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Attorneys of New Orleans Pelicans rookie forward Zion Williamson countered his former agent’s allegations that he violated NCAA rules while at Duke, deeming the claims as “unsubstantiated conjecture” as they seek relief from a federal judge in a contractual court dispute. Gina Ford, Williamson’s former agent with the Florida-based Prime Sports Marketing, is being charged […]

Is the 2019 NBA Draft class the best from the last decade? Absolutely not. As a matter of fact, we will argue today that it is actually the worst NBA Draft class over the past 10 years, at least for now. For starters, we need to lay out the premise. As of writing, we have […]

JJ Redick recently went on “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” and predictably, the pair had to discuss Redick’s New Orleans Pelicans teammate Zion Williamson. We all know how Williamson possesses a freakish combination of speed, strength, and athleticism — factors that will likely contribute to him becoming a great player in the very near future. However, […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson’s courtroom proceedings hit a snag after the his former marketing agent hilariously sent a subpoena to the wrong person. Gina Ford filed a $100 million lawsuit against the 6-foot-7 forward for allegedly breaching their marketing deal. Williamson is also being questioned for the supposed impermissible benefits he took while […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has been granted a full stay in a lawsuit put forth by Gina Ford of Prime Sports Marketing. The Florida Third District Court of Appeal granted the stay, meaning legal proceedings will move to Williamson’s home state of North Carolina. BREAKING: Zion Williamson is granted a full stay of […]

Collectible trading cards are more of a novelty in sports these days. Unless your name is Zion Williamson. Zion’s rookie card with the New Orleans Pelicans recently sold for $100,000 on eBay, per Darren Rovell of The Action Network. Zion Williamson card sells for nearly $100,000, assuming, and this is a big eBay if, the […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson was not announced as the NBA 2K21 cover athlete on Thursday. Instead, NBA 2K just used Williamson for the unveiling of the new game since he’s a rising star in the NBA. He also has a 2K endorsement deal. The popular video game will have multiple cover athletes and […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie power forward Zion Williamson debuted the launch teaser video for NBA 2K21, 2K’s flagship professional basketball game, during Sony’s PlayStation 5 reveal (via ClutchPoints). Zion Williamson on the cover of NBA 2K21 on #PS5? 👀 pic.twitter.com/yT6cbL6s9q — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 11, 2020 NBA 2K21 pic.twitter.com/nOZzVlTkHG — Steve Noah (@Steve_OS) June 11, […]

Four months will have gone by before basketballs start bouncing in Orlando, Florida at Walt Disney World in late July. The NBA season’s hiatus will officially come to an end with the Los Angeles Lakers being one of the teams gearing up for a potential run at a title. Only 22 teams are invited to […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson just earned a small yet important victory in his legal battle pertaining to the alleged improper benefits he received prior to signing with Duke in 2018. A report by the New York Post states that Williamson’s camp has succeeded in blocking a lawsuit filed by his former marketing […]

New Orleans Pelicans talent Zion Williamson is not out of the woods yet. A Miami judge denied his request for a protective order, ruling that the former Duke standout must answer questions under oath about his college eligibility, according to attorney Darren Heitner. The Pelicans rookie and his legal team hoped to stop the discovery […]

Recent rumors suggest that the NBA wants New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson in the playoffs. As the NBA mulls over possible postseason scenarios, reports claim that all options would include Williamson and the Pelicans no matter what. The Pelicans are currently 10th in the Western Conference. They are 3.5 games behind the no. 8 […]

A recent report noted that the NBA was looking to include New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson in any possible format iteration. NBC Sports’ Tom Haberstroh initially reported that in conversations with those familiar with the NBA’s plan to resume the 2019-20 season, Williamson’s name kept popping up. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst indicated that has been […]

The NBA remains suspended amid the coronavirus pandemic, but New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson still finds himself under fire. Earlier this month, Williamson’s former agent–Gina Ford of Prime Sports Marketing–filed court documents alleging Zion received “impermissible benefits” to play at Duke University. Ford stipulated Williamson should have to answer a series of questions to […]

If the 2019-20 NBA season resumes in July at Walt Disney World, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson could be a key to the league’s playoff seeding and return-to-play format, per Tom Haberstroh of NBC Sports. The NBA is reportedly considering a non-traditional first-round playoff series, with a group stage format being thrown out as […]

A lot has been said about Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant and the amazing debut campaign he has had so far. However, there is perhaps no higher praise than the recent statement of Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas, who claims that Morant is the future of the NBA. According to the Detroit Pistons legend, he […]

It was recently revealed that New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson was given special permission to carry on with his rehab in the team’s practice facility despite it being closed because of the lockdown. Christian Clark of NOLA.com reports that the Pelicans submitted a formal request to the league for their young star to […]

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 […]