The Zion Williamson Evolution Has Begun
The Lead
Wondery
3.9 • 2.2K Ratings
🗓️ 23 February 2021
⏱️ 17 minutes
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Summary
This past weekend, we saw the roller coaster nature of the New Orleans Pelicans season, as they lost a game where they got outscored 41-12 in the 4th quarter, then turned around and pulled off the biggest comeback in franchise history two days later. Zion Williamson made some big plays late in that game against the Celtics, and today, we’re joined by The Athletic’s Will Guillory to look at how a noticeable change in his game has made the inconsistent Pelicans a lot more dangerous.
Read Will Guillory’s story about Zion Williamson: https://theathletic.com/2382506/2021/02/12/zion-williamsons-new-orleans-pelicans-nba/?source=theleadpodcast
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| 0:12.7 | On Friday night, the New Orleans Pelicans endured a brutal collapse, getting outscored |
| 0:17.8 | 41 to 12 in the fourth quarter. |
| 0:21.4 | That'll do it. |
| 0:22.4 | And the pells. |
| 0:23.4 | Well, they went into the fourth quarter, and it was anybody's game. |
| 0:26.7 | And then Phoenix took over. |
| 0:28.2 | They scored on 15 of the first 19 possessions in the fourth. |
| 0:33.2 | Then, on Sunday afternoon, the same Pelicans team pulled off an incredible comeback and |
| 0:39.5 | a signature win. |
| 0:41.5 | This might become a small part of Pelicans lore. |
| 0:44.1 | 24 points. |
| 0:46.1 | The largest comeback in franchise history. |
| 0:51.2 | Today, the athletics will, Gildery, on why the pells have been so inconsistent this season, |
| 0:56.4 | and how a change in Zine Williams since game has made the team much more dangerous. |
| 1:01.1 | When you got points Zine on a rock and out there at the top of the key, you got two choices. |
| 1:05.2 | You either let him play one on one and he's getting the layup, he's getting the A1, or |
| 1:08.8 | you're sending help and you're giving a wide open threes. |
| 1:14.5 | From Wondery and the Athletic, I'm Andre Skelto. |
| 1:16.8 | And I'm Givita Davidson. |
| 1:18.4 | It's Tuesday, February 23rd, and this is the lead. |
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