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PSA2Pac · 02-21-2022, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pingbling23

this is the positive side of things but with his style of play and weight, its going to be hard on him with the injuries hes had.

No doubt. His weight will forever be a dark cloud over his career. Until it is isn’t (if he ever gets that far with it).

I get that it’s not looking great, but he will heal and he will be back. That’s all I was reminding people of. Remains to be seen if it sticks

Dame · 02-21-2022, 04:54 PM

Weird not to include your most exciting player for this kind of promotion, imo.

Gives me more hope that all this radio silence isn’t just related to Zion’s health/injury concerns.

imbluestreak23 · 02-21-2022, 04:55 PM

Yikes, that isn't good at all.

Something to this for sure.

KhalDrogo · 02-21-2022, 05:00 PM

Zion is not staying in NO. Too much smoke not to believe it.

PSA2Pac · 02-21-2022, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Zion is not staying in NO. Too much smoke not to believe it.

He’s as good as gone

The writings on wall, apparently now even the Pelicans are passive-aggressively stating just as much with that email promo

bigjbasketball · 02-21-2022, 05:40 PM

Normally I don’t like to buy into conspiracy theories but this is a big deal. Zion is supposed to be their franchise cornerstone, so for them to completely exclude him in this email is really telling.

PSA2Pac · 02-21-2022, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bigjbasketball

Normally I don’t like to buy into conspiracy theories but this is a big deal. Zion is supposed to be their franchise cornerstone, so for them to completely exclude him in this email is really telling.

Agreed on both points

regularp · 02-21-2022, 05:47 PM

Please get Zion to the Lakers. We'll get rid of LeBron and AD for him.

Dame · 02-21-2022, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by regularp

Please get Zion to the Lakers. We'll get rid of LeBron and AD for him.

Ad fit their timeline better too.

Dame · 02-21-2022, 05:54 PM

I also see it from this POV, tbh.

PSA2Pac · 02-21-2022, 06:01 PM

Definitely two sides to everything but it’s a little bit of all of it honestly.

Regardless, the seeds been planted and I think it gains momentum and swings towards an eventual trade. I dont think he plays the rest of the year either.

Hope I’m wrong

Mahomie · 02-21-2022, 06:02 PM

Come to Charlotte, Z

ShaneFalco · 02-21-2022, 06:42 PM

It's going to be amazing when Z switches things up and joins a big market team. Giant green candle on all of his stuff, people will FOMO back in at supersonic speeds.

Archangel1775 · 02-21-2022, 06:57 PM

Zion to the Lakers, he'll lead AD and LeBron to the championship and then LeBron can proclaim himself the greatest Lakers player of all time.

RogerGodahell · 02-21-2022, 07:06 PM

Dinwiddie, Bertans, THJ and 50 million Dogecoin from Cubes for big boi. Luka tossing lobs to Zion would be electric.

Lol ok now that i've woken up from my fantasy i do think there is something to him forcing his way out of Naw leans. They should still be able to get a pretty big haul for him i would imagine. But where would he go? OKC's got enough future draft picks for 5 teams, they could splurge. Or will NO want known players instead?

imbluestreak23 · 02-21-2022, 07:08 PM

My respect for Zion goes down if this is his doing. Two sides to every argument but you were the #1 pick for a franchise. Yes, they are going to suck. Tough it out.

Akphillips86 · 02-21-2022, 07:35 PM

I think it’s possible the Knicks will make a play for Zion or Mitchell in the next few years. Nothing to substantiate this, just wistful thinking and rumors that may have a tiny element of truth. I’d love to see what both do in a bigger market.

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mcgee2134 · 02-21-2022, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mahomie

Come to Charlotte, Z

My first reaction was Charlotte is a perfect fit! Then I realized there wouldn't be as much point Zion then.

ninjacookies · 02-21-2022, 10:48 PM

I think there's definite credence to the strong friction between Zion/his crew and NO's management. This stems all the way back to his rookie year and the way they coddled and throttled his minutes extensively when he returned to the lineup. You could tell he was pissed with Gentry and the med staff opening night after he had that historic second half stretch and they yanked him out just as he reeled off like 16 straight points to tie the game.

Then they hired Ron Jeremy whom the entire team hated and was a one-and-done.

I don't think the Pels are going to offer him the max extension and I do think he'll be in a different uniform as soon as he's eligible.

I also think he may be intentionally holding out his return this season to shun the front office. He's already got one (fractured) foot out the door.

