Zion Williamson talks Win | Pelicans-Clippers Postgame 2/7/24
Congratulations wire to wire win what was the celebration in the locker room to start with uh just a good win for us you know the Clippers have they’ve been on a road lately so for us to come here on their home court and get a dub uh it’s big for
Us how much do you enjoy starting the game with the ball in your hands double digit assist tonight uh I enjoyed it a lot um you know my teammates would tell me to be more aggressive when it comes to scoring but for me I’m kind of just
Playing chess within the game I’m seeing how the defense is guarding me and then I’m going pick my spots sorry ad described you as playing with a forceful Rhythm tonight not just a rhythm would you agree with that I would agree with that to to your point
Um what was that balance like of early you’re finding your teammates a lot and then was just a lot of scoring in the second half you know how did you decide like I’m going to pick my spots here and things like that uh in the first half uh
Collectively we were all hitting shots um the team was hitting shots our Trey was hitting uh be had it going um few of our role players really had it going so there was no need for me to force scoring but uh you know coach kind of talked to me and be
About in those moments you know you got to know when to take the game over so when I felt like it was that moment I I started being a lot more aggressive with scoring and was that a combo yall had at half time uh just a convo we’ve kind of been
Having over time um you know coach always says he feels like me and be are the best D on the league so if we really want to get there we uh we got to know how to take games over and I guess how how does your mind mindset kind of
Change when you look kind of analyz the game you say okay I got to be more aggressive I got to start scoring more uh what are you kind of looking for in those moments I mean I think it’s one of those kind of the eye test and just you
Feel it when you watching the game and when you’re on the court you you know when there’s about to be a momentum shift um you know when the opposing team is about to try to make a run and you just got to do whatever you can to Halt
That and keep momentum on your side and you’ve told us you know million times before that you love playing point guard you’ve been training that way since you were young but once the coaching staff came to you and said okay we want to start leaning into this more we want to
Make this you know a primary part of our identity I guess what are you thinking after that conversation when they say okay it’s time for us to really you know turn on the flip the switch for Point z um I’m glad that they trust me to do
That um cuz we have some good ball handlers on this team so for them to trust me with that road does mean a lot and you know they trust me to make the right decision but they also trust me to be me when that time is right so like I
Said uh mebi just got to continue to get better and those moments when it’s just time to take the game over but we got to execute it you mentioned like playing game can you just elaborate on that like how do you grow that to actually like study the game and KN when
To pick your spots and what time to be aggressive and things of that nature you know you know I know there are times where if you watch it it feels like I’m not being aggressive but that’s not the case at all my movements are aggressive
Y’all just I may not score I may you get a open shot from my teammate and whether they’re making it or not the defense at some point has to respect that I’m making that pass and when the game opens up or like I said when it’s time to get
To it I’m going to get to it and you know youbi you know how important is that you know that that that that collaboration with you guys you know what I’m saying like just being two young you know guys in in this league you know how important is that to have
That type of player with you as as you guys develop I mean it’s amazing um playing on the court with bi um that dude’s amazing I mean he he does a lot of stuff where it looks like a tough shot but for him that’s just a another practice shot um and we just
Kind of know when each of us is in a rhythm and it’s like nah you got it and some nice B will be like n z you got it um so yeah our chemistry is growing because we’ve been playing on the court a lot more together and when you kind of
Get into that aggressive mindset how much does it kind of make it easier for you that you have CJ as that outlet there was a few times where they sent the double you kicked it the CJ and he hit the open in three uh yeah it’s kind
Of one of those pick your poison um I’ll kind of tell CJ Hulk Trey whoever it is on the court stay right there so if they send the double team then I’m going to make the right play and kick it out to my shooter but if they stay on the
Shooter then I can go one-on-one thanks problem you guys have a great night
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson’s postgame interview after the Pelicans’ game against the LA Clippers on Wednesday, Feb. 7 during the 2023-24 NBA season.
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24 Comments
And people wanted to trade this man🤦♂️
ZION " HULK" WILLIAMS 💪💪💪💣💥 the unstoppable force
Ooooooookay Mr Chess 😂
The Clippers was so mad they turned the lights off early 😂😂😂😂😂
Zion has finally come into his own, speaking with confidence
Z is 🔒 in sharing the ball drawing attention then ditching it to open man
Zion, run stairs….
This is for ALL YOU TROLL HATERS trying to bring this man down ! Shut those haters up Zion … good for you you looking stronger than ever !!
I love how this dude just shuts all the haters up and one more thing he doesn’t dress like a kook. He keeps it real with his hoodies.
Great game tonight ❤ stay safe and healthy and praiseed up
Well done ! Boys! Let’s go! Pels!
Shaq and Kobe 💯
Espn made so many excuses for the clippers losing.. the league is controlled by a one sided outlook. The need a broader outlook from a wider rage of commentators that's not just based out La and New York City so they can communicate and entertain the entire league as a whole rather than just the Cali teams and North East Coast teams..
what brand hoodie is that ?
Love point Z
The narrative is for the Lakers, Clippers, Knicks, and any up and coming players other than Zion. They want to be the one who build Zion. This what they did with LBJ. Luka us balling the best, but yet it is about what the Lakers needs. They do not like Kylrie so the maverick will just be Luka show.
His passing tonight was elite
He should studied the game like how lebron did. His iq of the game is getting a lot better!!!
in dealing with the press Zion has one of the more respectful attitudes of anyone in the league
Quick white flag from the clippers
I thought CJ McCollum play for this team
He growing up
Zion was exceptional; creating opportunities and exploiting them and finding his teammates with good timing.
So proud of you Zion!!!🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤God Bless You 🙏 🙌😋🙏🙏❣❣💪💪😍😍🤩🤩🤩