(03-05-2020, 01:27 AM)omahen Wrote: I don't really understand why the league is hyping up a player who is a freak athlete, but really doesn't have much other basketball skills. I still don't believe his body will last long. Maxi did an excellent job defensively. But he is a freak athlete, such explosiveness. Imagine he would have Luka basketball IQ
I'm no Zion defender, but the reason they're hyping him is because fan interest for this guy coming out of college was LeBron level. The league tries to give the paying public what they want. It's annoying for the rest of us when it happens, like during era of 24/7 Heat coverage, but ultimately it's a business.
I disagree with your point about him having no basketball skills. He doesn't have Luka ball skills, or basketball IQ, but...1) who does? and 2) that's not Zion's game. He has amazing skills around the basket (rebounding, O&D, scoring, foot work, timing) as well as having pretty impressive passing and ball skills for a man of his mass. He's earned the respect of some pretty talented players on his own team.
Now to your more important point...
(03-05-2020, 01:27 AM)omahen Wrote: Maxi did an excellent job defensively.
Isn't that cool!? I love Maxi. And I love games where they tell Maxi to go shut down a specific player. I heard this morning that Maxi blocked 5 Zion shots! If Maxi can go ahead and nullify Zion for us for a few years that sure would be helpful.
(03-05-2020, 01:04 AM)Kammrath Wrote: https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/statu...2246531075
KP is such a great interview!