I was all set to get really pissed about the Cavs not playing Ante Zizic, but then I looked at his game logs, and it turns out he is playing, just not very much. But he’s getting in most games this season, which is better than what he was doing last year. Of course, there are certain circumstances that are different. I can still get pissed that he’s not playing ENOUGH, though. Really, all I want is a chance to use my fancy “Antetozizpo” nickname for him.
I was afforded that chance tonight. 12 points! 5 buckets! A jumper! He was so good that while he was in, the game transitioned from garbage time to “if the other team turns it over on all of their remaining possessions and we hit nothing but threes maybe we can win” time.
There is, apparently, something wrong with Zizic that means he doesn’t get more playing time. Since I absolutely cannot be bothered to watch a Cavaliers game right now, I’m going to assume that the problem lies more on the coaching end of things. Because every time I see this dude in highlights, he’s getting buckets. Calling him a “bucket-getter” might be a stretch this year, but last year, damn.