Zion Williamson Articles - Page 27

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram will likely be on-pace to achieve a rather absurd feat in his second campaign with Zion Williamson. According to Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report, Ingram is putting up 23.8 points per game with an effective field goal percentage of 53.1 percent. Ingram’s probably feeling some deja vu because he’s […]

It’s safe to say that New Orleans Pelicans executive Vice President David Griffin thinks the NBA is not protecting the players enough, or at least Zion Williamson. Griffin sent a strong message to Adam Silver and Co. after the Pelicans announced Williamson is out indefinitely due to a fractured left ring finger. The Pelicans VP […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are still alive in the pursuit of the 10th and final seed in the Western Conference Playoffs. Their hunt for the postseason was dealt a severe blow on Friday. It was disclosed that Zion Williamson has a fractured left ring finger and will be out indefinitely. Pelicans star Zion Williamson has […]

In yet another indication that New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson may have received financial payments from prospective shoe companies while still an amateur, Steve Wiseman of the News & Observer is reporting that court documents have surfaced showing multiple money transfers from Adidas executives to Williamson’s stepfather. Beginning with a $404 deposit on November […]

Stephen Curry and Draymond Green have created a bond off the court that you certainly see on the court. The connection on the floor they share is comparable to John Stockton and Karl Malone. The distinction with this Golden State Warriors tandem is the larger player is the primary distributor. After the New Orleans Pelicans […]

New Orleans guard Lonzo Ball had the performance of his career on Monday in a huge win over the Golden State Warriors. After Ball’s career-high showing, teammate Zion Williamson revealed that Lonzo was actually locked in way before the game even tipped off. According to Zion, Ball was totally motivated entering the Warriors matchup: “Lonzo […]

Draymond Green came up big for the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night as they took on the New Orleans Pelicans. Green scored on a tight and-1 play to tie the game late in the fourth period and he made sure to make Zion Williamson know about it. Zion struggled to keep Green at bay […]

Superstar big man Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans are currently taking on the Golden State Warriors with one of the final weeks of the 2020-21 regular season now officially underway. However, this isn’t just an ordinary Western Conference matchup as the Pelicans and Warriors are getting some major crossover treatment from ESPN. With […]

There is no doubt that New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is one of the top players in the game today. Nevertheless, the 20-year-old phenom still isn’t immune to the occasional Shaqtin’ a Fool moment. This is exactly what happened on Monday when Zion shot an airball on a wide-open three-point attempt. Unsurprisingly, his blunder […]

Looking at Zion Williamson’s performance in just his second NBA season, it is safe to say the New Orleans Pelicans have a future MVP in the fold. Williamson further proved that he’s on a different league compared to his peers on Saturday after dropping 37 points, nine rebounds and eight dimes in the Pelicans’ 140-136 […]

Amid his extremely physical playstyle, New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson isn’t getting as many foul calls as he would wish. Rather than express frustration, Williamson believes that he should earn the respect of the referees. Per Will Guillory of The Athletic, Williamson shared his thoughts on getting more favorable calls from the officials. Williamson […]

Paul Millsap just turned back the hands of time and pulled off a major highlight on Wednesday night as the Denver Nuggets hosted Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans. It’s not every day that you’d see the 36-year-old vet go way up, but it was our lucky day as Millsap soared for a nasty […]

After a promising first season in which he was named to the All-NBA Rookie First Team, Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans has “made the leap” that’s expected of a No. 1 overall pick in the NBA. However, on Monday night, the 20-year-old power forward got rejected at the rim by Paul George of […]

New York Knicks legend Charles Oakley is not impressed by New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson. Oakley said Monday during an interview with SiriusXM NBA Radio Williamson himself is not the product of anything spectacular and also claimed Knicks All-Star Julius Randle is a better version of the young Pelicans stud. Oakley suggested Zion’s success […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson just marked another historic milestone on Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs. The 20-year-old has now earned a spot alongside all-time greats such as Rick Barry and Elgin Baylor following his latest scoring feat. Zion is now tied with Barry and Baylor as the 10th fastest player to reach […]

Nothing can make a team look better, quite like playing the Orlando Magic. On Thursday, Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and the New Orleans Pelicans got the full “Magic” experience, looking like a super team in the process. Besides earning the 35-point victory over the last-place club, the Pelicans also set multiple franchise marks along the […]

Expectations are always sky-high for the first overall pick in the NBA Draft and Zion Williamson was no exception in 2019. With that said, Williamson has exceeded the hype attached to his NBA arrival. Yes, the player who had as much hype as any player entering the NBA since LeBron James has surpassed the buzz […]

The New Orleans Pelicans suffered a heartbreaking loss on Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets. After the game, star forward Zion Williamson was blunt in admitting his frustration for their failure to close it out. With less than 20 games left and the Pelicans grasping for a spot in the play-in tournament, the Pelicans’ 134-129 loss […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was in the news recently for his comments on which NBA stars are genuinely “untouchable.” Kerr just had three names on the list – LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Giannis Antetokounmpo. For the sake of argument, let us ask if Giannis is really untradeable? At 26-years-old, he is a two-time […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is officially getting his first signature shoe with Jordan Brand. The 20-year-old was asked to comment about this huge milestone in his career following Tuesday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, and Zion could not help but get emotional in discussing his journey. Zion said that he has his family to […]

