Cavatt
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I agree about the strength - Biggest difference between the two is Zubac is bigger and their mobility is about the same. You can see it a bit in how they try to finish Zubac tends to go for the dunk while Zizic has more of that Joker flip shot in his repertoire. Really impressed with what Zubac has been able to do after he was put in the starting lineup but in large part that may be due to the Lakers playing with a good center already. It's like plug and play for them between Zubac, Chandler, and McGee. They do a nice job with the PnR getting their center rolling to the basket or matched up and then pin down a smaller dude.
However, size is a big deal here and I think Zubac has at least 2 inches on Zizic which makes it easier for the Lakers to find him and hit the glass. Don't really know much about the Euro game but if Zizic is a better primary playmaker in Euro it might not translate to the NBA as well vs a center who can play well off others. (Obviously the Joker is in a different category as he's an elite passer)
Zubac has been seen as the weaker of the 2. He is supposed to be the finesse guy while Zizic is supposed to be the power player. I dunno about the size thing. Maybe Zubac is 2 inches taller, but Zizic has a bigger frame and his hands are huge. His screens are crushing
To be fair Zizic was dunking and having his way in the paint the few times LeBron shared the court with him. Now he routinely gets doubled.
Cedi, Collin, and Zizic could all benefit from spacing. There is no spacing on this team.