Fingers crossed.

@@ThinkingBasketball you need to start talking more about cricket

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@Negus Pool that’s a big prediction

@Negus Pool he's not as big as shaq has worse handles than mj but i think the barkley comparison is very accurate

His mass is definitely a problem on defense. On offense, everyone else has to react to HIS momentum, on defense, his inertia is a problem.

@@NotOneToFly True but I think there are also things he can improve in terms of his reads and technique that can lessen the disadvantages of his size as shown in the video. By increasing his positional awareness, keeping his hands up in passing lanes, and limiting his unnecessary lunges, he could be an avarage to decent defender with his size as is.

Yup defense is where he’s going to injure himself. He’s going to try too hard on defense, injure himself, and it’s going to hurt his offense. His offense will suffer and his defense will stay bad. Then he will be just a decent offensive player that can’t play D. Out of league in 5 years if it happens.

@@jaykiefonseca 6’6 280lbs dunking like he’s Derrick rose. Uh yea fat boi is running on borrowed time

@@TOGGGAA1 can tell u don’t watch

He is Barkley 2.0

@@OjoRojo40 thankyouuuu ive been saying the same thing, not just bc hes 6'6'' 285 he has many similar attributes to Charles

@@Peep502 I saw Barkley when he played in the 76ers, the resemblance is uncanny.

@@OjoRojo40 He doesn't rebound like Barkley though. And Barkley didn't attack from on top of the key like Zion does.

@@nostalgicbliss5547 That's because Barkley is one of the best rebounders of all time. He deserves a spot in the greatest pick list. His stretch from 86 to 91 is just insane.

just cause he lefty so it looks different

@@ahdexter7688 yeah, otherwise he would look like all the other 285 pound 20 year olds that can jump 4 feet in the air. It’s that left hand

it's old school, what anomaly of a player in our 3p oriented todays game, not only phisically

- Zion is a good finger roller. But the goat? The iceman George Gervin.

@@TheKyubiisaan I don't think dude meant it as a negative. Prob just meant that him being a lefty makes it more unique and harder to defend. Majority of people in society are right handed. It's just like a fighter facing a southpaw.

My only knock on Zion is his rebounding intensity. He can be a great rebounder

Use true shooting percentage instead of eFG either way he’s a damn beast

per 36 min and eFG are trash stats. Kid can ball dou

@@krisdang per 36 is almost the same thing as per 75

He is great, but I am afraid he will get injuries often. It all accumulates over time, his weight and his play style are not the safest ones.

@@step670 injuries are definitely a concern for him

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Not on defense...the clips we saw of his defence were pretty pathetic honestly.

Exactly. Completely agree. Its not even the jumping. The combination of his soft touch, ability to create space, and nimbleness/body control is insane. Shaq and LeBron just went through people. Zion is somehow able to slide by and around defenders like he's 200 pounds but still use his frame to discard them to create an angle. It doesn't even look real sometimes. Its like when something happens on 2K that looks fake and on instant reply you realize it glitched and the player teleported. Except this is real

@@michaelahurt Lebron did have some finesse but o agree

Giannis also in the discussion

@@GirvynF Zion even better in the paint watch year 4 nba is his

@@alkebulanlion6198 not really Giannis is still more efficient inside he just doesn’t shoot as much in the paint as Zion

He's better than young Bron. I mean at scoring in the paint.

@@vadimslarionovs5422 i agree

Fr dude is DRose plus 100 pounds of mass its unfair

overrated.

I know Giannis is better than him but I prefer Zion’s game more. Zion just seems more effective scoring the ball. Zion has better handles & is quicker than Giannis so it seems he can get to the paint better than Giannis. Zion doesn’t need an outside jumper like a Giannis, it seems he can get in the paint even if they put a wall cause he got that Dwade quickness to his game where he can beat his man to the spot before the defense is set & he has the IQ to split the defense like a Wade. Zion is also better in the post. Giannis looks awkward when he post up on the block & u can push Giannis from the low post all the way to the elbow cause he’s not super strong when he post up he loses good positioning easily unless there’s a mismatch, most of the time Giannis is at the midpost & elbow taking contested turnarounds & fadaways that are hit or miss. Zion bullies his way in the post like Shaq using that left hand. Zion seems to even prefer posting up more than going off the dribble & to me that’s a more winning style starting & ending your offense in the post, plus Zion is a good passer so him passing out of that post can make him even more effective. Zion flaws are defensively, he needs to be a better defender & rebounder, if he’s better in those two things he can be the best player

@@Chasstful casual

Well some nba players were great at playing football but focused on basketba soyour comment is a bit of an understatement

It’s crazy Antonio gates is the first player i compared him to 🤣🤣

Barkley face up game??? wut? hahahaha. The Barkley rule exist because he was everything but a face up shooter.

