During a conversation with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson on the Scoop B Radio Podcast, Karl explained why the two explosive dunkers are alike. “I like the comparison to Shawn Kemp and Kenyon [Martin],” the coach said. “People don’t understand Shawn Kemp was bigger than people thought he was. He had skinny legs but he weighed like… 270 pounds. Now Zion’s bigger than that and what Zion has and what Shawn has was that 2nd and 3rd jump that was unbelievable, you know? He would miss it and go back up and get it and Zion does that quite often.” Karl expressed belief in Williamson’s potential to become a special player due to his ability to pass the ball. “I still have a lot of belief that Zion could really be special. The reason I say that is because he has great vision. He’s a very good passer with the basketball and he makes the game a little bit like [Nikola] Jokic — It’s not complicated, it’s pretty simple,” he continued. -via TalkBasket / May 3, 2024
