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Director Spike Lee and NBA Hall of Famer Ray Allen want New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson to star in a “He Got Game” sequel. During his recent appearance on The Encore, Lee said he and Allen were trying to get in touch with the Pelicans rising star before the COVID-19 pandemic, via Complex: “We […]

Prior to New Orleans Pelicans phenom Zion Williamson making his NBA debut in late January, Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies was widely considered to be the runaway winner for this season’s Rookie of the Year award. Williamson then made such a tremendous impact over the next month or so that people began to believe […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball was having arguably the best year of his career prior to the season hiatus. The move to New Orleans over the summer seems to have worked wonders for Ball, as he has found a new sense of freedom playing for head coach Alvin Gentry. In the mind of his […]

LaVar Ball had quite a few things to say pretty much about anything and everything in a recent appearance on Complex’s Load Management podcast. One of the things he took aim at was New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson, who happens to be the teammate of his eldest son, Lonzo Ball. LaVar compared the […]

Do we value the best player overall or best season for a player when awarding the NBA’s annual Rookie of the Year distinction? For New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson and Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant, either way, both first-year players had incredible debut seasons at the professional level. That being said, maybe […]

After what seems like an eternity in the dark — at least for his standards — LaVar Ball is at it again with his big mouth. This time around, he has made the extremely bold claim that he could easily defeat both Michael Jordan and Zion Williamson on a game of one-on-one. Ball made this […]

To say that the New York Knicks have been unlucky over the years would simply be an understatement. Sure, they struck gold in the 1985 draft when they nabbed Patrick Ewing with the first overall pick, albeit in a rather controversial manner. The basketball gods have frowned upon the Knicks since then, however, as they […]

Zion Williamson was undoubtedly one of the most-hyped rookies since LeBron James in 2003. Even while he was still in college playing for Duke, Zion turned heads and drew international media attention. However, according to LaVar Ball, the rookie wouldn’t get as much buzz with the New Orleans Pelicans without his son Lonzo Ball. Specifically, […]

New Orleans Pelicans star rookie Zion Williamson is being pressed to admit he received impermissible benefits to attend Duke University. Williamson’s former agent, Gina Ford of Prime Sports Marketing, alleges the Pelicans star received money and other stipulations to attend Duke for the 2018-19 college basketball season. Via Garrett Stepien of 247 Sports: Zion Williamson‘s […]

After Boston Celtics wingman Jayson Tatum finalized a deal with Jordan Brand last June, he said the fact that Michael Jordan reached out to him was a unique honor. “Nobody signs with Jordan without getting his approval so just having that honor of having him reaching out, wanting me to be a part of the […]

NBA rising stars Zion Williamson and Jayson Tatum are both featured in Gatorade’s recent “Be Like Mike” commercial — an updated version of the famous ad that originally aired in 1992. We wanted to #BeLikeMike then.We want to #BeLikeMike now.We want to #BeLikeMike forever.⚡️@ZionWilliamson @De11eDonne @JayTatum0 pic.twitter.com/QzVtVam83N — Gatorade (@Gatorade) May 3, 2020 The original […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry claims rookie star Zion Williamson was playing normal minutes after his first five or six NBA games. The Pelicans initially had Williamson on a minutes restriction after the 2019 No. 1 overall pick returned from his knee surgery. However, according to Gentry, that restriction was lifted early. If […]

Despite playing just 19 games in his rookie season so far, New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has proven that he is indeed a generational talent. Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry has witnessed Williamson’s athletic gifts up close, and he shared what separates the 6-foot-6 high leaper from other great athletes. “Well, it’s pretty much […]

The effortless chemistry between Lonzo Ball and New Orleans Pelicans No. 1 pick Zion Williamson has been undeniable in his 19 games in the league. Many had grown giddy with the prospect of a tall point guard with great vision throwing lobs to a 6-foot-6 skywalker who’s made a career out of thunderous dunks. Williamson […]

If the NBA is able to resume, Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro will get his first taste of playoff basketball, with his team currently in the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference at 41-24. However, the first-year swingman has personal motivations for finishing the 2019-20 season, too. The 20-year-old, selected 13th overall by Miami […]

If the 2019-20 NBA season ended today, several rookies have already made a deep enough impact to secure a spot in the All-Rookie Team. These are the best 10 rookies from this season: All-Rookie First Team: Ja Morant (PG) — Memphis Grizzlies Morant took the NBA season by storm from his first day with the […]

When New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson was still out recovering from surgery, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant became the top favorite to win Rookie of the Year. But when Williamson suited back up, analysts were forced to debate on who will be the season’s top rookie. For Williamson, he’s simply happy that Morant is […]

Zion Williamson’s mother, Sharonda Sampson, certainly knows best — as she instructed the New Orleans Pelicans rookie to study the All-Time greats to reach his full potential. At the top of that list, of course, is the NBA’s GOAT Michael Jordan. Per ESPN, the matriarch of the Williamson household asked Zion to closely monitor tapes […]

Luka Doncic was the overwhelming pick by league executives as the young star they’d choose to build around. A whopping 17 out of 20 key members of various organizations (coaches, scouts, and executives) picked the Dallas Mavericks star over others like Zion Williamson, Trae Young, and NBA Rookie of the Year front-runner Ja Morant, according […]

