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OldasdirtDevil

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I don't know if he's not in shape, tentative, or what, but even when Zion didn't even make plays he was flying around on the court, and here he isn't moving very much or quickly at all. Doesn't look like the same player...YET.

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OldasdirtDevil

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dukiejay said:
First three minutes of the second half and we’ve already seen the ‘burst’ more than in the entire first half. Even Coach Gentry said Zion was playing to just fit in with his teammates.
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Yeah, he definitely has looked better already. He's made some turnovers, but that's just rust. After he gets a few more games under his belt, and more minutes we'll see the 'old' Zion.

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dukiejay said:
First three minutes of the second half and we’ve already seen the ‘burst’ more than in the entire first half. Even Coach Gentry said Zion was playing to just fit in with his teammates.
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It's kind of weird seeing him play for the first time not in a Duke uniform. Everything is just so different. Of course, he's coming off of surgery and having not played in months, but he's not playing like the Zion we saw every single game at Duke. I don't mean he's playing bad, but his on-court attitude is different if that makes sense. He's not jumpy and bouncy, constantly moving and running. Not celebrating plays (whether he's involved in them or not) with his teammates. Part of that is maybe just the culture of the NBA, I dunno.
 
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I’m sure he is nervous as all get out. Super young, little out of shape and every sports network on the planet has been building up the hype for his return. Let him get 2-3 weeks under his belt, get in game shape and he will be electric as always.
 
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OldasdirtDevil

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500HP_Devil said:
Who else was clapping and cheering when Big Z was going beast mode??? So happy!
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I've never seen a game that Zion played in that he didn't do something special, and I thought that tonight might be the first...BUT then he went crazy in a 3 minute stretch, including hitting 4 out of 4 from 3, something he never did at Duke. Unreal, and he's not close to being back in shape yet.

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OldasdirtDevil

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There is only one Zion.



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So proud of big Z! I understand why the Pelicans were being cautious with him, but man, I feel like u gotta keep him in the game near the end. He brought the pelicans back with a chance to win! Hope he can stay healthy because Z is gonna be a superstar no doubt about it!
 
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