Zizic: "I'll be ready by start of training camp. Adjusting to style of play"

[hodgy03038]

Zizic is really good inside at altering shots, blocking shots and getting rebounds. I am very impressed with his play and his improvement from game to game.

[CelticsElite]

Zizic is really good inside at altering shots, blocking shots and getting rebounds. I am very impressed with his play and his improvement from game to game.

yup. Even if he doesn't become a starter, he can have a nice role as a rebounding enforcer

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

another double double for the big croat! 

[CelticsElite]

Zizic over last 3 games: 34 rebounds in 63 minutes

His per36 is now 20 rebounds

[jdz101]

another double double for the big croat! 

Teammates starting to treat him more like an inside bruiser that wants contact and not an Al Horford style big. His numbers are benefitting from that.

Would have put up some monster stat lines if he had the petrol tickets for more than 15 or so summer league minutes.

[Dino Pitino]

Zizic over last 3 games: 34 rebounds in 63 minutes

His per36 is now 20 rebounds

:0 Wow!

[ozgod]

Who'd have thought that adjusting to a completely different way of playing basketball would take a bit of time.

Didn't stop the boo-birds on here from calling him a bust after two summer league games.

Who was calling him a bust? It would've been silly to do that after a couple of games, considering he's been playing for 10 months straight and only arrived in the country a few days before the start of the summer league.

Midway through the season we'll have a better indication of the type of contribution he can make IMO. Can't be worse than Zeller and a bit more upside.

[SparzWizard]

Zizic our very own Serge Ibaka?

[Eddie20]

He's a really strong player. That might be his best attribute. Not only does he not lose position, but pushes his opponent out of position, which allows him to scoop up boards. He's the opposite of Mickey in this regard. Mickey is much more athletic, but constantly loses inside position on the slightest touch.

[RockinRyA]

Who'd have thought that adjusting to a completely different way of playing basketball would take a bit of time.

Didn't stop the boo-birds on here from calling him a bust after two summer league games.

Who was calling him a bust? It would've been silly to do that after a couple of games, considering he's been playing for 10 months straight and only arrived in the country a few days before the start of the summer league.

Midway through the season we'll have a better indication of the type of contribution he can make IMO. Can't be worse than Zeller and a bit more upside.

Therr wete lots of posters here sayibg things like "shouldve drafted X, I knew it he would suck, wasted pick etc" just after a coyple of games.

[CelticsElite]

Who'd have thought that adjusting to a completely different way of playing basketball would take a bit of time.

Didn't stop the boo-birds on here from calling him a bust after two summer league games.

Who was calling him a bust? It would've been silly to do that after a couple of games, considering he's been playing for 10 months straight and only arrived in the country a few days before the start of the summer league.

Midway through the season we'll have a better indication of the type of contribution he can make IMO. Can't be worse than Zeller and a bit more upside.

Therr wete lots of posters here sayibg things like "shouldve drafted X, I knew it he would suck, wasted pick etc" just after a coyple of games.

it was literally after 15 minutes in game 1 lol. Meanwhile it takes centers like tyson chandler 10 years to figure out how to produce at a high level in the NBA

[Bobshot]

Strong game today vs Warriors. Keeps getting better as he gains confidence. He'll be behind Theis and Baynes in the rotation, but clearly Ainge has aimed to improve toughness, rebounding and D up front, and he has done so with these three, plus Morris.

There was some question whether Ainge would make these improvements up front, but he has done so, which is encouraging for some of us.

Assuming IT is OK, this team has a chance to approach 60 wins this year, and could seriously challenge the Cavs in the playoffs--given James is another year older. They'll have to rest him even more this year.

[kozlodoev]

Who'd have thought that adjusting to a completely different way of playing basketball would take a bit of time.

Didn't stop the boo-birds on here from calling him a bust after two summer league games.

Who was calling him a bust? It would've been silly to do that after a couple of games, considering he's been playing for 10 months straight and only arrived in the country a few days before the start of the summer league.

Midway through the season we'll have a better indication of the type of contribution he can make IMO. Can't be worse than Zeller and a bit more upside.

Therr wete lots of posters here sayibg things like "shouldve drafted X, I knew it he would suck, wasted pick etc" just after a coyple of games.

it was literally after 15 minutes in game 1 lol. Meanwhile it takes centers like tyson chandler 10 years to figure out how to produce at a high level in the NBA

If the bar for producing is set at "became an allstar and an NBA champion", I'm afraid Zizic might never really "produce".

Otherwise, Tyson Chandler was already reasonably productive in his fourth season (aged 22), and never really looked back.

[hpantazo]

What are people's long term expectations for Zizic? I see him at his peak as a pre-ACL injury Perkins with a better shooting touch.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

another double double for the big croat! 

Teammates starting to treat him more like an inside bruiser that wants contact and not an Al Horford style big. His numbers are benefitting from that.

Would have put up some monster stat lines if he had the petrol tickets for more than 15 or so summer league minutes.

iknow it is only SL but we need all the help we can get ASAP for horford. we need bangers.