Zach Kleiman on Memphis Grizzlies Drafting Zach Edey

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  • čas přidán 25. 06. 2024
  • Memphis Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman meets with the media to discuss drafting Zach Edey out of Purdue with the 9th overall pick in the NBA Draft.
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Komentáře • 163

  • @AATM.Sports
    @AATM.Sports Před 2 dny +127

    Kleiman made a chess move. He put out false reports saying they wanted Clingon to boost his value for other teams to pick him over Edey. The whole plan was to draft Edey he even said that they been in contact with Zach since last year. Now Memphis has real weapons and will gove teams problems with their size, athleticism, and defense

    • @neanam
      @neanam Před 2 dny +1

      He bamboozled them...I didn't want Clingan his feet too tender

    • @Beno_nolove
      @Beno_nolove Před 2 dny

      Nope he is clueless

    • @mattboyce3276
      @mattboyce3276 Před 2 dny +3

      Agree to disagree bud ​@@Beno_nolove

    • @Noskcaj90
      @Noskcaj90 Před 2 dny +2

      I’m not sure if that’s fact. If Clingan was available I’m pretty sure he would be a Grizzly. I think it was a either or type of thing

    • @AATM.Sports
      @AATM.Sports Před 2 dny +3

      I’m just watching his mannerism and his diabolical smile like he was up to something and I also think he has something up his sleeve tonight. I think we will draft Bronny and then trade him to LA for Dalton Kinect from Tennessee

  • @gwcrispi
    @gwcrispi Před 2 dny +36

    This Boilermaker is now a Grizzlies fan. Edey is a genuinely good person. He needs to bulk up and he can be the next Steven Adams.

    • @youarebeingtrolled6954
      @youarebeingtrolled6954 Před dnem +4

      He weighs 35 lb more than adams right now😂

    • @JaMorantBiggerArm
      @JaMorantBiggerArm Před dnem

      ​@@youarebeingtrolled6954 I wanna see adams carry his ass like what he did JJJ 😂

    • @redhorse6652
      @redhorse6652 Před 12 hodinami

      He's 300 pounds. Do stretching and yoga.

  • @Frazedaddy
    @Frazedaddy Před 2 dny +57

    He’s reppin team Canada this summer so you’ll get first hand look at this young man early..yall blessed to get zach edey

    • @mikeb1039
      @mikeb1039 Před 2 dny +4

      Yeh, most dont know what a worker this kid is or how far he's come in a short time. He just keeps getting better. And he's a for real rebounder. ;)

    • @youarebeingtrolled6954
      @youarebeingtrolled6954 Před dnem

      He cooking embiid like BBQ chicken?😂😂

  • @lilcw76
    @lilcw76 Před 2 dny +27

    Zach should become a politician the way he dodged that Clingan question.😂

  • @alexanderhartsuff6422
    @alexanderhartsuff6422 Před 2 dny +34

    Perfect pick. Excited for next year

  • @alotafhindi7485
    @alotafhindi7485 Před 2 dny +29

    Ja n Edey pick n roll gonna be nasty..

  • @lukegloedeus9665
    @lukegloedeus9665 Před 2 dny +55

    Nice work grizz, best value big option to replace Big Steve without blowing the budget, get him lifting. Welcome Zach!

    • @sukrull381
      @sukrull381 Před 2 dny +3

      Zach is a strong dude !! 300 lbs also is a all round Athelete played Baseball /Hockey too

    • @sukrull381
      @sukrull381 Před 2 dny +2

      Picture that dude skating the balance lol !

    • @Noskcaj90
      @Noskcaj90 Před 2 dny +5

      Get him in the gym and call mark Gasol to get his mind right because mark was a very similar body type and called slow and whatnot and look what he turned into

    • @austintrousdale2397
      @austintrousdale2397 Před 2 dny +1

      Yeah Z arguably brings more to the table already than most of the FA 5’s that we could afford and also would have been interested in playing in Memphis.

