Zion Williamson NBA Predictions

**seaborneq** · 10-12-19, 06:28 PM

Originally posted by sosawestbrook

he scored at will against the best defensive big man in the league last night Rudy gobert. he is too quick for everybody. he is too strong for everybody. his explosiveness as an athlete is something never before seen on planet Earth. do you understand? don't say silly things just to say them. watch the game more. I chuckled at your assessment.

6'6" PF don't dominate the NBA. Never have. Never will.

**ChiLLx** · 10-12-19, 06:33 PM

Will be a disappointment in NBA. The hype at Duke was so obviously manufactured

**Redlily5150** · 10-12-19, 06:58 PM

Dumb thread.

**Redlily5150** · 10-12-19, 07:01 PM

Dude biceps big as you head!

**sosawestbrook** · 10-12-19, 07:02 PM

Originally posted by seaborneq

6'6" PF don't dominate the NBA. Never have. Never will.

that says everything about your mindset, and nothing about Zion.

**jtoler** · 10-12-19, 07:03 PM

easily roy barring injury. hof barring injury. can shoot will only get better, good handles will be all over the floor too quick for 4 and will out leap them grabbing boards. ball to williamson get used to it. keep thread bumped for eternity

**jtoler** · 10-12-19, 07:05 PM

Originally posted by seaborneq

6'6" PF don't dominate the NBA. Never have. Never will.

barkley was a 6'6 power forward

**rm18** · 10-12-19, 07:07 PM

Originally posted by seaborneq

6'6" PF don't dominate the NBA. Never have. Never will.

Barkley was MVP of the league. Draymond an all time great. Many other really good players with 20% the athleticsm of Zion

**sosawestbrook** · 10-12-19, 07:17 PM

Originally posted by jtoler

easily roy barring injury. hof barring injury. can shoot will only get better, good handles will be all over the floor too quick for 4 and will out leap them grabbing boards. ball to williamson get used to it. keep thread bumped for eternity

Ive seen this clip many times now. this is amazing. he got buckets with ease against 2 of the best big man defenders in the league. are people even watching this stuff? Im mind blown.

**sosawestbrook** · 10-12-19, 07:19 PM

Originally posted by rm18

Barkley was MVP of the league. Draymond an all time great. Many other really good players with 20% the athleticsm of Zion

how do Pels fans feel about Nickeil Alexander-walker? that kid is the TRUTH. I can't believe he slipped past the lottery. I had him as the 5th best prospect in this draft.

**rm18** · 10-12-19, 07:33 PM

I like him a lot impressed me in summer league. Not sure if he will play a ton Pelicans are strong at the 1-3 position and not much talent at 4-5 outside of Zion. Hopefully they will try to go small a lot.

**Goat Milk** · 10-12-19, 07:39 PM

Zion will be a hall of famer.

**jtoler** · 10-12-19, 07:40 PM

Originally posted by sosawestbrook

Ive seen this clip many times now. this is amazing. he got buckets with ease against 2 of the best big man defenders in the league. are people even watching this stuff? Im mind blown.

the handle at 1:38 and 2:29 is gonna be a problem for bigs coming out theyll soon enough sag off and he'll hit enough jumpers to keep that honest. good and willing passer also this guy just turned 19 this summer he may still grow 2 or 3 inches or more, crazy. I know I still grew taller after 18-19. dont see how someone can look at a once in a two generation talent and question whether he can play in the nba who else has his athleticism lol

**sosawestbrook** · 10-12-19, 07:51 PM

Originally posted by rm18

I like him a lot impressed me in summer league. Not sure if he will play a ton Pelicans are strong at the 1-3 position and not much talent at 4-5 outside of Zion. Hopefully they will try to go small a lot.

I believe in Gentry as a coach in this league. he will figure out the rotations that are most optimal for success. if the team stays healthy, I think they most def got a shot at the playoffs. enjoy the season. they will be a blast to watch.

**sosawestbrook** · 10-12-19, 07:54 PM

Originally posted by jtoler

the handle at 1:38 and 2:29 is gonna be a problem for bigs coming out theyll soon enough sag off and he'll hit enough jumpers to keep that honest. good and willing passer also this guy just turned 19 this summer he may still grow 2 or 3 inches or more, crazy. I know I still grew taller after 18-19. dont see how someone can look at a once in a two generation talent and question whether he can play in the nba who else has his athleticism lol

yes exactly. none of those clips even showed how good of a passer he is. the NBA offense is far more spread out then NCAA hoops also which gives him more room to utilize his athleticism to get to the basket. he will get 10-12 points a game just off garbage buckets. lobs, offensive rebounds, buckets in transition, etc. once he gets that jumper going then its a wrap.

**d2bets** · 10-13-19, 11:43 AM

Barkley a little salty on the Zion comparisons. And the way he describes it makes no sense. The fact he hasn't played an NBA game yet is separate from whether he will prove as good as Barkley in his heyday. I will say it will be tough to put up Barkley's numbers. He did put up some crazy numbers. In 87-88, he put up 28.3ppg on .630 2pFG% and 12rpg. Zion probably too unselfish to score 30+ppg.

Well, it’s not fair to compare him to me. He’s not nearly as good as I was in my heyday. He’s really talented [but] he hasn’t even played in an official NBA game yet and Dominque is in the Hall of Fame also. But, listen, I love the kid, I wish him nothing but the best but it’s disrespectful to compare him to me already. I’m in the Hall of Fame, I was a hell of a player but to compare him to me and Dominque, two guys who were great players in the Hall of Fame, that’s not fair to him and that’s not fair to me and Dominique, to be honest with you.

**d2bets** · 10-13-19, 11:47 AM

We need a straight rookie predictions thread here. Mine in parentheses.