Based on Griffin's last presser, he should be undergoing imaging tests no later than the middle of this week, but I'm not holding my breath that we'll ever get an update on that.

Have to wonder about this organization and their inability to keep their top drafted talent in-place and happy. This predates AD and Zion all the way back to CP3.

thewild3 · 02-21-2022, 11:00 PM

You can tell from last year that ZION was the man on the team but BI didn't want to give it up. Coaches weren't trying to make ZION the go to guy as well. You can tell by his body language he was fed up. Reminds me a lot of when Kobe came into the league with Eddie Jones at the helm. But the thing with the lakers situation is they committed to the young guy. Pelicans not giving this team to the young guy thats why he wants out.

GOATcards · 02-22-2022, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Archangel1775

Zion to the Lakers, he'll lead AD and LeBron to the championship and then LeBron can proclaim himself the greatest Lakers player of all time.

If he goes to the Lakers he reinjures himself within the first month

TSonn · 02-22-2022, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by imbluestreak23

My respect for Zion goes down if this is his doing. Two sides to every argument but you were the #1 pick for a franchise. Yes, they are going to suck. Tough it out.

AD did the same thing so, to me, it says way more about NO than it does AD or Zion.

Stafford toughed it out in DET for 13 years on good behavior and then won the SB the year he left. Sometimes it's not worth trying to prop up an unstable franchise.

KhalDrogo · 02-22-2022, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by TSonn

AD did the same thing so, to me, it says way more about NO than it does AD or Zion.

Stafford toughed it out in DET for 13 years on good behavior and then won the SB the year he left. Sometimes it's not worth trying to prop up an unstable franchise.

How is NO unstable? AD was a bitch who wanted out to LA with Bron and acted like a child to make it happen. He quit on the team. How is a small market franchise in the NBA supposed to win when the superstars who are supposed to lead them there won’t do what is being asked of them?

Zion and his camp didn’t want to be in NO. They were mad the Pelicans played it cautious in his recovery during his rookie season. Doesn’t seem like they’ve ever gotten over that. But hey, looks like the Pelicans were right to be cautious given what has happened with his current recovery.

TSonn · 02-22-2022, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

How is NO unstable? AD was a bitch who wanted out to LA with Bron and acted like a child to make it happen. He quit on the team. How is a small market franchise in the NBA supposed to win when the superstars who are supposed to lead them there won’t do what is being asked of them?

Zion and his camp didn’t want to be in NO. They were mad the Pelicans played it cautious in his recovery during his rookie season. Doesn’t seem like they’ve ever gotten over that. But hey, looks like the Pelicans were right to be cautious given what has happened with his current recovery.

Ninja pointed out that CP3 also wanted out of NO after sticking it out 6 years. Maybe it's NO. Maybe it's the realities of small market teams. Which consensus #1 pick has stayed with their small market team recently?

pingbling23 · 02-22-2022, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TSonn

AD did the same thing so, to me, it says way more about NO than it does AD or Zion.

Stafford toughed it out in DET for 13 years on good behavior and then won the SB the year he left. Sometimes it's not worth trying to prop up an unstable franchise.

AD - 7 seasons 466 games
Zion - 3 seasons 85 games

AD at least put in his time and earned the right to control his future. Zion hasn’t don’t much of anything. If i recall, AD was open about wanting out but didn’t the organization refuse to play him after he came out wanting to leave?

02-21-2022, 04:55 PM	#6703
imbluestreak23 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Meandering the matrix code that the hobby/forum overlords spit out Posts: 17,530 shortslabs	Yikes, that isn't good at all. Something to this for sure. __________________ @shortslabs I'VE WITNESSED HOW THE SAUSAGE IS MADE HERE...IT'S ROTTEN https://www.youtube.com/c/TylerShort

02-21-2022, 05:00 PM	#6704
KhalDrogo Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 41,076	Zion is not staying in NO. Too much smoke not to believe it. __________________ I love PSA!

02-21-2022, 05:40 PM	#6706
bigjbasketball Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 5,284 BigJBasketball BigJBasketball	Normally I don’t like to buy into conspiracy theories but this is a big deal. Zion is supposed to be their franchise cornerstone, so for them to completely exclude him in this email is really telling. __________________ Instagram: @BigJBasketball PC: Zo - Manu - Deni - Kobe - John Wallace

02-21-2022, 06:02 PM	#6712
Mahomie Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 4,421	Come to Charlotte, Z __________________ PC: Taylor Heise, Kia Nurse, Trinity Rodman, Grogu, Electric Bill

02-21-2022, 06:42 PM	#6713
ShaneFalco Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 620	It's going to be amazing when Z switches things up and joins a big market team. Giant green candle on all of his stuff, people will FOMO back in at supersonic speeds. __________________ The 96' Sugar Bowl game will haunt me forever.