Ehhhhhhh I don’t think every player needs to be able to dominate out of the triple threat like that. I think it’s enough that he can shoot wide open shots

Omg that sounds amazing. Pump fakes would kill defenses.

Barkley was the opposite of a face up player

@@TheMissinLink Definitely.

Yes sir, if he works on his jumper and gets sum perimeter scoring going then it's over

Definitely

@Davey Lee As an unbiased bulls fan I humbly request that the pelicans front office ignore this man

Lonzo cant even run a pick and roll stfu

A perfect PG for him would be able to shoot really well and do everything Lonzo does so no, not “PeRfEcT”

He would b if he was utilized right

How could you doubt his strength when the nba is full of soft ass pansies

@@AS-fz5dp you must be tripping if you thing nba players are not strong

@@dariusisfamous2840 compared to Zion they are

@@dariusisfamous2840 who plays strong besides giannis bron zion...Ill wait

Not just his strength, it's his quickness, explosiveness and feathery touch that separates him from the rest.

It's a shame reading this now

@@ballislife9924 Don't worry he'll be back next year

That's just to see who reads the description box. ;)

@@ThinkingBasketball josh okogie

I laughed really hard after that reference. It was just pure classic gold.

@@dustinbarnes778 I Remember I Used To Watch The Reruns Every Blue Moon With My Pops That Show Is Legendary

It’s not even close

yea. his videos are actually insightful, he doesn't just pump out videos that point out the plays (or actions in the play) they're running.

The Zion vs Luka era is going to be amazing.

@@JimboCruntz they’re in the same conference why do you guys say this like they’re gonna meet in the finals ?

@@yungace1820 this is such a stupid comment, are you implying MJ and the Pistons were never rivals?

Yung Sage not every rival has to be in separate conferences.

@@JimboCruntz Imagine if you could fusion dance the two into one player... Move over Gotenks and let's bow down to the basketball god Zioncic! The GOAT debate would wrap up real quick. Haha.

hes better than zion rn

@@dboss5808 nah Zion is already better than bi ever was honestly

Zion and Ingram are two completely opposite players, they can both co exist.

@@dboss5808 you dumb Zion took over it’s his team and everyone knows it

@@alkebulanlion6198 regardless of who’s better, neither are good enough (yet) at leading their team to the playoffs. at the moment, both are lacking at shot creation and defense. to me, it doesn’t matter who’s better until the Pels start winning games more consistently.

He only grabs 7 boards per game, that is a bit underwhelming.

@@NM-ev7pu Pelicans are an elite rebounding team. He can easily average 10+ rebounds if he just hunted for more defensive rebounds like you see so many guards do these days.

His body is more like a massive center like Shaq in his prime. That is what is scary, the guy is 20 and already has the same frame as prime Shaq.

@@nostalgicbliss5547 Sorry but Shaq is quite a lot taller and was also heavier.

@@NM-ev7pu Shaq was heavier cause he was taller. Shaq at 20 was like 295. Zion is currently around 285-290 at 20 and he is 6 inches shorter than Shaq. Shaq didnt get to like 340 till his LA years.

Zion weight problems and health concerns were actually kinda predicted

4:38 is also a nice freeze-frame. He's right in the middle of 4 defenders.

This is with the Pelicans tanking his defensive rebounding numbers by having him leak out into transition instead of allowing him into the paint where he'd utterly dominate the defensive glass and even further validate the Barkley comparisons we are all aware of.

@@toteispoe4 Agree my man. The Pels use the same tactic as the Thunder with Westbrook. The bigs box out and the guard grabs the rebound to make a quick transition easier. Its basically why you see Hart who is a good rebounder nonetheless average 8 or something or why they are top 5 in defensive rebounding even though both big men dont average 10.

