Zion Williamson: “If you love the city, which I very much do, it’ll love you back. So to the city, to the fans… thank you. I’m going to do my best not to let y’all down.”
Source: Twitter @hoopshype
Source: Twitter @hoopshype
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Christian Clark @cclark_13
Rod Walker: Zion Williamson faced both criticism and Rudy Gobert on Monday night…. and handled them both nola.com/sports/pelican… via @nolanews – 9:05 AM
Rod Walker: Zion Williamson faced both criticism and Rudy Gobert on Monday night…. and handled them both nola.com/sports/pelican… via @nolanews – 9:05 AM
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The Starting Lineup with @TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine is live!
🏀 Zion’s Big Night
🏀 Pistons Losing Streak
🏀 @alanhahn at 8:00am ET
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Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Zion Williamson: “If you love the city, which I very much do, it’ll love you back. So to the city, to the fans… thank you. I’m going to do my best not to let y’all down.” pic.twitter.com/qgxQD2qpa8 – 6:02 AM
Zion Williamson: “If you love the city, which I very much do, it’ll love you back. So to the city, to the fans… thank you. I’m going to do my best not to let y’all down.” pic.twitter.com/qgxQD2qpa8 – 6:02 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Giannis narrowly beats Zion for player of the day in the NBA. pic.twitter.com/Dv4qaLfQX0 – 5:10 AM
Giannis narrowly beats Zion for player of the day in the NBA. pic.twitter.com/Dv4qaLfQX0 – 5:10 AM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Zion shook off the Lakers loss by scoring 36 points against the NBA’s top-ranked defense.
“That was a bad performance. It don’t take rocket science to see that. … We have a lot of potential. But we also have a lot of room for growth.” nola.com/sports/pelican… – 12:02 AM
Zion shook off the Lakers loss by scoring 36 points against the NBA’s top-ranked defense.
“That was a bad performance. It don’t take rocket science to see that. … We have a lot of potential. But we also have a lot of room for growth.” nola.com/sports/pelican… – 12:02 AM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Zion Williamson’s last 5 games vs Rudy Gobert:
— 36 pts, 5 rebs, 13-17 FG
— 43 pts, 5 assts, 14-21 FG
— 26 pts, 10 rebs, 5 assts, 10-17 FG
— 27 pts, 9-14 FG
— 32 pts, 5 rebs, 14-19 FG – 11:05 PM
Zion Williamson’s last 5 games vs Rudy Gobert:
— 36 pts, 5 rebs, 13-17 FG
— 43 pts, 5 assts, 14-21 FG
— 26 pts, 10 rebs, 5 assts, 10-17 FG
— 27 pts, 9-14 FG
— 32 pts, 5 rebs, 14-19 FG – 11:05 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
LIVE at 10 pm central
Now THIS was the real Zion Williamson with a dominant game as New Orleans Pelicans beat the TWolves
youtube.com/watch?v=eYN7X1… pic.twitter.com/0qqlMKwaFj – 10:56 PM
LIVE at 10 pm central
Now THIS was the real Zion Williamson with a dominant game as New Orleans Pelicans beat the TWolves
youtube.com/watch?v=eYN7X1… pic.twitter.com/0qqlMKwaFj – 10:56 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Okay, about to record I got some thoughts about Zion and the Pelicans after this game. Going to be talking Stephen A Smith’s comments as well – 10:43 PM
Okay, about to record I got some thoughts about Zion and the Pelicans after this game. Going to be talking Stephen A Smith’s comments as well – 10:43 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Zion Williamson racked up season-high 36 pts to lead #Pelicans to 121-107 home victory over West-leading Timberwolves. CJ McCollum 23 pts, Brandon Ingram 20 pts. Postgame wrap: neworlns.co/46Rf48x pic.twitter.com/HWpnZfkvyd – 10:36 PM
Zion Williamson racked up season-high 36 pts to lead #Pelicans to 121-107 home victory over West-leading Timberwolves. CJ McCollum 23 pts, Brandon Ingram 20 pts. Postgame wrap: neworlns.co/46Rf48x pic.twitter.com/HWpnZfkvyd – 10:36 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Final: Pelicans 121, Wolves 107
Williamson 36 pts (13-17 FG)
McCollum 23 pts
Ingram 20 pts, 5 assts
Zion comes back with a major response on his first outing since the ugly loss in the IST. He scores a season-high 36, and the Pels big 3 each score 20+ in the same game. Big win. – 10:34 PM
Final: Pelicans 121, Wolves 107
Williamson 36 pts (13-17 FG)
McCollum 23 pts
Ingram 20 pts, 5 assts
Zion comes back with a major response on his first outing since the ugly loss in the IST. He scores a season-high 36, and the Pels big 3 each score 20+ in the same game. Big win. – 10:34 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Tonight marks just the 2nd time ever Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and CJ McCollum have each scored 20+ points in the same game.
