New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson says he feels “no pressure” living up to the Jordan Brand hype.
Williamson signed a record rookie sneaker deal worth $75 million over five years with Jordan Brand. The new face of the Pelicans franchise is living out his dream by being in the NBA, so he says there's no pressure when you love what you're doing.
“A lot of people keep throwing the word ‘pressure' around. I don't feel no pressure at all,” Williamson told Sports Illustrated. “I have the job that I dreamed about since I was a kid, so I don't really see it as pressure. I love the position I'm in right now.”
Zion Williamson was the most talked about college basketball player last season. He garnered similar hype to the hoopla which followed LeBron James when he was in high school.
On the Pelicans, Williamson is surrounded by solid veterans who will help him succeed in the NBA. New Orleans has Jrue Holiday, JJ Redick, Derrick Favors and E'Twaun Moore as the key veterans who will teach Williamson what it takes to win in the NBA on a consistent basis.
At Duke, Williamson averaged 22.6 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game while shooting 68.0 percent from the field, 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 64.0 percent from the free-throw line. Pelicans fans can't wait to see the show Zion puts on next season as a rookie.
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