Z-Rex: The Cody Zeller Thread

SWedd523 · Post #621 » by **SWedd523** » Thu Jul 4, 2013 5:52 pm

Liver_Pooty wrote:
SWedd523 wrote:People spend too much time being mad about **** that has no impact on their lives.

I wouldn't really call it that. Id call it being passionate about a sports team.

Call it what you want

JMAC3 · Post #622 » by **JMAC3** » Fri Jul 5, 2013 1:20 am

Think its funny that Zeller is just being assumed to be a bad defender. He is not Noel, but he is not going to Mullens by any means. Zeller tries extremely hard and he averaged 1.3 blocks and 1 steal a game. He does a good job of playing defense without fouling and will never be beaten down the court by his player. Also, he is a great pick and roll defender and has the agility to stay in front of quicker 4 men.

He will surprise some people with his shot blocking abilities and growing up with brothers who play in the NBA he understands how to play post defense. I think when he is not so worried about getting in foul trouble, because every team tried to draw fouls on him being that he was our best offensive player and only real 5, we will see him be a bit more aggressive than he was in college. Especially since we have Big Al and Biz to play minutes with/behind him.

I think he needs to get a bit stronger, but who doesn't as an NBA rookie. I think he will end up being a plus defender in the league during his prime.

JMAC3 · Post #623 » by **JMAC3** » Fri Jul 5, 2013 3:51 am

Poor Zeller is getting overshadowed by Big Al..... His shine lasted about a week

Liver_Pooty · Post #624 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Fri Jul 5, 2013 3:54 am

JMAC3 wrote:Poor Zeller is getting overshadowed by Big Al..... His shine lasted about a week

And how quickly everyone forgets about MKG. I like it.

Logander · Post #625 » by **Logander** » Fri Jul 5, 2013 4:27 am

Liver_Pooty wrote:
JMAC3 wrote:Poor Zeller is getting overshadowed by Big Al..... His shine lasted about a week

And how quickly everyone forgets about MKG. I like it.

I hope teams forget about MKG, because he will make them look stupid when they do. Dude can ball.

Benjamin Linus · Post #626 » by **Benjamin Linus** » Fri Jul 5, 2013 3:41 pm

Yeah, I think Zeller is going to be a solid defensive player in the NBA. Between his BBIQ, quickness, and hustle / willingness to play defense he should be alright on most nights. He'll need to add some strength, for sure, but considering Mullens was such a negative on that end of the floor, even an average defender would be a huge step up.

Anyway, first time chiming in on the Zeller pick. I'm starting to come around on it. I really like his ability to run the floor and I'm actually looking forward to our small ball lineup with him at the five and MKG at the four. That lineup along with Kemba would tear it up on the open court. I know it wouldn't be ideal on the defensive end but it should be really fun to watch every once in a while.

penquin11 · Post #627 » by **penquin11** » Fri Jul 5, 2013 4:15 pm

Zeller is 7 ft tall, he isnt undersized

Post #628 » by **Zonkerbl** » Sun Jul 7, 2013 1:08 am

So jealous. Cody is going to surprise people, just wait.

HornetJail · Post #629 » by **HornetJail** » Sun Jul 7, 2013 1:12 am

Zonkerbl wrote:So jealous. Cody is going to surprise people, just wait.

I agree. I think he's going to prove a lot of people wrong.

Liver_Pooty · Post #630 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Sun Jul 7, 2013 1:20 am

Zellers going to be a stud.

Elden Payton · Post #631 » by **Elden Payton** » Sun Jul 7, 2013 1:51 am

If we'd taken Zeller #2 in the 2012 draft then no one would have batted an eyelid.

Perception is a funny thing.

Liver_Pooty · Post #632 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Sun Jul 7, 2013 6:07 am

Sik Infant wrote:If we'd taken Zeller #2 in the 2012 draft then no one would have batted an eyelid.

Perception is a funny thing.

You and I are captains of the Zeller bandwagon. I guess we can leave some room for the doubters.

Logander · Post #633 » by **Logander** » Sun Jul 7, 2013 6:18 am

Only 5 more days until we get to watch him show all the haters up!

James Gatz · Post #634 » by **James Gatz** » Sun Jul 7, 2013 4:16 pm

I wish Las Vegas summer league was today. I want to see him knock down some jumpers.

Snidely FC · Post #635 » by **Snidely FC** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:02 pm

Whether you preferred him in the draft or not, he brings such a different skill set to anything we've had the last several years. I'm excited for the Cody Zeller era.

Post #636 » by **fatlever** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 5:26 pm

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/0 ... eller.html

MKGsMotor · Post #637 » by **MKGsMotor** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 6:08 pm

He was fairly dissapointing last night. Didn't hit any mid range shots that we drafted him on. But I'm very willing to give him a pass because of nerves. I do think kemba shed a tear when his pick and pop guy airballed a wide open shot though.

TheKingofSting · Post #638 » by **TheKingofSting** » Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:18 am

He actually looked good in the paint.

freakon0mics · Post #639 » by **freakon0mics** » Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:56 am

I actually liked what I saw from him yesterday. Very mobile then I originally thought and also knows where to be at on the court. You can tell he's very comfortable in the high post. Jump shot didn't necessary fall for him but that we will take time. He needs to bulk up and work on a post game too.

Logander · Post #640 » by **Logander** » Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:59 am

Yeah I was kind of disappointed last night when I was watching him play, although I think he missed those shots due to nerves more than anything. Lets be real, Kemba Walker had an awful summer league the first two years. I hope he has a better game tomorrow though.