They Were Wrong About Zach Edey…
Was Zach Edey’s status as a prospect a case of “overthinking”, or are there serious concerns about how his game translates to the NBA level?
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Edey can play, Grizzlies will be nice and a top 3 seed this year if Ja stays healthy & outta trouble
By the literal definition of the word, shouldn't we hear the world "generational" … once a generation?
Edey vs Wemby vs Jokic vs Embiid vs Sengun… ooooh.
I think they can have a poor mans bucks defense with Lopez in drop and Giannis roaming. He should be decent enough on the drop and Jaren Jackson Jr is a great defender to help off of the offense certainty really helps his case regardless is an upgrade at the center position for the Grizzles. In a playoff setting I'm curious how much teams will switch hunt him in the pick n roll. Grizzles could certainly use a good defender on the wing to kind of round out the defense.
He won’t touch the floor in the playoffs. Every single opposing coach will make him guard a high pick and roll every possession until he’s subbed out. If Rudy Gobert can be played out of the playoffs, this slow footed white guy doesn’t stand a chance
If Ja stays out of trouble, they’ll beat the lakers in the play in
he has only been playing basketball for like what 6-7 years and is able to be a starter on a team that should be good if healthy, his timing will get better
I like unique players like Edey makes the league more interesting. I’m rooting for a ton of skilled big men anything but the three point shot which has made the game more boring than anything the past decade
Just like kai sotto
I see people say that him playing all four years in college as a negative as most stars are one and done. However for Edey, he didnt start playing basketball until high school. He needed that extra time to develop, and I think it will pay off.
Purdue fan here.
All we've heard the last five years is
HUuur Duur……
He's just tall!!!!
Edey looks like American Yao Ming
I’m rooting for him I hate how nowadays we say “he’s a post player he won’t work out” like no, elite post scoring will ALWAYS have a place in basketball
In terms of a jumpshot I would rather see him take a page out of Jonas Valanciunas’ book and gain a mid range. A pick and roll but they drop really hard on Morant. So Edey stops at the foul line for a nearly uncontested able jumpshot. He’s already a solid free throw shooter. He doesn’t need to be a 3pt threat. But if he can hit some middys at an efficient rate, it could make life easier for the pick & roll ball handlers, and it could open up more passing lanes if the big has to be dragged out to the mid range.
Footwork and dropping another 10lbs would make a huge difference for him with the 10-15 he has already lost
he just dropped 23 points I think he's fine
Not a modern day big bro he’ll be out of the league in 2 years
Can he play a real game and last a long career first omg
I don’t understand I watched people shit on Zack eddey for the past year but I never saw a problem with his game he looks great none stop it’s awesome to watch glad I didn’t write bro off
Great overview
Well done. He will be a 20-10 guys in two years. Great draft pick in a weak draft
We have second coming of Grit and Grind Grizzlies before GTA 6
I didn’t understand the major skepticisms for him on Memphis considering that is one of, if not the best situation for him right out the gate. Dam near every flaw he has can be covered up by his teammates. Sure he isn’t an elite prospect or top 3 but in the right situation he’s a net positive player for a team
Really reasonable takes compared to the usual Edey discourse. Enjoyed the video. Keep it up.
Literally was preseason
Dude with JJJ next to him he will be just fine
Donovan Clingan is being overlooked (so far) in Portland.
It will be interesting to see these two match up again, this time in a pro setting.
Yao Ming II
Dark horse for ROY
How did 7 foot 4 with size(not skin and bones) with a soft touch and mean footwork not look like it would "translate" to the NBA? You mfs tweakin 😂😂 yet wembys skinny ass was the talk of the town. I know we're obsessed with threes but sometimes I'd rather take a 60% 2 than a 30% 3 🤷 I mean the goal is to still score my points right? Remember he has the one thing that CANT be taught, the rest is young and ready to mold…
Hopefully they'll make him what they SHOULDVE made Santi Aldama
Looks good to me
This guy's going to be better than wemby.
All I heard last spring was that Edey would never amount to much in the NBA. I didn't accept that premise. But we're about to find out.
He's gonna have to use his intelligence, awareness and understanding to mitigate his weaknesses. He's also not a terrible free throw shooter of other players his stature which really helps.
3:32 im sorry wtf did i just watch the ball handler get away with
I mean people have taken much greater risks for mediocre talent in mediocre draft classes, not to mention overseas athletes’ hype over the last 5 years.
Dude has one of the best collegiate performances ever and it’s a “risk?” Come on.
Not to mention his steady improvement. This is like a Lamar Jackson, “just a running back” case with people failing to see the massive improvements from year to year.
I think he will at the absolute minimum he as serviceable as Adams if he is given consistent opportunity to improve.
Just mho tho.
if he develops an actual post game i'mma start callin' this man Godzilla
Kareem, time to teach the skyhook to this man !
He weights 305 7’4 if he has just enough skill which from watching he does he will be useful because his size and could even dominant certain teams based on Matchup opportunity
7’4 305 heaviest player in nba
cool to see sneako grow a few inches
He is going to be just fine. he is smart and still learning. wait and see.
Edey is underrated imo. Which is insane considering his resume in college. I hope he gets more touches on offense because I could see him getting a lot of bigs in foul trouble as his game develops.
HV do you think you'd be able to reupoload your top 100 all time video series anytime soon
He should try watching some old Yao Ming tapes, imo Yao is pretty much the text book for supersized post scorers. Baby hook over either shoulder, fadeaways, combination of footwork and mid range jays.
I think everyone in the NBA is so offensively gifted that it i feel like people kind of forget how good players defense actually is. Hes always got a hand up. In the NBA thats all you really can hope to get no matter the height. And dudes still will hit it. So i feel like if he was in earlier years they would call him a goat just bc of his size. Hes had one of the best college runs of all time look at his stat line ups in college. He can also shoot free throws decently so unlike most bigs who are 7’4 he can actually get fouled and hit his free throws so he might not be as flashy but his points add up, his rebounds add up, his blocks add up, defensive pressure adds up. His screens add up.
I think everyone in the NBA is so offensively gifted that it i feel like people kind of forget how good players defense actually is. Hes always got a hand up. In the NBA thats all you really can hope to get no matter the height. And dudes still will hit it. So i feel like if he was in earlier years they would call him a goat just bc of his size. Hes had one of the best college runs of all time look at his stat line ups in college. He can also shoot free throws decently so unlike most bigs who are 7’4 he can actually get fouled and hit his free throws so he might not be as flashy but his points add up, his rebounds add up, his blocks add up, defensive pressure adds up. His screens add up.