Zion Williamson Articles - Page 31

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy added an important piece to his coaching staff in newly-hired assistant coach Bob Beyer. He has been around the league for quite a while and has worked with numerous basketball minds including a stint with Mark Jackson in Golden State, Billy Donovan in OKC and most recently, […]

A recent poll gained some steam on the mean streets of Twitter, as it compared Zion Williamson’s athleticism versus Trae Young’s skills. The father of the Atlanta Hawks star caught wind of the discussion and decided to share his two cents worth on the matter. Ray Young, father of Trae, seems to have taken a […]

Newly-appointed New Orleans head coach Stan Van Gundy is more than excited to get things going with his squad. As the 61-year-old himself admitted, he’s eager to begin working with the Pelicans young core in Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson. Van Gundy provided some insight on what he sees in these two rising stars, starting […]

The New Orleans Pelicans found their new head coach in Stan Van Gundy. Now Van Gundy has to find the best way to use Zion Williamson and it all comes down to what exactly Van Gundy thinks Zion could be in the NBA. On the daily Locked On Pelicans Podcast, host Jake Madison breaks down […]

Recently hired New Orleans Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy hinted that Zion Williamson could see minutes at the center position in the future. “I don’t look at him in any way, as far as, ‘Is he a four or a five?’” Van Gundy explained to reporters via Zoom on Tuesday. “I’m not sure those […]

One of the main reasons Stan Van Gundy is leaving his cozy TNT gig for the New Orleans Pelicans is because he gets the chance to coach Zion Williamson, who has drawn comparisons to LeBron James and Charles Barkley. Williamson, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft out of Duke, is the […]

As the new head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans, Stan Van Gundy will be tasked with the development of 2019 NBA Draft No. 1 pick Zion Williamson amongst other budding, young players. Van Gundy’s résumé comes fairly polished, with a 2009 NBA Finals appearance with the Orlando Magic highlighting it. During that time, he […]

Every offseason some superstar player moves teams; last year both Paul George and Russell Westbrook were traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder. This offseason there’s a dark horse team that has acquired a lot of assets that is poised to make a big deal, the New Orleans Pelicans. They have young talents like 23-year-old All-Star […]

There are several NBA head coaching jobs still available, all of them have vastly different challenges. However, the New Orleans Pelicans’ job may provide the most unique situation because of Zion Williamson. Zion is one of the most unique players we’ve ever seen, and his career is just beginning. Sure enough, with his insane athleticism […]

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard JJ Redick believes Zion Williamson will make the Hall of Fame one day, assuming he stays healthy. On the latest episode of “All The Smoke” with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Redick spoke about how special Williamson is. “It’s All-NBA, All-Star, Hall of Fame. That’s his ceiling,” JJ Redick said […]

Zion Williamson is one of the most unique talents to ever enter the NBA. When the New Orleans Pelicans won the lottery, their ticket staff rejoiced like they all individually won the actual lottery. But Zion’s rookie year had less rejoicing and more hoping that he could stay on the court long enough to become […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard J.J. Redick has been around the block throughout his tenured NBA career. Then again, even the tested veteran has to admit that Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson is unlike any other player he’s ever had the privilege of paying with. Redick recently opened up about what he thinks Williamson needs to […]

Despite Zion Williamson being a rookie, an NBA executive already ranked the New Orleans Pelicans rising star as one of the best finishers in the league. The NBA exec placed Williamson among the ranks of two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James. However, echoing the concern of a majority of  fans and analysts, the unnamed […]

Mavs star Luka Doncic is being viewed as the top young player to build an NBA team around, according to 15 talent evaluators who were recently polled by HoopsHype. The evaluators were asked to rank their five top players who are still under the age of 25. Doncic, who just wrapped up his second season […]

Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times was the only writer to vote for New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson as Rookie of the Year, preventing Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant from winning the award in unanimous fashion. As expected, once Morant found out that it was Cowley who voted for Williamson and not […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson made history on Tuesday after being selected to the NBA’s All-Rookie First Team. According to ESPN Stats & Info, Williamson played the fewest amount of games (24) in NBA history to make the All-Rookie team. Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid played the second-lowest with 31 games in 2017, and […]

The 2019-20 NBA All-Rookie teams have been revealed and Ja Morant and Zion Williamson are the headliners. The All-Rookie first team is Ja Morant, Kendrick Nunn, Zion Williamson, Brandon Clarke and Eric Paschall. Meanwhile, the second team is Coby White, Tyler Herro, Terence Davis II, PJ Washington and Rui Hachimura. 2019-20 NBA All-Rookie teams: First […]

Not a lot of teams in the NBA have been fortunate enough to be as lucky as the New Orleans Pelicans when it comes to picking up the best prospects come each draft. Obviously, it helped the Pelicans’ cause that they were in solid positions to grab young, franchise-changing talents that would help the front […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson’s body has been analyzed left and right ever since he entered the NBA as the No. 1 overall pick of the 2019 draft out of Duke. Many pundits believe the Pelicans star is way too heavy, while others marvel at how athletic Williamson is despite being six feet, six […]

In July of 2019, Zion Williamson signed the largest shoe deal a rookie had ever received with Jordan Brand. So, it should come to no surprise that a signature shoe for Zion is on the way. Jordan Brand announced that Williamson’s shoe the ‘Jordan Z Code’ is set to be released in January of 2021, […]

