2019 NBA Offseason Thread

[Jack.Kerr]

Originally Posted by Underdog

I feel like Zion's style of play is going to lead to an injury-plagued career.

Maybe? He looks a lot like Barkley at age 19/20, who also came into the NBA north of 280, and south of 6.5.

But it's Williamson's weight (285? on a marginal 6.6 frame) that is going to make him prone to back and knee injuries, I think. He's 19 and already has a history of knee ailments.

Barkley was a fun-to-watch bull in a china shop too his first few years in the league, but he wasn't an MVP until he got his body into shape (240s) in Phoenix.

Maybe Williamson will be the next Barkley, or maybe he'll be the next Oliver Miller and eat himself out of the league.

[Scoobay]

Originally Posted by Jack.Kerr

Maybe? He looks a lot like Barkley at age 19/20, who also came into the NBA north of 280, and south of 6.5.

But it's Williamson's weight (285? on a marginal 6.6 frame) that is going to make him prone to back and knee injuries, I think. He's 19 and already has a history of knee ailments.

Barkley was a fun-to-watch bull in a china shop too his first few years in the league, but he wasn't an MVP until he got his body into shape (240s) in Phoenix.

Maybe Williamson will be the next Barkley, or maybe he'll be the next Oliver Miller and eat himself out of the league.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...ht/1756035001/

Sir Charles concurs...

he doesn't look fat to me either, but every extra pound takes its toll on knees and hips and ankles, etc.