If Im not mistaken when watching what little time the Clown has given him, Big Z was also blocking shots as well as rebounding. I like in the Georgia game how he jumped up and stole the inbounds pass on the sideline and then threw ahead for an easy basket. In 50+ years of basketball watching, I don't think Ive ever seen anyone do that? There are so many things I can see him doing to help make us a better team. Dont tell me in the Florida game, when Mitchell couldnt throw it in the Ocean, that he couldn't have come in and helped up. Its just criminal what our supposed coach is doing to him and the team. Personally, I think its killing him with all the popularity that Reed has, and knows that Big Z would be simalar, and for some reason unkown he doesnt want that. I think its the morons way of getting back at the fans.
A 15 minute run is not the whole game. Scored 7 against Gonzaga in short minutes.
Lol, they forgot Dante Allen's one good game.
For what it's worth, didn't Edwards score the first 7 points of the game?
Wonder if his shoulder issue wasn't why his shot has been crooked the last couple of weeks???
That wasn't the conversation. He said Z would be an NBA all star in 5 years. That has nothing to do with Bradshaw or Edwards.
He is / was playing hurt. If your back was hurting you would struggle to. Also, he led us in rebounds (7) when he went out. He had a 3 rim out, shot was pure. Not to mention his leadership and toughness inside. He fights for every ball, which is why he is our leading rebounder, not just last night, but for the year. A lot of times he gives up size and weight, but he knows how to get position and fight. Can't teach that, that is a SR. leader for you.
I think this is the truth of the situation. If Z were to have had a few minutes in the games he has been eligible for, he might have gotten better at the issues he has. Z's first game gave us a glimpse of what he could do. Maybe Cal saw that and already having a surprise with Reed being good, he didn't want his 5 stars to be upstaged, so that means keeping Edwards and Bradshaw in the game and "letting them work through their issues", while sticking Z on the bench. I do believe that promises were made...whether to Klutch, or to Bradshaw and Edwards. I personally think that Cal didn't want to take the chance of Z getting much better after his first game (he was still somewhat raw and needed work in some areas) and risking having to sit his two 5 stars.
Auburn plays 10 guys and they're all good. Pearl knows how to manage them. Cal can't. He's washed.
Can’t have that now! Wouldn’t want him showing out and looking like a superstar again.
Good ole Kenpom to quote .. LOL ... So the one game Ugo really shows out was more impressive than Z's game of showing out ? Ugo has played 259 minutes this season , Z has played 57 . But listen hard head , no one I know is saying Z is a better defender than Ugo , or a better shot blocker , it's the insanity of not giving a player like Z a legit chance . Just a fair opportunity to make the team better . Mitchells health is a big question mark . Bradshaw is .. well , the guy who should have had his minutes shaved . Z shows more against Georgia than Bradshaw has this entire season. We only got a glimpse of what Z can do , and know he doesnt deserve any minutes in the rotation at all ? After his fight for eligibility and glimpse of what type of player he can be ? Buried ? Not even allowed 8 min a game ? I've heard of agenda posters. -- they are out there , but we have an AGENDA coach . and it's related to NBA potential not Kentucky wins . And that shouldn't be tolerated .
They dont have the high end talent that we have lol. We need our best guys on the floor for longer stretches. Not a constant 9 or 10 man swaps.
The guy can shoot, he is I believe 5 for 7 from three point range. How can the guy get better if he doesn’t play. If he had Edwards minutes since he was cleared I guarantee he would be further along than Edwards.
Z also leads the team in rebounds per minute by a significant margin.
