The Rocco Zikarsky Thread

Rookie-Mistake · Post #61 » by **Rookie-Mistake** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 10:01 pm

I really like this pick.

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Guidus88 · Post #62 » by **Guidus88** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 10:12 pm

Getting really excited…. Why did he fall to the second round?

KGdaBom · Post #63 » by **KGdaBom** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 10:16 pm

Guidus88 wrote:Getting really excited…. Why did he fall to the second round?

Because he's Aussie and plays in a very weak league by comparison to most draft picks.

Post #64 » by **Klomp** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 10:21 pm

Guidus88 wrote:Getting really excited…. Why did he fall to the second round?

From the "Draft Confidential" at The Athletic:

Western Conference executive No. 4: There’s not a lot to go on. The numbers (in Brisbane) weren’t staggering. But his size, and he’s young and he blocks shots – you’re betting on that. These big foreigners, you have to expend a pick on them. You’re not getting them in the G League. And you don’t lose the value of those guys (if they stay overseas for a year or two after getting drafted) because you keep their rights.

Eastern Conference executive No. 3: He was supposed to be the prize of the class. Even if he keeps his name in, he probably goes late second round. He just hasn’t done enough to warrant a first-round pick. And with bigs and injuries, they want to see proof of life. I don’t want to see some big guy that’s been hurt half the season, and is now pushing himself into the draft.

Post #65 » by **Klomp** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 11:15 pm

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.

His dad is 6'10" and his mom is 6'1"....height definitely runs in the family

Good feature profile on him from November 2021 at age 15

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WolfAddict · Post #66 » by **WolfAddict** » Sun Jun 29, 2025 10:57 pm

Slim Tubby wrote:
WolfAddict wrote:
Slim Tubby wrote:I'm not able to do an "And 1" on the mobile app but you, sir, get this post as my appreciation for understanding the reference to "The Donk"!

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Ha ha thanks brother - One of my favourites of all time

King Malta · Post #67 » by **King Malta** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 2:05 am

Being Australian I watched a fair bit of Rocco this season.

He's incredibly raw and likely won't see an NBA court for 1-2 seasons, but there's a lot of upside there. Great size/length and has really good touch for a 7'3 guy, showing some potential to stretch the floor and have an offensive game that goes beyond finishing lobs.

He was mocked by some as a lottery pick at the start of the season but got very little time at the Bullets. This wasn't a popular move and the (now fired) coach was heavily critisiced for it at times by fans and the media.

Also, love the picture Wolf Addict, up the Riff!

Post #68 » by **Domejandro** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 2:31 am

This is an incredibly dumb take, but a big reason that I like the pick is that Rocco Zikarsky is a fun prospect to track progress on, even if it doesn't work out. Having a 7'3" giant on the team who actually has some intruiging basketball skills is interesting.

Loaf_of_bread · Post #69 » by **Loaf_of_bread** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 2:48 am

Domejandro wrote:This is an incredibly dumb take, but a big reason that I like the pick is that Rocco Zikarsky is a fun prospect to track progress on, even if it doesn't work out. Having a 7'3" giant on the team who actually has some intruiging basketball skills is interesting.

Guy may be one of the most athletic guys at that height to enter the league in decades. We are lucky to have the chance at him panning out.

King Malta · Post #70 » by **King Malta** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 2:52 am

Domejandro wrote:This is an incredibly dumb take, but a big reason that I like the pick is that Rocco Zikarsky is a fun prospect to track progress on, even if it doesn't work out. Having a 7'3" giant on the team who actually has some intruiging basketball skills is interesting.

Also, Rocco Zikarsky is a really fun name to say

minimus · Post #71 » by **minimus** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 4:54 am

He has the most aussie name ever. Reminds me Mad Max Rockatansky, lol.

P.S. btw how about Rockatansky as nickname?

Slim Tubby · Post #72 » by **Slim Tubby** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 5:43 am

minimus wrote:He has the most aussie name ever. Reminds me Mad Max Rockatansky, lol.

P.S. btw how about Rockatansky as nickname?

It's "The Donk of Dunk".

All other nicknames are to be shunned.

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Post #73 » by **Klomp** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 1:43 pm

I don't really like that this is happening, but I'm personally getting more drawn to the upside of Zikarsky that my excitement for his potential is overshadowing my excitement for Joan Beringer. Rocco's size and skill set just gives him a baseline that feels much safer to project than the complete unknown of Beringer at this point.

KGdaBom · Post #74 » by **KGdaBom** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 1:54 pm

Slim Tubby wrote:
minimus wrote:He has the most aussie name ever. Reminds me Mad Max Rockatansky, lol.

P.S. btw how about Rockatansky as nickname?
It's "The Donk of Dunk".

All other nicknames are to be shunned.

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I love The Donk of Dunk.

KGdaBom · Post #75 » by **KGdaBom** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 1:57 pm

Klomp wrote:I don't really like that this is happening, but I'm personally getting more drawn to the upside of Zikarsky that my excitement for his potential is overshadowing my excitement for Joan Beringer. Rocco's size and skill set just gives him a baseline that feels much safer to project than the complete unknown of Beringer at this point.

I've noticed a few people talking preference for Zikarsky and my belief is that's going to look really foolish. That said I just started seeing a bit of Rik Smits in Zikarsky.

moss_is_1 · Post #76 » by **moss_is_1** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 2:34 pm

TC seeing Chet play so well for OKC got him saying we have Chet Holmgren at home.

Post #77 » by **Klomp** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 2:36 pm

KGdaBom wrote:
Klomp wrote:I don't really like that this is happening, but I'm personally getting more drawn to the upside of Zikarsky that my excitement for his potential is overshadowing my excitement for Joan Beringer. Rocco's size and skill set just gives him a baseline that feels much safer to project than the complete unknown of Beringer at this point.

I've noticed a few people talking preference for Zikarsky and my belief is that's going to look really foolish. That said I just started seeing a bit of Rik Smits in Zikarsky.

It might be the hair, because I've definitely seen the glimpses of my fellow Dutchman as well.

KGdaBom · Post #78 » by **KGdaBom** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 2:56 pm

Introductory Presser for Joan and Rocco.

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KGdaBom · Post #79 » by **KGdaBom** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 2:57 pm

Klomp wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:
Klomp wrote:I don't really like that this is happening, but I'm personally getting more drawn to the upside of Zikarsky that my excitement for his potential is overshadowing my excitement for Joan Beringer. Rocco's size and skill set just gives him a baseline that feels much safer to project than the complete unknown of Beringer at this point.

I've noticed a few people talking preference for Zikarsky and my belief is that's going to look really foolish. That said I just started seeing a bit of Rik Smits in Zikarsky.

It might be the hair, because I've definitely seen the glimpses of my fellow Dutchman as well.

You're Dutch? This will sound funny I've always pictured you as being Black. I guess you could be a Black Dutchman.

Post #80 » by **Klomp** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 2:59 pm

KGdaBom wrote:You're Dutch? This will sound funny I've always pictured you as being Black.

Definitely not.