The first time they did it was in the season opener vs Brooklyn last season. – 10:32 PM
Tonight marks just the 2nd time ever Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and CJ McCollum have each scored 20+ points in the same game.
The first time they did it was in the season opener vs Brooklyn last season. – 10:32 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
NOP 121, MIN 107
Pelicans and Zion played like a team that had been roasted for 5 straight days.
Wolves missed Anthony Edwards’ offense in this one. Too many fouls committed.
Nice to see McDaniels and McLaughlin back on the court. – 10:31 PM
NOP 121, MIN 107
Pelicans and Zion played like a team that had been roasted for 5 straight days.
Wolves missed Anthony Edwards’ offense in this one. Too many fouls committed.
Nice to see McDaniels and McLaughlin back on the court. – 10:31 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Final: Pelicans 121, Timberwolves 107
Zion scores a season-high 36 points. Shot 13 of 17 from the field against the NBA’s top-ranked defense.
CJ McCollum 23 points.
New Orleans is 9-4 at SKC. – 10:30 PM
Final: Pelicans 121, Timberwolves 107
Zion scores a season-high 36 points. Shot 13 of 17 from the field against the NBA’s top-ranked defense.
CJ McCollum 23 points.
New Orleans is 9-4 at SKC. – 10:30 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Zion Williamson has taken all kinds of heat from every corner of the basketball world since the Pelicans’ loss to the Lakers. How did he respond in his first game since?
36 points (season-high)
5 rebounds
2 assists
1 steal/block
1 turnover
13-17 FGs
10-12 FTs – 10:29 PM
Zion Williamson has taken all kinds of heat from every corner of the basketball world since the Pelicans’ loss to the Lakers. How did he respond in his first game since?
36 points (season-high)
5 rebounds
2 assists
1 steal/block
1 turnover
13-17 FGs
10-12 FTs – 10:29 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Zion tonight:
36 PTS
5 REB
13-17 FG
More points tonight than he had in his last 2 games combined. statmuse.com/nba/player/zio… – 10:27 PM
Zion tonight:
36 PTS
5 REB
13-17 FG
More points tonight than he had in his last 2 games combined. statmuse.com/nba/player/zio… – 10:27 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Pelicans’ Big 3 vs Minnesota:
Zion Williamson — 36 pts, 5 rebs, 13-17 FG
CJ McCollum — 23 pts, 4 rebs 8-15 FG
Brandon Ingram — 20 pts, 5 assts, 5-13 FG – 10:27 PM
Pelicans’ Big 3 vs Minnesota:
Zion Williamson — 36 pts, 5 rebs, 13-17 FG
CJ McCollum — 23 pts, 4 rebs 8-15 FG
Brandon Ingram — 20 pts, 5 assts, 5-13 FG – 10:27 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
FYI: Zion’s career-high in scoring is 43 points against Minnesota last season.
He’s up to 36 now with 4:40 left. – 10:19 PM
FYI: Zion’s career-high in scoring is 43 points against Minnesota last season.
He’s up to 36 now with 4:40 left. – 10:19 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Zion Williamson just tied his season-high with 33 points on 12-16 shooting. Really good response from him tonight. He’s been consistently aggressive on offense and his finishing has been outstanding. – 10:14 PM
Zion Williamson just tied his season-high with 33 points on 12-16 shooting. Really good response from him tonight. He’s been consistently aggressive on offense and his finishing has been outstanding. – 10:14 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
It looked like he had no room baseline. Zion Williamson scored the lay-in with ease. Pelicans up 106-94 on the Timberwolves. with 5:21 remaining.
Z’s up to 33 points (on 12-16 shooting from the field, 9-11 from the free throw line), tying his season-high. – 10:14 PM
It looked like he had no room baseline. Zion Williamson scored the lay-in with ease. Pelicans up 106-94 on the Timberwolves. with 5:21 remaining.
