Z-Rex: The Cody Zeller Thread

JT2006 · Post #781 » by **JT2006** » Thu Aug 1, 2013 5:59 pm

mcaponi2 wrote:I'll give that. In today's nba the center position is all about the defensive anchor and rim protector. I only say transition and put backs because those were two of his specialties in college.

transition works for him because he moves quick. in the pf slot it would be even better because there would be more opportunities for him to be down the floor on the break if he isn't constantly guarding the rim.

Eoghan · Post #782 » by **Eoghan** » Fri Aug 2, 2013 1:08 am

mcaponi2 wrote:
BrotherDave wrote:Remains to be seen if he can post up anybody in the NBA and if that perimeter J is legit. SL teams don't play team defense and Z hasn't seen many if any NBA caliber bigs yet. I'd say his numbers will be pretty modest if he starts but he could get a nice boost if he plays against benches/gets a lot of garbage minutes.

Debbie Downer post #27845729078

You do have to take in consideration though that the SL players are fighting for any chance they can't get. These are the best 60 players of the past 2 years and are giving all the effort they can.

I wouldn't say these are the best 60 players of the past 2 years. He played against the following bigs: Aaron Baynes, N'Diaye, Dedmon, Carmichael, CJ Leslie, Jeremy Tyler, Jerome Jordan, and Jack Cooley. Hardly even the cream of the 2nd round crop these past two years. I understand your point that these guys are trying hard to win a roster spot but that doesn't exonerate them from their scrubbish nature so you'll have to excuse me if I don't get too excited just yet. :wink:

mcaponi2 · Post #783 » by **mcaponi2** » Fri Aug 2, 2013 1:15 pm

BrotherDave wrote:
mcaponi2 wrote:
BrotherDave wrote:Remains to be seen if he can post up anybody in the NBA and if that perimeter J is legit. SL teams don't play team defense and Z hasn't seen many if any NBA caliber bigs yet. I'd say his numbers will be pretty modest if he starts but he could get a nice boost if he plays against benches/gets a lot of garbage minutes.

Debbie Downer post #27845729078

You do have to take in consideration though that the SL players are fighting for any chance they can't get. These are the best 60 players of the past 2 years and are giving all the effort they can.

I wouldn't say these are the best 60 players of the past 2 years. He played against the following bigs: Aaron Baynes, N'Diaye, Dedmon, Carmichael, CJ Leslie, Jeremy Tyler, Jerome Jordan, and Jack Cooley. Hardly even the cream of the 2nd round crop these past two years. I understand your point that these guys are trying hard to win a roster spot but that doesn't exonerate them from their scrubbish nature so you'll have to excuse me if I don't get too excited just yet.

Just realized i wrote that wrong. I meant best 60 of this draft as well as a lot of players from the previous draft. Not really sure why I wrote it the other way lol.

Eoghan · Post #784 » by **Eoghan** » Fri Aug 2, 2013 4:35 pm

Welcome to the board, either way. Nice to see new blood in here.

James Gatz · Post #785 » by **James Gatz** » Fri Aug 2, 2013 9:47 pm

This is my first trip to IKEA and all I want to do is play hide and seek in here!

Cody Zeller on twitter

lmcguir5 · Post #786 » by **lmcguir5** » Sat Aug 3, 2013 4:01 am

James Gatz wrote:
This is my first trip to IKEA and all I want to do is play hide and seek in here!

Cody Zeller on twitter

He's actually incredibly entertaining on twitter

Nanogeek · Post #787 » by **Nanogeek** » Sat Aug 3, 2013 8:29 pm

ESPN has Oladipo and Zeller as the two most likely to win ROTY. Good sign.

lmcguir5 · Post #788 » by **lmcguir5** » Sat Aug 3, 2013 10:46 pm

Let's not lose sight of the fact that Zeller is just as young as MKG. Our team is as green as they get in the NBA right now. My point is though, there are a lot of things that players do throughout the course of a game that doesn't always show up in the stat box. If zeller is a defensive presence next to Jefferson, that's an added plus that doesn't necessary show up in the nightly stat sheet, as well as the speed he represents at 4.

I have plenty of faith that he will get better as the season goes on, and that he will surprise most people with his basketball IQ and maturity. THAT'S what sets him apart from the rookie class that he belongs to.

Durins Baynes · Post #789 » by **Durins Baynes** » Mon Aug 5, 2013 3:29 am

Zeller looks pretty good. So far I like him a lot more for where he was picked than MKG. He should make a nice PF into the future.

