Zydrunas Ilgauskas (29pts) vs. Lakers (2006)

For my neighbours - Lithuanians! Zydrunas Ilgauskas seems to be unstoppable in this game. The Lakers bigs have no answer for his pick-n-rolls with LeBron and low post moves. This Bill Simmons quote pretty much sums up Big Z when he's playing as great as on this particular night: "The lumbering Ilgauskas is painful to watch - he has to be the worst-looking good player in the league."

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[ALandy73]

@asdfjkc Multiple foot surgeries could have played a part in it

[kazam92]

@asdfjkc Honestly many of the tallest players in NBA history didn't. Big Z, Yao, Shawn Bradley, RIk Smits all hovered around the 7-9 range in rebounding. Eventually the size becomes an impediment because it's so hard to jump

[asdfjkc]

how does someone who is 7' 3" never have a season where he averages at least 10 rebounds a game?

[jeebs9]

I've always love big z. I think he invented the "tap to myself rebound". If he didn't. He's definitely one of the masters at it.

[Paulys1997]

Taip gerai jau paskutinius metus nebezaide