Zion Williamson on returning soon: 'That is absolutely realistic, but like I said I have to pass tests'
ClutchPoints: “That is absolutely realistic, but like I said I have to pass tests.” Zion Williamson on the possibility of him returning this postseason 🗣️ (via @jarrettreed_) pic.twitter.com/3mL9R0ng9b
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp
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Christian Clark @cclark_13
It was obvious Zion was enjoying the atmosphere in Game 1. The OKC crowd was going nuts before tipoff. He had a smile on his face.
“I really love hooping. It was bittersweet for me.”
Zion spoke Tuesday for the first time since he got hurt last week. nola.com/sports/pelican… – 4:35 PM
It was obvious Zion was enjoying the atmosphere in Game 1. The OKC crowd was going nuts before tipoff. He had a smile on his face.
“I really love hooping. It was bittersweet for me.”
Zion spoke Tuesday for the first time since he got hurt last week. nola.com/sports/pelican… – 4:35 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Zion: Injury was “super demoralizing at first. Can’t lie. The season had been going so well.” – 3:30 PM
Zion: Injury was “super demoralizing at first. Can’t lie. The season had been going so well.” – 3:30 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Zion Williamson just spoke. He said getting injured just before playoffs was “demoralizing” but was in good spirits considering circumstance. Said it’s “definitely realistic” he returns in playoffs but is still in recovery process right now. – 3:30 PM
Zion Williamson just spoke. He said getting injured just before playoffs was “demoralizing” but was in good spirits considering circumstance. Said it’s “definitely realistic” he returns in playoffs but is still in recovery process right now. – 3:30 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Zion Williamson just told us that he doesn’t believe the hamstring injury he suffered in the Play-In game is as serious as the one he suffered last year.
Added that it is “absolutely realistic” for him to return this postseason. – 3:29 PM
Zion Williamson just told us that he doesn’t believe the hamstring injury he suffered in the Play-In game is as serious as the one he suffered last year.
Added that it is “absolutely realistic” for him to return this postseason. – 3:29 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
McBride has his Zion/Kevin Knox moment. Rips the ball from Maxey sending him to the floor and scores. – 9:43 PM
McBride has his Zion/Kevin Knox moment. Rips the ball from Maxey sending him to the floor and scores. – 9:43 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
NBA Playoffs Power Rankings: Warriors’ historic run possibly over; Zion Williamson, Jimmy Butler injured (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-play… – 6:46 PM
NBA Playoffs Power Rankings: Warriors’ historic run possibly over; Zion Williamson, Jimmy Butler injured (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-play… – 6:46 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
With Zion Williamson out, the Pelicans need Brandon Ingram to produce like a No. 1 option.
His 12-point outing in Game 1 looked nothing like the guy we saw in the playoffs two years ago. How can the Pels get him going and make this a series?
theathletic.com/5434887/2024/0… – 12:10 PM
With Zion Williamson out, the Pelicans need Brandon Ingram to produce like a No. 1 option.
His 12-point outing in Game 1 looked nothing like the guy we saw in the playoffs two years ago. How can the Pels get him going and make this a series?
theathletic.com/5434887/2024/0… – 12:10 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Pelicans & Thunder entering halftime tied at 43. Darn shame Zion Williamson isn’t available for this NBA sanctioned wrestling event. Regardless, Pels have executed well. Only 2 turnovers. Ton of great looks but very little has dropped (5-20 3PT).
First team that gets hot, wins? – 10:37 PM
Pelicans & Thunder entering halftime tied at 43. Darn shame Zion Williamson isn’t available for this NBA sanctioned wrestling event. Regardless, Pels have executed well. Only 2 turnovers. Ton of great looks but very little has dropped (5-20 3PT).
First team that gets hot, wins? – 10:37 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
One of the slept on reasons why Zion will be missed in this series is it gets Lu Dort off of BI. The physicality Dort brings at the point of attack makes it really tough. BI will have to be precise with all his moves. – 9:48 PM
One of the slept on reasons why Zion will be missed in this series is it gets Lu Dort off of BI. The physicality Dort brings at the point of attack makes it really tough. BI will have to be precise with all his moves. – 9:48 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Zion Williamson was at the Pelicans shootaround this morning. Didn’t do anything physical but was in a good mood – 1:43 PM
Zion Williamson was at the Pelicans shootaround this morning. Didn’t do anything physical but was in a good mood – 1:43 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
OKC was 27th in defensive rebounding.
Willie Green: “The one game we won, we dominated the offensive glass. It’s a concept that our guys are aware of and that we need to execute on the floor to win.”
Pelicans grabbed 22 offensive rebounds in their Nov. 1 win. Zion had 7. – 7:18 PM
OKC was 27th in defensive rebounding.
Willie Green: “The one game we won, we dominated the offensive glass. It’s a concept that our guys are aware of and that we need to execute on the floor to win.”
Pelicans grabbed 22 offensive rebounds in their Nov. 1 win. Zion had 7. – 7:18 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Thunder vs Pelicans Game 1 Injury Report:
Thunder: No one listed, clean.
Pelicans: Zion Williamson (Hamstring) OUT, Cody Zeller (face) Available. – 5:39 PM
Thunder vs Pelicans Game 1 Injury Report:
Thunder: No one listed, clean.
Pelicans: Zion Williamson (Hamstring) OUT, Cody Zeller (face) Available. – 5:39 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Mark Daigneault discusses playoff series against Pelicans, Zion Williamson’s absence (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/04/20/mar… – 5:26 PM
Mark Daigneault discusses playoff series against Pelicans, Zion Williamson’s absence (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/04/20/mar… – 5:26 PM
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“I knew something happened,” Williamson said. “It didn’t feel nothing (compared) to how it did on the right side last year. The right side was definitely sharper pain. This one didn’t really feel like that. It just felt like, ‘Something is off right now.'” -via New Orleans Times-Picayune / April 23, 2024
Williamson, who scored 40 points in last week’s play-in tournament game against the Los Angeles Lakers before having to come out at the 3:19 mark, spoke Tuesday for the first time since the injury occurred. “Super demoralizing at first,” Williamson said. “Can’t lie. The season had been going so well. For that to happen, it definitely was demoralizing. Took a day or two to kind of get past that. Now I’m on what I’ve been saying all year. Stacking my days. And getting back on the court.” -via New Orleans Times-Picayune / April 23, 2024
Andrew Lopez: Zion Williamson just spoke to media in OKC. He said he’s attacking his rehab and said it’s a “realistic” chance he returns in postseason. Said this hamstring injury isn’t as bad as the one he suffered last year. Called the injury and timing bittersweet. -via Twitter @_Andrew_Lopez / April 23, 2024