Zion Williamson had another tremendous performance for the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. He led all scorers with 33 points on 14-of-19 shooting, en route to matching a long-standing NBA record. Zion joins a trio of legends in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O’Neal, and David Robinson with his latest scoring feat (h/t ESPN Stats & Info […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr recently suggested that there are only three players in the NBA who are untouchable. According to Kerr, those three players are Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, Dubs sharpshooter Stephen Curry and Milwaukee Bucks freak of nature Giannis Antetokounmpo.  As expected, Kerr’s comments blew up simply because he […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has to be just about the most wholesome superstar on the planet. Let’s sum up past young phenoms. Bird, Jordan, Kobe, Duncan, Garnett, Kareem, and LeBron were all business. Magic was glamorous, but there was a coolness to him. Ditto for Shaq. But the rise of Zion Williamson is […]

This has got to be tampering right? If not, it’s at least one of the most hopeful stories fans of the New York Knicks will be enjoying over the next few years. After Sunday’s tough overtime loss to Julius Randle & Co., New Orleans Pelicans superstar Zion Williamson was asked about his experience playing at […]

It took a while but Zion Williamson finally got his chance to go up against his former Duke teammate in RJ Barrett, as the New Orleans Pelicans visited the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night. With Zion being sidelined for the majority of his rookie campaign, the former number one pick […]

How do you know if New Orleans Pelicans’ rising superstar Zion Williamson is indeed a really good player? This stat alone will tell you. According to ESPN Stats & Info, Williamson recorded his 20th career 30-point game on Sunday versus the New York Knicks, tying him alongside Hall of Famer Allen Iverson for second fastest […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Zion Williamson was caught off guard when he talked about the city of New York after the Pelicans lost to the Knicks. Zion Williamson elicited several eye emojis after he said that New York is his second favorite city to play in.  “I mean, New York is the mecca of basketball. […]

The matchup between the New York Knicks and New Orleans Pelicans is a game that contains serious playoff contentions for both sides. Both teams are doing everything they can to stay alive, as the NBA playoffs linger in the near distance. Lonzo Ball has had his name swirling around the rumor mill throughout most of […]

With 1.9 seconds left in Friday’s 117-115 overtime win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Washington Wizards vet Russell Westbrook rose up for a game-winning jumper—only to get nicked on the elbow by Zion Williamson. Washington head coach Scott Brooks challenged the original non-call and won, and Westbrook calmly went on to drill the victorious back-to-back […]

In a wild OT thriller that was hotly contested to the bitter end, the strangely surging Washington Wizards topped Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans, 117-115–iced at the free throw line by Russell Westbrook. With less than five seconds on the clock, Westbrook went up for a mid-range jumper when he was fouled by […]

It won’t be long till the New Orleans Pelicans will get their starting point guard Lonzo Ball back in the lineup. On Thursday, Pelicans general manager David Griffin gave a positive update on Ball’s status after missing the last four games due to a left hip flexor soreness. According to the NOLA executive, the  23-year-old […]

It wasn’t too long ago when a lot of people were greatly disappointed in Zion Williamson’s performance in Orlando. After missing the majority of last season, everyone expected the number one pick to muscle his way through the Bubble and lead the New Orleans Pelicans into the playoffs. Unfortunately, Zion Williamson failed to live up […]

New Orleans Pelicans All-Star Zion Williamson is the epitome of a runaway freight train. So much so, that even five New York Knicks players stood no chance of stopping him in the open court. Yup, you read that right. All five Knicks players on the floor took on the high-flying sophomore during a fast break […]

New York Knicks forward RJ Barrett hasn’t been receiving much media mileage as much as his draft batchmates Zion Williamson and Ja Morant. But as far as Barrett is concerned, he’s focused on just playing his game. Barrett was the third pick of the 2019 NBA Draft behind Williamson and Morant. The Memphis Grizzlies guard […]

When people think of New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, the first thing that comes to mind is his immense strength. This makes sense because he has the size and power to be on the defensive line of the New Orleans Saints. However, teammate Steven Adams–who is widely regarded as one of the strongest guys […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have unlocked Zion Williamson as a playmaker this season. Head coach Van Gundy admitted that Friday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers marked the first time this season that New Orleans utilized Zion at the point for the entire night. SGV added that he plans to continue putting the ball in Williamson’s […]

On a rare occasion, the Philadelphia 76ers found themselves on the losing end as they suffered an upset defeat against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. Sixers head coach Doc Rivers spoke about his team’s struggles and bared that they lacked mental toughness as they went up against a less talented squad in the […]

New Orleans Pelicans stud Zion Williamson put up a wild statline against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night with 37 points, 15 rebounds and 8 assists. Williamson is the second youngest player in league history to achieve such a box score feat, with only John Drew achieving the same stats at a younger age. Zion […]

In an impressive statement win over the Philadelphia 76ers, Zion Williamson headlined the New Orleans Pelicans with a historic performance. Zion put the cherry on top on Friday’s cake with an absolutely eye-popping stat line of 37 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists on 15-of-28 shooting. His boards and dimes were both career highs for […]