This is the designated thread for Zion hot takes/memes

Lockdown504090 · Post #2 » by **Lockdown504090** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 1:30 am

one of the biggest defensive liabilities in the league right now, and his fitness isnt even the reason for it.

Dr Aki · Post #3 » by **Dr Aki** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 1:34 am

Did everything aside from train with The Dream

RyderMike · Post #4 » by **RyderMike** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 1:35 am

Everyone:Zion is going to dominate the NBA with his size, strength, and skill

Zion:

Crizzle · Post #5 » by **Crizzle** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 1:40 am

Does anyone know of any rumors of what his family emergency was?

BigDocta898 · Post #6 » by **BigDocta898** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 1:40 am

Then playing zion only 15 mins is a shame and they should be kickedout the bubble for it

Swish1906 · Post #7 » by **Swish1906** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 1:47 am

So his peak is Cleveland Shawn Kemp..

RookieStar · Post #8 » by **RookieStar** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 2:09 am

In Orlando Magix speak : He is getting the Bamba treatment. ( Zion is more famous so I guess us Magic fans can say Bamba is getting ZionED evrry time he gets benched huffing and puffing )

Post #9 » by **Goudelock** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 2:35 am

I don't understand why the Pelicans have him try to leak out in transition EVERY SINGLE POSSESSION when they're getting mauled on the offensive boards.

Post #10 » by **Duke4life831** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 2:41 am

Seems like whenever there is a gap between time that we see him, he gets bigger. He definitely seems thicker than the last time we saw him.

Why is he on a minute restriction? Did he get hurt during the break and we didn't hear about it?

Also beyond all of that, ya he scored well tonight in his limited amount of time, but that is all he did. He was horrible on the defensive end, he didn't get 1 single rebound and what is the point of all the hype if he can't play late in games? I mean they only have 8 games left to make the playoffs and he is on the bench for the 2nd half of the 4th quarter in a 1 possession game.

Crazy to me that he is so out of shape they have him on a minute restriction.

bon · Post #11 » by **bon** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 2:46 am

Pathetic that he's still on a minute restriction and not playing in crunch time. The Pelicans need to be removed from the bubble if they're not taking the games seriously

Crizzle · Post #12 » by **Crizzle** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 2:55 am

Ja morant also came back from the 4 month absence heavier. Only thing is its 12lbs of pure muscle and is still ripped. Having generational genetics and talents dont mean nearly as much if you dont put in the work to maximize those.If he doesnt make significant changes to his physique/work ethic, At what point do pelicans fans start panicking? Start of next season. Start of the 2022 season?

Post #13 » by **-Sammy-** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 2:56 am

Crizzle wrote:

I fixed it for you.

(I'm only joking, Pels fans-- I saw an opportunity for a cheap joke and I took it because I'm a clown. Forgive me?)

VanWest82 · Post #14 » by **VanWest82** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 2:59 am

Should Pelicans sit Zion to preserve his trade value because they've already discovered he has an eating disorder that isn't likely to be controlled?

J___Av · Post #15 » by **J___Av** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 3:10 am

Lockdown504090 wrote:one of the biggest defensive liabilities in the league right now, and his fitness isnt even the reason for it.

Except it clearly is. He doesn't have the conditioning to go hard all the time like he did at Duke. He saves his energy for short bursts on offense

J___Av · Post #16 » by **J___Av** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 3:20 am

Crizzle wrote:Ja morant also came back from the 4 month absence heavier. Only thing is its 12lbs of pure muscle and is still ripped. Having generational genetics and talents dont mean nearly as much if you dont put in the work to maximize those.If he doesnt make significant changes to his physique/work ethic, At what point do pelicans fans start panicking? Start of next season. Start of the 2022 season?

LOL at you compairing skinny ass Ja to Zion physically. Ja could sit on his ass for a year and not get fat. Much different body types and you shoehorning in Ja reeks of insecurity because Zion gets all the attention. Does it bother you that your GM would trade Ja tomorrow for a chance at Zion? Or that every Grizz fan in the world was pissed they didn't get the #1 pick to get Zion

SlovenianDragon · Post #17 » by **SlovenianDragon** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 3:22 am

Watch on YouTube

Lockdown504090 · Post #18 » by **Lockdown504090** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 3:31 am

J___Av wrote:
Lockdown504090 wrote:one of the biggest defensive liabilities in the league right now, and his fitness isnt even the reason for it.

Except it clearly is. He doesn't have the conditioning to go hard all the time like he did at Duke. He saves his energy for short bursts on offense

No he has. A complete lack of awareness of where to be, how to rotate and help defense on larger players. College defense is way easier. The players are smaller the court is shrunk and the offensive players are better than tacko.

Amare_1_Knicks · Post #19 » by **Amare_1_Knicks** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 3:36 am

Duke4life831 wrote:Seems like whenever there is a gap between time that we see him, he gets bigger. He definitely seems thicker than the last time we saw him.

Why is he on a minute restriction? Did he get hurt during the break and we didn't hear about it?

Also beyond all of that, ya he scored well tonight in his limited amount of time, but that is all he did. He was horrible on the defensive end, he didn't get 1 single rebound and what is the point of all the hype if he can't play late in games? I mean they only have 8 games left to make the playoffs and he is on the bench for the 2nd half of the 4th quarter in a 1 possession game.

Crazy to me that he is so out of shape they have him on a minute restriction.

I think the minutes restriction is due to him being overweight/out of shape. He’s likely missed some practices/workouts when he left the bubble and then quarantined also. With his frame, weight, and the way he moves I’d err on the side of caution — easing him back into things, 15 then 20 then 25 minutes, all the while getting workouts and practice time under his belt.

As much as the playoffs are on the table, a Zion injury would have a bearing on next season and that’s a worst case scenario.

Post #20 » by **Duke4life831** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 3:45 am

Amare_1_Knicks wrote:
Duke4life831 wrote:Seems like whenever there is a gap between time that we see him, he gets bigger. He definitely seems thicker than the last time we saw him.

Why is he on a minute restriction? Did he get hurt during the break and we didn't hear about it?

Also beyond all of that, ya he scored well tonight in his limited amount of time, but that is all he did. He was horrible on the defensive end, he didn't get 1 single rebound and what is the point of all the hype if he can't play late in games? I mean they only have 8 games left to make the playoffs and he is on the bench for the 2nd half of the 4th quarter in a 1 possession game.

Crazy to me that he is so out of shape they have him on a minute restriction.

I think the minutes restriction is due to him being overweight/out of shape. He’s likely missed some practices/workouts when he left the bubble and then quarantined also. With his frame, weight, and the way he moves I’d err on the side of caution — easing him back into things, 15 then 20 then 25 minutes, all the while getting workouts and practice time under his belt.

As much as the playoffs are on the table, a Zion injury would have a bearing on next season and that’s a worst case scenario.

I agree with all of this, and that is terrifying to me.

Why is he overweight/out of shape? How many other players are on minute restrictions right now because they're out of shape? Also there was a report that Zion got a rare exception to workout at the team facilities during the entire shutdown, how did he get so out of shape?

And we are talking about a chance to make the playoffs, I think its a big red flag if they're thinking, "hey we know we have a chance for a playoff run, but we are afraid if we push him too hard he might get injured and miss time next year." We are talking about a chance to make the playoffs, this is what its supposed to all be about.

But really my biggest issue with all of this is, it seems like whenever there is significant time between seeing Zion, he seems to always come back slightly bigger than before.