Zion Williamson was once considered the greatest talent since LeBron James. The 23-year-old has now lost this hype. But why? And is the power forward facing a “make or break” season?
Currently the entire NBA landscape is only talking about one player: Victor Wembanyama! The rookie from the San Antonio Spurs, known as the “Alien,” is probably the most interesting league newcomer since LeBron James in 2003. Whether he will be able to convert this early praise into a great career is still up in the air.
There was similar hype around Zion Williamson. In 2019, the now 23-year-old came to the NBA and the New Orleans Pelicans as the top pick (on Saturday, October 28th, from 11:45 p.m. against the New York Knicks LIVE on ProSieben MAXX and in the live stream on ran.de , in the ran app and on Joyn).
Williamson has achieved his breakthrough in the “Big Easy”, but he has not yet reached the level of LeBron James. It is questionable whether he will ever be able to do that.
But let’s get to the facts: When Williamson is on the floor, he usually delivers. In his first four NBA seasons, he averaged just over 25 points, hit over 60 percent of his shots and grabbed around seven rebounds. But the truth lies in the details and, in the case of Zion Williamson, especially in the words “When Williamson is on the floor.”
Before the start of the current season, the beefy left-hander played 114 regular NBA games and has already missed almost 200 games due to injury. He even missed the entire 2021/22 season.
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There are also private escapades – in June of this year, porn star Moriah Mills accused him of cheating on his girlfriend with her several times – and constant questions about the American’s professionalism.
Would you like an example? New Orleans Pelicans general manager David Griffin stated during the preseason that Williamson has finally gotten his weight problems under control: “This is the first summer that Zion has taken his job seriously in that regard.”
Is Williamson’s body “NBA ready”?
A nod to Williamson, as last season ended in disaster from the franchise’s perspective.
After Zion signed a contract extension for five years and $231 million (including $193 million guaranteed) in the summer of 2022, his playing time ended at the end of December following a thigh injury.
Is Williamson’s body, which with a height of 1.98 meters and a weight of around 128 kilograms combines speed and power like no other, perhaps not suitable for the NBA? Or can he minimize his problems with a more professional attitude?
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Zion Williamson before the “Make or Break” season?
The current season will show and probably also decide the future of Zion Williamson in New Orleans. Trade rumors surrounding the two-time All-Star were already persistent last offseason.
If the former mega-talent is out again for a longer period of time this season, it is quite possible that the New Orleans Pelicans will finally pull the ripcord.
Because talent is all well and good, but in professional sports the following has always been true: “The best ability is availability!”
2023-10-27 21:39:00
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