly the advantage at the NBA level. But I think we'll see him produce nicely in his first season and he might even be in the Rookie of the Year running because he'll hopefully get the minutes.

Post #711 » by **fatlever** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 9:20 pm

http://espn.go.com/nba/dailydime/_/page ... daily-dime

Elden Payton · Post #712 » by **Elden Payton** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 11:58 pm

Cheers fats, the Bobcats exposure from this offseason is going to make my head explode (in a good way)

HornetJail · Post #713 » by **HornetJail** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 1:20 am

Sik Infant wrote:Cheers fats, the Bobcats exposure from this offseason is going to make my head explode (in a good way)

You think it's good now, wait till next offseason. :wink:

amcoolio · Post #714 » by **amcoolio** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 1:40 am

Very backhanded compliments.

"The Bobcats did well, even making the semis of the SL tournament, but doubters grew louder"

"Cody looked good in the SL, but will it translate to the NBA?" Meanwhile, "CJ Mccollum proved he can be a lethal scorer in the NBA with his SL performance" by the same writer.

And of course more MKG bashing and Biz "should be dominating for a 3rd year 7 footer"

For all the basketball writers ESPN hired, they sure don't watch anything beyond whats on ESPN/TNT

Elden Payton · Post #715 » by **Elden Payton** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 1:46 am

Biz Gilwalker wrote:
Sik Infant wrote:Cheers fats, the Bobcats exposure from this offseason is going to make my head explode (in a good way)

You think it's good now, wait till next offseason.

After the last decade we had, bandwagoners seem alien to me.

TheKingofSting · Post #716 » by **TheKingofSting** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:34 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/bobcats/status/359496727851577344[/tweet]

https://twitter.com/bobcats/status/359496727851577344

EwingSweatsALot · Post #717 » by **EwingSweatsALot** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 4:11 pm

Zeller was the unanimous choice for best rookie in Vegas by the 5-on-5. Not is thread, but Biyombo did get a vote for worst veteran in Vegas.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/page/5-on-5-130723/wrapping-2013-las-vegas-summer-league

Post #718 » by **Zonkerbl** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 6:42 pm

catch20two wrote:We've been trying to accelerate Biyombo's learning curve the past 2 years and it's still stuck on first gear. No more moving parts around to benefit Biz. I highly doubt that Cho fought MJ to the point of nearly losing his job to draft Zeller only to bring him off the bench for a player in Biz that has yet to even prove he's at least serviceable in the NBA yet.

Did he really?

Liver_Pooty · Post #719 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 6:47 pm

Zonkerbl wrote:
catch20two wrote:We've been trying to accelerate Biyombo's learning curve the past 2 years and it's still stuck on first gear. No more moving parts around to benefit Biz. I highly doubt that Cho fought MJ to the point of nearly losing his job to draft Zeller only to bring him off the bench for a player in Biz that has yet to even prove he's at least serviceable in the NBA yet.

Did he really?

False rumor

Post #720 » by **Zonkerbl** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 6:48 pm

Liver_Pooty wrote:
Zonkerbl wrote:
catch20two wrote:We've been trying to accelerate Biyombo's learning curve the past 2 years and it's still stuck on first gear. No more moving parts around to benefit Biz. I highly doubt that Cho fought MJ to the point of nearly losing his job to draft Zeller only to bring him off the bench for a player in Biz that has yet to even prove he's at least serviceable in the NBA yet.

Did he really?

False rumor

Rats. That would be awesome.