Zion Williamson has declared his interest in competing in the NBA Dunk Contest. However, his comments came with one caveat: he is only willing to compete if and when he is named an All-Star. “I’ve got to do my part and make the All-Star game,” Williamson said after the New Orleans Pelicans’ emphatic 139-98 win…
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle marveled at the physicality and skillset of Zion Williamson when applauding Myles Turner’s defense following Wednesday’s 123-114 home win vs. the New Orleans Pelicans (23 points/3 rebounds/4 assists/10-20 FG/1-2 3-PT/2-5 FT). (via Indiana Pacers): “Myles took the challenge, it’s a tough challenge. That is one physical force. That’s like…
In the 2019 NBA Draft, Zion Williamson was the first overall pick by the New Orleans Pelicans. The story of Williamson’s career has been his inability to stay healthy. He’s played over 30 games just twice in his four seasons. Not to mention he missed the entire 2021-22 season with a foot injury. On top…
In a nail-biting clash, Zion Williamson’s 33-point performance, including a game-winning layup with 3.8 seconds left, propelled the New Orleans Pelicans (28-21) to a slim 114-113 victory over the San Antonio Spurs (10-39) on Friday night. C.J. McCollum contributed 21 points, while Brandon Ingram added 19, forming a potent offensive trio for the Pelicans in…
In a thrilling showdown that saw Zion Williamson’s heroics with a game-winning layup, the New Orleans Pelicans secured a narrow 114-113 victory over the struggling San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. Facing off against the Pelicans, Spurs’ rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama showcased his versatility, contributing 16 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists, and three blocks. Williamson,…
Pelicans star Zion Williamson showed off his new tattoo on social media, but many fans are pointing out that it looks a little off center. The new artwork depicts what looks to be a big cat or maybe even a roaring gorilla?! Inside a cross. Of course, NBA fans on X are absolutely roasting Zion…
New Orleans Pelicans’ cornerstone, Zion Williamson, currently in the inaugural year of a substantial 5-year, $197 million contract, faces an unprecedented challenge as the final three years of his deal are no longer guaranteed. Williamson’s persistent game absences, totaling 188 missed out of a possible 302 in his career, have triggered contractual clauses that give…
There has been a back-and-forth in the media between Zion Williamson and NBA Hall-of-Famers Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal about Zion’s effort on the court. After Zion’s sub-par performance during the In-Season Tournament against the Lakers, Shaq and Chuck questioned his fitness. Zion responded by putting up a season-high score four nights later and was…
Victor Wembanyama and Zion Williamson met for the first time on Sunday night, with Wembanyama outperforming Williamson statistically but Zion’s Pelicans getting a commanding 146-100 win. Wembanyama had 17 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks, while Williamson finished with 15 points, eight rebounds and one block. Here’s how the NBA world reacted to their first-ever battle:…
Zion Williamson has recently been heavily criticised for his fitness and weight, most notably by Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley and Zion has responded. In the Pelicans’ blowout loss to the Lakers, which saw them eliminated from the In-Season Tournament, Zion posted just 13 points and was -33 in the box score. After the game,…
