Zion Williamson, Duke Blue Devils. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Zion Williamson’s former marketing advisor alleges he received improper benefits to attend Duke University. What could this all mean for Duke and Zion? Did Zion Williamson receive improper benefits to attend Duke University? Well, his former marketing agent certainly thinks so. Gaming and sports betting
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As many as a dozen players could make strong cases they belong on this year’s ballot for Most Improved, but these seven stood out from the pack. The beauty of an award like Most Improved Player is in how wide a net it casts across the NBA. The more glamorous MVP and Rookie of the
The Rockets belong to Russell Westbrook now, but that’s not the only thing we learned from the 2019-20 NBA season. As we wait for whatever is to come of the 2019-20 NBA season, even a momentary pause will leave certain moments and breakthroughs from the season as a memory and conversation to cherish while we
After missing most of his rookie season with a knee injury, New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson is leaving up to his hype and then some. Zion Williamson is a force to be dealt with. Hopefully he owns a large trophy case. Williamson, 19, stands 6-foot-6 and 284 pounds, yet moves through traffic like a
Amid the NBA’s stoppage due to the coronavirus outbreak, New Orleans Pelicans rookie phenom Zion Williamson is helping arena employees out in a big way. Zion Williamson is already making headlines for his impressive play on the court, but his biggest assist of the 2019-20 season happened with play halted. Due to the pandemic stemming
Zion Williamson, RJ Barrett, Ja Morant and Brandon Clarke put on the greatest dunk contest that never was. The Rising Stars Challenge between the World and U.S. teams was pretty exciting and delivered a special payoff for the fans who watched until the final minutes. Zion Williamson was the main attraction for the U.S. team
Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson dunked so hard at the NBA Rising Stars Challenge he literally broke the rim. All hail our king Zion Williamson, the rim-wrecker. I didn’t anticipate spending my Valentine’s Day evening watching the NBA Rising Stars Challenge, but my life choices led me to this moment. I have no regrets because watching
The New Orleans Pelicans are within striking distance of a playoff spot, but how might their trade deadline plans take shape? With a superstar who clearly had one foot out the door, the New Orleans Pelicans were painted into a corner. But they ultimately sent Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers last July for
Zion Williamson and Trae Young, will be the latest case studies in player empowerment encroaching upon NBA stars’ first contracts. Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin made news this summer when he said he was “miserable” during his time building a championship team around LeBron James in Cleveland. After building something “unsustainable”
The New Orleans Pelicans have been on a nice run lately, but how high could they really climb in the Western Conference standings? The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Utah Jazz 138-132 in overtime on Thursday night, pulling out their ninth win in their last 12 games and ending Utah’s 10-game winning streak. Brandon Ingram
As Zion Williamson continues his rehabilitation from preseason knee surgery, the New Orleans Pelicans reportedly tinkering with his biomechanics. This is good for both the athlete and team. Rookie phenom Zion Williamson has yet to step foot on the court for an official NBA game, though according to ESPN’s Jorge Sedano, that may change soon after
The injuries are beginning to mount and NBA teams up and down the standings are looking for fill-in production. Who is being asked to step up? If there is anything that has defined the early portion of the 2019-20 NBA season, it’s injuries. We began the year knowing Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson would likely
Our writers answer some of the most interesting questions of the young NBA season, including Brandon Ingram‘s finishing and more. 1. More surprising — Brandon Ingram shooting 48.6 percent on 3s or Brandon Ingram shooting 66 percent on drives? Louis Zatzman (@LouisZatzman): A hot, early-season shooting percentage is like a monogamous relationship; it takes forever
Can we trust Brandon Ingram’s spectacular start to the season? And what does it mean for his role on the Pelicans moving forward? Four games into the New Orleans Pelicans‘ season, Brandon Ingram‘s hot start is the biggest non-Zion Williamson-related story. Zion’s knee injury is the single most important thing to the team’s future right
After two inconsistent seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Lonzo Ball made his debut with the New Orleans Pelicans to open the 2019-20 NBA season. Lonzo Ball was taken with the second overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. He was the hometown kid who spent the entirety of his basketball career in California. He
Bad news turned worse when it was reported Monday that New Orleans Pelicans rookie sensation Zion Williamson will be out 6-8 weeks after knee surgery. A hush fell over NBA fandom when it was first announced that Zion Williamson would miss the New Orleans Pelicans‘ final preseason game with knee soreness. That hush became a quiet
Early on in his first preseason NBA game, Zion Williamson threw down a monstrous dunk that serves as an immediate indicator of the kind of coverage he’ll receive this season. It took all of one minute and 46 seconds for Zion Williamson to put someone on his first NBA poster. It wasn’t his first basket
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The New Orleans Pelicans look pretty good after an offseason roster reshaping, but J.J. Redick was sure to issue a profane challenge to Zion Williamson. J.J. Redick will go down as one of the best 3-point shooters of his era. He signed a two-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans this offseason, so he’ll add