    • @mattstephenson5547
      @mattstephenson5547 Před 8 hodinami

      Brandon Brantley at Purdue said Edey was the strongest player he’s ever coached. That is saying a lot considering who he has coached.

  • @DetroitTyler
    @DetroitTyler Před 2 dny +25

    When you talk about fit for a pick, couldn't be a better fit. And these days the NBA top talent are mostly bigs, so having a 7'4" to battle with Wemby Jokic etc is very needed.

  • @drewski5k177
    @drewski5k177 Před 2 dny +35

    Zach Edey with JJack could be very fun on both ends. Go Grizz!

    • @Jayoplantern
      @Jayoplantern Před 2 dny +1

      They are going to be ass

    • @thard9989
      @thard9989 Před 2 dny +1

      ​@@JayoplanternA taller and more skilled Steven Adams.
      Edey is similar to Marc Gasol and Bryant Reeves. A big tall center has always been perfect for the Grizzlies.
      Wack ass hater 😂

    • @Iconoblasto
      @Iconoblasto Před 2 dny

      @@Jayoplantern but you're the only ass I see

    • @jamesstricklin5201
      @jamesstricklin5201 Před dnem +3

      Kick ass yes

    • @thard9989
      @thard9989 Před dnem +1

      @@Jayoplantern YOU are going to be ass

  • @mattsika8518
    @mattsika8518 Před 2 dny +11

    Consider me a memphis grizzlies fan now lol

  • @TheBigTimeBoiler
    @TheBigTimeBoiler Před 2 dny +33

    Smart GM!

  • @alimfuzzy
    @alimfuzzy Před 2 dny +17

    I'm not a grizzlies fan, but I'm going to be watching them next season. Even at 9, they got a steal.

    • @DetroitTyler
      @DetroitTyler Před 2 dny +6

      100% Edey is a NBA ready prospect and Memphis will be a playoff team next year. Still 2 depth picks in round 2, Ja should be fully recovered from his surgery. This are looking up again in Memphis.

    • @thard9989
      @thard9989 Před 2 dny +2

      If you ever want to be a fan, we'll save you a plate of food.

  • @menelik81
    @menelik81 Před 2 dny +5

    Zach Randolph, Zach Klieman and Zach Edy . Memphis loves them Zachs!

  • @BassHuey
    @BassHuey Před 2 dny +12

    Edey is a bigger and as jarring a screener as Steven Adams, a stronger offensive threat from a postup like Shaq and high screen and roll like a Malone. Great insight on his Purdue defense by Kleinman. Note also he had to pace himself in order to play entire games in the NCAA and masterful that uconn stratgey made him run and gassed him in the championships. He will be much more aggressive with rest in the nba. My only concern is how 300lbs will affect those knees over a long nba season.

    • @88Boylemaker
      @88Boylemaker Před 2 dny +2

      This is spot on. I'm a Purdue fan so I've watched him a lot. Purdue coached him specifically to reserve his energy and avoid fouls on defense, so you hardly ever saw him go all out.
      He definitely went all out in that champ game, I think he just didn't want to leave anything on the table. He was an absolute monster the first 15 minutes or so. But he kinda gassed himself.
      If he's not the sole focus and is not playing the entire game, you will see another side of him defensively for sure.

  • @truthnotfeelings
    @truthnotfeelings Před 2 dny +7

    I like the pick, Zach is a hell of a player and especially with Wemby in the west his size will pay off in the long hall

  • @kokkiat
    @kokkiat Před 2 dny +18

    We always stand by King Kleiman.

  • @DeepztBlu
    @DeepztBlu Před 2 dny +12

    Great pick Memphis!!

  • @nateriley4067
    @nateriley4067 Před dnem +1

    Huge Boiler Fan, just became a Grizzlie fan overnight. You’re getting a really great person who made such tremendous strides in his 4 years in college. When he first arrived on campus, the guys thought he couldn’t play at their level- and they were right. He wasn’t ready. But he just listened to the coaching without an ego and wanted to improve day in and day out. By the time he left, he was the greatest college player in a generation. And he’s only played organized ball for 7 seasons, he still has plenty of room to improve! Best of luck, you guys got a steal at #9!!!!

