Zion Williamson, Pelicans and Home Opener
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Zion Williamson is entering his seventh NBA season. Is this the year the face of the Pelicans puts it all together?
In the last meeting between Zion Williamson and Victor Wembanyama, Williamson scored on a fast break in the final seconds, tossing a layup over the 8-foot armspan of Wembanyama, to get a 114-113 Pelicans win on the road back in 2024.
In the season opener against Memphis and his old AAU teammate Ja Morant, Williamson sparkled. He finished with 27 points, nine rebounds (including five offensive) and five assists.
Zion Williamson will suit up in the New Orleans Pelicans' season opener against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday.
Zion Williamson showed off his body transformation at Pelicans media day following boxing workouts and football field drills with trainer Daniel Bove this summer.
Williamson showed up to Media Day on Tuesday in the best shape we've seen him. "I gotta give that praise to Daniel Bove, trainer with the [Pelicans]," Williamson said. "Last year, while I was rehabbing my hamstring,
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NBA legend not sold on Zion Williamson's physical transformation
Nearly every offseason, photos of a leaner Zion Williamson surface, sparking excitement among New Orleans Pelicans fans. That trend has persisted this season, but not everyone is buying the hype.
Grizzlies star Ja Morant wowed fans during the team’s opening game against the Pelicans with a jumper over Zion Williamson.