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The New Orleans Pelicans are dealing with a bit of disarray surrounding their franchise cornerstone, Zion Williamson. The injured former No. 1 pick hasn’t featured in a game this season, and recent rumors have emerged suggesting there’s a significant level of detachment between Williamson and the Pelicans. After JJ Redick blasted the 21-year-old for not […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is taking a lot of heat for how things have played out this season. Williamson hasn’t played because of a foot injury that just doesn’t seem to be getting better after offseason surgery, and his recovery has been shrouded in secrecy. This has left many people to fill in […]

Former NBA guard JJ Redick recently put New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson on blast for not reaching out to new teammate CJ McCollum. On ESPN’s First Take, Redick even described Zion’s behavior as “insane.” Redick, who played one and a half seasons with the Pelicans, couldn’t fathom how Zion doesn’t do even the bare […]

The New Orleans Pelicans made a trade deadline splash when they acquired Portland Trail Blazers star guard CJ McCollum. After being traded, McCollum shockingly revealed that he had yet to hear from new teammate Zion Williamson, who has yet to suit up for the Pelicans this year. On Tuesday, McCollum provided an important update on […]

The New Orleans Pelicans pulled a major move ahead of this trade deadline, getting CJ McCollum from the Portland Trail Blazers. Common sense says the Pelicans want to pair him up with Brandon Ingram and their biggest young star, Zion Williamson. However, Williamson has not featured yet in the Pelicans jersey this season. His injuries […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has yet to play a single minute this season as he continues to deal with a lingering foot injury. It was also revealed on All-Star Weekend from CJ McCollum himself that Zion has yet to reach out to his new teammate to welcome him to NOLA and that’s left […]

Once upon a time, Zion Williamson rookie cards are the grail every collector was chasing in the market. From his base cards to the high-end offerings, these cards of the New Orleans Pelicans’ young star were a must-have at least a year ago. But since missing a significant amount of time due to injuries, his […]

Zion Williamson’s future with the New Orleans Pelicans remain a major talking point even during the All-Star break. In fact, it has even become a huge focus after the likes of James Harden and Ben Simmons forced their way out of their teams during the trade deadline. According to the latest report from Howard Beck […]

After a 1-12 start to their campaign, NBA fans thought the New Orleans Pelicans would tank the 2021-22 season, especially with the continued lengthy absence of superstar Zion Williamson. However, coach Willie Green and company decided to push on the acceleration and catapulted themselves to a realistic chance of snatching a spot in the play-in […]

Zion Williamson’s status has been one of the biggest enigmas of the 2021 season. No one except for those close to the star seems to know when he’ll return to action. Even the New Orleans Pelicans are out of the loop, with the way things have been reported. During All-Star Weekend, CJ McCollum, whom the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have struggled to find wins this season. The young team is 11th in the Western Conference with a deep losing record of 23-35. In 58 games, the Pelicans have played without one of their top players in Zion Williamson. The star power forward fractured his right foot and had surgery to […]

The New Orleans Pelicans made what seemed an obvious choice at the time in drafting Duke Blue Devils phenom Zion Williamson with the No. 1 overall pick in 2019. The Pelicans had just made a blockbuster deal with the Los Angeles Lakers in order to send Anthony Davis to LA while bringing in a multitude […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have a lot of moving parts heading into the second half of the season. They have been without star Zion Williamson all season, who has spent the better half of a year recovering from foot surgery. The team also acquired shooting guard CJ McCollum this week. He was the Trail Blazers’ […]

Currently sitting at a 19-32 record, it would probably be safe to say that this isn’t going to be the year that the New Orleans Pelicans make some noise out West. Be that as it may, the Pels appear to still be active in the market as the trade deadline approaches. According to reports, the […]

Zion Williamson was certainly one of the biggest prospects who entered the NBA back in 2019. His size combined with his brute strength and skills made him a dominant force for Duke University which eventually translated into him getting drafted as the top overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Pelicans. […]

The New York Knicks made a few headlines on Thursday when they swung a trade with the Atlanta Hawks for Cam Reddish. On the surface, this seems like a solid deal for the New York side. The Knicks gave up just the seldom-used Kevin Knox II, who has played in 13 total games this season, […]

Zion Williamson has long been compared to Charles Barkley, for more reasons than one. The New Orleans Pelicans star is undersized for a big man but uses his combination of heft and explosiveness to overpower defenders in the paint. But one other similarity between the two seems to be how they both tipped the scales […]

Zion Williamson’s health is the most important thing for the New Orleans Pelicans moving forward. Unfortunately, it has also been a very troubling and obstacle-filled aspect of the young star’s career. A foot injury has caused him to miss all of the 2021-22 season so far. The Pelicans announced that Williamson will continue his rehabilitation […]

It hasn’t been the smoothest of campaigns for the Portland Trail Blazers. Star guard Damian Lillard has already missed several games due to an abdominal injury, while his running mate CJ McCollum is still out indefinitely with a collapsed lung. If there’s one team that knows exactly what the Trail Blazers are going through, it’s […]

