1:42 AM and Andrew LopezESPN After seeing New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson’s bowling by his team on the way to 38 points – and 18 free throws – on Saturday night, Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carrisle was at a loss as to how to defend him. “He’s an extraordinary …
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Ashley Landis / Associated Press After 15 minutes of action on the night the NBA returned from recess, Zion Williamson is a whopping 580 on the season. Eleven members of the New Orleans Pelicans have spent more time on the floor. And yet her season is about the man wearing …
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5:44 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN For the second time this season, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson’s “debut” was marred by a minute restriction that kept him off the floor of a close game in the closing minutes. Williamson debuted on January 22, and after his 17-point outburst nearly blew …
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5:44 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN New Orleans Pelicans rookie forward Zion Williamson was cleared to play for the team and started in Thursday night’s NBA restart game against the Utah Jazz. Coach Alvin Gentry told reporters that Williamson had to go through pre-game warm-ups before the team made a decision. …
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The Adam Silver bubble in Orlando has not burst. Considering baseball’s COVID-19 plagued journey, that’s the most important element as the NBA’s 22-team reboot begins with an eight-game regular season Thursday at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports complex. . No player tested positive for the second week in a row. …
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