Zion is done

[fourkicks44]

Torn meniscus:facepalm

[bison]

Out 6-8 weeks.

Will be back to start the 2020 all star game

[KOBEtherealKing]

2 months :facepalm

[bigkingsfan]

Good, he needs to be back for the dunk contest.

[RoseCity07]

The beginning od the end

[Kiddlovesnets]

Nah it

[fourkicks44]

If the Pelicans bring him back this season they are the dumbest organization ever.

Sit him out the year.

[Meticode]

Nah it’s a recoverable injury, he just needs to pull himself together after this. Even Kobe’s achillies injury wasn’t that bad until he injured again in 2015, and then he was done.
Two completely situations. Kobe had been in the league for what? 15+ years at the point of the first injury? All the mileage at that point had built up in Kobe's body and he was in his mid-30s.

Zion is literally not even 20 years old and what was the number one concern coming into the season about him? Major injury from his body not being able to handle his athleticism. And low and behold he hasn't even played an official NBA game yet to log his numbers, or be in a high pressure situation, or high adrenaline situation in a NBA game that meant something and he already has a torn meniscus. :(

Big blow to people's confidence about him.

Morant will Rookie of the Year. He's looked awesome in pre-season.

[LoneyROY7]

Sh*t.

[brooks_thompson]

What a shit show. Why can

[D-Wait]

WTF

:biggums: :biggums: :biggums:

[HoopologyPhD]

Injuries are not good for a player of his size, nothing to do but eat until he heals and he is already large.

[Kiddlovesnets]

Two completely situations. Kobe had been in the league for what? 15+ years at the point of the first injury? All the mileage at that point had built up in Kobe's body and he was in his mid-30s.

Zion is literally not even 20 years old and what was the number one concern coming into the season about him? Major injury from his body not being able to handle his athleticism. And low and behold he hasn't even played an official NBA game yet to log his numbers, or be in a high pressure situation, or high adrenaline situation in a NBA game that meant something and he already has a torn meniscus. :(

Big blow to people's confidence about him.

Morant will Rookie of the Year. He's look awesome in pre-season.

Blake Griffin was done for season in his first year, and he was a complete beast in his second year. There are reasons to be optimistic, at least Zion showed that he was already a good player with infinite potential before the injury.

[Meticode]

Shitty park is the Pelicans actually looked decent on paper.

I was interested in...

Favors
Williamson
Ingram
Redick
Holiday

[ImKobe]

[QUOTE=Kiddlovesnets]Nah it

[Trollsmasher]

Pelicans:roll:

it's almost like drafting an structurally unsound fatass in a high-impact sport is a bad idea

[Smoke117]

And 9 nationally televised Pelican between now and Christmas. oof

[ralph_i_el]

Remember, athletic guys who get hurt as rookies are busts. Blake Griffin? Ben Simmons? Never heard of them.

[coin24]

I thought he'd bust, wish I was wrong though..

You can't compare him to Simmons, Ben plays much smarter and is a different build.
Flake had to completely change his game and has still been injured every season..

Anyone that's actually played ball knows those extra kilos make a huge difference in this sport, especially on the knees

[Doranku]

Pelicans:roll:

it's almost like drafting an structurally unsound fatass in a high-impact sport is a bad idea

You're a piece of shit.

[hiphopanonymous]

I thought he'd bust, wish I was wrong though..

You can't compare him to Simmons, Ben plays much smarter and is a different build.
Flake had to completely change his game and has still been injured every season..

Anyone that's actually played ball knows those extra kilos make a huge difference in this sport, especially on the knees
Flake - ah that name brings back memories :oldlol:

https://ftks732kpvy18zwzc2s17egw-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/67388222.jpg

http://blogimages.thescore.com/tbj/files/2013/05/blake-griffin-flopping-against-suns.jpg

[bullettooth]

Seems like New York got the best pick. Wow.....

[HoopologyPhD]

Hypothesis: These "injuries" are just part of a sinister plot to lower Zion's value so he can be traded to Lakers to give our Qing the help he desperately deserves!

