The Memphis Grizzlies all in all had a successful preseason, with star point guard Ja Morant avoiding a major injury scare and first round pick Zach Edey proving that he is more than capable of translating his game to the next level. Edey was brought in to Memphis to provide some depth for a frontcourt that hasn’t had a ton of talent in the Morant era, and if the early results are any indication, the Grizzlies could have a very serviceable center for the long haul.
One person who was very impressed with what he’s seen from Edey so far this preseason is none other than former NBA champion and basketball Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett, who recently took to the “Ticket & The Truth” podcast with former Celtics teammate Paul Pierce to relay his thoughts on the rookie.
“(He) look like (expletive) Zach Alcindor,” Garnett said, per Damichael Cole of Memphis Commercial Appeal. “That (expletive) look like Yao (Ming).”…