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    Thumbs up Zach Edey out here looking like Shaq!

    I'm trying not to post anything about him because it's early days. But I had to share this bully-ball drop step!

    https://streamable.com/mclzob

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    Default Re: Zach Edey out here looking like Shaq!

    Cutting straight through Myles Turner like butter!

    https://x.com/NBA/status/1845978518829597034

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    Default Re: Zach Edey out here looking like Shaq!

    Edey-Amin!

    No reason he shouldn't be at least a more offensively capable Steven Adams.




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    Quote Originally Posted by Proctor View Post
    Edey-Amin!

    No reason he shouldn't be at least a more offensively capable Steven Adams.




    @ ISB


    Early days but he's looking good. He's more than held up on defense and you absolutely cannot switch a ball screen with him out there. We're not going to see any Rudy Gobert-esque offensive possessions where the center can't score on a forward or guard mismatch.

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    Default Re: Zach Edey out here looking like Shaq!

    He better be able to defend really well or pass really well because otherwise he’s just Jonás Val or Enes Kanter.

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    I'm pulling for him to do well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 999Guy View Post
    He better be able to defend really well or pass really well because otherwise he’s just Jonás Val or Enes Kanter.
    He's probably already a better passer than those guys. Hard to be a worse defender than Enes. I think he will be better than JV overall.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 999Guy View Post
    He better be able to defend really well or pass really well because otherwise he’s just Jonás Val or Enes Kanter.


    The shifting of the goalposts is hilarious. First, it was that he wasn't going to be good enough to even be in the NBA. That he'd be lucky to get drafted in the 2nd round. Now it's that he's only going to be a 10+ year NBA veteran LOL.

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    Rick Carlisle's a fan:

    "History will likely show that where he was chosen in the draft was low," Carlisle said. "He's gonna have impact. He was drafted by an organization that believes in size and they believe in what he accomplished. Two-time national player of the year is a big deal. It's rare that that can even happen in today's world of college basketball. I have great respect for what he accomplished at Purdue and a lot of respect for what he did tonight because he put a will and a physicality into the game that we simply did not match."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Im Still Ballin View Post


    The shifting of the goalposts is hilarious. First, it was that he wasn't going to be good enough to even be in the NBA. That he'd be lucky to get drafted in the 2nd round. Now it's that he's only going to be a 10+ year NBA veteran LOL.
    He’s gonna be hitting 3s soon, too, bet. The power on that first one was nice. If he was the dude to bring big back in the nba, I’d be happy. Edey is my guy. Still upset he didn’t body clingan 1v1. Hopefully he took it to heart. He seems like hes been in gym. Unlike wemby, i think edey could benefit from strength even with injury risk.

    Would be nice if he could fight in and catch lower, tho.

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    Default Re: Zach Edey out here looking like Shaq!

    He looks good, not perfect, with some flaws, but I'm sure he'll have an impact in a league that is moving back towards being bigger.

    He seems to have a very good touch, not quite Jokic, but reminiscent with that soft hook shot. Also is very big and strong, reminds me of Yao Ming in build.

    He does have that somewhat typical slowness up and down the court of people his size, so you'd want a team that want to play him. Ultimately that's probably what's going to decide if he becomes a star or a suped up Valanciuanas as mentioned. Jokic, Wemby, Kristaps even, they can actually move very quick up the floor.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 90sgoat View Post
    He looks good, not perfect, with some flaws, but I'm sure he'll have an impact in a league that is moving back towards being bigger.

    He seems to have a very good touch, not quite Jokic, but reminiscent with that soft hook shot. Also is very big and strong, reminds me of Yao Ming in build.
    He's much longer than Yao and has a stronger upper body. 7'11" wingspan vs. 7'5" wingspan. His build is more reminiscent of a bigger Mark Eaton or Tim Duncan. Long-limbed, wide-bodied, with a relatively low center of gravity for his height. The only similarity with Ming is the sturdy base.

    Quote Originally Posted by 90sgoat View Post
    He does have that somewhat typical slowness up and down the court of people his size, so you'd want a team that want to play him. Ultimately that's probably what's going to decide if he becomes a star or a suped up Valanciuanas as mentioned. Jokic, Wemby, Kristaps even, they can actually move very quick up the floor.
    He 100% is faster than Jokic. 3.42 three-quarter court sprint, a 3.19 lane agility test, and a 3.01 shuttle run. I don't think you realize just how mobile Zach is. That's the number one thing everyone has been saying during the preseason.

    He has above-average mobility and athleticism for the center position despite being half a foot taller and 50-60 pounds heavier than the average five.

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    How little effort he uses to dunk proves his athleticism. He does move slow, but he's huge. His lower body strength is crazy.

    THIS IS MY LAST POST ON ISH. EDEY.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Im Still Ballin View Post


    The shifting of the goalposts is hilarious. First, it was that he wasn't going to be good enough to even be in the NBA. That he'd be lucky to get drafted in the 2nd round. Now it's that he's only going to be a 10+ year NBA veteran LOL.
    Eh. First time I've ever watched him play. I'm just being real. Boban was a per minute monster. Probably a legitimately good offensive player but still couldn't get minutes because of the defensive issues.

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