  • @hillbilly21960
    @hillbilly21960 Před 2 dny +6

    I gotta say Zach had me fooled with that clingon talk. He has redeemed himself now in my eyes.

  • @dolphinated
    @dolphinated Před 2 dny +27

    I gotta believe Ja had a "special' request to make this happen.

  • @AATM.Sports
    @AATM.Sports Před 2 dny +10

    Im ready to see who we get in the second

  • @Joelong579
    @Joelong579 Před 2 dny +5

    Good pick Zach! Went after the easiest position of need, would’ve been so pissed if we drafted a wing

  • @dranderson6071
    @dranderson6071 Před 2 dny +5

    Absolute bargain at #9 pick. Memphis win the lottery

  • @UkHoopz
    @UkHoopz Před 2 dny +7

    Kleinman has clearly had this up his slave, clearly confident in Zach. From what he has said and not said it seems like Zach was always going to be the pick 🤔🤔

  • @kalinon6632
    @kalinon6632 Před 2 dny +6

    In kleiman we trust !!!!

  • @auntbecca7786
    @auntbecca7786 Před 2 dny +5

    You guys are so lucky

  • @mgfroyo
    @mgfroyo Před 2 dny +7

    Second round draft Lance Jones and have him as a backup PG with Edey

  • @mr.1of113
    @mr.1of113 Před 22 hodinami +1

    kleiman knows ball man. i think we may go after another big via trade/free agency. we’ll need the depth with all the height in the West. can’t wait to see Edey/Ja pnr🫡

  • @BKDaBoss
    @BKDaBoss Před 2 dny +4

    Yall didn't hear what he said they got to deal with us now JJJ and Zack gone be a problem i can't wait to see it!!!

  • @k.wilki0392
    @k.wilki0392 Před dnem +2

    Edey would look at Painter every time he was called for a foul. I’ve always said that he’d been taught to never foul! He was always told not to shoot jumps and 3’s also.

  • @twoinssboss2110
    @twoinssboss2110 Před 2 dny +5

    I ❤ it go grizz's

  • @truman368
    @truman368 Před 2 dny +5

    Huge pick

  • @Iconoblasto
    @Iconoblasto Před 2 dny +1

    I trust this Grizzlies organization to develop Edey and use him in smart ways. We miss Steven Adams, his elite rebounding and size next to Jaren, and Edey can surely fill that role in time.

  • @gr8_ambition
    @gr8_ambition Před 2 dny

    Kleiman hitting all the questions outta the park!

  • @nicholastucker1855
    @nicholastucker1855 Před dnem

    So ready for my grizzlies

  • @quentinhendrix2375
    @quentinhendrix2375 Před 2 dny +19

    Still think we need to add another veteran big

    • @Zytate
      @Zytate Před 2 dny

      Of course

    • @Noskcaj90
      @Noskcaj90 Před 2 dny +2

      I want Drummond

    • @thard9989
      @thard9989 Před 2 dny +1

      There's still time, if it turns out we need one.

    • @memphis-uy9sy
      @memphis-uy9sy Před 2 dny

      I agree with you 100%

    • @memphis-uy9sy
      @memphis-uy9sy Před 2 dny +1

      ​@Noskcaj90 me to been saying this,dude an elite rebounder

  • @brotherskeeper2253
    @brotherskeeper2253 Před 2 dny

    Should be a good look. I can't wait to see it

  • @CovertGhoul
    @CovertGhoul Před dnem

    Little worried about the NBA ball versus the NCAA ball, but hopefully he shoots the same %. I like the idea of Ja/Bane/Smart/JJJ/Clarke--Pippen/Luke/Vince/Santi/Edey--Rose/Konchar/ZWill/Gigi/Trey/Jake and then the other draft picks.

