The Pelicans have suspended Zion Williamson for a violation of team policies

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Basketball is in a really strange place right now.
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Wouldn’t say basketball, just certain cases.
The zion case is one of the strangest, it’s almost a bad joke at this point.

Bro came back played one game, claimed injury the next game, then didn’t even show up the one after that. Imagine Saquon Barkley or Baker Mayfield doing that :mjlol:

Jaylen Hurts pulling up so fat he can’t step out the pocket anymore next pre-season.

When you put it in perspective to other sports, you understand how crazy certain cats are moving
 
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The NBA never needed Zion to pan out.

The Pelicans may have needed it to stay in New Orleans, but the NBA hasn’t needed new stars every year, including a few American stars.
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Disagree wholeheartedly. The following and hype he had a Duke was insane, through the roof, and perfect for the NBA to capitalize on which they obviously tried to do in his first couple of years in the league. So its not like Silver and the league wasn't thinking the same thing. And I didn't say the league needed new stars ever year but JA and Zion translating was definitely on the menu and a big part of the marketing plan early on. The Euro stars like Giannis, Jokic, and Luka don't hold attentions well and the league still having to lean on Bron and Curry in 2025 is a huge sign that a void needs filling.
 
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Disagree wholeheartedly. The following and hype he had a Duke was insane, through the roof, and perfect for the NBA to capitalize on which they obviously tried to do in his first couple of years in the league. So its not like Silver and the league wasn't thinking the same thing. And I didn't say the league needed new stars ever year but JA and Zion translating was definitely on the menu and a big part of the marketing plan early on. The Euro stars like Giannis, Jokic, and Luka don't hold attentions well and the league still having to lean on Bron and Curry in 2025 is a huge sign that a void needs filling.
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Cooper Flagg will quickly put Zion out of the public consciousness
 
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Disagree wholeheartedly. The following and hype he had a Duke was insane, through the roof, and perfect for the NBA to capitalize on which they obviously tried to do in his first couple of years in the league. So its not like Silver and the league wasn't thinking the same thing. And I didn't say the league needed new stars ever year but JA and Zion translating was definitely on the menu and a big part of the marketing plan early on. The Euro stars like Giannis, Jokic, and Luka don't hold attentions well and the league still having to lean on Bron and Curry in 2025 is a huge sign that a void needs filling.
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Bro walked into the league as damn near a 25 point scorer in 28mpg. The Covid shut down really sent his career in a different direction. He broke multiple records in year 2, but no fans at games and the coverage wasn't the same. Year 3 was supposed to be the 32/8/8 season, then the nikka showed up with a broken foot and 50 extra pounds. Then the team kept lying about his return. Rather the staff mishandled it or he wasn't taking things serious, he lost A LOT of that weight (was still too big in 22 imo) and was dominating again.

Had the best record in the NBA and was top 5 in MVP rankings, then hamstring, season over.

Last year he was fat asf. Even after he slimmed down and was fast again later in the year, he was still fat.

Right now is the smallest he's been since year 2. Might be smaller than year 2 (definitely less muscular but a lot less fat also) low key.

I fully expect him to average 28+ for the rest of this season and id bet anyone on that.
 
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Cooper Flagg will quickly put Zion out of the public consciousness
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19 points on 48% is good. 23 points on 68% is one of the best stat lines in college history.

No. Flagg will not be anywhere close to Zion as a player and you should be ashamed of yourself for thinking this. He won't average anywhere near Zion numbers and he won't impact the game like Zion.
 
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pete clemenza said:
Disagree wholeheartedly. The following and hype he had a Duke was insane, through the roof, and perfect for the NBA to capitalize on which they obviously tried to do in his first couple of years in the league. So its not like Silver and the league wasn't thinking the same thing. And I didn't say the league needed new stars ever year but JA and Zion translating was definitely on the menu and a big part of the marketing plan early on. The Euro stars like Giannis, Jokic, and Luka don't hold attentions well and the league still having to lean on Bron and Curry in 2025 is a huge sign that a void needs filling.
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Brother, wanting and needing aren’t the same thing.

Woulda been great for Zion to be a superstar but the league is thriving and has several young American stars (Anthony Edwards, Cade Cunningham, Paolo Banchero, LaMelo Ball and even Ja Morant returning).
 
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Bro walked into the league as damn near a 25 point scorer in 28mpg. The Covid shut down really sent his career in a different direction. He broke multiple records in year 2, but no fans at games and the coverage wasn't the same. Year 3 was supposed to be the 32/8/8 season, then the nikka showed up with a broken foot and 50 extra pounds. Then the team kept lying about his return. Rather the staff mishandled it or he wasn't taking things serious, he lost A LOT of that weight (was still too big in 22 imo) and was dominating again.

Had the best record in the NBA and was top 5 in MVP rankings, then hamstring, season over.

Last year he was fat asf. Even after he slimmed down and was fast again later in the year, he was still fat.

Right now is the smallest he's been since year 2. Might be smaller than year 2 (definitely less muscular but a lot less fat also) low key.

I fully expect him to average 28+ for the rest of this season and id bet anyone on that.
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So he was Shawn Kemp.

Not Seattle Kemp, lockout Kemp with Cleveland.

Whoopty fukkin dooo
 
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19 points on 48% is good. 23 points on 68% is one of the best stat lines in college history.

No. Flagg will not be anywhere close to Zion as a player and you should be ashamed of yourself for thinking this. He won't average anywhere near Zion numbers and he won't impact the game like Zion.
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I didn't say productivity I said marketability the leauge can't wait for that dude to hit the league
 
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