The four-time NBA champion speaks with Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill about the New Orleans Pelicans forward – including his recent game-ending dunk against the Phoenix Suns.
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22 Comments
he's more kemp meets jordan
He has Barkley's skillset and Shawn Kemp's athleticism.
S/O Uncle Jerome
I dont mind the comparisons…. but i prefer to say he is just ZION. He plays and moves differently than the others, seems casual, and then explosive. He shoots differently, but what i find very unique is his touch around the rim, it is super good to compliment his power. He also has better "body control and understanding" of who he is which seems to add to his ability to push. He knows he weighs 280, he knows how to use it without killing it, and knows how to be proficient with it. It will be fun to see how he evolves… they all evolve their game. He is young with several areas to devolope which could be super fun to see. Stay healthy, play good ball, should have a great career!
One comparison i do like to make or see similar to past players… because he is so dominant, he is getting and taking on 2, 3, and sometimes 4 defenders when he goes to score. He is drawing a lot of cover from the D that opens up a lot ofnother players for the quick dish or extra pass. That is very Jordan like, as i dont recall many others "requiring" the defense to send multiple defenders to stop him. Shaq was similar. I bet there were others but those 2 seemed to require extra help on D to stop them. It is has always been a unique facet that not all players have as a real threat. He is about unstopable 1v1.
The tussle was not about the dunk. The tussle was about Chrissy Poo 3 throwing a cheap shot elbow on Alvarado behind the play.
He is a combination of Barkley & Lebron!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't support Shaq or Barkley after they called Kyrie Irving and idiot. Kyrie Irving is not anti-Semitic. People were quick to judge him and the NBA was quick to punish him. Just more oppression from people in power. Barkley actually said "This free speech thing is getting out of hand.."
I really don't care what Shaq and Barkley say. Those fools turned on Kyrie Irving. I mean, I always kinda knew there was something off about them, but the Kyrie Irving thing sealed the deal.
@1:31 I like how CP3 moves out of the way on the incoming Tank…He was going to get hurt really bad there if he didn't move. That was laughable!
Zion is the new Shawn Kemp
There hasn’t been anyone close to Shaq’s greatness since Shaq. He’s the best big to ever play.
Love Zion!
He's got that Dominique Wilkins Shaun Kemp force dunking
Ok they "took offense" whatcha goin' do though? Nothing.
"He's probably a little bit more explosive than I was." Yeah, just a TEENSY bit, Shaq.
1st time shaq ain't hating on someone. Now do that too Howard
lets keep real, zion is small compared to shaq. the only person i would ever compare to shaq physically was greg oden before the injuries.
He's got so much power but he rarely gets to use it fully as he just causally rolls the layup in. But when he does get the chance to smash it, he's unstoppable !!
Why r we even listening to this has been fool? He is sad
He is more explosive than Shaq was because shaq could not move like Zion can. No Offense Shaq, but you could not dribble the length of the floor with out issues,
Come on shaq, you under estimated you dominance.
But I understand
Yes Shaquille