LamarMatic7 · Post #790 » by **LamarMatic7** » Wed Aug 7, 2013 2:16 pm

Zeller and Oladipo fooling around

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55c75tVA6kM[/youtube]

Post #791 » by **fatlever** » Wed Aug 7, 2013 7:23 pm

those two are awesome. zeller really seems to be a fun guy.

LamarMatic7 · Post #792 » by **LamarMatic7** » Fri Aug 9, 2013 1:57 pm

This one small feature NBA.com did on Cody:

http://watch.nba.com/nba/video/channels ... zeller.nba

LamarMatic7 · Post #793 » by **LamarMatic7** » Thu Aug 22, 2013 9:34 pm

I was watching some of the videos I had made of Dan Issel when it suddenly hit me that him and Zeller are so alike. Yep, I just compared him to a 70s player.

Snidely FC · Post #794 » by **Snidely FC** » Fri Aug 23, 2013 1:09 pm

LamarMatic7 wrote:I was watching some of the videos I had made of Dan Issel when it suddenly hit me that him and Zeller are so alike. Yep, I just compared him to a 70s player.

Lamar, just watched your Youtube video where Issel scores 34. I see it and I like it.

For others who want to see the video: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaMmJNJLWcg[/youtube]

Snidely FC · Post #795 » by **Snidely FC** » Fri Aug 23, 2013 1:10 pm

Okay, summer doldrums, not much basketball news, so how about a Love Story about Cody Zeller! Written journal style by his gal pal (real, or wishful thinking?), 6'4 IU volleyball player, Allie Hildebran.

"How am I cute?" He asked. "Do you see this nose?"
"A, your nose is fine, it's adorable. B, you are such a gentleman is what I meant by cute."
"Well, my parents raised me like that."

Read about the "tallest couple on campus." Off the unintentional comedy charts.

http://www.quotev.com/story/2603726/The-Big-Handsome/2/

Post #796 » by **fatlever** » Sat Aug 24, 2013 5:11 pm

Cody Zeller ‏@CodyZeller 15m

Saturday mornings last year: Looney Tunes Saturday mornings this year: Looney Tunes in HD!!!!
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zeller has overtaken biz as the most interesting bobcat to follow on twitter. biz still leads the team in hashtags though

step up your game biz
#biznation #blessed #bobcats #only20 #imserious #isweariamonly20

Liver_Pooty · Post #797 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Sat Aug 24, 2013 5:59 pm

fatlever wrote:
Cody Zeller ‏@CodyZeller 15m

Saturday mornings last year: Looney Tunes Saturday mornings this year: Looney Tunes in HD!!!!
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zeller has overtaken biz as the most interesting bobcat to follow on twitter. biz still leads the team in hashtags though

step up your game biz
#biznation #blessed #bobcats #only20 #imserious #isweariamonly20

Biyombo cracks me up with his #biznation stuff.

lmcguir5 · Post #798 » by **lmcguir5** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 3:42 pm

Liver_Pooty wrote:
fatlever wrote:
Cody Zeller ‏@CodyZeller 15m

Saturday mornings last year: Looney Tunes Saturday mornings this year: Looney Tunes in HD!!!!
Expand

zeller has overtaken biz as the most interesting bobcat to follow on twitter. biz still leads the team in hashtags though

step up your game biz
#biznation #blessed #bobcats #only20 #imserious #isweariamonly20

Biyombo cracks me up with his #biznation stuff.

Right? As if #biznation has a huge population :lol:

I do like Biz though

LamarMatic7 · Post #799 » by **LamarMatic7** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 7:47 am

Snidely FC wrote:
LamarMatic7 wrote:I was watching some of the videos I had made of Dan Issel when it suddenly hit me that him and Zeller are so alike. Yep, I just compared him to a 70s player.

Lamar, just watched your Youtube video where Issel scores 34. I see it and I like it.

Did you see the Zeller in him? Creative finisher around the rim, steady jumper and can really run up and down the court.

JT2006 · Post #800 » by **JT2006** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 7:52 am

lmcguir5 wrote:
Liver_Pooty wrote:
fatlever wrote:
zeller has overtaken biz as the most interesting bobcat to follow on twitter. biz still leads the team in hashtags though

step up your game biz
#biznation #blessed #bobcats #only20 #imserious #isweariamonly20

Biyombo cracks me up with his #biznation stuff.

Right? As if #biznation has a huge population

I do like Biz though

probably bigger than #jtnation