Zach Collins

[webspinnre]

Nice article from Zach Lowe regarding Collins:

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/page/zachlowe26719999/zach-collins-raises-portland-hopes-game-7-brighter-future

[Markburn1]

No one is denying the Blazer guards are terrific, but just as the Bonus prospered when he got away from Westbrook, I believe Zbo would as well on another team that shares the ball more evenly. That will come....

Exactly right. I love watching those two play. Both fearless. Both just go about their business with little to no extracurricular shenanigans.

They do have teammates and one of them is capable of doing damage with uncontested shots as opposed to fifteen foot floaters with guys hanging all over them.

[Pleasant Peninsula]

Five blocks doesn't begin to tell the story. There should be a stat for changed shots. I counted four in that category.

In a way there is a stat for that:

On defense, Collins has been a menace protecting the basket; opponents have shot just 46 percent in the restricted area in the playoffs with Collins nearby, eighth stingiest among 48 players who have contested at least four such shots per game.


This quote from this excellent article on Collins from ESPN's Zach Lowe.

[sittingon50]

Thanks PP.

[Zags11]

Rough game 7 for portland shooters from 3. Zach rough game so far with fouls and shooting.

[OntZags]

Rough game 7 for portland shooters from 3. Zach rough game so far with fouls and shooting.

Zach was playing really well defensively. And - much like the National Championship - received two BS foul calls in the first half that have loomed large for his PT in the second half.

As he continues to get stronger he is going to be a force in this league.

[Radbooks]

He's getting a lot of good minutes and is doing so well. Love it!

[jazzdelmar]

Playing great.

[Zags11]

Zcollins has a attitude that can rub people wrong. If he can limit fouls, he will be a star soon

[Zagceo]

Collins setting up his next contract..very nice

[Zags11]

Playing great.

Besides the fouls. He is foul prone rn.

[Zags11]

Great game.

[OntZags]

Besides the fouls. He is foul prone rn.

2 of them in the first half were completely bs though. 2 were legit and 1 was 50/50.

He's got to put in the time and build up a reputation before he'll start getting the benefit of the doubt.

[Zags11]

2 of them in the first half were completely bs though. 2 were legit and 1 was 50/50.

He's got to put in the time and build up a reputation before he'll start getting the benefit of the doubt.

Yes it happens in nba. You dont get the love.

[LTownZag]

I love how McCollum (game MVP, maybe series) in the on court interview after the game, when questioned about being doubted and his source of motivation, immediately says "I'm a product of Lehigh University, It's about showing up every night and keeping the door open for the next mid-major."