Beijing time on February 3, the Pelicans lost to their opponents 109-117 in the away game, missed 4 consecutive victories. Zion played the game and scored 21 points and 10 rebounds. Zion has averaged 19.5 points per game in six games, which is not easy for a rookie. So is Zion the "savior" of the Pelicans? In fact, Zion's height has always been a problem, the most important thing is to play single!
In 6 games, Zion relied on his extraordinary physical talent to play. With a height of 198cm and a weight of 129 kg, who would dare to go to Zion on the inside? This reminds people of players like O'Neal and Barkley. Yes, when they first entered the league, they relied on their bodies to play. Anyway, no one in the league is stronger than him. But this kind of weight is a great burden on the body, let alone his current state, after all, he is very young, no matter how big the weight is, he can do it well. But as he gets older, Zion’s weight will be his biggest obstacle!
and Zion's field goal percentage is very low, he is offensive by the basket, slam dunk score. This way of scoring is hurting the knee. Just look at Rose and Griffin. Rose first entered the league by scoring a layup, and this method of scoring has lost his knees in a few seasons. The same is true for Griffin, because every jump and dunk has a big impact on the knees. Let alone these two people, Kobe was a dunker when he first entered the league. Later, in order to protect his knees, he shot mainly in the middle and late stages of his career!
but Zion doesn't seem to care about these, anyway he is still young. This kind of thinking is very dangerous, because the knee is either not injured, or it may invalidate your career! And Zion is only 198cm. I don’t think much now, but the short inside line will drop sharply after 30, because of the height limitation. Just like Captain Brand, Bunch Wells, etc., and even Barkley, after the transfer to the Rockets, the state fell sharply, and everyone was stunned!
So Zion wants to extend his career and create brilliance, he must lose weight, practice shooting, and change his offensive methods! Otherwise, the knee will inevitably suffer a serious injury in a few seasons with such offensive methods!