[Kidbasketball20]

Can TNT Flex out the Raptors Pelicans game for like Boston vs Philly?

[madmax]

well, can't say anyone should be surprised by this unfortunately...the guy moves freakishly and unnaturally for an athlete of his immense size. No joints or ligaments can support those kind of sudden movements from a fella of almost 300 lbs of weight

[bullettooth]

Hypothesis: These "injuries" are just part of a sinister plot to lower Zion's value so he can be traded to Lakers to give our Qing the help he desperately deserves!

6 finals losses not enough?

[Manny98]

Told y'all Ja was going to be the best player of this draft:banana:

Zion can't even stay healthy lol what a bust Oden 2.0

[Wardell Curry]

Well, right now it's only 8 weeks, but I agree with most of you, this doesn't bode well.

People who invested a significant chunk of their income on Pelicans season tickets are punching the air right now.

[DoctorP]

meh. not a big deal really. rose actually got better after taking it off.


is he keeping it on?

[DoctorP]

Hypothesis: These "injuries" are just part of a sinister plot to lower Zion's value so he can be traded to Lakers to give our Qing the help he desperately deserves!

:lol

[DoctorP]

Pelicans:roll:

it's almost like drafting an structurally unsound fatass in a high-impact sport is a bad idea

:lol

brutal.

[90sgoat]

Hey guys, how much does Zion weigh again?

[hiphopanonymous]

Hey guys, how much does Zion weigh again?
370lbs 9% body fat

[DoctorP]

oh dude kept it on? i guess he's going for the long term longevity, hoping it wont tear again.

https://media0.giphy.com/media/2XskdWz9y363OIIeLPq/giphy.gif

[tpols]

Remember, athletic guys who get hurt as rookies are busts. Blake Griffin? Ben Simmons? Never heard of them.


blake griffin is always hurt, and ben simmons is a mega bust lmao.

this is why the NBA has become a joke they only care about selling athleticism and have no regard for skill.

[Smoke117]

blake griffin is always hurt, and ben simmons is a mega bust lmao.

this is why the NBA has become a joke they only care about selling athleticism and have no regard for skill.

:facepalm

[tpols]

:facepalm


are you serious mate?

[hiphopanonymous]

are you serious mate?
I also find your statement difficult to comprehend.

Simmons already looks like a great player to have on a team and he's worked hard on his jump shot this past off season, his one big weakness, and it looks like the work is going to pay off

What's so mega bust about him? He and his Sixers squad are a guaranteed playoff unit right now

[tpols]

look at all the first overall picks in recent years...


Anthony Bennett - super bust people liked because of his zion like size
Andrew Wiggins - big bust people loved because of his vert and speed
KAT - legit, but soft. actually has some skill.
Ben Simmons - total bust who cant shoot a basketball outside 5 feet drafted purely on his athleticism
Markelle Fultz - :roll:
DeAndre Ayton - has some decent skill but is basically al jefferson

and now Zion whose like a rich mans anthony bennett. :facepalm

[tpols]

I also find your statement difficult to comprehend.

Simmons already looks like a great player to have on a team and he's worked hard on his jump shot this past off season, his one big weakness, and it looks like the work is going to pay off

What's so mega bust about him? He and his Sixers squad are a guaranteed playoff unit right now


hes been a massive liability on his squad for a few years now.

Theyre literally a playoff team without him on all stars embiid and tobias alone in a brutally weak east sans kawhi and lebron.

and they have nice supporting players in horford and richardson.

[bobopenguin]

well, at least he signed that big shoe deal so his life is sorted.

[SamuraiSWISH]

[QUOTE=Kiddlovesnets]Nah it

[fourkicks44]

blake griffin is always hurt, and ben simmons is a mega bust lmao.

this is why the NBA has become a joke they only care about selling athleticism and have no regard for skill.

You never cease to surprise me by how stupid you sound.

Just when I think you have raised the bar the highest, you some how surpass it.