- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
0
Posted on 3/24/26 at 11:19 pm to SaintTigerPel
quote:So, if he makes 75% of his shots, you bitch. He was not the problem tonight. Officiating was the clear issue. Murray took some questionable shots in the 4th and Trey did not have a good game.
I’m tired of Zion going 8/10, 9/12, 7/8, 10/12, etc… for 18-22 points. At that clip, shoot the fricking ball 20 times per game. The percentage would probably go down, but he would still likely shoot 60+% on 18-20 shots and average 25+ efficient points.
Posted on 3/24/26 at 11:20 pm to SenGooner
quote:Another troll account I see.
Best prospect supposedly since LeBron shouldn't get out closed and classes by a 5ft 9 Brunson that barely made the league.
Anytime we lose, it's Zion's fault. I don't understand why he still gets a leash in year 7. If he was more marketable and decent off the floor, we would get officiated better as a whole. The officiating is not based off market, it's based off your best player. We have one of the worst on and off court best players in the league.
Posted on 3/24/26 at 11:26 pm to NOSHAU
Not a troll account. Just telling the truth about why we are far below 500. Our 1 is a low end 2 or high end 3. Usually when we win it's because we get an outsized performance from Bey, Murray or Murphy. It's not because Z outduels a Brunson or James Harden. Because he largely can't and that is disappointing for someone in his prime, with his potential.
Imagine for 1 second Z had developed his game the last 7 years. He could have been a super sized Brunson if he would've worked on his handle, middy, mindset, etc. instead he settled on being a layups only player.
Imagine for 1 second Z had developed his game the last 7 years. He could have been a super sized Brunson if he would've worked on his handle, middy, mindset, etc. instead he settled on being a layups only player.
Posted on 3/25/26 at 4:41 am to SenGooner
Z played well and efficiently tonight. Winning his minutes with ease so I am by no means ripping on him. However, I do think it would be interesting to rank the league’s #1 options to see where Z ranks. Given that he has little offensive versatility, I wonder where he would rank.
Posted on 3/25/26 at 8:46 am to N.O. via West-Cal
I think there are things to be critical of Zion for, but not playing up to the standards of being a one is not one of them, because the staff is not treating him as such. We have heard straight from the source they're using him in a way to keep him healthy. Whether that's actually necessary, no way to know. But I do know we've seen Zion used in ways that better use his skill set, and that's not what we're seeing from Borrego, and that's elective.
Just look at the shot distribution since the All-Star game.
Trey taking 14.7 shots a night
Bey taking 14.7 shots a night
Murray taking 13 a night
Zion taking 12.3 a night
Even Jeremiah is taking 10.8 shots a night.
Just look at the shot distribution since the All-Star game.
Trey taking 14.7 shots a night
Bey taking 14.7 shots a night
Murray taking 13 a night
Zion taking 12.3 a night
Even Jeremiah is taking 10.8 shots a night.
Posted on 3/25/26 at 9:35 am to CP3forMVP
"not playing up to the standards of being a one is not one of them, because the staff is not treating him as such."
This is the very Z-friendly way of looking at it. What I see is a coach making a decision that it simply does not work to treat Zion as a 1 because he is too limited. His ability to drive and go left when everyone in the gym knows what he is going to do is amazing, but it is a very difficult thing to build an offense around because he is only so good as a passer and has virtually no variation in his own approach to getting his shot. I used to think that Z could be a top 10-15 player in the NBA, but he never developed and I think his best use now will be as a number 2 or 3 scoring option on a good team. He is a willing and decent-good passer, and his limitations would not be as much of a problem in that setting. I appreciate his play and effort this year and hope it helps the Pels make a good trade and get in the lottery.
This is the very Z-friendly way of looking at it. What I see is a coach making a decision that it simply does not work to treat Zion as a 1 because he is too limited. His ability to drive and go left when everyone in the gym knows what he is going to do is amazing, but it is a very difficult thing to build an offense around because he is only so good as a passer and has virtually no variation in his own approach to getting his shot. I used to think that Z could be a top 10-15 player in the NBA, but he never developed and I think his best use now will be as a number 2 or 3 scoring option on a good team. He is a willing and decent-good passer, and his limitations would not be as much of a problem in that setting. I appreciate his play and effort this year and hope it helps the Pels make a good trade and get in the lottery.
Posted on 3/25/26 at 10:28 am to N.O. via West-Cal
quote:
This is the very Z-friendly way of looking at it. What I see is a coach making a decision that it simply does not work to treat Zion as a 1 because he is too limited. His ability to drive and go left when everyone in the gym knows what he is going to do is amazing, but it is a very difficult thing to build an offense around because he is only so good as a passer and has virtually no variation in his own approach to getting his shot. I used to think that Z could be a top 10-15 player in the NBA, but he never developed and I think his best use now will be as a number 2 or 3 scoring option on a good team. He is a willing and decent-good passer, and his limitations would not be as much of a problem in that setting. I appreciate his play and effort this year and hope it helps the Pels make a good trade and get in the lottery.
My point being you can't place all that blame on Zion. Yes, he's limited in some ways. But he's capable of more than what they're asking him to do right now, and them not asking him to do it isn't all only basketball related.
Posted on 3/25/26 at 10:47 am to CP3forMVP
"he's capable of more than what they're asking him to do right now, and them not asking him to do it isn't all only basketball related."
Ok, fair enough. But I will ask it this way: do you think Zion can be a number one option one on a real contender? I just think he is too limited to be that guy. I suspect he could be a #2 on that kind of team. Your thoughts?
Ok, fair enough. But I will ask it this way: do you think Zion can be a number one option one on a real contender? I just think he is too limited to be that guy. I suspect he could be a #2 on that kind of team. Your thoughts?
This post was edited on 3/25/26 at 2:21 pm
Posted on 3/25/26 at 12:55 pm to N.O. via West-Cal
I remember people comparing Zion and his impact to.....
Luka
Draymond
Randle
'The Greek Freak;
'The Joker'
LeBron
To those people, "would you care to reconsider"?
Luka
Draymond
Randle
'The Greek Freak;
'The Joker'
LeBron
To those people, "would you care to reconsider"?
Posted on 3/25/26 at 1:24 pm to ROUSTER
quote:
Refs were the #1 option for NY. Total bias. Pels played well. Not sure why they pulled Fears dude was cooking.
Unless we’re playing Memphis we’re always getting the short stick with the refs. The NBA and NFL know the role of the NOLA franchises is to serve as bottom feeder competition for the haves of the league.
The NOLA no call with the Rams shows how the system is and always will be rigged against us.
This makes for a near impossible situation because the players and coaches know (particularly with the Pels) the franchise has no juice.
On the rare occasion we get nice players or coaches (AD, CP3, etc) deep down we know it’s for a short time as they are developed for the big market franchises.
Posted on 3/26/26 at 12:36 am to Geauxldilocks
Whos we? Cause you certainly are not a pels fan.
Page 5 of 5
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News