Ante Zizic the next big thing (video)

[PaulP34]

https://youtu.be/As11kyuiP9s

I cant wait to see him play against NBA players. The matchups hes gonna create. Im sure Brad Stevens got big plans for him.

[Phantom255x]

Not to put too much pressure on him, but we kind of have to hope he does well.

Outside of Horford, we probably don't have a lot of big man depth next year.

Olynyk/Zeller/Amir/Mickey/Jerebko all (or most of them) likely to leave via FA.

Not that they were elite to begin with, but yeah they need Zizic to do well and probably have to trade for another "moderate" PF/C upgrade somehow. Maybe keep Jerebko on room exception?

[Chris22]

David Lee 2.0?

[PaulP34]

David Lee 2.0?

Oh man i hope not. I do like Antes ability to get to the basket and hes got that unorthodox hook shot

[Chris22]

David Lee 2.0?

Oh man i hope not. I do like Antes ability to get to the basket and hes got that unorthodox hook shot

I'd say his ceiling is David Lee.

[j804]

Prime David lee is a pretty good player

[mqtcelticsfan]

David Lee 2.0?

Oh man i hope not. I do like Antes ability to get to the basket and hes got that unorthodox hook shot

You're underselling David Lee in his prime. I'd be thrilled with that outcome.

[PaulP34]

Prime David lee is a pretty good player

Yes i can agree to that. I think hes gonna generate alot of rebounds and dunks

[tarheelsxxiii]

David Lee played with finesse while Zizic seems to like contact. Opposite ends of spectrum.

[stb]

I think he needs to watch a steady diet of Kevin McHale videos so he learn to keep the ball up high after he catches it.  Bad habit of dropping the ball down before making his move.

[chilidawg]

David Lee played with finesse while Zizic seems to like contact. Opposite ends of spectrum.

Lee is far more skilled, and not nearly as big.  I just don't see this comp at all.  I guess they're both white.

[liam]

David Lee played with finesse while Zizic seems to like contact. Opposite ends of spectrum.

Lee is far more skilled, and not nearly as big.  I just don't see this comp at all.  I guess they're both white.

Zizic is more Perk than Lee...

[EvilEmpire]

Has nice touch with his left hand and seems to run to the floor well. Hopefully he is a decent rebounder and defender. Won't take much to be an upgrade over Zeller and Johnson.

[iadera]

David Lee played with finesse while Zizic seems to like contact. Opposite ends of spectrum.

Lee is far more skilled, and not nearly as big.  I just don't see this comp at all.  I guess they're both white.

Zizic is more Perk than Lee...

Oh, God, not Perk. Ante has realy nice 10-footer and pretty decent FT%.

[sdceltsfan]

Am I the only one seeing more of a Blake Griffin-lite? Doesn't have the athleticism that Griffin did when he first came to the NBA, but that very bulky, squared movement kind of style. Every jumpshot looks like a miss from release, but somehow they go in.

He's probably a terrible dancer, but this dude is going to get some great rebounds and low-post buckets for this team. I think his game will go well with IT's winding movements in the key.