” Oh, I’m going to play on Wednesday! Despite her minor ankle sprain last week, Zion Williamson intends to be on the floor of the Nets, Wednesday, for the opener of the season. ” The last two days of training have been intense. It’s great for our team building, and I think we’re ready for the season “, Continues the interior whose last appearance in the regular season dates back to May 2021.
The All-Star player, who is recovering from this long absence linked to a foot injury, is impatient to be there like… his opponents. Kevin Durant is one of them because he is well aware of the phenomenon.
The Nets superstar recalls that players of his size, with such a physique, have already existed.
” But not at this level. We’ve seen guys like Jason Maxiell (2m01, 117 kilos), Rodney Rogers (2m01, 106 kilos)… I’m not saying they jumped as high as Zion, but they were short guys playing against bigger guys. And Zion is one of those guys. I forget so many guys, Charles Barkley type (1m98, 114 kilos). But Zion’s athleticism far exceeds that of everyone else. That’s what makes it unique. »
“KD” sees inside “ someone who can score points fairly quickly. It’s a ‘matchup’ problem for many teams, so we have our work cut out for him. And then there are two other scorers behind him (Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum) who can mark everywhere. »
Ankle sprain or not, the Nets prepared for this opener on the assumption that the 22-year-old opposite was going to play.
” It would be stupid not to expect to see an exceptional player. He is so talented and gifted. He causes problems for everyone, regardless of, I think, their physical condition. He is still a unique athlete and player. So we have to be ready “Steve Nash finally warns.