Z’s up to 33 points (on 12-16 shooting from the field, 9-11 from the free throw line), tying his season-high. – 10:14 PM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Hell of a bounce back for Zion and the Pels, even if the Wolves don’t have Ant. – 10:13 PM
Hell of a bounce back for Zion and the Pels, even if the Wolves don’t have Ant. – 10:13 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Zion ties his season-high with 33 points. Still 5:21 left. He’s 12 of 16 from the field. Quite the response coming off Thursday. – 10:13 PM
Zion ties his season-high with 33 points. Still 5:21 left. He’s 12 of 16 from the field. Quite the response coming off Thursday. – 10:13 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Some bad misses from 3 for the Wolves, who haven’t been able to cut into the NOP lead with Zion and Ingram on the bench – 10:03 PM
Some bad misses from 3 for the Wolves, who haven’t been able to cut into the NOP lead with Zion and Ingram on the bench – 10:03 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Zion has 29 pts after third quarter (BTW his career high is 43 pts vs. Minnesota in December of last season). Wolves PG Jordan McLaughlin #AlwaysHeave good from halfcourt makes it NOLA 90-86 – 9:55 PM
Zion has 29 pts after third quarter (BTW his career high is 43 pts vs. Minnesota in December of last season). Wolves PG Jordan McLaughlin #AlwaysHeave good from halfcourt makes it NOLA 90-86 – 9:55 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
The Pelicans shot 19 free throws in the third quarter. They made 14. Zion is 9 of 11 from the line. – 9:55 PM
The Pelicans shot 19 free throws in the third quarter. They made 14. Zion is 9 of 11 from the line. – 9:55 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of 3rd: Pelicans 90, Wolves 86
Williamson 29 pts (14 in 3rd)
McCollum 14 pts
Ingram 12 pts, 3 assts
Free throws
NOP: 23-31
MIN: 10-13 – 9:55 PM
End of 3rd: Pelicans 90, Wolves 86
Williamson 29 pts (14 in 3rd)
McCollum 14 pts
Ingram 12 pts, 3 assts
Free throws
NOP: 23-31
MIN: 10-13 – 9:55 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
The Timberwolves have been called for 11 fouls in the 3rd quarter. Zion has drawn 4 of those fouls. – 9:53 PM
The Timberwolves have been called for 11 fouls in the 3rd quarter. Zion has drawn 4 of those fouls. – 9:53 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
All I’m saying here is this is the Zion we’ve been seeing for the past 10 (ish) games. I don’t think this is some huge reaction to the Lakers loss. I think the narrative/discourse around him really got muddled quickly in a reactionary way – 9:51 PM
All I’m saying here is this is the Zion we’ve been seeing for the past 10 (ish) games. I don’t think this is some huge reaction to the Lakers loss. I think the narrative/discourse around him really got muddled quickly in a reactionary way – 9:51 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Zion’s getting anywhere he wants to on the floor. He’s got the look tonight. He’s up to 26 points and 5 rebounds on 10-14 shooting. – 9:36 PM
Zion’s getting anywhere he wants to on the floor. He’s got the look tonight. He’s up to 26 points and 5 rebounds on 10-14 shooting. – 9:36 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
So is the a response from Zion or is this how’s he’s been besides the Lakers game?
Maybe a bit of both? – 9:36 PM
So is the a response from Zion or is this how’s he’s been besides the Lakers game?
Maybe a bit of both? – 9:36 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Zion Williamson off to a great start here in the third quarter. Some really tough finishes that he’s made look easy. Pelicans up 75-63 while Z is up to 24 points. – 9:36 PM
Zion Williamson off to a great start here in the third quarter. Some really tough finishes that he’s made look easy. Pelicans up 75-63 while Z is up to 24 points. – 9:36 PM
Scott Kushner @ScottDKushner
If the Pelicans get this version of pissed off Zion, instead of a moping Zion, then at least something good will have come from all of this nonsense. – 9:27 PM
If the Pelicans get this version of pissed off Zion, instead of a moping Zion, then at least something good will have come from all of this nonsense. – 9:27 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
That was absurd by Zion. The touch high off the glass is insanely difficult – 9:24 PM
That was absurd by Zion. The touch high off the glass is insanely difficult – 9:24 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of 1st half: Pelicans 59, Wolves 52
Williamson 15 pts, 4 rebs
McCollum 12 pts
Ingram 10 pts
Pels were pretty sleepy for the most part, but they got enough stops late in the 2nd to take a 7-point lead into halftime. Gotta address the 9 turnovers on offense as well. – 9:09 PM
End of 1st half: Pelicans 59, Wolves 52
Williamson 15 pts, 4 rebs
McCollum 12 pts
Ingram 10 pts
Pels were pretty sleepy for the most part, but they got enough stops late in the 2nd to take a 7-point lead into halftime. Gotta address the 9 turnovers on offense as well. – 9:09 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Brandon Ingram banks in a 3 at the halftime buzzer. Pels lead Wolves by 7. Zion with 15 points. – 9:08 PM
Brandon Ingram banks in a 3 at the halftime buzzer. Pels lead Wolves by 7. Zion with 15 points. – 9:08 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Jose Alvarado was a bit shaken up after attempting to take a charge to close the 1st quarter. Pelicans & Timberwolves all knotted up at 29 apiece.
CJ McCollum was main source of offense early (8 points, 3-4 FGs) and Zion Williamson closed the first frame well (9 points, 3-5 FGs) – 8:41 PM
Jose Alvarado was a bit shaken up after attempting to take a charge to close the 1st quarter. Pelicans & Timberwolves all knotted up at 29 apiece.
