Zion Williamson Shifts Blame to Pelicans

Zion Williamson: Pelicans Decided 'It's Not Smart' for Me to Play Back-to-Backs
New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson revealed that the team is keeping him from playing in back-to-back games this season. "Let me make this clear
Zion Williamson Shifts Blame to Pelicans for Not Playing in Back-to-Backs
Zion Williamson has played in just 13 games during the 2024–25 season after missing nearly two months of the campaign with an injury. The New Orleans Pelicans star has been burdened by injuries throughout his career in the NBA since being drafted in 2019, having played in just 197 of a possible 458 games and missing the entire 2021–22 season.
Zion Williamson: If I could play in back-to-backs, I would. Physically, I can, but I work for the Pelicans
Let me make this clear to everybody out there. If I could play in the back-to-backs, I would. Physically? Yes, I can. But I work for
Pelicans' Zion Williamson drops truth bomb on not playing back-to-backs
Pelicans forward Zion Williamson talks about not playing in back-to-back sets throughout the 2024-25 season.
Zion Williamson Gets Honest on Playing Back-to-Backs
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson suffered another injury setback this year after injuring his hamstring again. Williamson returned to action on Janu
Zion Williamson’s first five years in the NBA were full of highs, lows and drama. What’s next?
One of the most hyped regular-season events in recent NBA history took place Jan. 22, 2020, with the league’s next young phenom, the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, set to play his first game as a pro following a three-month absence because of a torn right lateral meniscus.
Pelicans' Dejounte Murray gets real about Zion Williamson's defense ahead of Celtics clash
Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray has been impressed with Zion Williamson's performance on the defensive end of the floor.
Pelicans Coach Ejected Over Controversial Zion Williamson Play vs Raptors
The frustration is boiling over for the New Orleans Pelicans during their current 12-34 record on the season. It culminated during the fourth quarter when Pelicans head coach Willie Green picked up two technical fouls after arguing a non-foul call on Zion Williamson.
Zion Williamson Reveals Pelicans Have Banned Him From Playing In Back-To-Backs
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson revealed that the franchise will not be playing him in back-to-back contests anymore.
Zion Williamson takes apparent shot at Pelicans for load-managing him
Zion Williamson may now be back from injury, but he still apparently isn’t seeing eye-to-eye with the New Orleans Pelicans.
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Zion Williamson makes clear his desire to play in back-to-back games, no minutes restrictions
The New Orleans Pelicans don’t play back-to-back games again until Feb. 12 and 13 when they host the Sacramento Kings.
Zion Williamson’s improved defense has been obvious in his return from injury
The better he gets on that end, the easier it’ll be for New Orleans to reclaim the defensive identity that’s slipped away during this injury-riddled season. As always, the most important aspect of ...
Kyrie Irving Makes Honest Zion Williamson Statement After Mavs-Pelicans Game
After the game, Irving was asked about Zion Williamson. Irving (h/t Joey Mistretta of ClutchPoints): "He's been through a lot ...
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Big nights from Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy not enough to push Pelicans past Mavericks
McCollum entered the record books, hitting a 3-pointer at the final buzzer to break the franchise record for 3-pointers made.
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Emma Raducanu Accepts Wild Card in a Massive Schedule Change
Emma Raducanu has significantly shifted her scheduling strategy by accepting a wild card into the qualifying draw for the ...
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Duke men's basketball's top 10 plays vs. North Carolina since 2000
To celebrate Duke’s historic rivalry with North Carolina, we’ve compiled a list of the Blue Devils’ top 10 plays against the Tar Heels this century, taking into account the play itself, its impact and ...
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Will Cooper Flagg’s Duke-UNC debut crack the top 10 freshman performances in rivalry history?
Cooper Flagg heads into his first meeting with rival UNC on Saturday leading Duke in scoring, rebounds, assists, steals and ...
Washington leads the Mavericks to a 137-136 victory over the Pelicans
P.J. Washington scored 25 points, making all four of his 3-point attempts in the fourth quarter, and Kyrie Irving added 25 ...