- The New Orleans Pelicans have a talented Big 3 of Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and CJ McCollum
- Zion Williamson seemed quite hyped and excited when talking about them playing together
- Zion Williamson explained that the Pelicans’ three best players connected instantly at practice
With all the negative press surrounding Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans, it’s easy to forget that they are a top seed when he is healthy. And with the way he spoke about his star teammates, it seems that things are only going to get better.
“You got CJ McCollum, then you got Brandon Ingram, then you got myself,” Zion Williamson said. “The first day of training camp was the first time all three of us stepped on the court together.
“As the scrimmage went on, it was just like, ‘Boom. Boom. Boom. Boom. Boom. Boom. Boom.’ I’m like, ‘Oh man.’ I love this team.”
Zion Williamson speaks on how lethal the Big 3 of him, Brandon Ingram, and CJ McCollum are 👀🔥
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During the 2022-23 NBA season, the New Orleans Pelicans were a Top 3 seed in the Western Conference for the first 30 games or so. These are the games that Zion Williamson was healthy for, showing what this Big 3 can do if they get to play together.
Zion Williamson hasn’t gotten much chance to play with the two of them yet, and that’s what makes this season both crucial and exciting for the franchise.
If he can stay healthy and average 26.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game for over 60 games, the Pelicans will certainly be contenders by the time the regular season ends.
CJ McCollum Has Honestly Told Zion Williamson What He Needs To Do
Zion Williamson’s talent is unquestionable, and his ceiling is one of the most dominant players in NBA history. And CJ McCollum has already told him what he needs to do to get there.
“I’ve had serious conversations with him on multiple occasions. I’ve told him, ‘You can be as good as you wanna be, and that’s not for everybody… The level of the best version of [Zion Williamson] is a level that everybody can’t get to.
“But it’s up to you to take full advantage of whatever that is… You’ve got to figure out what you want to do with this game because this game will go where you take it.”
The New Orleans Pelicans are desperate for Zion Williamson to stay healthy, and if he can, it will be a game-changer for them and the league. If their Big 3 all stay healthy, even a Finals run is not unthinkable for the franchise.
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