CJ McCollum was main source of offense early (8 points, 3-4 FGs) and Zion Williamson closed the first frame well (9 points, 3-5 FGs) – 8:41 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of 1st: Pelicans 29, Wolves 29
Williamson 9 pts, 3 rebs
McCollum 8 pts
Daniels 5 pts
Pels turned the ball over 5 times and gave up 6 points on those mistakes. Gotta be more sound with the ball, especially with Minnesota missing one of their best perimeter defenders. – 8:40 PM
End of 1st: Pelicans 29, Wolves 29
Williamson 9 pts, 3 rebs
McCollum 8 pts
Daniels 5 pts
Pels turned the ball over 5 times and gave up 6 points on those mistakes. Gotta be more sound with the ball, especially with Minnesota missing one of their best perimeter defenders. – 8:40 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Zion starting to gain some steam now with this small-ball lineup on the floor. He’s scored on a couple putbacks and just had a strong drive to the rack that resulted in two free throws.
He’s got 9 points on 3-5 shooting. – 8:38 PM
Zion starting to gain some steam now with this small-ball lineup on the floor. He’s scored on a couple putbacks and just had a strong drive to the rack that resulted in two free throws.
He’s got 9 points on 3-5 shooting. – 8:38 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
That putback dunk by Zion Williamson is what everyone’s been waiting to see. – 8:35 PM
That putback dunk by Zion Williamson is what everyone’s been waiting to see. – 8:35 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
The Pelicans wanted to hit Zion Williamson in the post on the game’s first play, but Karl-Anthony Towns did a good job of denying him the basketball.
Zion is playing with a lot of energy to begin this one. It’s noticeable. – 8:12 PM
The Pelicans wanted to hit Zion Williamson in the post on the game’s first play, but Karl-Anthony Towns did a good job of denying him the basketball.
Zion is playing with a lot of energy to begin this one. It’s noticeable. – 8:12 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
A loud ovation for Zion Williamson in pregame introductions. His was the loudest of any New Orleans Pelicans member for sure. – 8:09 PM
A loud ovation for Zion Williamson in pregame introductions. His was the loudest of any New Orleans Pelicans member for sure. – 8:09 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Starters:
CJ McCollum
Herb Jones
Brandon Ingram
Zion Williamson
Jonas Valanciunas
No Anthony Edwards for Minnesota. – 7:36 PM
Starters:
CJ McCollum
Herb Jones
Brandon Ingram
Zion Williamson
Jonas Valanciunas
No Anthony Edwards for Minnesota. – 7:36 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Pelicans starters:
CJ McCollum
Herb Jones
Brandon Ingram
Zion Williamson
Jonas Valanciunas
Minnesota will be without Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels – 7:34 PM
Pelicans starters:
CJ McCollum
Herb Jones
Brandon Ingram
Zion Williamson
Jonas Valanciunas
Minnesota will be without Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels – 7:34 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
Takeaways from the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament, at @TheAthletic
* On the Lakers’ IST title and what it might mean
* What’s wrong with Zion?
* The Bucks have issues
* The Haliburton show reflections
* Will it be in Vegas next year?
theathletic.com/5125344/2023/1… – 11:51 AM
Takeaways from the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament, at @TheAthletic
* On the Lakers’ IST title and what it might mean
* What’s wrong with Zion?
* The Bucks have issues
* The Haliburton show reflections
* Will it be in Vegas next year?
theathletic.com/5125344/2023/1… – 11:51 AM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Zion Williamson got his first real taste of failure and accountability following the Pels’ ugly 44-point loss to the Lakers.
It may end up being the best thing that’s ever happened to him.
theathletic.com/5128197/2023/1… – 11:31 AM
Zion Williamson got his first real taste of failure and accountability following the Pels’ ugly 44-point loss to the Lakers.
It may end up being the best thing that’s ever happened to him.
theathletic.com/5128197/2023/1… – 11:31 AM
More on this storyline
Will Guillory: Zion Williamson on the heavy criticism he’s received lately: “It’s been like that since I was 16 years old; since I came onto the scene. If I want to be one of the best players in the league, if we don’t win in a big moment or if something bad happens, that’s to be expected.” -via Twitter @WillGuillory / December 12, 2023
Christian Clark: Asked Zion about the Barkley/Shaq critiques: “If it comes from a great place and a place where they want to see me do better, thank you. If it comes from anywhere else, everybody entitled to their own opinion. Can’t control that.” -via Twitter @cclark_13 / December 12, 2023
Christian Clark: Willie Green on the Pelicans’ — and Zion’s — response Monday: “The biggest things is, ‘What can we control?’ We can make a decision as a team that we want to guard. That we can communicate on the floor. That we can rebound the ball.” -via Twitter @cclark_13 / December 12, 2023
