The Official Ante Zizic Cibona-ABA 2016/17 Season Highlight Thread

[PhoSita]

Honestly reminds me of Zaza Pachulia. Can play both high post and on the block. Isn't a player that you rely on to get his own, but can go and get his own on the block. Fundamental and also a good passer. Can hit the little high post j too. I think Zizic is definitely more athletically and physically gifted. Most of you may not like it, but Pachulia is also a starting center on the best team in the NBA.

Big thing about Zaza is he's averaged something around 45% from the floor for his career. I sure hope Ante is a better finisher than that.

[CFAN38]

And the big boy just keeps on trucking!

18 pts - 10 rbs - 2 stls

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PHnIKJwPJM

looking into them quickly #7 who he bullys in the paint early in the video is a 22yr old who in 2015 was 6'9.5 240lbs with 7' wingspan fringe NBA prospect. #11 is 31 6'11 275lbs euro vet. Not NBA talent but at least comparable to high end D-1.

The fact that he has good positional size, decent mobility, good hands, and a good motor at 19 at least should make this kid a rotational center. Loved the pick on draft night and still love the pick. He and Yabu will combine with Brown to form an impressive draft for DA.

[The One]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sKqPD8cMN0


Zizic looked great against Mega!

18 pts / 8 rebs / 3 blks

He seems fearless.

[greece66]

Pekovic was never a good defender...adams never good in offence... if someone knows of euro basket he reminds a taller savic

This is an interesting comparison: Savic was both a good defender and a good finisher; and I'm always happy when ppl bring up now forgotten Euro- players from the 90s.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2xIW2dtH2o

[Csfan1984]

Look at all these highlights. If this guy's rights were owned by 76ers he'd be a "hall a famer". 

[The One]

https://youtu.be/4URxNeMhzv8

19 pts / 9 rebs / 3 ast / 2 blk

Zizic just won't be denied...wow!

[hpantazo]

I can't wait until this guy comes over! He's got such energy, grit, and mobility, I have a feeling he will be the perfect center for Stevens and our system.

[Yenohb]

3 things I saw from him that impressed me the most:

Chase down blocks
Free throw shooting
Passing

[hwangjini_1]

he does look good, especially on the pick and roll.

what i would like to see is zizic taking and making some jump shots.

[max215]

Looking like a really great pick. There is no doubt in my mind that he will supplant Zeller next year.

[jdz101]

Really gets on his bike in transition aswell...great to see a big run that hard.

[The One]

he does look good, especially on the pick and roll.

what i would like to see is zizic taking and making some jump shots.

Good point...although the free throws look good and hopefully are an indicator of him developing that jump shot ability.

19 years old...wow!

[Granath]

The kid was drafted in the 20s for a reason. He has an under the basket game with limited physical quickness upside and he's a slow jumper. These are all problems.

On the other hand he has a massive frame for such a young kid, good form on free throws and he keeps his head up both on offense and defense. He's moving, he's looking and a guy like that can go a long way in the league. If he adds some muscle to that huge frame he's going to be a tough matchup against the smaller big men in the league. Of course, he's a kid and has plenty of time to learn.

But here's why I think he may succeed. He plays with a little nasty. Go look at those videos. He's setting hard picks. He's shoving guys out of the way going for the rebounds. He's a big strong guy and he's not afraid to use it. Oh, in the NBA he'll be a foul machine for a couple of years until he gets better at hiding it but this guy has the attitude to succeed. He's not likely to be intimidated or back down. I like players with a little nasty. It gives them an edge. Zizic has that and thus I think he'll be a valuable contributor down the road.

[The One]

The kid was drafted in the 20s for a reason. He has an under the basket game with limited physical quickness upside and he's a slow jumper. These are all problems.

On the other hand he has a massive frame for such a young kid, good form on free throws and he keeps his head up both on offense and defense. He's moving, he's looking and a guy like that can go a long way in the league. If he adds some muscle to that huge frame he's going to be a tough matchup against the smaller big men in the league. Of course, he's a kid and has plenty of time to learn.

But here's why I think he may succeed. He plays with a little nasty. Go look at those videos. He's setting hard picks. He's shoving guys out of the way going for the rebounds. He's a big strong guy and he's not afraid to use it. Oh, in the NBA he'll be a foul machine for a couple of years until he gets better at hiding it but this guy has the attitude to succeed. He's not likely to be intimidated or back down. I like players with a little nasty. It gives them an edge. Zizic has that and thus I think he'll be a valuable contributor down the road.

Great points!

In this interview, he talks about "going after every rebound..." that intent plus the nasty that you mention...should be a sweet combination of scintillating skills.

http://www.nba.com/pacers/video/draft-workouts-ante-zizic/

[DefenseWinsChamps]

The kid was drafted in the 20s for a reason. He has an under the basket game with limited physical quickness upside and he's a slow jumper. These are all problems.

On the other hand he has a massive frame for such a young kid, good form on free throws and he keeps his head up both on offense and defense. He's moving, he's looking and a guy like that can go a long way in the league. If he adds some muscle to that huge frame he's going to be a tough matchup against the smaller big men in the league. Of course, he's a kid and has plenty of time to learn.

But here's why I think he may succeed. He plays with a little nasty. Go look at those videos. He's setting hard picks. He's shoving guys out of the way going for the rebounds. He's a big strong guy and he's not afraid to use it. Oh, in the NBA he'll be a foul machine for a couple of years until he gets better at hiding it but this guy has the attitude to succeed. He's not likely to be intimidated or back down. I like players with a little nasty. It gives them an edge. Zizic has that and thus I think he'll be a valuable contributor down the road.

Good points. I agree that his development may be slow due to foul problems.

I like the passing vision he showed in the last video. That's important to me, because it shows that he is a basketball player, not just a big guy who is overmatching his opponents physically.

I like how his free throws look, but I'd like to see his form more consistent on regular jump shots.

He's young, but he is a great prospect. I see a little Marc Gasol in him, but Zizic is probably more of a scorer than passer.