Minutes per game (33.5)
PPG (24.5)
2pFG% (64.5%)
Rebs per game (8.8)
Assists (4.4)
Steals (1.9)

**RockBottom** · 10-13-19, 11:53 AM

He’ll get the superstar calls early and often.

**seaborneq** · 10-13-19, 11:58 AM

Originally posted by rm18

Barkley was MVP of the league. Draymond an all time great. Many other really good players with 20% the athleticsm of Zion

How long have they been giving out the MVP?? One 6'6" PF is MVP in all those years, and Draymond has NEVER been the best player on any of the Warriors teams, as low as the 4th or 5th best on many of them. I stand by my statement.

**Outsider626** · 10-13-19, 12:01 PM

He will be a star. Only injuries can ruin him. Ne needs to drop 20-30 pounds.

**d2bets** · 10-13-19, 12:06 PM

Originally posted by seaborneq

How long have they been giving out the MVP?? One 6'6" PF is MVP in all those years, and Draymond has NEVER been the best player on any of the Warriors teams, as low as the 4th or 5th best on many of them. I stand by my statement.

Meh. They're all unique. Until the 80's most of the MVP's were centers. Were there any 6'6 shooting guard MVP's before Jordan? Or white forwards before Bird? Malone also won 2 MVP's - so he was 6'8, big deal. Zion's biggest risk is whether his body will hold up long-term.

**jjgold** · 10-13-19, 12:16 PM

Looks like an all star guys

**Mr KLC** · 10-13-19, 05:03 PM

**asiagambler** · 10-13-19, 05:13 PM

The modern NBA is positionless basketball. Comparing Zion to power forwards from the 90's is meaningless when the game has changed so much.

Zion can play on the perimeter, shoot 3's so what does being listed as a PF even mean? Not much

**sosawestbrook** · 10-13-19, 05:32 PM

Originally posted by asiagambler

The modern NBA is positionless basketball. Comparing Zion to power forwards from the 90's is meaningless when the game has changed so much.

Zion can play on the perimeter, shoot 3's so what does being listed as a PF even mean? Not much

finally somebody is making some sense. oh and he had another gem of a game today. dismiss it because its preseason if you want to, but its not that hard to watch a dynamic player and see exactly how his game will translate in real action.

**jtoler** · 10-13-19, 11:09 PM

and dont forget he's ambidextrous, can dunk from the ft line off either leg

**ChiLLx** · 10-13-19, 11:44 PM

This guy is obviously too fat to be an all time great player

**Cuse0323** · 10-13-19, 11:58 PM

12 points a game. Maybe 7-8 boards. Average year. Misses a dozen or so games with injuries. Knees give out in a few years and he has lingering issues for his career. Never lives up to his superstar hype. No all star games.

**jtoler** · 10-14-19, 07:05 AM

Originally posted by Cuse0323

12 points a game. Maybe 7-8 boards. Average year. Misses a dozen or so games with injuries. Knees give out in a few years and he has lingering issues for his career. Never lives up to his superstar hype. No all star games.

he might be an all star this year, remember where u heard it

CJ · 10-14-19, 11:51 AM

Originally posted by seaborneq

How long have they been giving out the MVP?? One 6'6" PF is MVP in all those years, and Draymond has NEVER been the best player on any of the Warriors teams, as low as the 4th or 5th best on many of them. I stand by my statement.

Your statement was "6'6" PF don't dominate the NBA. Never have. Never will." And was immediately proven wrong.

Larry Johnson was 6'6 (maybe 6'6.5) and had some dominant seasons before his back gave out. Ben Wallace, listed at 6'9, has admitted he's really only 6'7, and was one of the most dominant defensive players of all-time. Same with Dennis Rodman (what's with the Pistons lying about player heights). Paul Millsap is another one, who's true height is closer to 6'6-6'7 and he had some great seasons too.

Obviously Zion is a completely different type of player than Rodman & Wallace, but dismissing him entirely because his height is completely asinine.

**d2bets** · 10-14-19, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by CJ

Your statement was "6'6" PF don't dominate the NBA. Never have. Never will." And was immediately proven wrong.

Larry Johnson was 6'6 (maybe 6'6.5) and had some dominant seasons before his back gave out. Ben Wallace, listed at 6'9, has admitted he's really only 6'7, and was one of the most dominant defensive players of all-time. Same with Dennis Rodman (what's with the Pistons lying about player heights). Paul Millsap is another one, who's true height is closer to 6'6-6'7 and he had some great seasons too.

Obviously Zion is a completely different type of player than Rodman & Wallace, but dismissing him entirely because his height is completely asinine.

Charles Barkley. Case closed. Barkley did dominate. And Zion is probably a better athlete.

**stevenash** · 10-14-19, 02:39 PM

Will have a strong first 30 games or so but drop off the last 50 games.
Why? He's not conditioned to go more than 30 + games.

**TheMoneyShot** · 10-14-19, 02:43 PM

If he works hard at the gym and has a few amazing offseasons... I think he'll be a very consistent player.

When the money goes to your head... you start getting lazy.

Guy shed some true tears at the NBA Draft. Definitely has the possibility of being in the Top 100 NBA Players of All Time.

**d2bets** · 10-14-19, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by stevenash

Will have a strong first 30 games or so but drop off the last 50 games.
Why? He's not conditioned to go more than 30 + games.

Is that any different from any player coming out of college? You may be right though, we'll see.

**TheMoneyShot** · 10-14-19, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by CJ

Same with Dennis Rodman (what's with the Pistons lying about player heights). Paul Millsap is another one, who's true height is closer to 6'6-6'7 and he had some great seasons too.

There was a basketball game for the PC.... and they listed Rodman at 6'10" lol I'll never forget it.