The Rocco Zikarsky Thread

Sealab2024 · Post #21 » by **Sealab2024** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:49 am

Nick K wrote:
Sealab2024 wrote:His dad and Uncle (twins) are bronze medal winning Olympic swimmers and his mom is a champion iron woman who's also a world class surfer.

But can they play basketball? Dribble and chew gum at the same time? It's nice they are world class athletes.

No idea what his mom's handles look like but he's got good touch and feel around the basket. Plus I saw a couple dribble attacks.

Nick K · Post #22 » by **Nick K** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:49 am

I now understand, 5 years from now we'll be playing the new "Twin Towers"! How exciting. I hope most of us are around by then. 5 years in the NBA is an eternity.

It's now apparent we're coming back with the same guys we had last year. They were a bad mix then and still are.

One more year of Rudy. I think I'm going to end it all.

younggunsmn · Post #23 » by **younggunsmn** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:58 am

Jinglemus Prime
or
Wembanyingles

younggunsmn · Post #24 » by **younggunsmn** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 3:01 am

I like Zikarsky better than Berenger offensively at this point. His shot looks decent.
Both of those guys are only 18 and are not rail thin either, they have some decent mass.

They might be able to play sooner than we imagine.

Sealab2024 · Post #25 » by **Sealab2024** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 3:01 am

younggunsmn wrote:Jinglemus Prime
or
Wembanyingles

Crocodile Zikarsky?

younggunsmn · Post #26 » by **younggunsmn** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 3:02 am

Nick K wrote:I now understand, 5 years from now we'll be playing the new "Twin Towers"! How exciting. I hope most of us are around by then. 5 years in the NBA is an eternity.

It's now apparent we're coming back with the same guys we had last year. They were a bad mix then and still are.

One more year of Rudy. I think I'm going to end it all.

Don't despair friend, one of these guys will eventually push Rudy out the door.
The nightmares of hands of stone won't last forever.

younggunsmn · Post #27 » by **younggunsmn** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 3:03 am

Sealab2024 wrote:
younggunsmn wrote:Jinglemus Prime
or
Wembanyingles

Crocodile Zikarsky?

Crocodile Zunskee maybe?

Slim Tubby · Post #28 » by **Slim Tubby** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 3:04 am

Sealab2024 wrote:
younggunsmn wrote:Jinglemus Prime
or
Wembanyingles

Crocodile Zikarsky?

I'm going with "The Donk of Dunk".

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dschroeder01 · Post #29 » by **dschroeder01** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 3:14 am

Sealab2024 wrote:
younggunsmn wrote:Jinglemus Prime
or
Wembanyingles

Crocodile Zikarsky?

Rocco Croco?

karch34 · Post #30 » by **karch34** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 3:25 am

dschroeder01 wrote:Rocco Croco?

We have a winner!!!

Post #31 » by **Klomp** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 3:26 am

Prediction: Rocco Zikarsky will have a more successful NBA career than Hansen Yang.

younggunsmn · Post #32 » by **younggunsmn** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 3:31 am

I remember being a kid sitting near the basket as 7'2 Luc Longley walked out of the tunnel and it was an experience to see a human being that big.

Post #33 » by **Klomp** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 3:33 am

younggunsmn wrote:I remember being a kid sitting near the basket as 7'2 Luc Longley walked out of the tunnel and it was an experience to see a human being that big.

And this kid is an inch or two taller!

Araxen · Post #34 » by **Araxen** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 3:43 am

If you look at the big picture, you need to find some guys with size to try and counter Wemby. There aren't that many 7+ footers in the world let alone guys that can possibly play in the NBA.

Post #35 » by **Klomp** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 3:45 am

Araxen wrote:If you look at the big picture, you need to find some guys with size to try and counter Wemby. There aren't that many 7+ footers in the world let alone guys that can possibly play in the NBA.

And at worst, he could possibly be a Boban

WolfAddict · Post #36 » by **WolfAddict** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 3:58 am

Slim Tubby wrote:
Sealab2024 wrote:
younggunsmn wrote:Jinglemus Prime
or
Wembanyingles

Crocodile Zikarsky?
I'm going with "The Donk of Dunk".

Sent from my N152DL using RealGM mobile app

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Post #37 » by **Klomp** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 4:09 am

Copied over from the Draft board:

Pipp33 wrote:
Klomp wrote:Is he more Luc Longley or Randy Breuer in Timberwolves lore?

He has ability, but will take time.

I've seen him from 15 years old and he's always showed improvement every season. He's been working hard on his outside shooting and has a decent touch around the basket.

Good shot blocking instincts, but he's still young, so lots of defensive learning to come.

He had some minor injuries this season, so it was very stop/start season for him and the NBL team in Australia that he played for, really butchered his growth and opportunities IMO.

In the right environment, he could be a steal, but it will all depend on time and development.

KGdaBom · Post #38 » by **KGdaBom** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 4:12 am

Klomp wrote:

Read on Twitter

I'm guessing the basket in this clip is a regulation 10 feet high basket, but it doesn't look like it. The basket appears to be set at 6 feet. It's insane how big/tall Rocco is.

KGdaBom · Post #39 » by **KGdaBom** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 4:14 am

Klomp wrote:We have finally found our replacement for Randy Breuer!

The same height measured by the top of the head, but Rocco's eye level is six inches higher.

KGdaBom · Post #40 » by **KGdaBom** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 4:17 am

Araxen wrote:18 years old and he's already 7" 4". He's going to grow at least a couple of more inches. Kid is definitely worth a shot at developing. I trust what Tim is doing. Finding talent in the 2nd round is a crap shoot, and he's done a pretty good job at finding talent there.

It will be very cool if Rocco ends up better than Fleming.