Z-Rex: The Cody Zeller Thread

BlackOutBuzz · Post #201 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 1:58 am

Sean May ‏@BigMay42 2h
#Bobcats fans how do y'all like @CodyZeller Pick ?

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Post #202 » by **BigSlam** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 1:59 am

BlackOutBobcat wrote:Sean May ‏@BigMay42 2h
#Bobcats fans how do y'all like @CodyZeller Pick ?

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I like the pick better than the pick we used on you, you fat slob burn out.

JMAC3 · Post #203 » by **JMAC3** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 1:59 am

I said before the draft I would be upset if we took Zeller at 4. I am not in love with the pick, but after seeing Bennett off the board, Oladipo off the board its not as bad.

Essentially in my mind we only selected him over Len and McLemore, who both had big question marks. Len with his injury and McLemore and his attitude. I would say we may regret not taking McLemore, but luckily he went to Kings so he will never develop.

Zeller fits with Biyombo pretty well tho. His height covers Biz shortness at the Center, his jump shot helps spread the floor, he runs the floor so he fits our up and down style, he gives the post scorer we need, and Biz helps in Zellers weak spots like rebounding and blocking shots.

MasterIchiro · Post #204 » by **MasterIchiro** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:00 am

I like this pick because we still have zero perimeter shooting threats and thus major spacing issues. We will definitely be right up there for Wiggins.

In the meantime, this offense is going to struggle to put up points and bore the hell out of fans. They revolted at Time Warner Arena.

I think many are ready to see a flashy player with star quality and that's just not Cho's style.

BlackOutBuzz · Post #205 » by **BlackOutBuzz** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:02 am

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Post #206 » by **fatlever** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:09 am

Charlotte Bobcats ‏@bobcats 1m

"Kemba sent me a text saying how happy & excited he was about Zeller. To me that speaks that we made a great pick for the team."-Rod Higgins

Liver_Pooty · Post #207 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:11 am

fatlever wrote:Charlotte Bobcats ‏@bobcats 1m

"Kemba sent me a text saying how happy & excited he was about Zeller. To me that speaks that we made a great pick for the team."-Rod Higgins

He finally has a post player with a great basketball IQ.

thruthefire · Post #208 » by **thruthefire** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:11 am

Higgins just needs to keep quiet and collect his paycheck.

Post #209 » by **fatlever** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:13 am

i love the fact that our team is built around hard working, smart, high character gym rats. we have to build the culture here. i want our franchise to be known as the the place where slackers and knuckleheads will either get in line or be gone. we were never going to find out superstar in this draft.

hotrod · Post #210 » by **hotrod** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:16 am

@bobcats: "Cody has ability to become a stretch forward, shooting from the 3. In this day in age you need one, and I think he'll evolve into that."

Post #211 » by **fatlever** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:17 am

sign dunleavy, henderson and mcroberts in free agency.

pg: kemba / sessions / pargo
sg: henderson / gordon
sf: mkg / dunleavy / taylor
pf: zeller / mcroberts
c: biyombo / haywood

we are still painfully thin up front though. need to add a 3rd center for sure.

Post #212 » by **Diop** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:17 am

fatlever wrote:i love the fact that our team is built around hard working, smart, high character gym rats. we have to build the culture here. i want our franchise to be known as the the place where slackers and knuckleheads will either get in line or be gone. we were never going to find out superstar in this draft.

Sums it up perfectly for me

Post #213 » by **fatlever** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:17 am

Charlotte Bobcats ‏@bobcats 9m

"He has a great work ethic & that fits the culture for us. We feel very good that this kid is going to be a special player." -Rod Higgins

Post #214 » by **fatlever** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:18 am

Charlotte Bobcats ‏@bobcats 5m

"At the end of the day we didn't feel comfortable moving back and losing Cody either. Our goal was to get Cody and we're happy to have him."

Post #215 » by **fatlever** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:19 am

Charlotte Bobcats Charlotte Bobcats ‏@bobcats 5m

"We came close on a few transactions, but that's a part of draft night. There was interest in the 4th pick around the league."

Post #216 » by **fatlever** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:27 am

best comparison i have heard for zeller is tom chambers

chambers biggest strengths were:
- transition offense, fantastic dunker and devastating on the break
- great in pick and roll/pop
- great mid range game

similar weaknesses
- not terribly long
- never a great rebounder for a power forward
- struggled a bit under the basket

sounds a lot like zeller to me

hotrod · Post #217 » by **hotrod** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:28 am

@rick_bonnell: Rich Cho says drafting Zeller will impact free agency. As I take that, Mullens and McRoberts don't have much leverage now.

Post #218 » by **fatlever** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:28 am

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaWvvqm1ddM[/youtube]

bobcats3wallace · Post #219 » by **bobcats3wallace** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:30 am

fatlever wrote:sign dunleavy, henderson and mcroberts in free agency.

pg: kemba / sessions / pargo
sg: henderson / gordon
sf: mkg / dunleavy / taylor
pf: zeller / mcroberts
c: biyombo / haywood

we are still painfully thin up front though. need to add a 3rd center for sure.

That would actually seem to be a pretty balanced starting 5, no?

I'm really intrigued to see the combo of Zeller and Biyombo can do...especially with Clifford and Ewing.

HornetJail · Post #220 » by **HornetJail** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:31 am

Biz/Mullens/Haywood
Zeller/McBob
MKG/Taylor
Hendo/Gordon
Kemba/Sessions
+plus a FA shooting guard. Looks good, which might actually be a bad thing.