It’s been nearly five years since fans packing a downtown block party erupted as the New Orleans Pelicans officially selected Zion Williamson first overall in the 2019 NBA Draft. On Tuesday night, Williamson is slated to play in the NBA postseason for the first time against the Los Angeles Lakers.
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson reacts during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Friday, April 12, 2024, in San Francisco. El delantero de los Pelicans de Nueva Orleans Zion Williamson clava el balón frente al alero Jonathan Isaac y el pívot Moritz Wagner del Magic de Orlando en el encuentro del miércoles 3 de abril del 2024.
“We’re all extremely proud that Z has this opportunity and that our team has this opportunity,” Pelicans coach Willie Green said after practice Monday. “He’s worked his tail off. ... His first time being able to experience this is a major step.” Williamson averaged 26 points in 29 games before a hamstring injury ended his fourth season. The Pelicans again made the Western Conference play-in, but were ousted in one game by the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Green said he also has seen Williamson’s game expand in ways that one might expect for a player whose grand total of previous NBA experience amounted to less than one-and-a-half seasons’ worth of games.
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