One of the great stories to follow in the 2020-21 NBA season will be the performance of Zion Williamson in his second year with the Pelicans, especially after a rookie season heavily punctuated by injuries and the pandemic. Despite being part of a very young team, the expectations that fall on the New Orleans player are very high. In a recent talk Gary Payton comparó a Zion Williamson con Shawn Kemp, your faithful squire with the SuperSonics of the nineties.
“I think the boy who reminds me the most of you is Zion Williamson”
He said “The Glove” to “Reign Man” in a special program between these two figures from the Seattle SuperSonics. One of the characteristics that Gary sees in Zion, and that he shares with Kemp, is his constant struggle in the paint, especially after missing his first shot and looking for the rebound to get the basket a second time. Shawn Kemp tipped Zion to work through the season.
“In the Playoffs everything is about your shooting. The paint is going to be closed and if the ball comes to you, can you shoot from medium distance or a triple? “
He punctuated the “Reign Man.”
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