Originally Posted by
MichaelMcNamara
In what ways has/is Zion "Better"? Because he put up some numbers his first 18 games or so? (then was beyond awful in the bubble, btw - and his team has been a HUGE minus off the court in the bubble and a minus again this year)
Remove the bias. Remove the pre-draft evaluation. In what objective ways has Zion been better as a pro? He puts up more points, which has been proven to be the easiest stat in the boxscore to replace. He hasnt been available, which is more important than any stat. And he still just jogs along all game while Ja goes all out. Ja is also a leader while Zion has shown none of that.
Yes, Grizzlies fans believe that. And yes, I would take Ja today over Zion if I magically had the choice. But since Zion is on our team, I will root for him to be the best player of this generation. But, if I had to bet on it, I think he will fall far below the expectations most people had when he came out