Z’s brother is an asset to his team, Z is clueless, Cal has done him no favors.
Z and his brother
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Well, he's most definitely NOT clueless. Cal just hasn't figured out how to best use him.
And he is a liability on defense if they're playing rugged, beefy teams.
And he is a liability on defense if they're playing rugged, beefy teams.
The Illinois Isivic is the better player of the two by far.
Calipari has done everything to put Z into a position to succeed and he’s just soft. Once you start to push back against him physically he folds.
Calipari has done everything to put Z into a position to succeed and he’s just soft. Once you start to push back against him physically he folds.
Whatever happened to the Big Z of the game vs Georgia? I already ordered my #9 T-shirt after the game. Fools gold.
Just gonna put this out there. I think it's the beard that separates their skill level. If Z takes his beard growth seriously then I think his game will follow.
Amari tried to bully ball Ivisic a few times to no avail....his defense alone makes him far superior to his brother. Amari absolutely destroyed Ivisic in the Arkansas game (and was the only player for UK that played well that evening).
Some of that has to be American food not agreeing with him, right? The joke is "get that boy some cheeseburgers/cake," but American food is generally one step above a cowpie laced with sodium benzoate to preserve the color.
I honestly think Pope could whip him into shape and figure out how to get him eating right. Hell, I'm sure Lee Anne would cook his meals herself.
Watched Z against St Johns and he was clueless. A tall stick standing around that still managed to foul out.
Z’s brother is a lot better. At some point people need to stop blaming Cal and just admit Z isn’t as good as people thought he was. That first 15 minutes against Georgia was largely just fool’s gold.
He’s had good games at Arkansas, but he’s still incredibly inconsistent, almost always lost on the court, pretty bad defensively, and gets pushed around way too easily.
He’s had good games at Arkansas, but he’s still incredibly inconsistent, almost always lost on the court, pretty bad defensively, and gets pushed around way too easily.
If Z goes to Illinois, he's going to look like a completely different player. I don't think he's going to be as good of an interior player as his brother, but he will get coached up. Cal didn't use him well at all, and let him get exposed.
Z also would be a good fit at Gonzaga. Few does a good job with project big men.
Z also would be a good fit at Gonzaga. Few does a good job with project big men.
Z is no small guy. He has good size, he’s just weak and disinterested in improving as a player
There is a reason Z played behind his brother all of their lives. If Z played here his only impact would be from behind the arc and I'm not sure he is that consistent. He could be if he practiced, maybe. It would be like a second year of Carr.