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Attorney Michael Avenatti is once again accusing Nike executives of improper conduct, including approving illegal payments to Zion Williamson and other players. Avenatti was arrested on March 25 and charged by federal prosecutors for attempting to …
It’s fair to say that despite the presence of Anthony Davis, the New Orleans Pelicans have not been a national TV staple in recent NBA seasons. That will change with a vengeance in 2019-20. The NBA’s schedule release Monday revealed that …
Zion Williamson continues to speak highly of college teammate RJ Barrett. Williamson was at the Panini NBA Rookie Photo Shoot on Sunday and was asked by SNY’s Ian Begley about Barrett. Williamson described his fellow lottery pick as a …
Zion Williamson has the type of build that makes people think he could excel playing in the NFL, but you might be surprised to learn how far he can throw a football. We’ll find out how far that is, exactly, when he goes head-to-head with Drew …
A malfunction with a pair of sneakers made by Nike may have cost Zion Williamson some time during the college basketball season earlier this year, but it sounds like it actually turned out to be a good thing for the former Duke star. Williamson …
One of the concerns surrounding Zion Williamson now that his NBA career has begun is his weight, and Kendrick Perkins thinks the former Duke star will have to work extra hard to avoid culinary temptations in New Orleans. Perkins, who spent a season …
Lonzo Ball seems pretty excited to play with Zion Williamson. Ball was full of praise for his New Orleans Pelicans teammate on Saturday, describing him as a “freak” and raving about his mobility. “Man, I’ve never seen somebody …
Zion Williamson was forced to leave his NBA Summer League debut after suffering what appears to be a minor injury. Williamson’s much-anticipated debut on Friday didn’t last as long as many in Las Vegas had hoped. The Pelicans announced …
The past and future of the New Orleans Pelicans embraced prior to Zion Williamson’s first exhibition game as a professional. The Las Vegas Summer League is the NBA’s premier summer league competition. It’s a showcase for the …
NBA fans will get a pretty good look at Zion Williamson when the New Orleans Pelicans take part in NBA Summer League action. According to Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry, Williamson will likely play 24-28 minutes in the team’s summer league opener …
If you thought that Zion Williamson was a terror in college, you ain’t seen nothing yet. Speaking with reporters on Tuesday after a summer league practice session, the New Orleans Pelicans rookie spoke highly of his first taste of NBA spacing. …
This NBA offseason has been one of the most exciting in years, and a lot of that has to do with the superstars that are changing teams in free agency. Another aspect of it is the buzz surrounding Zion Williamson, and we have yet another reminder of …
Enes Kanter has never been afraid to be outspoken, and he stirred some things up with a somewhat unflattering Zion Williamson comparison. Appearing on Wednesday’s edition of The Herd with Colin Cowherd, Kanter said he was unconvinced by …
Zion Williamson is already the most popular NBA draftee of all time, at least if you go by merchandise sales. According to Fanatics, via Lisa Fickenscher and Nicolas Vega of the New York Post, Williamson shattered the record by selling more New …
Drew Brees has been the King of New Orleans for more than a decade now, and it will soon be time for him to hand the crown over to someone else. That someone may not play for the Saints, however. After Zion Williamson was drafted No. 1 overall by the …
The New Orleans Pelicans nabbed Zion Williamson first overall in the NBA Draft on Thursday night, which led to a lot of wider attention from the sports world. Some of that attention came from a somewhat unlikely source. As Williamson is a North …
