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I think people are just calling a spade a spade. It’s no secret this organization is run poorly and most people in the fan base are just aware of that. Yeah sure you can just turn your brain off and have blind optimism if that’s what you want to do I guess

I like all those same prospects, but I am more bullish on Fears. He performed at such a high level as a freshman. He’s not really undersized, he measured 6’2 1/2” barefoot, which is fine for a PG, but physically he plays bigger than his 180 lb - he’s very strong. His ability to attack the rim will translate on day 1. Watching Oklahoma, I always felt like he was making big play after big play, at 18 years old, I think he reclassified so he’s young. He’s a guy I would bet on, the biggest swing with him will be his shooting, which is a totally valid concern.

Can someone elaborate why the whole board thinks Dumars would be so bad?

You know what’s crazy about Zion, he literally only gets the ball on offense while standing still with zero advantage and has to go create something with a packed paint and everyone standing. Idk if that’s scheme or him being lazy but it’s insane our coaching staff doesn’t do anything about it. Like get him moving off ball, curling around screens, cutting, setting screens, and get him the ball in motion with advantages to the rim

Most of the time it looks like confused anger, not necessarily intensity.

Hawk and Missi. Want to see what progress Hawk has made with getting stronger and holding his own on defense. Also will be interesting to see what kind of production he will put up on offense when he’s the guy. Missi is the obvious one, considering he might be our starting center next year lol, or at least a highly contributing player.

Ah I see what you meant, then yes I do agree.

True, there is zero indication that the players don’t want to play for Willie at this point, quite the opposite if anything. I am jumping the gun.

It’s more that I am cautious to give Willie praise for the positive culture he’s created and his motivational abilities (you gotta fight, all that). If the personality stuff is all you have as coach, it eventually wears out. Players know when a coach is doing the right things with the X’s and O’s and when you start losing playoff series and poor game-planning and in-game coaching is to blame, all the ra ra stuff goes out the window, especially to the players.

I am very critical of his ability to ever be a good coach beyond personnel stuff, but to be fair he’s a young coach and it’s hard to complain about that when you are 15 games above .500. I do feel confident in his ability to get the guys going through the adversity of the BI injury, which was the point of this thread lol.

Not sure why anyone thinks the word “Zion” and “develop” go together. He’s physically regressed since he’s been in the NBA and hasn’t developed a single basketball skill.

Not even faking help defense

Too lazy for the oop

Lets Jax push him around

Doesn't hedge the ball screen, Jose is pissed

Kind of reaches for it I guess

This is the worst imo

Just awful

Fat

Bonus: JJ Redick on TV today talking Zion

Edit: Credit to Pro Pels Talk on twitter for these