Although Ivica Zubac has shown improvement either in his statistics or on-court skillset, or both, in every season he has played for the LA Clippers, the coaching staff has never had the All-Star expectation on him. They just hope that he continues to get better and remains the reliable center he is.
However, last season, Zubac went on a tear, especially at the end of the year, where he had every analyst, expert, and fan convinced that there are not five centers in the NBA better than him. This hype was carried on throughout the playoffs and all offseason, leading up to the Clippers’ media day.