New Orleans Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry talks about the most surprising aspects of Zion Williamson’s rookie season:
\n“Well, it\u2019s pretty much what we expected. I still think that in all the years that I\u2019ve been in the league, I\u2019ve never seen anyone that has a second jump like this kid. It\u2019s amazing how he can hit the ground and be back up before anyone is really reacting to the first move that he had. I would say that\u2019s been a pleasant surprise in those areas right there. I think what we found out is that he\u2019s an excellent
\npasser, also. I think as he gets more comfortable handling a basketball, that\u2019s going to be an area that everyone sees that he can be an elite guy from the position that he\u2019s playing right there. He\u2019s such a good guy, just from a teammate standpoint, that I knew our guys would be pulling for him. Our guys have embraced the fact that he\u2019s a guy that we can finish games with, he\u2019s a guy that we can go to when we need a basket, and he\u2019ll make the right play. Like I said, from the standpoint of embracing a young player and understanding that, our guys have been great with him and he has been great with our guys”.<\/p>\n
The former Duke star averaged 22.3 points and 6.8 rebounds over 19 games, shooting 59% from the field and 64% from the foul line.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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