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New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson simply overpowered the competition back in his high school days in Spartanburg Day and college year in Duke. Seems like that strength even translates in the big leagues, evidenced by how he bullied the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. Williamson flexed his muscles during NOLA’s trip to the Chase […]

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson is putting his full skill set on display against the Golden State Warriors. Power forward Alen Smailagic is among those that have been on the receiving end. Williamson shook Smailagic off the screen with a jab step before draining the three-pointer, via SportsCenter: Zion had him SHOOK with […]

New Orleans Pelicans star rookie Zion Williamson has gone on record saying that Thanos is his favorite character from the Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame. In their game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night, he rocked Thanos-inspired Jordan XXX4’s. Zion Williamson warms up in a new Jordan XXX4 in Portland! #NBAKicks pic.twitter.com/KMKdCJ2CED — 🏀 #NBAKicks […]

In only 11 games played, first overall pick Zion Williamson is proving doubters wrong. The New Orleans Pelicans rookie is only logging around 27 minutes a game, and yet recently made history as the youngest player in the NBA to score 20+ points in seven straight games. The record was previously held by Carmelo Anthony […]

The NBA is a different game than it was 10, 20, 30 years ago. In today’s game of fast-paced, high powered, three-point-shooting offense and positionless basketball, modern players have certainly adapted to the ever-changing league. At the same time, with how much the NBA has changed in recent years, you can look back in the […]

Zion Williamson’s natural talent is so transcendent that people often forget that the New Orleans Pelicans rookie is just 19 years old. So much so that the Duke alum is already dealing with lofty and often unfair expectations after playing his first 11 games as a professional. In a clip posted by NBA on ESPN, […]

Zion Williamson is not a common rookie by any means. Besides his freakish athleticism, otherworldly strength, a quick second jump, and cat-like reflexes on the glass, the New Orleans Pelicans star is also a student of the game, admitting to have watched tape and highlights of some of the game’s greatest players. The Pelicans rookie […]

New Orleans Pelicans swingman Brandon Ingram has blossomed into an All-Star in his first year in The Big Easy. The former No. 2 overall pick was one of the centerpieces in the Anthony Davis trade last summer, and the Pelicans were banking on his upside with the hopes he would be a potential franchise player […]

DeMarcus Cousins believes he and Anthony Davis could have done “something special” with the New Orleans Pelicans. Cousins tore his Achilles tendon in 2018. The Pelicans then chose not to re-sign Cousins in the summer of 2018, so he signed with the Golden State Warriors. A few months later, Davis requested a trade from the […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson revealed what has been the biggest surprise of his first season in the NBA. Only a week ago, Williamson told the media he expected to make an impact upon making his debut, “but not like this.” He told ESPN’s Rachel Nichols (editor’s note: quote has been tightened for clarity): […]

New Orleans Pelicans first-time All-Star Brandon Ingram has been having the best season of his entire career. Interestingly, the 22-year-old is currently still on his rookie-scale deal, and will be entering free agency by the end of this current season. It is worth noting, though, that Ingram will be a restricted free agent, which means […]

With New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson missing the first 45 games of the season, the Rookie of the Year race was pretty much considered a one-man battle. That one man being Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant. However, even though Williamson is slowly putting himself back in consideration for the Rookie of the Year […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is truly unique. At 6-foot-6 and 285 pounds with the ability to leap out the gym, Williamson isn’t quite like anyone we’ve ever seen in the league. You could compare him to NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley who had a similar stature but while Barkley went on to […]

The second jump of New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is something head coach Alvin Gentry hasn’t seen before. Williamson is arguably one of the most athletic players to have ever played in the NBA, and Gentry is happy Zion is on the Pelicans and not another team: “His second jump is ridiculous,” Gentry said […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson says his mother told him to study three players growing up: Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Michael Jordan. All of that film watching has paid off, as it appears Williamson is on his way to dominating the NBA for the next decade or so assuming he stays healthy. Zion […]

The Rising Stars Challenge recently concluded, and first overall pick Zion Williamson did not disappoint. The Pelicans rookie showed out on Friday night at Chicago, Illinois, ending the game with 14 points and noteworthy slams. In fact, the 19-year-old’s performance even left the backboard tilted. When asked subsequently about the temporary equipment damage, Zion replied, […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is strong folks. In the Rising Stars Game on Friday at the United Center, Williamson bent one of the backboards after a dunk. https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1228513967233892352 Everyone knows that Williamson has been an absolute beast in his first 10 NBA games. The No. 1 overall pick from last year’s draft is […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant and New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson were AAU teammates, so they already have chemistry. It was on display with this sick half-court alley oop which Morant threw to Williamson in the Rising Stars Game: JA LOBS IT TO ZION. Top two picks with the halfcourt connection 🔥 pic.twitter.com/bnQMeVupPx […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson must have watched hundreds of hours of film of Michael Jordan growing up. Williamson said Jordan was his favorite player as a kid. Zion was born in 2000,though, so thanks to Youtube, he was able to see how dominant Jordan was during the 90s. Pelicans’ Zion Williamson on Michael […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson, like pretty much everyone in the NBA, is a huge fan of Dallas Mavericks second-year guard Luka Doncic. Williamson says the Mavs’ guard is a walking triple-double and does anything it takes to win a game. Pelicans’ Zion Williamson on Mavericks’ Luka Doncic: “With Luka, he’s just a walking […]

