He was one of the biggest rising stars in the NBA. He became known in American college basketball because of his imposing style of play. Many compared him to Shaquille O’Neal because of his strength that made him unbeatable near the basket. THE Zion Williamson He was the number one overall draft pick in 2019 and was selected by the New Orleans Pelicans. Since then he has not lived up to the expectations he built and his constant injuries, as a result of his extra pounds, have not helped him to develop. In four seasons with the team, he has played in just 114 regular-season games.
He admits that it was difficult to adapt to these four seasons: “I have to take my responsibilities. There are many things I could have done better and I didn’t. I am now trying to correct these mistakes».
Last season, he played in 29 games due to a serious injury suffered in January. “When I’m on the bench and I see my teammates lose, in certain games, I know that if I was on the court, the result would be different. This is what I want people to understand,” he added. “Nobody wants to sit on the bench. I don’t want to sit on the bench. I want to play“, concluded.
Editor: Panagiotis Koutrolos
Source: Sport Fm
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