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Post by doners123 on Apr 17, 2019 12:41:13 GMT
For the two seasons he’s been with raiders he’s been given a lot of stick, but a superb servant, hard worker, has been a good player and an excellent ambassador for the club could seem him making a decent manager or coach somewhere.
Congratulations Zak.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2019 12:46:20 GMT
Watching him work with the children at the camps I've done with the raiders he was brilliant. The first player all the children flock to and he absolutely loves it
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Post by johnbilbo on Apr 17, 2019 12:48:27 GMT
might be decent bloke, but not good player tbh, just used his size to get places!
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Post by interestedridersfan on Apr 17, 2019 15:41:51 GMT
might be decent bloke, but not good player tbh, just used his size to get places! Isn't that how lots of big guys become UK basketball players? It's an asset |
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Post by johnbilbo on Apr 17, 2019 15:46:38 GMT
might be decent bloke, but not good player tbh, just used his size to get places! Isn't that how lots of big guys become UK basketball players? It's an asset yes, he's not a skilled player though! |
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Post by interestedridersfan on Apr 17, 2019 15:54:17 GMT
Isn't that how lots of big guys become UK basketball players? It's an asset yes, he's not a skilled player though! And if he was at his size he would be playing a lot higher than BBL What do we expect from British big players at this level tbh? I saw him give Trevor Gruis a lot of problems once when we played Leeds and that was enough for me to think he wasn't too bad after all As Gruis was decent for us Anyway good luck to him. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2019 16:02:54 GMT
If you really watch Zak player with no thoughts on what you expect from him you'll really see what he does and how well. Hes a small minute player but a huge part of our club
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Post by raiders92 on Apr 17, 2019 18:58:06 GMT
Seems a bit odd to retire at 7 ft who can set screens I think he would continue to get jobs look at dusha Sayers neighbour ect they always get roster spots
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Post by samgray on Apr 17, 2019 19:00:14 GMT
might be decent bloke, but not good player tbh, just used his size to get places! Wrong. Also he is skilled, you have any idea how tough it is to be like he is at 7ft. I’m unsure why I get involved in this everytime so I apologise 😂 |
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Post by reallyoldfeenixfan on Apr 17, 2019 19:10:14 GMT
Seems a bit odd to retire at 7 ft who can set screens I think he would continue to get jobs look at dusha Sayers neighbour ect they always get roster spots Yeah, but Dusha and Sayers are more than just a big frame, TBH agree with all the posts. Zac isn't the most skilful but always does a lot of work off the ball freeing up others in the squad. |
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Post by samgray on Apr 17, 2019 19:25:00 GMT
What skills do you want him to show more of? Dribble, shoot the ball, behind the back passes? Other than huge guards you see in the nba who else does this?
Retirement thread based around his so called deficiencies...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2019 19:51:13 GMT
Wells puts in a decent shift. People look at his size and automatically assume he's an out and out big man. He isn't, which is to his credit.
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Post by raiderstid on Apr 17, 2019 21:48:03 GMT
In the 2 seasons I think he’s made me clap 3 or 4 times, if that was per game I’d be sorry to hear the news. I’ve never seen a basketball player struggle to catch a basketball quite like him.
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Post by saintpat on Apr 17, 2019 22:02:18 GMT
Zak isn't the most talented big man in the league, but he does a valuable job, he won't get a highlight reel but he will help other people get a highlight reel by his positioning.
He never lets his team mates down, he is always totally commited.
I think he is probably too nice to be a really effective big man, some players are arseholes on court even if they're nice guys off it. I think Zak is just too nice & is just lacking a little aggression which is necessary when you're battling around the basket.
I'd still be more than happy to have him on Lions bench. I hope whatever he is going to do next that he has success.
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Post by notoriousbigz on Apr 18, 2019 6:10:09 GMT
Said last time I'd not get involved in moronic discussions about what Wells brings and I won't, save to say good luck finding a British replacement.
Hope he finds appreciation for what he does in other walks of life....
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Post by interestedridersfan on Apr 18, 2019 6:38:40 GMT
might be decent bloke, but not good player tbh, just used his size to get places! Having googled him it appears age 17 he attended one of the "tall and talented" events where they look for Olympic athletes. He had never played basketball and it was there that they suggested that might be a sport for hm to go for. Prior to that he had been a boxer. So it explains why he's not a natural basketball player etc. Hes retiring age 26 to pursue business interests. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2019 15:53:36 GMT
If the timeline is correct, 2 years after that talent camp he was starting in a dominant D1 team. I'd call that pretty spectacular progress. But as has not the next Dirk or Unicorn, I guess he failed :rolleyes
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Post by tabularasa on Apr 19, 2019 20:08:55 GMT
Said last time I'd not get involved in moronic discussions about what Wells brings and I won't, save to say good luck finding a British replacement. Hope he finds appreciation for what he does in other walks of life.... Well said that man.
I just hope that Zak appreciates that each criticism he's received is hugely outweighed by how much his effort, intelligence, kindness and humour is appreciated by many, many more.
He's been really effective for Raiders this season in the role he's played. Emphasised by how much we've struggled without him.
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Post by tabularasa on Apr 19, 2019 20:10:49 GMT
Zak isn't the most talented big man in the league, but he does a valuable job, he won't get a highlight reel but he will help other people get a highlight reel by his positioning. He never lets his team mates down, he is always totally commited. I think he is probably too nice to be a really effective big man, some players are arseholes on court even if they're nice guys off it. I think Zak is just too nice & is just lacking a little aggression which is necessary when you're battling around the basket. I'd still be more than happy to have him on Lions bench. I hope whatever he is going to do next that he has success. I couldn't have put it better. |
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