Austin Ainge: Ante Zizic 'punishes grown men physically'

[mef730]

Question: What do we know about Austin Ainge, other than that he is Danny's son? Let me be clear, I'm not saying that this is nepotism, but I am curious about his qualifications for a job that has a fair amount of responsibility. There seem to be a lot of Austins around the NBA who get hired to work/play for their fathers.

Mike

[SHAQATTACK]

I'm not lying .....we could really really use him.

[JHTruth]

Question: What do we know about Austin Ainge, other than that he is Danny's son? Let me be clear, I'm not saying that this is nepotism, but I am curious about his qualifications for a job that has a fair amount of responsibility. There seem to be a lot of Austins around the NBA who get hired to work/play for their fathers.

Mike

He played for BYU, has been a scout for quite awhile.

I love me some Zizic. He's like Perk only with skills and I loved Perk..

[arctic 3.0]

His power is maximum 

All your rebounds are belong to...Zizic!!!

TP

[Redz]

His power is maximum 

All your rebounds are belong to...Zizic!!!

[The One]

The article mentioned that Zizic reminds Blatt of OKC's Steven Adams.

Now that would be stupendous!

[gift]

Steven Adams was always my comp for Zizic. That would be more than solid for this team.

[Phantom255x]

Now if only KO could "punish grown men physically" 

[footey]

Zizic starting to remind me of a younger, longer, better rebounding Al Horford. I see him taking over Al's role in team in a few years. Just when Horford contract is expiring. By then Zizic should have decent 3 point shot.

[Casperian]

Zizic and Yabu will give Celtics a much need physicality in frontcourt.

I agree. I expect they replace Jerebko and Zeller so C's won't ask a lot from them early on.

I don't expect Yab until 2018.

I have my doubts that he will ever contribute, at all.

Played on a bad team in the french 2nd division, then went to China. Everything I've seen from him so far is against 4th-rate competition, at best.

[Ilikesports17]

Zizic and Yabu will give Celtics a much need physicality in frontcourt.

I agree. I expect they replace Jerebko and Zeller so C's won't ask a lot from them early on.

I don't expect Yab until 2018.

I have my doubts that he will ever contribute, at all.

Played on a bad team in the french 2nd division, then went to China. Everything I've seen from him so far is against 4th-rate competition, at best.

anything he ever gives us is gravy in my mind.

[detour]

I watch Zizic about once a week currently... Not sure if he is as agile as Adams (albeit close) but I think Zizic is a better finisher under the rim than Adams. Their 1v1 defense, rebounding and toughness is similar. By the way I recall Zizic dished out a cool pass from high post to low post in a recent game and it wasn't a one time incident, so it isn't like he is a black hole in offense either, but he will need time to get used to NBA tempo.

[hwangjini_1]

Zizic and Yabu will give Celtics a much need physicality in frontcourt.

I agree. I expect they replace Jerebko and Zeller so C's won't ask a lot from them early on.

I don't expect Yab until 2018.

I have my doubts that he will ever contribute, at all.

Played on a bad team in the french 2nd division, then went to China. Everything I've seen from him so far is against 4th-rate competition, at best.

well, to at least increase the pool of suspects stats, there is this:

http://www.nba.com/summerleague/2016/statistics/utah/

not great, but not chopped liver either. he outscored ben simmons and was close to him in rebounds.

[mctyson]

Zizic and Yabu will give Celtics a much need physicality in frontcourt.

I agree. I expect they replace Jerebko and Zeller so C's won't ask a lot from them early on.

I don't expect Yab until 2018.

I have my doubts that he will ever contribute, at all.

Played on a bad team in the french 2nd division, then went to China. Everything I've seen from him so far is against 4th-rate competition, at best.

As I have said in multiple other threads, rate Yabu on what you would expect from someone at #16: a regular- to fringe rotation player.  If he becomes a starter then it is a great career for a guy in the late lottery.

[liam]

Now if only KO could "punish grown men physically" 

tell it to Kevin Love!