Zach Edey is 'distorting the sport,' according to broadcaster Dan Le Betard
Dan Le Betard seems to have something against 7-4 basketball players.
The longtime sports radio/TV/podcast personality went on a rant this week, mostly about Purdue's Zach Edey, with a little NBA rookie Victor Wembanyama thrown in for good measure.
"Zach Edey just plants himself like a tree. I haven't seen a body like that since Yao Ming. And his ankles are bigger than anyone's thighs. We're distorting the sport," Le Betard said.
Wait, there's more.
"Have you seen (Victor) Wembanyama? He just stands over these 6-10 people who are bigger than anyone you've ever seen, and just places the ball in the basket."
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It's just not for him.
"It's so unaesthetically pleasing. Zach Edey is a plague, I'm sorry. Purdue, you're a plague."
Regardless of Le Betard's view, Edey is going to be the consensus National Player of the Year for the second straight season, and Wemby might be the NBA's Rookie of the Year.
“Zach Edey is a plague. I’m sorry….Purdue, you’re a plague.” - Dan #MarchMadness🏀
📺 https://t.co/Y7AJV2J5zH pic.twitter.com/Rr9zEwxqHV— Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz (@LeBatardShow) March 18, 2024
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