Great breakdown about why Point Zion was the obvious adjustment to so many of us.
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Summary I posted in the other Zion video thread:
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– When Zion brings the ball up the floor in the last 9 games as Point Zion has been given more emphasis, the Pels are averaging 1.44 pts per play on those possessions, [which would eclipse all the best leading plays across the season for every team](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GGvKlvtaAAANkQi?format=png&name=large).
– Getting the ball in Zion’s hands early in transition almost always forces defenses into an untenable position cause they can’t build walls and bigs are too slow to get back. Improves transition scoring and offensive effeciency.
– The empty side PnR with JVal is destroying defenses. The pick is so low it makes it almost impossible to defend cause Zion is one quick step and at the rim.
– The key to a Zion/BI two man game may be emerging from the plays like the simple Iverson screens we’ve been using more with Point Zion that dump the ball to BI at the elbow after the screen and force defenses to decide whether to de-commit to help off Zion to stop BI, which has led to easy dump backs to Zion with a straight shot to the rim or a second pass to an open shooter, or BI having his money shot open if they don’t help.
– JJ says when you look at what Point Zion does to defenses, the offense functions best this way and it makes the team far harder to defend. And, thru the magic of these simple actions and Zion having the ball at the start of possessions, creates way more spacing than nailing Zion to the dunkers spot and allowing teams to load up on him and BI.
HorrorPriority6638
Real nba followers know his numbers aren’t doing justice to his Impact for the team even cj said it the other day. While there are things he can improve on he’s played less than 2 years of nba basketball and has proven he’s capable of competing. Shoutout JJ for the video.
I just hope we can continue to get better as a team and stay healthy so we can compete with the best of the best when the time comes.
notthesethings
Finally someone said it
Senor_Pug
The only concerning thing with point Zion is if his body can hold up. We are gonna lean on it in March and possibly playoffs
Pisthetairos
Zion is great as a creator. That has been obvious since the Stan Van Gundy season.
But it’s not a positive that that’s the only way he can thrive on offense. Especially on a team with another great playmaking scorer.
And the only style Zion can currently play doesn’t fit with the Warriors-esque motion offense Willie Green wants to run.
Would be great to see Zion diversify his offense. He’s still young … but he’s also in year five of his pro career. Some development would be nice.
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Great breakdown about why Point Zion was the obvious adjustment to so many of us.
​
Summary I posted in the other Zion video thread:
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– When Zion brings the ball up the floor in the last 9 games as Point Zion has been given more emphasis, the Pels are averaging 1.44 pts per play on those possessions, [which would eclipse all the best leading plays across the season for every team](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GGvKlvtaAAANkQi?format=png&name=large).
– 1.33 PPP on any Zion Pnr since February, which would be [the second best mid to high volume PnR Ball handler efficiency in the league](https://x.com/The_BBall_Index/status/1757811942784143438?s=20)
– Getting the ball in Zion’s hands early in transition almost always forces defenses into an untenable position cause they can’t build walls and bigs are too slow to get back. Improves transition scoring and offensive effeciency.
– The empty side PnR with JVal is destroying defenses. The pick is so low it makes it almost impossible to defend cause Zion is one quick step and at the rim.
– The key to a Zion/BI two man game may be emerging from the plays like the simple Iverson screens we’ve been using more with Point Zion that dump the ball to BI at the elbow after the screen and force defenses to decide whether to de-commit to help off Zion to stop BI, which has led to easy dump backs to Zion with a straight shot to the rim or a second pass to an open shooter, or BI having his money shot open if they don’t help.
– JJ says when you look at what Point Zion does to defenses, the offense functions best this way and it makes the team far harder to defend. And, thru the magic of these simple actions and Zion having the ball at the start of possessions, creates way more spacing than nailing Zion to the dunkers spot and allowing teams to load up on him and BI.
Real nba followers know his numbers aren’t doing justice to his Impact for the team even cj said it the other day. While there are things he can improve on he’s played less than 2 years of nba basketball and has proven he’s capable of competing. Shoutout JJ for the video.
I just hope we can continue to get better as a team and stay healthy so we can compete with the best of the best when the time comes.
Finally someone said it
The only concerning thing with point Zion is if his body can hold up. We are gonna lean on it in March and possibly playoffs
Zion is great as a creator. That has been obvious since the Stan Van Gundy season.
But it’s not a positive that that’s the only way he can thrive on offense. Especially on a team with another great playmaking scorer.
And the only style Zion can currently play doesn’t fit with the Warriors-esque motion offense Willie Green wants to run.
Would be great to see Zion diversify his offense. He’s still young … but he’s also in year five of his pro career. Some development would be nice.