Zion Williamson Divulges On The Biggest Surprise Of His First Season

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Zion has been dominant since coming back from his injury.

Zion Williamson came into the NBA with the weight of the world on his shoulders. After a successful season at Duke, Williamson quickly became the most hyped up player since LeBron James back in 2003. The New Orleans Pelicans were lucky enough to draft him first overall this past summer and so far, their investment has paid off. Zion missed the first half of the season with a knee injury but now, he's healthy and in just a few short games, he had made a huge impact.

In a recent interview with Rachel Nichols of ESPN, Williamson spoke about his rookie season and what he's learned thus far. He also got to talk about some of the surprises he has faced. One of the things that have shocked Zion the most is how his teammates have so much faith in him, despite only being an unproven rookie.

“The thing that surprised me the most is how much my teammates looked to me to try and make an impact,” Williamson said. “I thought they would kind of let me feel the game out before they started giving me the ball. But nah, they trusted me.”

While the Pelicans may not make the playoffs, Williamson's presence is certainly encouraging. If this young core continues to get better and Zion stays healthy, they could very well become a problem for years to come.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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