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KindCrippler2000 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 11:58 am Post subject: |
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I'm really impressed. The game against Sacramento didn't give too much of an assessment, and we got a much better feel of his game last night. Good things seem to happen when he's on the court. In many ways, the way he tracks the ball and protects the rim outweighs the negatives -- it's usually a matter of give and take. And he's wayyyy more mobile than I initially thought. More agile than Mozgov at least.
That block wasn't an ordinary block. It was a man's block, and he was doing it against guys who will start this season. The scary thing is he never lifted prior to joining the NBA -- well, now we're going to see more power in his game thanks to his off-season lifting regimen with Grassfed Tim. He's going to be a beast. |
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P.K. Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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KindCrippler2000 wrote: | I'm really impressed. The game against Sacramento didn't give too much of an assessment, and we got a much better feel of his game last night. Good things seem to happen when he's on the court. In many ways, the way he tracks the ball and protects the rim outweighs the negatives -- it's usually a matter of give and take. And he's wayyyy more mobile than I initially thought. More agile than Mozgov at least.
That block wasn't an ordinary block. It was a man's block, and he was doing it against guys who will start this season. The scary thing is he never lifted prior to joining the NBA -- well, now we're going to see more power in his game thanks to his off-season lifting regimen with Grassfed Tim. He's going to be a beast. |
They are also supposedly working with him on his side-to-side speed and agility. He was already pretty agile for a guy his size, but you add side-to-side & the ability to spin around an opponent and he's gonna be real good _________________ LBJ + AD = More rings
Never argue with a fool - listeners can't tell you apart
Wilt's unstoppable fadeaway: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O9MgNfcGJA
NPZ's Magic Johnson mix: www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8Qbo0WqvOI |
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anpherknee Franchise Player
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RestEasyBlackMamba Star Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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That was Kareemesque. |
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governator Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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The Logo wrote: | Looking forward to watching him play more Sunday. I was surprised to see how well his rim protection translated from the summer league to the preseason last night. |
Not super athletic but his block timing is on point |
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Kenny69 Starting Rotation
Joined: 19 Aug 2016 Posts: 230
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome move |
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Texas_Pete Franchise Player
Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 12823 Location: Somewhere watching a Laker game
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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anpherknee wrote: | https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/784848666989203456
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Beat me to it. Kareem Abdul Zuuubar! |
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nash Star Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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anpherknee wrote: | https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/784848666989203456
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Kareem, me and now it seems like Zubac is going to be the 3rd player to master the skyhook
This one looked legit |
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KindCrippler2000 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 12:30 pm Post subject: |
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anpherknee wrote: | https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/784848666989203456
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Destined to be a Laker. Predetermined fate. |
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LakerLogic Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 12:40 pm Post subject: |
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Should be the starter by the All-Star break. |
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nash Star Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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LakerLogic wrote: | Should be the starter by the All-Star break. |
He should be a starter at the All-Star game |
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BennyLava Star Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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nash wrote: | LakerLogic wrote: | Should be the starter by the All-Star break. |
He should be a starter at the All-Star game |
He should be an all-star at the starting game. |
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KeepItRealOrElse Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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That shot alone just convinced me that I want him shooting the sky hook. I thought he missed a typical hook shot last night - maybe because he got caught in between the sky hook and his money regular hook shot. But damn, that shot over Mozgov was unguardable. |
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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KeepItRealOrElse wrote: | That shot alone just convinced me that I want him shooting the sky hook. I thought he missed a typical hook shot last night - maybe because he got caught in between the sky hook and his money regular hook shot. But damn, that shot over Mozgov was unguardable. |
LOL..
I watched that shot last night on replay, and that's exactly what I'd said
it was 1/2 skyhook and 1/2 jump hook..
it was like he changed his mind on how he was shooting it in the middle of the shot _________________ LBJ + AD = More rings
Never argue with a fool - listeners can't tell you apart
Wilt's unstoppable fadeaway: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O9MgNfcGJA
NPZ's Magic Johnson mix: www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8Qbo0WqvOI |
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KeepItRealOrElse Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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P.K. wrote: | KeepItRealOrElse wrote: | That shot alone just convinced me that I want him shooting the sky hook. I thought he missed a typical hook shot last night - maybe because he got caught in between the sky hook and his money regular hook shot. But damn, that shot over Mozgov was unguardable. |
LOL..
I watched that shot last night on replay, and that's exactly what I'd said
it was 1/2 skyhook and 1/2 jump hook..
it was like he changed his mind on how he was shooting it in the middle of the shot |
thank you! I was cursing Bill Burka. But now, I see that he could have an ungaurdable shot in the works.. |
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LakersForever123 Star Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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BennyLava wrote: | nash wrote: | LakerLogic wrote: | Should be the starter by the All-Star break. |
He should be a starter at the All-Star game |
He should be an all-star at the starting game. |
Should be a starter by around March and if we make the playoffs. |
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KeepItRealOrElse Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 2:02 pm Post subject: |
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his hook shot was money in SL. But this skyhook is a new monster.. |
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MJST Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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anpherknee wrote: | https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/784848666989203456
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And KAREEM WAS THERE!! |
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LakerLand247 Star Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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anpherknee wrote: | https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/784848666989203456
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A beast in the making. |
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lakersfever714 Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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anpherknee wrote: | https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/784848666989203456
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Unleash the beast. Introduce the Zu. Make him a starter already. _________________ LeGoat! LeMazing! LeGend! |
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LakerLand247 Star Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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lakersfever714 wrote: | anpherknee wrote: | https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/784848666989203456
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Unleash the beast. Introduce the Zu. Make him a starter already. |
I approve this message. |
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Ziggy Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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Texas_Pete wrote: | anpherknee wrote: | https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/784848666989203456
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Beat me to it. Kareem Abdul Zuuubar! |
That shot is unzublockable |
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governator Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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Ziggy wrote: | Texas_Pete wrote: | anpherknee wrote: | https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/784848666989203456
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Beat me to it. Kareem Abdul Zuuubar! |
That shot is unzublockable |
Zu Alcindor reincarnate |
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TheBlackMamba Star Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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He's pretty much answered every call up to this point, when faced with a new challenge. If he has a good game tomorrow playing big minutes, I fully expect Zublockamania to blow up...
On a more serious note, is there any young center in the league you would take over Big Z, other than KAT and Embiid (I don't count the Brow as a center)? |
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Shaolin's Finest Star Player
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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TheBlackMamba wrote: | He's pretty much answered every call up to this point, when faced with a new challenge. If he has a good game tomorrow playing big minutes, I fully expect Zublockamania to blow up...
On a more serious note, is there any young center in the league you would take over Big Z, other than KAT and Embiid (I don't count the Brow as a center)? |
Nikola Jokic, Rudy Gobert, Andre Drummond, Steven Adams, Jahlil Okafor, and Demarcus Cousins if 26 is still considered young |
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