Norvell Declares Part II

[bballbeachbum]

if he lands somewhere, where that is will matter seems to me. will he be playing opposite Steph Curry? believe that has helped Klay tremendously, since we're comparing Zach's game to Klay's.

agree with amaronizag in that Zach making it will depend in no small part on his ability to defend elite perimeter players, at least kind of defend them, unless he becomes Klay with his 3 point shot, too

[ZAG 4 LIFE]

Those "we will take you if you are available" guarantees are pretty worthless, and any agent worth his salt knows that and communicates it to his client. A lot of players in both football and basketball have been sadly disappointed when the team that said "you are our guy" passes on them in the draft. It's a business and these kids often find out the hard way.

Zach has been given solid advice on what the worse case scenario is for him if he stays in the draft, what the best is, and what they think is most likely. Based on that info, he is staying in the draft. No guarantees involved at all.

Sometimes in life you just have to bet on yourself.

Yes you do... well put MileHigh

[CB4]

He has always bet on himself and he had good numbers this past year. I think it was the right move even though I didn't originally. Hopefully he goes to a team with a good development program and a history of promoting second round picks up from the G League. He'd be a great (and salary cap efficient) back up option off the bench for many teams.

[ZagDad84]

Most of us agree that Zach should do what is best for Zach and we wish him the best of luck wherever he goes. He will always be a Zag and a member of the Zag family.

What I don't understand is the insistence by some posters that Zach "will not" or "could not" improve his draft position by staying another year. Outside of an injury, there are way to many variables involved to be making this kind of definitive statement.

Yes Zach, like all other players, is somewhat limited by his physical abilities, but to say that by spending another year at Gonzaga he definitively could not improve his on ball defense, improve his ball handling ability, show a greater tendency to take the ball to the hoop, or even improve his shooting percentages seem to be a bit shortsighted.

Not saying that he should stay another year at GU, or that it would be more beneficial (financial or otherwise) to spend another year at Gonzaga. Also not saying that he would not receive better coaching by going into the NBA, G-League or Europe than he would by staying at Gonzaga. Just saying that those who say he would not improve his draft position by staying another year, are, IMO, are providing a total disservice to the excellent coaching staff at Gonzaga and to Zach himself.

Zach most certainly would improve by staying another year at Gonzaga. Whether the amount of improvement would result in a better financial position, is up for debate.

ZagDad

[Vanzagger]

if he lands somewhere, where that is will matter seems to me. will he be playing opposite Steph Curry? believe that has helped Klay tremendously, since we're comparing Zach's game to Klay's.

agree with amaronizag in that Zach making it will depend in no small part on his ability to defend elite perimeter players, at least kind of defend them, unless he becomes Klay with his 3 point shot, too

If you look at it, Steph became Steph when Draymond was added. So there is that

[White lightning]

If you look at it, Steph became Steph when Draymond was added. So there is that

I think Steph became Steph when his major ankle problems lessened. He was Steph in college well before Draymond was in his life. Norvell has the goods he just needs to put it together. He's one of my favorite players. No fear. Good luck to him and all the other Zags that move on!!!

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[Markburn1]

If you look at it, Steph became Steph when Draymond was added. So there is that

If that wasn't Steph that torched the Zags, WHO WAS THAT MASKED MAN??!!??!

[webspinnre]

If that wasn't Steph that torched the Zags, WHO WAS THAT MASKED MAN??!!??!

We have the somewhat dubious distinction of having been torched by both Steph and Draymond.

[willandi]

We have the somewhat dubious distinction of having been torched by both Steph and Draymond.

Didn't Klay do it as well?

[kyle dixon]

Looney

Didn't Klay do it as well?

But Looney never got us I think the Zags beat his UCLA team twice that year.

[exclusivelee]

Zags beat Durant in 2006, Klay 2 out of 3 times,

[bartruff1]

A Gonzaga all opponent team would include many NBA greats......including some Hall of Fame Players like Elgin Baylor....

[bballbeachbum]

Didn't Klay do it as well?

I remember the game when Steven shut him down

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/dec/11/thompson-hits-bumps-in-the-road/

and interesting to note that Klay was told he needed to work on his handles back then. sound familiar?

[JPtheBeasta]

We have the somewhat dubious distinction of having been torched by both Steph and Draymond.

I think Draymond bounced in a three that really cost us, but that memory is hazy.

Mr Gray had a really good game scoring in that Davidson game, if I recall.

[webspinnre]

I think Draymond bounced in a three that really cost us, but that memory is hazy.

Mr Gray had a really good game scoring in that Davidson game, if I recall.

He hung 34 on us:

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=313442250