
When we see him cut a passing line, then go on a counter-attack to rise with his right hand, with a final support almost outside the racket, we say to ourselves that Zion Williamson is in great shape.
But despite the performance of their interior last night in Orlando, the Pelicans still remain cautious with him. In Orlando, he only played in the first half and his playing time did not exceed 20 minutes, unlike the two previous meetings.
Under surveillance
A sign of a restriction in its use for the weeks to come? “ We do not know yet. We’ll see day by day, for now, he looks in great shape. He only played the first half, which gave you a good insight into who he is and how hard he plays, how competitive he is and raises the level. We will therefore continue to monitor and observe it “, retorts Willie Green.
Last season, the Pelicans gradually built up their crazy dunker. Mobilized for around thirty minutes in October, Zion Williamson played 32 minutes on average in November, then 35 the following month. Before having to withdraw in January after suffering a hamstring injury…
“ We will all work hard to do everything we can. Some things are out of our control, but Zion, our medical team, we are all working together to do everything in our power to have a healthy season this year “, displays his coach again.
One point per minute
This night, limited to 16 minutes, his interior was able to accumulate 16 points (6/8), 3 rebounds, 3 assists and above all 5 interceptions, which led him to several flights to the circle on the counter-attack and 2 blocks.
“ He rose to the occasion and it shows what he can do. From the start of the match, we felt his presence in defense and it started collectively. Our team will defend; if you want to play, you go on the field and defend, which allows you to do other things on the field », finishes Green.
Zion Williamson | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
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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.