There’s no denying that New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson is one of the biggest names in the NBA today. At just 19 years of age, he has taken the basketball world by storm with his insane athelticism and unique combination of size and speed. At this point, it’s hard to imagine the time […]

New Orleans Pelicans phenom Zion Williamson has opened up on the Rookie of the Year race. According to the 19-year-old, he has no problem whatsoever if Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant ends up bagging the title over him. Zion on the Rookie of the Year race — or lack thereof. "My goal was if I […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is grateful for ESPN’s “The Last Dance” documentary since it gave him a chance to witness the excellence of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in the 90s. The 19-year-old, who was born in 2000, was simply in awe of Jordan’s transcendent talent on the hardwood. “When I started […]

The 2019-20 NBA season could start tomorrow and New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson would be ready to play. During an interview with TNT’s Ernie Johnson on the NBA’s Twitter feed, Williamson said he’s been staying in shape and shooting shots at his hoop in his New Orleans home, where he has stayed throughout the […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson and his legal team got a little win after a motion to dismiss their lawsuit against Williamson’s former marketing agent in North Carolina was denied by a federal judge on Friday (April 24), per Diamond Leung of The Athletic. The motion to dismiss Zion Williamson's lawsuit in North Carolina […]

At this early point in his career, New Orleans Pelicans stud Zion Williamson is already the owner of a pretty awesome highlight reel. Some of it dates back to his pre-NBA days, with his freakish combination of strength and athleticism already on full display even as a high school teenager. Today we honor the 19-year-old […]

Even before he was selected first overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2019 NBA Draft, Zion Williamson was already a household name. His global popularity was reminiscent of a young LeBron James during his days with St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio. Nonetheless, there are still probably a few things that […]

For legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has the same “smarts” as LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson. Krzyzewski, who is stellar in his own right, had the opportunity to work alongside the greatest players in the game. On different occasions, he coached James, Bryant, Jordan, and Johnson […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball recently went on The JJ Redick Podcast, and one of the topics that they covered was his memorable alley-oop plays involving rookie sensation Zion Williamson. Redick praised Ball’s passing ability, noting how impressed he is with Lonzo’s extremely accurate half-court lobs which beautifully falls in the hands of a […]

Zion Williamson has only played 19 games in his short stint in the league as a rookie with the New Orleans Pelicans. Yet he’s managed to amass a slew of highlight reel-worthy plays after missing half the season with a torn meniscus. The Duke standout has been known for his strength, athleticism, and his thunderous […]

Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, Donovan Mitchell and Zion Williamson could reportedly participate in the H-O-R-S-E competition the NBA and ESPN are working on, per Andrew Marchand of The New York Post. Names I've heard that could be involved are Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, Donovan Mitchell & possibly Zion Williamson. None are confirmed yet. https://t.co/fFcdqD08vu — […]

With the 2020 Tokyo Olympics delayed, a USA Basketball communications officer said that there’s a possibility that Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans could be considered for the national team. Back in February, USA Basketball announced the 44 finalists for the national squad which was headlined by LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard, Stephen […]

No. 1 overall draft pick Zion Williamson has already built a strong fan base in the NBA, but there might not be a bigger fan within his own team than veteran marksman JJ Redick. The New Orleans Pelicans sniper went on ESPN’s Get Up on Tuesday, lauding Williamson’s potential and expressing optimism for what he’s […]

Despite only playing in 19 games in this 2019-20 season, Zion Williamson has brought his game to heights unlike any other in the modern era. The New Orleans Pelicans rookie standout is averaging a monstrous 20.9 points per game in the paint per 36 minutes, a figure much higher than reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo (20.4) […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade only needs one word to describe New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson. During an IG live session with fans on Friday, Wade says the new face of the Pelicans franchise is a “monster.” “Monster,” Dwyane Wade said about Zion Williamson. “Literally like watching him play in the NBA is like […]

Former New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale admitted on ESPN radio on Wednesday that he “never allowed” himself to think the team was going to get Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and/or Zion Williamson. The Knicks had cap space to sign Durant and Irving last summer and were heavily linked to the two superstars. However, […]

The people in New Orleans may not be able to watch Zion Williamson soar for the New Orleans Pelicans anytime soon, but they can at least get to know another Zion in the mean time. The Audobon Nature Institute named one of their latest newborn African penguin chicks after the Pelicans rookie sensation. The Institute […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant ran out to a big lead in the Rookie of the Year race, but the arrival of No. 1 pick Zion Williamson after returning from injury seemingly added intrigue to the race. Williamson mesmerized with his power, athletic ability, and gaudy stat lines, leading to questions about whether Morant […]

Former Orlando Magic star point guard and current Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway says New Orleans Pelicans rookie forward Zion Williamson is going to be a superstar in the NBA very soon. Before the NBA got suspended because of the coronavirus, Williamson was putting up stellar numbers for the Pelicans. After missing the beginning […]

New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin says rookie Zion Williamson has given the franchise a “great deal of comfort” that the organization is in good hands. Not only is Williamson a force on the court for the Pelicans, but the No. 1 overall pick has already shown he’s going to […]