@@Dotsetc If Zion isn’t a top 10 player in the league now, how is he a contender for top 10 all time ?

@@Oppenheimer1967 Yea Nash and Kidd became great when they were 28 and 30. Doesnt mean a lot dude and based on stats hes already a top 5 player. You do realize the dude is 21 recording numbers in his second year only Wilt and MJ recorded right?

He legit has the touch of a small guard like Tony Parker. I remember when Parker was in his prime, he would drive into the heart of the defense, surrounded by huge defenders and still find a way to create space and finish with ridiculous touch. Parker also abused the spin moves in the paint, he was so crafty. Zion legit has a bit of Charles Barkley (power, second jump) Michael Jordan (quick moves and excellent footwork around the basket) Derrick Rose (explosive first step, jumping from odd angles and still finishing with excellent body control), and Tony Parker because of Parker's craftiness and touch around the basket. He is a phenomenal talent. Just hope he improves his defense, free-throw shooting and at least adds a 12-15 ft jumper. He doesn't need a three-point shot to be the best player in the league and the face of the NBA!

@@nostalgicbliss5547 yeah, Kyrie came to mind for me. But same idea.

A finesse one, his layups are softer than some guards out there

Always said that since the start. People were comparing him to Lebron or Shaq but hes really like Barkley.

Naw. Charles was more dynamic and had more mid range scoring, dribble, and post moves then Zion. Zion is more of a Larry Johnson, who also relied heavily on his strength and athletic abilities. If Zion doesn’t LOSE WEIGHT or develop his game more, he’s going to struggle exactly like Larry did later in his career. Is Zion still good if he has to play below the rim? Not really. Man is built like a linebacker. Needs to lose 40lbs and play SF if he wants to avoid injury and be a star longer then 5years

He does remind me of first-year Barkley with his dynamism and willingness to go to the hole, but also Larry Johnson on offense with all that brings, as Big Ugly mentioned. Barkley developed faster, though, adding post moves, fitness and a jumper under Moses' guidance, and Barkley had pretty good defense right away. What Zion seems to have also is support from the owner and coach in NO. All Charles got in Philly was Harold Katz nickel-and-diming away the rest of his quality teammates and coach for cheaper, lousier replacements.

I agree 💯 At 68 games, in terms of experience, Zion is still less than 2 seasons removed from high school. He didn’t really play a full season at Duke either. If he can keep learning and stay healthy, he’s up there with all the big names.

That could be taken the wrong way

@Gibran Camus Yea I got what you meant but the wording 😳

I feel like there is a nice comparison between how Zion's high fg% is underrated, and Luka's 3% is underrated. Zion with his 2nd jump catching and putting back a lot of his misses, and Luka's 3 point shot difficulty. Two amazing stats that might show how crazy these two young players are in the league!

Honestly would love a follow up on Luka like this!!! 😊

@@connorlytle4235 Luka probably just isn’t that good of a shooter based on his 74% free throw. I think the bubble season without fans this year is probably inflating his %’s. I’ll change my tune if he has good shooting season from downtown in the future. He’s probably more of a tough shit maker than a good shooter.

ALOT

Cade coming up 👀

Is the other one Luka?

@@fuckoffstupidyoutub1 who else?

And if you’re already behind, you are absolutely getting bodied at the cup.

@@agregs30 and if you’re not getting bodied at the cup he’s gonna truck your a$$ for 2.

please don't compare him to JorDAN

He reminds me of Barkley. Using his mass to carve out high percentage shots expect he’s a much better athlete.

Barkley was even better, imagine that.

Please let him stay healthy.

@@OjoRojo40 Barkley didn’t average the same points as Zion until 4 year

but in his 2nd year he was all nba 2nd team and averaged 12 rebound seems pretty good to me

@@simonnysted2067 It's hard to score when you don't you know :p

Zion was already doing this in early 2020 after he came back from the injury, then Covid happened. He looked in real bad shape in the Bubble, but that was 5 months later.

Lillard averages 30ppg on excellent efficiency and he is still what would classified as a low level mvp caliber player because terrible efforts.

Zion turned kind of lazy

How did it not age well? It’s a breakdown of the 2021 scoring of Zion. Y’all goofy ass kids just spew the same 5 jokes. Go back to the lunch table.