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Hard to tell if he enjoys it if he never gets to play it.
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Hard to tell if he enjoys it if he never gets to play it.
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Fantastic idea. Why speculate if we can get the actual answers. Even a bullshit non-answer from Drew would be more information to add to the conversation.
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My belief is that Drew has absolutely no idea how to utilize a traditional center, and he has no desire to give any time or energy towards figuring it out. I believe Larry Drew is philosophically opposed to the very idea of a traditional center. I think Drew has no desire to use any player who isn't quick/athletic or who doesn't have the ability to shoot from beyond the arc.
I believe Drew has no coaching skills when it comes to low post play, feeding the low post, and he sees no value in even trying. He does not know how to utilize a big man who can protect the paint using defensive schemes that funnel action into the teeth of a big front line. I believe Drew sees such things as a relic of the past and he has no desire to make the slightest attempt to utilize a player like Zizic.
I think Drew would run with a whole team of 6'7" guys if possible, and fuck anyone who doesn't fit his idea of a player.
I think Lue had the same mind set as well. My foggy recollection is that we utilized Mozgov more under Blatt, under Lue he disappeared.
I believe Drew has no coaching skills when it comes to low post play, feeding the low post, and he sees no value in even trying. He does not know how to utilize a big man who can protect the paint using defensive schemes that funnel action into the teeth of a big front line. I believe Drew sees such things as a relic of the past and he has no desire to make the slightest attempt to utilize a player like Zizic.
I think Drew would run with a whole team of 6'7" guys if possible, and fuck anyone who doesn't fit his idea of a player.
I think Lue had the same mind set as well. My foggy recollection is that we utilized Mozgov more under Blatt, under Lue he disappeared.
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He basically went to a ultra small lineup last night with Blossomgame as the tallest player out there.
Koby screwed up by bring in Blossomgame and Jones. Without those two, I think Drew would have to play Zizic and play Nance at PF.
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Even if you think he's good, Zizic will never be a significant part of any Cavs team. Good or bad. Get over it and move on.
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Why waste him as an asset though? Someone would trade for him if he looks like a good player. Even if he isn't part of the future system the organization wants to run, he might net us a player that could be part of the system.
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His screens are great and they open up the game for players if they could shoot. You put good players around him and he can make them better. For example, you put a good pull up shooter like Irving and he becomes impossible to guard because he creates such good separation for the ball handler in the PnR.
Problem is, we have very, very little passing on the team...by far the worst passing team in the league. Zizic just doesn'r get any touches...what are you expeting to see from an offensive player that doesn't get the ball?
Nance tonight was more BBQ chicken than Zizic and he shared the floor with much better defenders.
Problem is, we have very, very little passing on the team...by far the worst passing team in the league. Zizic just doesn'r get any touches...what are you expeting to see from an offensive player that doesn't get the ball?
Nance tonight was more BBQ chicken than Zizic and he shared the floor with much better defenders.
Zizic needs to work on his overall strength and conditioning. He get pushed around too
much in the paint and he seems to lose too many passes and rebounds that an opponent
take away from him.
His game will never get better under Drew, who has him under the shortest leash of
anyone on the club.
much in the paint and he seems to lose too many passes and rebounds that an opponent
take away from him.
His game will never get better under Drew, who has him under the shortest leash of
anyone on the club.
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Zizic's rebounding was a problem. I would say he needs to be more aggressive, but he was getting called for a lot of fouls. Embiid is a hilarious flopper. He is hitting the deck on touch fouls form guards.
Your correct rebounding is a BIG problem. He literally can not jump and he just floats around the paint. I know he is only 21, but he is not very athletic and has a lot to improve upon to even become a role player.