In New Orleans, we assure you that Zion Williamson has changed in his approach. The strong winger, weighed down by injuries since his arrival in the NBA, would now be much more serious.
This is what David Griffin, the club’s sporting boss, said, and CJ McCollum confirms his manager’s words.
“I feel like he’s matured a lot. I have the impression that he understands what is expected of him and what he must do all the time to be able to play.”explains the former Blazer at the New York Post. “I think he understands how good he can be when he does the little things. Acting is the easiest thing for him. He’s a player, the lights are on, he likes to shine – and show how good he is at this sport. »
But it is in the shadows that the big players make the difference.
“The hardest part is the day-to-day. He has improved a lot in this area, which will allow him to have much more success – consistently – throughout a season. Daily work is what we neglect the most”continues CJ McCollum. “Taking care of your body. To massage your muscles. To stretch. All the little things you don’t really need to do when you’re young. You just have to play. But as you get older, you need to take care of your body. You have to prepare before training. It’s about making the necessary adjustments. He’s made progress and our organization has made progress to make sure we’re doing things the right way.”
Even on the food level, CJ McCollum assures that he sees a difference in his teammate’s approach.
” I noticed that. He’s sitting next to me in the locker room and on the plane and I’ve seen a real effort to do things the right way, which is positive for all of us. » To be continued, therefore…
| Zion Williamson | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2019-20 | NOP | 24 | 28 | 58.3 | 42.9 | 64.0 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 6.3 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 22.5 |
| 2020-21 | NOP | 61 | 33 | 61.1 | 29.4 | 69.8 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 7.2 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 27.0 |
| 2022-23 | NOP | 29 | 33 | 60.8 | 36.8 | 71.4 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 26.0 |
| Total | 114 | 32 | 60.5 | 34.3 | 69.1 | 2.5 | 4.4 | 7.0 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 25.8 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