The Zion Williamson saga this season has been a painful one for the New Orleans Pelicans and their fans. It all started when David Griffin announced at Media Day that the New Orleans Pelicans star had undergone offseason foot surgery. While Griffin said the expectation was that Williamson would be back for the start of […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has been dealing with pain after undergoing foot surgery. With his recovery not exactly going to plan, the big man has just had another special procedure to help with the pain: Zion Williamson Medical Update: Following a consultation and further evaluation with Dr. Richard Ferkel of the Southern California […]

The New Orleans Pelicans haven’t had the greatest start to the NBA season, as they’re currently 8-21 and in last place in the Western Conference. Part of the reason for their struggles is the fact that star forward Zion Williamson has yet to play a game this season as he has been recovering from a […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson’s return from foot surgery recently hit another setback when it was announced that the bone in his right foot wasn’t healing as hoped. The Pelicans decided it would be prudent to scale back his rehab in order to an attempt to help the healing process. It’s unclear just when […]

Anthony Davis. Chris Paul. Now, Zion Williamson? Could the 21-year-old phenom be the next superstar to leave the New Orleans Pelicans and follow in the footsteps of the big names before him? At this point, it sounds like this is going to be a real possibility. The Pelicans — general manager David Griffin, in particular […]

It’s no secret that Zion Williamson is having some weight problems right now. He’s reportedly ballooned all the way up to 330 pounds which at this point, is truly a cause for concern for the New Orleans Pelicans. The 21-year-old has yet to play his first game for the Pels this season as he continues […]

Zion Williamson won’t be returning to the New Orleans Pelicans’ lineup any time soon. That is after the big man suffered a setback in his recovery from his foot surgery. Williamson has been out since the start of the 2021-22 season after he underwent surgery to repair a fractured right foot. While previous reports indicated […]

The New Orleans Pelicans got some disappointing news once again. According to Shams Charania, he reported that Zion Williamson is continuing to experience soreness in his surgically repaired right foot and is likely to be shut down from any basketball activity in the near future. It is questionable how much longer this is going to […]

On Sunday night, an image of New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson appearing to be chunky prior to the game versus the Houston Rockets blew up the internet. Everyone knows he was always a big boy. He was a husky 280 pounds or so at Duke. But reports had surfaced that he was even more […]

The Dallas Mavericks suffered a tough loss on Tuesday as they fell to the mighty Brooklyn Nets, 102-99. Luka Doncic was able to play through his injuries on Tuesday but unfortunately for him and the Mavs, his 28-point effort was not enough against Kevin Durant and Co. After the game, Doncic himself admitted that he […]

Zion Williamson’s name has been making the rounds on the internet for.. well, being round. The New Orleans Pelicans forward was seen rocking a red track suit in a recent sideline appearance where he looked rather large. Check out the photo of Zion Williamson at the Pelicans-Rockets game for yourself: https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1467709739031273481 There’s no question that […]

On July 6, 2000, Zion Williamson was born in Salisbury, North Carolina. He became interested in sports almost instantly, playing soccer and football along with basketball as a young child. At the age of five, he already had his mind fixed on a single ultimate goal: Earning his way on a college hoops team and […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been without their best player, Zion Williamson, all season due to a foot injury. Williamson fractured his foot working out during the off season. In his absence, the Pelicans have had a rough go of it. On Tuesday, Pelicans head coach Willie Green announced yet another troubling update on Williamson’s […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are not in great shape right now, which is probably something you can say about Zion Williamson. The Pelicans forward recently stunned fans when he showed up to watch a New Orleans game while looking like he had just dominated a nearby buffet restaurant. View this post on Instagram A post […]

New Orleans Pelicans fans have had little to cheer about in 2021-22. The team sits second-to-last in the Western Conference at 6-18, and that’s following a 4-6 run in their last 10 games. Things seemed likely to get better in New Orleans after it was reported that franchise player Zion Williamson, who is recovering from […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are off to a 6-18 start this season without Zion Williamson, and it’s unclear just when he’s going to make his debut, even as he gets closer to a return to the court. Fellow star Brandon Ingram has also missed a bit of time, further contributing to the poor record. Despite […]

The New Orleans Pelicans got a major boost on Friday after it was revealed that Zion Williamson has cleared a major hurdle in his road to recovery. The Pelicans released an official statement via NBA.com stating that Williamson has now been cleared to participate in full team activities as he closes in on his highly-anticipated […]

The NBA season is in full swing, and while there have been surprise stars, there have also been big disappointments. In fact, the amount of players and teams playing below expectations has been shocking. With that said, here are the 10 biggest disappointments of the 2021-22 NBA season after 15+ games. 10. Davis Bertans Bertans […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson seems to be making significant steps in his recovery from foot injury. However, the team will know more about his progression after his latest scans are analyzed. Head coach Willie Green provided the update on Zion on Wednesday prior to their game against the Washington Wizards. Based on Green’s […]

Gonzaga Center Chet Holmgren has shown NBA Scouts and college basketball fans why he’s the best player in the country. He has unique size and runs the floor extremely well for someone as big as he is. Chet Holmgren might be the best college prospect that we have seen since Zion Williamson. There are some […]