Mr. Pippen has opined that Zion should "shut it down" to avoid injury and prepare for the draft. Scottie is the one who should shut it (mouth) down.
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Yep. And he should be covered in bubble wrap and confined to his room with no sharp objects. His food should be pre-chewed so he avoids choking.
Get rid of one and done at that's not a problem anymore. OFC
Being completely rational, one could make the argument it’s not that far-fetched. It’s really stupid, though.
Here’s the link.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...on-shut-down-early-duke-nba-draft/2594203002/
Here’s the link.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...on-shut-down-early-duke-nba-draft/2594203002/
My favorite part of the article is how it mentions the Kyrie injury while at Duke.
Kyrie only went on to STILL be the #1 pick and also the NBA Rookie of The Year......
Kyrie only went on to STILL be the #1 pick and also the NBA Rookie of The Year......
Zion likely makes several times his NBA money in endorsement deals over his career. He makes none of that if he isn't playing. To suggest he stop playing this year is idiotic.
^ I enjoying reading your "THR Quotes on Zion" every single time you post. Post more. 
And football players generally shut it down when they aren’t competiting for a championship. If Duke is in the NIT, then I would have no problem if Zion decided to shut it down. Being the player that he is, that wouldn’t happen.
It is funny, no one ever told any of the Kentucky superstars to shut it down. Why is that?
Yeah should they shut it down? Hypothetically sure. Why stop at Zion. Bol Bol should have shut it down. Nas Little ABSOLUTELY should shut it down to preserve whatever stock he hasn’t lost, Langford over at IU should shut it down, Bagley should have shut it down, so should Ayton, etc.
The argument is simple. Let kids go straight to the pros and you can eliminate this hot take city. But you could literally make this argument about 15 kids each season.
The argument is simple. Let kids go straight to the pros and you can eliminate this hot take city. But you could literally make this argument about 15 kids each season.
Yeah let’s not continue get this kid experience and develop his fundamentals (something sorely lacking in the NBA). Does he think Zion is gonna stop playing altogether? He could just as easily hurt himself in pick up. This is a stupid comment by Scottie. He does know a thing or two about quitting on a team.
We shut it down when we played you in November...
I mostly just picked out a good quote from the top posters over there. There were some even better comments made by guys who aren't regulars over there.^ I enjoying reading your "THR Quotes on Zion" every single time you post. Post more.
Somewhat similiar is already occurring in College Football. Highly touted players that perform well early in the season, end up injured and face long recovery time before the season is over. They stop attending classes and focus entirely on the upcoming draft.
Some CFB players have been skipping bowl games to not risk injury for at-least a decade.
Some CFB players have been skipping bowl games to not risk injury for at-least a decade.
Does anyone see Zion being content with sitting on the bench?
Even if K suggested it I really don’t see the young man doing it. He’s to much of a team player to do it to his teammates. He loves the game and going to battle on the court
Even if K suggested it I really don’t see the young man doing it. He’s to much of a team player to do it to his teammates. He loves the game and going to battle on the court
I listen to Josh Graham on the drive home in the evenings. He says he doesn't pull for a team but the producer of the show calls him a Duke fan. He has done several interviews with the Duke players and was joking about when he interviews Zion Burkmire is always close by.
His broadcast buddy is a pure unc cheater fan and is a Duke hater and doesn't hide the fact. He would fit right in over at thr.
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The logic behind this is horrible.. with his “thought” process, basically any player that is at their max draft position should stop playing for the season.. RJ is pretty much sealed as #2, he should shut it down.. Cam should have hung it up after the FSU buzzer beater..
The only time this should even be slightly considered, is in a situation like Harry Giles, where there is an injury before the season and causes the player to miss a big chunk of the season..
The only time this should even be slightly considered, is in a situation like Harry Giles, where there is an injury before the season and causes the player to miss a big chunk of the season..
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I wonder if this was really from Pippen or if he was just saying what MJ was thinking/hoping. I'm sure UNC would love for Zion to shut it down.
He told Josh last week that he hated Duke more than any sports team but would go to a Duke game to see Zion. He was saying more Carolina fans are watching Duke because of Zion.
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