02-21-2022, 04:54 PM	#6702
Dame Banned Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 3,482	Weird not to include your most exciting player for this kind of promotion, imo. Gives me more hope that all this radio silence isn’t just related to Zion’s health/injury concerns.

02-21-2022, 05:47 PM	#6708
regularp Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,103	Please get Zion to the Lakers. We'll get rid of LeBron and AD for him.

02-21-2022, 05:54 PM	#6710
Dame Banned Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 3,482	I also see it from this POV, tbh.

02-21-2022, 06:01 PM	#6711
PSA2Pac Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 3,889	Definitely two sides to everything but it’s a little bit of all of it honestly. Regardless, the seeds been planted and I think it gains momentum and swings towards an eventual trade. I dont think he plays the rest of the year either. Hope I’m wrong

02-21-2022, 06:57 PM	#6714
Archangel1775 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cali baby! Posts: 21,496	Zion to the Lakers, he'll lead AD and LeBron to the championship and then LeBron can proclaim himself the greatest Lakers player of all time. __________________ *There are the intangibles that set someone apart from the pack.So the blur isn't your inability to see his greatness, it's merely the inability to measure it.*

02-21-2022, 07:06 PM	#6715
RogerGodahell Banned Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Cardboard Enthusiast Posts: 20,783 RogerGodahell	Dinwiddie, Bertans, THJ and 50 million Dogecoin from Cubes for big boi. Luka tossing lobs to Zion would be electric. Lol ok now that i've woken up from my fantasy i do think there is something to him forcing his way out of Naw leans. They should still be able to get a pretty big haul for him i would imagine. But where would he go? OKC's got enough future draft picks for 5 teams, they could splurge. Or will NO want known players instead?

02-21-2022, 07:08 PM	#6716
imbluestreak23 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Meandering the matrix code that the hobby/forum overlords spit out Posts: 17,530 shortslabs	My respect for Zion goes down if this is his doing. Two sides to every argument but you were the #1 pick for a franchise. Yes, they are going to suck. Tough it out. __________________ @shortslabs I'VE WITNESSED HOW THE SAUSAGE IS MADE HERE...IT'S ROTTEN https://www.youtube.com/c/TylerShort

02-21-2022, 07:35 PM	#6717
Akphillips86 Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 2,929	I think it’s possible the Knicks will make a play for Zion or Mitchell in the next few years. Nothing to substantiate this, just wistful thinking and rumors that may have a tiny element of truth. I’d love to see what both do in a bigger market. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-21-2022, 10:48 PM	#6719
ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 56,263	I think there's definite credence to the strong friction between Zion/his crew and NO's management. This stems all the way back to his rookie year and the way they coddled and throttled his minutes extensively when he returned to the lineup. You could tell he was pissed with Gentry and the med staff opening night after he had that historic second half stretch and they yanked him out just as he reeled off like 16 straight points to tie the game. Then they hired Ron Jeremy whom the entire team hated and was a one-and-done. I don't think the Pels are going to offer him the max extension and I do think he'll be in a different uniform as soon as he's eligible. I also think he may be intentionally holding out his return this season to shun the front office. He's already got one (fractured) foot out the door. Based on Griffin's last presser, he should be undergoing imaging tests no later than the middle of this week, but I'm not holding my breath that we'll ever get an update on that. Have to wonder about this organization and their inability to keep their top drafted talent in-place and happy. This predates AD and Zion all the way back to CP3. __________________ #5 world ranked Ledell Eackles superclection as recognized by Tuff Stuff junior managing editor, Barry McCaulkinner. Somethin' like a cross between Teddy Aguhob and Kaboom Mystery Packs. I got that Givenchy denim flow.

02-21-2022, 11:00 PM	#6720
thewild3 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,008	You can tell from last year that ZION was the man on the team but BI didn't want to give it up. Coaches weren't trying to make ZION the go to guy as well. You can tell by his body language he was fed up. Reminds me a lot of when Kobe came into the league with Eddie Jones at the helm. But the thing with the lakers situation is they committed to the young guy. Pelicans not giving this team to the young guy thats why he wants out. __________________ If you got time to sell cards, then make time to ship them out in a timely manner!!!!!!