  • @Maoriboyswag317
    @Maoriboyswag317 Před dnem

    Need a scoring wing and some bench pieces now!!

  • @ANCIENTASTRONAUT
    @ANCIENTASTRONAUT Před 2 dny

    I am also taking my fandom from West Lafayette, Indiana to Memphis, Tennessee. Go grizzlies!

  • @squirrelman231
    @squirrelman231 Před 2 dny

    As a purdue fan, wish the mavs would have moved on him as a mavs fan. Dont know why people hate on him. I wish he was on the mavs. Would complete them after a year or possibly sooner

  • @mpres1973
    @mpres1973 Před 13 hodinami

    yall nuts, or either don't know Griz basketball. listen, Griz hss do many shooters this just makes things so much harder. Dang، ۱

  • @ZeroG
    @ZeroG Před 21 hodinou

    Zachs lookin' out for Zachs

  • @reeceeooo2671
    @reeceeooo2671 Před dnem

    Memphis needs to snatch James Wiseman ASAP.

  • @dylanfrey8229
    @dylanfrey8229 Před 2 dny

    Next move should be Jack gohlke

  • @user-oo7ml8bq3w
    @user-oo7ml8bq3w Před dnem

    TRIP AND ZACH IT WILL BE A BLOCK PARTY

  • @tikmastersociety8925
    @tikmastersociety8925 Před 2 dny

    Draft Grade: A

  • @Wehavecrashed
    @Wehavecrashed Před 2 dny +1

    You know?

  • @dburton1999
    @dburton1999 Před 2 dny +2

    Kleiman seems kind of edgy 🤔

  • @ramezalabed361
    @ramezalabed361 Před 2 dny

    Only issue with this guy is that he can’t guard outside the paint and won’t be playable in playoffs. I hope he can improve his athleticism, if he does then this team will be set

    • @CoryWillis
      @CoryWillis Před 2 dny +1

      I think the Purdue system and eith what he was asked to do didn't show his full ability in space. He has real potential to be able to be manageable in space but at 7'4 what can you really expect out on the perimeter? Wembanyama isn't the standard but the outlier.

    • @ramezalabed361
      @ramezalabed361 Před 2 dny

      @@CoryWillisyeah agreed, but let’s say he is forced to defend on the perimeter…. Will he just be an absolute liability or can he be just an okay defender. If he can become average then that would be spectacular

    • @CoryWillis
      @CoryWillis Před dnem

      @@ramezalabed361 If he can be what an average drop defender is, then that's all we need with Jaren on the backline.

  • @abofficial_
    @abofficial_ Před 2 dny

    reacher

  • @roberthouston9036
    @roberthouston9036 Před 2 dny +2

    Get him in the On the basketball floor 🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES 💯🏀💯

  • @BANDIT-9947
    @BANDIT-9947 Před 2 dny +1

    Woulda rathered clingan but we needed a center

    • @Fyahking619
      @Fyahking619 Před dnem +1

      Kligan got destroyed by Zach.lol

    • @Eagle8
      @Eagle8 Před dnem

      He did! Edey also didn't look tired in the championship game where Clingan looked winded most of the game.

  • @garymacmillan
    @garymacmillan Před 2 dny

    You could build a team to use what he has in college. He has no demonstrated ability to effectively move laterally and on defense his hand speed/movement is not good. Elite guards/wings will cut him up.

    • @Eagle8
      @Eagle8 Před dnem

      Edey graded well in all categories, especially in the area of 3pt shooting.

    • @garymacmillan
      @garymacmillan Před dnem

      @@Eagle8 Yeah, 3pt shooting is his strength. If he is out there he is out of position. He's a fine person, but a slow big man with two moves close in.

    • @Eagle8
      @Eagle8 Před dnem

      Never underestimate growth in a young person. We will see.