Like his fellow NBA players, young and old, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has been inspired by Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in one way or another. Now, speaking before the Rising Stars game on Friday, Zion shared his favorite memory of the NBA great — and it’s the following play: Here’s Zion […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie power forward Zion Williamson is already one of the NBA’s most distinguished leapers. But the 2019 draft’s first overall selection is not competing in the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest this weekend during the league’s All-Star weekend festivities in Chicago. However, the 19-year-old former Duke standout explained what would it take for […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson met former United States President Barack Obama on Friday in Chicago. Williamson says meeting Obama was a “top two” life experience for him: Zion Williamson said meeting Barack Obama was a "top two" life experience, alongside getting drafted pic.twitter.com/ums1dNofSk — Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) February 14, 2020 Unless you’ve been […]

Super rookie Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans snagged several NBA records with his 32-point game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. His 32-point game marked his sixth consecutive 20+ point game, making him the youngest to achieve that feat. The BEST OF Zion's 20-PT streak! 🔥@Zionwilliamson becomes the youngest player in @NBAHistory to score […]

Zion Williamson is proving time and time again that he is one of the best young players the league has ever seen. His supreme athleticism makes him one of the most tantalizing players to watch on the court. And his latest feat is a rejection of an Abdel Nader layup. It was a spectacular showcase […]

We have a new video to add to the vault of New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart getting no love from his teammates. This time, it was rookie Zion Williamson. https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1228128847331315712?s=20 This was a theme for Hart during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Pelicans guard just can’t seem to get a proper […]

Thursday will mark just the 10th game for New Orleans Pelicans’ Zion Williamson, but the rookie sensation is already in historic—and very specific—company. As ESPN’s Andrew Lopez tweeted out, Williamson is leading the league in second chance points per game (5.2) and ranks third in points in the paint per game (15.1). Over the past […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Nicolo Melli has been chosen as a replacement for Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton at this season’s Rising Stars Game, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. NBA Rising Stars roster update: New Orleans‘ Nicolo Melli is replacing Suns No. 1 pick Deandre Ayton on the World […]

New Orleans Pelicans combo guard Jrue Holiday paid homage to the late Kobe Bryant on Tuesday night prior to his team’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Holiday wore a shirt with the phrase “Girl Dad” written across the front, which calls to mind Bryant’s love for his four daughters: #GirlDad 🖤 pic.twitter.com/jZV98aTSKM — New […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram is questionable to play Thursday versus the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a right ankle sprain, the team announced via ESPN’s Marc J. Spears. Pelicans say All-Star Brandon Ingram (Right Ankle Sprain) is questionable for Thursday's game vs OKC. — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) February 12, 2020 Ingram has […]

17-year NBA veteran Carmelo Anthony had high praise for Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson in a recent interview with The Times-Picayune, noting that the former Duke standout is unlike anyone he’s ever seen. “I don’t really think he’s comparable to anybody that I’ve seen,” Anthony said, via Rod Walker of The Times-Picayune. “Somebody as powerful as […]

It is very rare to find an NBA talent who can deliver when the expectation are sky-high from the start. New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has done just that. Despite suffering a preseason meniscus tear and facing plenty of hearsay about his recovery process, the reinvention of his walking, running, jumping, and landing mechanics, […]

Zion Williamson hasn’t even played 10 games for the New Orleans Pelicans, yet he has already made a huge impact for the team that drafted him first overall last summer. In just his ninth career game, Williamson scored a career-high 31 points and added nine rebounds and five assists to lead the Pelicans to a […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson can now put his name next to Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Luka Doncic. On Tuesday against the Portland Trail Blazers, Williamson put up 31 points, nine rebounds and five assists in 28 minutes, joining Durant, LeBron and Doncic as the only teenagers to put up that stat line […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has added another highlight on his growing dunk reel. The bouncy 19-year-old finished a thunderous two-handed alley-oop jam after sneaking past the Portland Trail Blazers defense on Tuesday. With under three minutes remaining before halftime, Williamson caught the Blazers’ defense sleeping in the left corner and headed straight to […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard shook two defenders on his way to a gliding slam dunk over the New Orleans Pelicans. Peep the clip below to see how Lillard made it look so easy. All that the Blazers guard needed is a screen to make the Pelicans defense look silly. S H E E […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson is the first NBA rookie since Dikembe Mutombo in 1991-92 to score at least 14 points in each of his first nine career NBA games. The last three rookies to do it before Williamson are Mutombo, Patrick Ewing and Michael Jordan. From @ESPNStatsInfo: Zion Williamson is the first rookie […]

Jrue Holiday could have requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans during the beginning of the season after all the losing which was taking place in The Big Easy. However, Holiday remained committed to the Pelicans because he feels like he’s built for the team and situation that New Orleans is in: “I honestly […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson didn’t play against the Indiana Pacers this past Saturday because of an ankle injury, but he’s expected to be back in action on Tuesday when the Pelicans take on Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. If it was up to Williamson, he probably would have played versus the […]