Jessie Lopez
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what's, what's talk zoo because I think it ties into a bigger thing with the Clippers. Um, I think he's going to be on the 13 mile NBA for me and I'll make the case for it later.
Um, but I can't believe, and I've been watching him really carefully the last month because it was jumping out at me during games, started looking at the stats, started talking to some people, um, asking like, am I crazy or is zoo bots like incredibly important in this team? And they see kind of better than people realize. You watch the game today. He was awesome in that game.
Um, but I can't believe, and I've been watching him really carefully the last month because it was jumping out at me during games, started looking at the stats, started talking to some people, um, asking like, am I crazy or is zoo bots like incredibly important in this team? And they see kind of better than people realize. You watch the game today. He was awesome in that game.
Um, but I can't believe, and I've been watching him really carefully the last month because it was jumping out at me during games, started looking at the stats, started talking to some people, um, asking like, am I crazy or is zoo bots like incredibly important in this team? And they see kind of better than people realize. You watch the game today. He was awesome in that game.
I mean, I don't know how many times he defended the rim against somebody and either thwarted a drive or changed somebody's direction on a drive, but it was between 15 and 20. Not to mention the alley-oop stuff, not to mention the rebounds. And he plays. He plays big minutes every game. And I think he's played 79 games this year. He's like 32, 33 minutes a game. And he doesn't get in foul trouble.
I mean, I don't know how many times he defended the rim against somebody and either thwarted a drive or changed somebody's direction on a drive, but it was between 15 and 20. Not to mention the alley-oop stuff, not to mention the rebounds. And he plays. He plays big minutes every game. And I think he's played 79 games this year. He's like 32, 33 minutes a game. And he doesn't get in foul trouble.
I mean, I don't know how many times he defended the rim against somebody and either thwarted a drive or changed somebody's direction on a drive, but it was between 15 and 20. Not to mention the alley-oop stuff, not to mention the rebounds. And he plays. He plays big minutes every game. And I think he's played 79 games this year. He's like 32, 33 minutes a game. And he doesn't get in foul trouble.
So like the thing I was thinking with all NBA was I've had Jaron Jackson in there all year. And I just watching Zubats going, this guy plays all the time. He stays on the court. He's gotten better as the year goes along. And to me, like the guy that he really reminds me of is Gasol on the Grizzlies. that 2013, 14, 15 era Gasol.
So like the thing I was thinking with all NBA was I've had Jaron Jackson in there all year. And I just watching Zubats going, this guy plays all the time. He stays on the court. He's gotten better as the year goes along. And to me, like the guy that he really reminds me of is Gasol on the Grizzlies. that 2013, 14, 15 era Gasol.
So like the thing I was thinking with all NBA was I've had Jaron Jackson in there all year. And I just watching Zubats going, this guy plays all the time. He stays on the court. He's gotten better as the year goes along. And to me, like the guy that he really reminds me of is Gasol on the Grizzlies. that 2013, 14, 15 era Gasol.
He's not the passer Gasol was, but his big, how he's always in the right positions with his hands up. Players on the other team are always afraid of him protecting the rim. He grabs, he's a better rebounder than Gasol was. And if you watch what the Warriors today, when they were posting up Zubats, the Warriors were reacting and sending a double every time.
He's not the passer Gasol was, but his big, how he's always in the right positions with his hands up. Players on the other team are always afraid of him protecting the rim. He grabs, he's a better rebounder than Gasol was. And if you watch what the Warriors today, when they were posting up Zubats, the Warriors were reacting and sending a double every time.
He's not the passer Gasol was, but his big, how he's always in the right positions with his hands up. Players on the other team are always afraid of him protecting the rim. He grabs, he's a better rebounder than Gasol was. And if you watch what the Warriors today, when they were posting up Zubats, the Warriors were reacting and sending a double every time.
And the Clippers, when they need baskets sometimes, they run stuff through him so to set up the other guys. I just think, I think he's the third best center in basketball right now behind Towns and Jokic. Obviously, Jokic is number one, but I think he's third. I really do.
And the Clippers, when they need baskets sometimes, they run stuff through him so to set up the other guys. I just think, I think he's the third best center in basketball right now behind Towns and Jokic. Obviously, Jokic is number one, but I think he's third. I really do.
And the Clippers, when they need baskets sometimes, they run stuff through him so to set up the other guys. I just think, I think he's the third best center in basketball right now behind Towns and Jokic. Obviously, Jokic is number one, but I think he's third. I really do.
No, it's gotten to the point where you almost feel like they have to hold on when he's out. That's how I felt in the fourth quarter. You had these Ben Simmons minutes and you're like, they just got to make sure they don't fall down eight before Zubach comes in. That's how important he's become for them. And all the Clipper fans, that's all they talk about.
No, it's gotten to the point where you almost feel like they have to hold on when he's out. That's how I felt in the fourth quarter. You had these Ben Simmons minutes and you're like, they just got to make sure they don't fall down eight before Zubach comes in. That's how important he's become for them. And all the Clipper fans, that's all they talk about.
No, it's gotten to the point where you almost feel like they have to hold on when he's out. That's how I felt in the fourth quarter. You had these Ben Simmons minutes and you're like, they just got to make sure they don't fall down eight before Zubach comes in. That's how important he's become for them. And all the Clipper fans, that's all they talk about.
They think he's the most underrated guy in the league. They're like Scientologists about it.