Two games, two losses, such is the record of the Bulls against New Orleans since the resumption, between the preseason and the regular season. Enough to sharpen the revengeful spirit of pat williamsespecially since he admitted not having been up to the task during his two confrontations with Zion Williamson.
The first preseason game obviously stuck in his throat, after being repeatedly dented by the physical phenomenon of the Pels. But that was before…
“I think he got the better of me in preseason, just because I wasn’t ready for the fight. But I play totally different now than I did in preseason. I’m playing a lot better than in pre-season, on both sides.”he assured. “In preseason, I was a bit mechanical. I was a bit too busy making sure I was doing certain things correctly instead of trusting my instincts. That’s what I do more and more now, and that’s what I did in the last game.
A last match still lost, with a new advantage for Zion: 19 points at 55% on shots, against 7 points at 43% for his opponent.
Reunion tonight?
Even if the motto of the team remains to defend ” at five “, Pat Williams seems to take his upcoming duel to heart. His plan for his next clash with Zion Williamson? Try to be more technical than physical.
“The first option, for me, is always one-on-one. I feel like I have the ability to do it. It’s clear that I’m not his weight. But I feel like I’m strong enough. The toughest guy doesn’t always win. I think he’s the smartest guy, the one who plays the hardest, works the hardest and works the smartest.”, he added.
The interior is also encouraged by his recent outings, including his last game against Denver, undoubtedly one of the most complete of his season. After having had a little trouble during the preseason, he is back in full possession of his means and mentally back on top. So why not believe it?
“I was never worried or stressed, because I knew I was going to make it on both sides. I think I’m still figuring out what I can contribute. But I’m starting to play with energy again. If I see an action that I can do, whether it’s a block, an interception, a rebound, a counter attack, I just try to go for it. This is what works for me”.
No longer remains to hope for him that Zion Williamson will be recovered by this evening since the former resident of Duke must currently deal with pain in his right foot since his last outing against the Rockets, and whose unavailability is now assessed ” day by day “.
One thing is certain, there will be no 4th try since the Pelicans and the Bulls will no longer face each other all season.
| patrick williams | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2020-21 | CHI | 71 | 28 | 48.3 | 39.1 | 72.8 | 0.9 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 9.2 |
| 2021-22 | CHI | 17 | 25 | 52.9 | 51.7 | 73.2 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 9.0 |
| 2022-23 | CHI | 14 | 25 | 46.4 | 37.5 | 92.9 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 9.3 |
| Total | 102 | 27 | 48.6 | 40.6 | 74.4 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 9.2 | |
