Tag: Zion Williamson

Members of the New Orleans Pelicans including Zion Williamson #1 leave the court after an earthquake shook the Thomas & Mack Center (Ethan Miller/Getty Images/AFP)

California earthquake shakes NBA summer league games

The 7.1 magnitude earthquake, which was centred about 230 kilometres (145 miles)…

July 6, 2019

New Orleans Pelicans first-round draft pick Zion Williamson, second from right, poses with, left to right, Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin, coach Alvin Gentry, and team owner Gayle Benson, at his introductory news conference at the NBA basketball team's practice facility in Metairie, La., Friday, June 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans welcomes Zion Williamson

The practice gym was filled with team employees and executives eager to…

June 24, 2019

Duke's Zion Williamson, left, and RJ Barrett speak before the NBA basketball draft Thursday, June 20, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

NBA: Williamson, Barrett may meet in Summer League

The NBA said Friday that Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans will…

June 22, 2019

New Orleans Pelicans first-round NBA draft pick Zion Williamson, right, laughs at his introductory news conference at the team's practice facility in Metairie, La., Friday, June 21, 2019. Head coach Alvin Gentry, left, and executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin, center, look on. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Grateful Pelicans welcome Williamson

"I haven't played one (NBA) game yet, so I look at it…

June 22, 2019

Duke's Zion Williamson, right, poses for photographs with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Williamson is top pick of 2019 NBA Draft

"You can hear people say things like, 'Oh, that it was likely…

June 21, 2019

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 19: Coby White speaks to the media ahead of the 2019 NBA Draft at the Grand Hyatt New York on June 19, 2019 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mike Lawrie/Getty Images/AFP

2019 NBA Draft Board

The 2019 NBA Draft as it happens at the Barclay Center in…

June 21, 2019

Zion Williamson speaks to the media ahead of the 2019 NBA Draft at the Grand Hyatt New York. (Mike Lawrie/Getty Images/AFP)

Zion is best NBA prospect since LeBron James

Suddenly, a tall, thin newcomer pushed his way to the front of…

June 21, 2019

Citizen Naismith Men's College Player of the Year Zion Williamson of the Duke Blue Devils (Hannah Foslien / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

Zion: Offers explosive athleticism for Pelicans

Williamson, who turns 19 on July 6, is the overwhelming favorite to…

June 19, 2019

Zion Williamson (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Pelicans primed to draft Zion

Duke star Zion Williamson is widely seen as the top pro prospect…

June 18, 2019

Citizen Naismith Men's College Player of the Year Zion Williamson of the Duke Blue Devils (Hannah Foslien / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

New Orleans secures right to pick No. 1

“I don’t believe the universe makes mistakes,” said David Griffin, who is…

May 15, 2019

Citizen Naismith Men's College Player of the Year Zion Williamson of the Duke Blue Devils (Hannah Foslien / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

Duke star wins Player of Year award

“It is truly an honor to receive this and join such an…

April 8, 2019

Nick Ward #44 and Kenny Goins #25 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrate their teams 68-67 win over the Duke Blue Devils in the East Regional game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 31, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Patrick Smith / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

‘Mt. Zion’ of Duke falls

The Blue Devils, crowned NCAA champions six times under iconic coach Mike…

April 2, 2019

Zion out for Duke match

Duke’s athletic department announced on Twitter that the 18-year-old forward would miss…

February 24, 2019

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Popular footwear in damage control

NEW YORK (AFP) – Nike was in damage control mode on Thursday…

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February 22, 2019