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Zion Williamson’s college career came to an abrupt ending yesterday afternoon when the Duke Blue Devils lost toe Michigan State Spartans in the national quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament.
Despite Duke’s loss everyone is projecting Zion to be the #1 overall pick in the NBA after his stellar freshman season.
https://twitter.com/CavsSportsTalk/status/1112788724008587265
2019 NBA mock draft 1.0: Who's getting picked after Zion Williamson? https://t.co/ibQTYclSLn
— Andrew Hazard (@AndrewOHazard) March 28, 2019
While everyone is fawning over Zion former NBA star Gilbert Arenas doesn’t think the Duke superstar’s game is going to translate well in the NBA.
During his podcast this week Arenas gave his brutally honest opinion on how Zion is undersized and not skilled enough to play at the next level.
https://twitter.com/all_metelite/status/1111623646714519552
A 6’6 power forward you’re undersized, you’re 285..sounds amazing but in reality if I say well he’s Westbrook’s height and Shaq’s rookie weight people start saying oh that’s not good
At 6’6 285, you haven’t posted up at all. You never posted up in high school…When you go to the next level what position do you play? You have this great phenom player that has no true skill.
While some agreed with Arenas’ assessment many felt that Gil was way off on Zion.
Despite being wrong bout player sizes, proves he’s only watchin clips. Zion drives n kicks, crispy passes, and always catching in the post. Course he’s raw, needs to dev…fuckin 19. Imagine all those gifts w NBA trainers, coaches, dieting. Let’s just enjoy the show, bust or not.
— don look @ me puppet (@jrriven) March 30, 2019
Charles Barkley is one of the greatest 50 @ 6'6" and he played the PF position. Zion's game resembles Sir Charles's game. He will ne fine in the league.
— Andre Grasty (@CoachGRASTY) March 30, 2019
Man they hated in Zion while he was in high school saying he wouldn’t do the same in college now their saying he won’t do the same in the NBA man I hope he proves them wrong again
— Coach Bonner (@20Qurone20) March 30, 2019
This analysis sounds like somebody who played in the 2000s. Only PF who even posts up anymore is LA! 😂 and since when is 6’7 the same as 6’3? 🧐
— Chris Burnette (@Chrisburnette68) March 31, 2019