Cody Zeller. He was awesome. Hornets have found great ways to use him.

[FindEndNow 198]

https://youtu.be/rcqavYIvwWQ

[bleedhoosier 3,627]

Dude just needs more time.. He is an animal

[HB22 6]

Put a jump shot on him he would be a bad mama-jama just like he was at IU

[FindEndNow 198]

Dude just needs more time.. He is an animal

I love that they run him off curls. Someone as athletic and smart as him will be able to have a good career.

[OliviaPope40 6,627]

Could use a 3 pointer shake it up a bit.

[MikeRoberts 7,191]

https://youtu.be/rcqavYIvwWQ

loved the midrange shots he was knocking down, glad he doesn't pay attention to analytics

[chicagoHOOSIER 1,051]

Nice post.  Good job.

[KB0 827]

I'm still amazed at how short his arms are.

[FindEndNow 198]

I'm still amazed at how short his arms are.

they're proportionate to his body. His wingspan is his height without shoes on.

[KB0 827]

they're proportionate to his body. His wingspan is his height without shoes on.

 

His arms are small for his size:

 

Zeller possesses short arms and a very skinny frame at the moment, which could be the main thing holding him back long term, but he's an incredibly agile and fluid big man who runs the floor well and has the explosiveness to play above the rim on a regular basis.

From DraftExpress.comhttp://www.draftexpress.com/#ixzz3cP72AcND
http://www.draftexpress.com

[FindEndNow 198]

His arms are small for his size:

Zeller possesses short arms and a very skinny frame at the moment, which could be the main thing holding him back long term, but he's an incredibly agile and fluid big man who runs the floor well and has the explosiveness to play above the rim on a regular basis.

From DraftExpress.comhttp://www.draftexpress.com/#ixzz3cP72AcND
http://www.draftexpress.com

The NBA combine showed different. His arms aren't short they're just proportionate. You want someone with short arms? Go check Mason Plumlee whose wingspan is shorter than his height without shoes.

[KB0 827]

The NBA combine showed different. His arms aren't short they're just proportionate. You want someone with short arms? Go check Mason Plumlee whose wingspan is shorter than his height without shoes.

 

He has a small wingspan compared to other players his height and in the league. 

 

His poor wingspan returns to haunt here as it hurts his ability to defend entry passes, though his quickness and IQ can definitely help create turnovers in this regard.

http://www.atthehive.com/2013/6/28/4474048/bobcats-2013-nba-draft-analysis-cody-zeller

 

People looked at Zeller as an athletically challenged big with short arms.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1688525-cody-zeller-will-prove-fans-wrong-and-become-an-all-star-potential-player

[KB0 827]

The NBA combine showed different. His arms aren't short they're just proportionate. You want someone with short arms? Go check Mason Plumlee whose wingspan is shorter than his height without shoes.

 

Also, Plumlee's height without shoes - 6'11" his wingspan - 6'11"

[FindEndNow 198]

Also, Plumlee's height without shoes - 6'11" his wingspan - 6'11"

at the combine Plumlee measured at 6-11.25 with a wingspan of 6-11. Zeller measured 6-10.75 with the same wingspan.

[OliviaPope40 6,627]

Simply put it is what it is.

[KB0 827]

at the combine Plumlee measured at 6-11.25 with a wingspan of 6-11. Zeller measured 6-10.75 with the same wingspan.

 

So in short, Zeller has essentially the same proportionality to Plumlee, who you said has a small wingspan. Look, I like Cody. I think he has potential to have a long NBA career as a backup stretch 4. I'm just saying he has a short wingspan. 

[MikeRoberts 7,191]

It is normal to have a wingspan the same as your height so if you have a longer wingspan than your height you are the anomaly

Zeller, athletically challenged? What? He was one of the fasted bigs in nba draft history with one of the highest verticals. Whoever wrote that had no idea what they were talking about

[OliviaPope40 6,627]

Arm length can't be taught.

[FindEndNow 198]

It is normal to have a wingspan the same as your height so if you have a longer wingspan than your height you are the anomaly

Zeller, athletically challenged? What? He was one of the fasted bigs in nba draft history with one of the highest verticals. Whoever wrote that had no idea what they were talking about

there were only like 6 players that ran a faster 3/4 court sprint than Zeller at the combine. He ran like a tenth of a second faster than Peyton Siva. He set the record for players 6-9 and taller with his 35.5 inch standing vertical. He's by no means athletically challenged. In fact he's one of the most athletic players in the league for his size. He doesn't have a short wingspan he just isn't Anthony Davis.

[FindEndNow 198]

It is normal to have a wingspan the same as your height so if you have a longer wingspan than your height you are the anomaly

Zeller, athletically challenged? What? He was one of the fasted bigs in nba draft history with one of the highest verticals. Whoever wrote that had no idea what they were talking about

it was most likely before the combine. Cody proved a lot of people wrong. Including the short arm thing.