![]() ![]() Around games 30 to 40 is when rookies usually get adjusted to the NBA. I expect Zeller to struggle a tad more, for another 15 to 20 games. Coach Steve Clifford has shown he is willing to stick through the growing pains, as Zeller keeps getting good minutes on a surprisingly good Charlotte team. The good news is we are only 14 games into the season. Zeller has also been struggled on the defensive end, picking up fouls early and often. He has also turned the ball over three times or more in 29 percent of the games. Additionally he has failed to record double digit rebounds. ![]() Want to hear another disappointing statistic? He has yet to score in double digits. Expanding his offensive game should be Zeller’s biggest focus at the moment. Zeller has yet to make a shot on the left side! Talk about one dimensional. Another obvious sign is the location of his shots. The 41.3 percent shooting under the bucket speaks for itself. ![]() He doesn’t have the strength(yet) to power through defenders and his post game isn’t polished enough to make up for it. Zeller’s offensive arsenal needs some work to say the least, and the numbers support my hypothesis. The second possible cause of his offensive struggles? His lack of a post game. He needs to put on some major muscle if he wants to duke it out with NBA centers. The former All-American is listed 240 pounds. Is Zeller undersized? Standing at 7’0” would make you think that height is not a problem. What does this say about him? The first thing that comes to mind is size. Most of his shots have been right under the hoop–shots that are considered high percentage … right? Well, not for Zeller. His shot selection has not been horrible, as most of his shots have been taken under the hoop. Let’s start with his field goal percentage–34 percent is pathetic. ![]() They kind of hurt your eyes, don’t they? Obviously there is no need to panic, but there is a lot of room for improvement. ![]()
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