Last week, Jordan Brand announced that Zion Williamson’s first signature shoe is going to be released in January of 2021, with more details to come. A signature shoe is a massive deal and is usually only reserved for MVPs and perennial All-Stars, but Zion was given his after having played only 24 games in the […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson signed a lucrative deal with Jordan Brand last year, and is on the verge of his first signature shoe. Zion’s shoe, reportedly set to launch in January of 2021, will be called the Jordan Z Code, per Shawn Krest of Sports Illustrated. Williamson has barely even gotten his NBA […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant was one vote shy of winning the 2020 Rookie of the Year Award unanimously. Someone voted for New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson, and Morant wants to know who the culprit was. Ja Morant on the one ROY vote he didn't get: "I want to shoot them a direct […]

After what was a disappointing time inside the Disney World bubble, the New Orleans Pelicans front office have made their first move of the offseason. It comes in the form of a major shakeup in the coaching department, with the Pelicans opting to part ways with head coach Alvin Gentry. Having signed with New Orleans […]

Models of success and failure are often repeated in professional sports. On Saturday, the New Orleans Pelicans copied a grave mistake made by the Sacramento Kings in 2019, firing their head coach after a season when his team made noteworthy progress. Firing Dave Joerger has yielded poor results for the Kings The Kings went 27-55 […]

The season of the New Orleans Pelicans might have ultimately ended in disappointment, but they can at least cling onto the fact that rookie sensation Zion Williamson had an outstanding debut campaign. So much so, that the 20-year-old was actually able to (almost) replicate a scoring feat held by none other than the GOAT himself, […]

Some felt the New Orleans Pelicans would sneak into the NBA playoffs in the 22-team Disney World bubble system this summer. Instead, they fell flat, going just 2-6 in the eight seeding games and seeing their season end. Obviously, the future is pretty bright in New Orleans. Zion Williamson looks like a stud (if he […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward and 2019-20 NBA Rookie of the Year finalist Zion Williamson isn’t bothered by the criticisms against his body weight. In an interview with Pelicans insider Will Guillory, the ROY hopeful dismissed these “fat-shaming” comments. “Everybody is entitled to their own opinion,” Zion Williamson said. “I’m just going to stick to the […]

NBA Hall of Famer Reggie Miller believes New Orleans Pelicans rookie star Zion Williamson needs to lose around 30 pounds. Miller is the latest pundit who claims Williamson is too heavy. Reggie Miller on Zion Williamson: “He needs to lose 30 pounds. He’s way too heavy.” — Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) August 12, 2020 It may […]

At this point, it would be safe to say that the New Orleans Pelicans have proven to be the biggest disappointment in the NBA bubble thus far. The primary reason behind this is the fact that they were so hyped prior to the restart, with pundits and casual fans alike attesting to the Pelicans’ dark-horse […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson criticized the team’s performance in Sunday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs raced out to a 17-point lead at the end of the first half, and Williamson said the slow start was “not acceptable.” Zion also noted that the lack of energy in the first two quarters […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson will play against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday in a must-win game for the Big Easy franchise. Williamson sat out Friday’s game versus the Washington Wizards to rest. With no injuries listed on the Pelicans' day-before report, all indications are that Zion Williamson will play in New Orleans' […]

New Orleans Pelicans star rookie power forward Zion Williamson is among three finalists for the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award in spite of appearing in 23 regular-season games thus far. The 2019 NBA Draft’s first overall pick out of Duke is joined by Memphis Grizzlies standout rookie point guard Ja Morant and Miami Heat […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson will be held out of Friday night’s matchup against the Washington Wizards for rest, according to the team. It’s the second night of a back-to-back set for the Pelicans, so the team is just taking it easy on Williamson, who is still working his way up in the […]

New Orleans Pelicans phenom Zion Williamson has spoken out about his team’s miserable time inside the Disney World bubble thus far. With the Pelicans losing in yet another blowout on Thursday against the Sacramento Kings, Williamson was quick to reiterate how he intends to take things one game at a time. According to Zion, he […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson went viral before the NBA restart when a photo of him looking like Bane hit the internet. Williamson appeared to be in great shape, with suggestions being thrown around that he lost 25 pounds of fat and gained 10 pounds of muscle. Williamson’s weight has long been a […]

Sports injury doctor Dr. Brian Sutterer is concerned by what he’s seeing from New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson in Orlando, Florida. In an interview with Ethan Strauss of The Athletic, Dr. Sutterer says Williamson’s “athleticism and conditioning have regressed substantially.” “He’s in a race against his own body,” Dr. Sutterer said about Zion Williamson. […]

Tattoos have always been a source of personal expression for individuals around the globe, and that includes NBA players. Some choose a name, symbol or portrait, while others go for entire works of art. However, there are also those who choose to leave their bodies free of ink. It’s a personal decision, after all. Many […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and the New Orleans Pelicans faced off on Monday in a highly anticipated match-up between the two top rookies in the league today in Ja Morant and Zion Williamson. Following the Pelicans’ 109-99 victory over the Grizzlies, Morant and Williamson shared a moment on the court, exchanging pleasantries and hugging it out […]