Zion Williamson

2022 - 11 - 3

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LeBron James fires back at Zion Williamson's critics (ClutchPoints)

It was such a tough 2021-22 for Zion Williamson, which makes LeBron James' effusive praise of him something to hold in high regard.

Just like a Barkley, or Shaq. just like a Barkley, or Shaq. Just like a Giannis. At the end of the day, there’s no reason for Pelicans fans to believe that Zion Williamson isn’t ticketed to take the Pelicans into the stratosphere should he remain healthy. 1 pick and everybody is saying ‘You should be this, you should be that, the face of the franchise. [extremely difficult](https://clutchpoints.com/pelicans-news-i-was-in-dark-places-zion-williamson-gets-brutally-honest-on-harsh-criticism-over-his-weight-during-lost-season/), which makes LeBron James’ effusive commendation of him something to hold in high regard.

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Zion Williamson drops 27 points, grabs seven boards in loss (FantasyPros)

Williamson scored 14 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter capped by sinking two free throws to put the Pels up by one with 33.1 seconds left in regulation ...

[Game Recaps](/nba/game-recaps.php) - NBA - MLB Williamson is averaging 22.8 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 4.2 assists this season and when he has been on the court he has rewarded fantasy managers who paid his steep early-round price. [Pelicans Correspondent](/nba/team-news.php?team=NOR) [Luke Monaldo](/news/correspondents/luke-monaldo.php)

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LeBron James Makes Opinion On Zion Williamson Extremely Clear (The Spun)

On Wednesday night, Zion Williams and the New Orleans Pelicans fell short against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in an overtime thriller.

In 90 career games, Williamson is averaging 25.6 points and 7.0 rebounds. Similar to James, Williamson entered the NBA with unfair expectations. 1 pick is going to be great for a long time.

Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Posts hefty stat line in OT loss (CBSSports.com)

Williamson racked up 27 points (11-21 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-8 FT), five rebounds and seven assists across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 120-117 overtime loss to ...

• Williamson hasn't been a big-time rebounder thus far in his [NBA](/nba/) career, so most of his fantasy value comes in his efficiency and volume as a scorer.

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LeBron James reserves high praise for Zion Williamson with Hall of ... (Sporting News)

Williamson was up to his typical dominant ways in the first of four meetings between the Lakers and Pelicans this season, impacting the game as a scorer and ...

The fact that James has just about seen and done it all over the course of his career adds more meaning to his assertion that Williamson is unlike anything we have ever seen. Following the game, James spoke at length about Williamson's offseason physical transformation, while drawing on a number of Hall of Famers in an attempt to define just why the 22-year-old is such a special player. It's the same thing I heard for so many years with (Manu) Ginobili … If anyone knows about what sustained greatness looks like, it's James. "He's in great shape right now — a great talent, someone we've never seen," James said of Williamson. There's certain talents in our league that you've never seen before"

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LeBron James: Zion Williamson 'On the Verge of Being Great | SLAM (SLAM Online)

LeBron James believes Zion Williamson is "on the verge of being great" after playing against him in the Lakers' 120-117 win over the Pelicans.

“Zion is on the verge of being great — he’s going to be great in this League for a long time. Just like a Giannis. Just like a (Charles) Barkley or Shaq (O’Neal). After the Lakers beat the Pelicans 120-117, LeBron James (20 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists) was full of praise for Williamson. Zion Williamson is single-handily the most-see, up-and-coming superstar that the NBA has today. He may have encountered some bumps in the road fighting multiple injuries, including a broken foot that prevented him from playing at all last year.

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Zion Williamson Got Major Praise From A Superstar (Yardbarker)

Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans is back and the NBA is all the better because of that. There are few players like Williamson, with his massive ...

James isn’t the only one predicting Williamson could be a major part of the league for a very long time. Injuries got in the way of that but those seem to be behind him now and he’s able to once again focus on claiming this spot at the top of the NBA standings. That is all music to the ears of Pelicans fans – especially the part about Williamson playing for a long time because there has been some doubt about that in the past. "Zion is on the verge of being great, and he's going to be great in this league for a long time…" “Zion is on the verge of being great,” James said in the post-game press conference. [Zion Williamson](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/willizi01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) of the [New Orleans Pelicans](https://www.thecoldwire.com/sports/nba/new-orleans-pelicans) is back and the NBA is all the better because of that.

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LeBron James shares high praise for Zion Williamson after their ... (Basketball Network)

LeBron James was impressed with Zion Williamson's performance in the New Orleans Pelicans loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Author:.

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