By Adiel Kalonji | NBA Editor
In New Orleans, all eyes will be on one player this season. Zion Williamson is indeed expected to turn the corner after his last turbulent months and one of his teammates has just revealed his new approach, which could change everything.
If the Pelicans want to return to success in the months to come, this will necessarily involve a return to the highest level of their star. Once again bothered by injuries last year, Zion Williamson returned to the courts during the pre-season and sent quite encouraging signals. Including against the Magic, in a meeting where he demonstrated the full extent of his talent:
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— Zion Williamson FanPage (@zionheadlines) October 18, 2023
The new attitude adopted by Zion Williamson
Once perceived as the best prospect since LeBron James, Williamson has never really justified this status until now. His repeated physical problems have prevented him from playing more than 61 matches over a season and represent a big source of concern. And as if his health concerns weren’t enough, the young interior was also the subject of scandals that have tarnished his reputation.
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Arriving in New Orleans in 2022, CJ McCollum was able to witness in a privileged way the roller coaster crossed by Zion. In an interview given to HoopsHypehowever, he highlights a change in attitude that he has observed in training since this summer:
His approach, his maturity: everything seems to be at a higher level. I think there is a sense of urgency. We have to do things well to succeed this season, whether collectively or individually.
Tackled for his alleged lack of professionalism since the start of his career, Williamson would have finally taken these criticisms into account. In any case, that’s what McCollum says, who must also hope that his partner leaves the infirmary in order to help his team more. Between them, they could undoubtedly cause serious damage in a Western conference which promises to be very competitive.
In addition to this nice duo, the Pels can count on other players a priori capable of helping them take a step forward. Between Brandon Ingram, Jonas Valanciunas, Herb Jones and Jose Alvarado, the franchise has no shortage of talented players in its ranks. All that remains is to hope that Zion will be able to justify his teammate’s comments and will embody the leadership role that has been promised to him for years.
Zion Williamson had a convincing preseason. His behavior is also changing, and his teammates have noticed it. We will now see if this current form can be reproduced on the pitch for a full season.
2023-10-22 20:12:58
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