  • @Jayoplantern
    @Jayoplantern Před 2 dny +2

    They going to cook him in the pick and roll look what teams do to Rudy who is 10x quicker than this dude

    • @thard9989
      @thard9989 Před 2 dny +4

      Stop it, fool! Ja and Edey will be COOKING in the pick and roll. Just watch!
      Rudy looked like a BUM defensively in the playoffs.
      Edey will back him down and dunk on his head.
      Get real 😂

    • @kidlamar7507
      @kidlamar7507 Před 2 dny +2

      @@thard9989u cooked 😂

    • @thard9989
      @thard9989 Před 2 dny +2

      @@kidlamar7507 "u" a kid 🙃🙃🙃🙃

    • @kidlamar7507
      @kidlamar7507 Před 2 dny

      @@thard9989 the cooking was for you 😂

    • @thard9989
      @thard9989 Před 2 dny +1

      @@kidlamar7507 the "kid" was for YOU
      Lil goof

  • @soccerplyr8
    @soccerplyr8 Před dnem

    BUST, he cant play

  • @reeceeooo2671
    @reeceeooo2671 Před 2 dny

    James Wiseman is a free agent and a much better choice.

  • @tonyb.1905
    @tonyb.1905 Před 2 dny

    This was a wasted pick. Zack Edey had no fast break points last year at Purdue. How is he going to play with Ja Morant, who symbolizes nothing but speed? Upside, Mark Eaton, downside, Chuck Nevitt😬

    • @thard9989
      @thard9989 Před 2 dny +4

      Steven Adams wasn't making a lot of baskets off of fast breaks, either, and the Grizzlies still did well.
      Edey is still better than an aging Steven Adams.
      This hate is SO foolish 😂🙄

    • @Eagle8
      @Eagle8 Před dnem +1

      Your opinion

  • @Beno_nolove
    @Beno_nolove Před 2 dny +3

    This dude sucks as a gm

  • @sometimesposting6779
    @sometimesposting6779 Před 2 dny +1

    Edey is not good.

    • @alotafhindi7485
      @alotafhindi7485 Před 2 dny +23

      Pure bias and ignorance. We’re all rootin for the kid, quit hatin.

    • @auntbecca7786
      @auntbecca7786 Před 2 dny +5

      He has great hands, foot work, attitude, work ethic. Just wait!

    • @Boomer433
      @Boomer433 Před 2 dny

      Facts

    • @thard9989
      @thard9989 Před 2 dny +1

      ​@@Boomer433Not facts, loser

    • @thard9989
      @thard9989 Před 2 dny +2

      Your MOM is not good

  • @docmemphis
    @docmemphis Před 2 dny

    terrible evaluator of talent. count your days.

    • @thard9989
      @thard9989 Před 2 dny +1

      Take your trash opinion out of here 😂

  • @SteadyAscension
    @SteadyAscension Před 2 dny

    This response made me realize that Kleiman is not as deeply analytical as I thought he was. This is hands down a terrible pick for number 9.

    • @NBAyyy
      @NBAyyy Před 2 dny +29

      Remember this take 3 years from now

    • @ZachsSteakSauce
      @ZachsSteakSauce Před 2 dny +5

      I think he was just trying to be careful with what he said and how he said it. He also didn't deny trying to make a trade with Charlotte lol. Just gave a safe answer.

    • @BnaBreaker
      @BnaBreaker Před 2 dny +13

      How is it a "terrible pick" for a team in need of a big man to take a flyer on a big man who also just so happens to be a back to back consensus National Player of the Year?? I mean you can think that there were better players available, but I have no idea how you could blame them for making this pick.

    • @playably
      @playably Před 2 dny +2

      ​@@BnaBreaker can't make everybody happy

    • @CoryWillis
      @CoryWillis Před 2 dny +7

      Tell me you don't know what you're talking about without telling me you don't know what you're talking about

  • @corypaul5623
    @corypaul5623 Před dnem

    Y'all take care of my BOILERMAKER over there in Memphis!!