Can New Orleans Pelicans rely on Zion Williamson despite recurring injuries?
Zion Williamson’s Injury Raises Questions for New Orleans Pelicans’ Future
Zion Williamson’s indefinite absence due to a left hamstring strain marks his fourth significant injury, sparking concerns for the New Orleans Pelicans’ strategy. With injuries plaguing the team, is it time to reconsider building around Zion?
Host Jake Madison explores the implications of Zion’s recurring injuries and the potential shift in the Pelicans’ direction. The discussion includes Jose Alvarado’s similar injury, the team’s overall injury challenges, and the broader NBA trend of rising injuries, referencing insights from Tom Haberstroh. Madison questions the effectiveness of the Pelicans’ medical approach and the impact on their playoff hopes.
Tune in for an engaging analysis of the New Orleans Pelicans’ challenges and future prospects.
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30 Comments
Maybe Zion is just not the star type player we wanted him to be. Conditioning is an issue yes but i have said for years that he works too hard for each bucket. Not tall enough for the 4. Handles not good enough for the 2. The construction of this team is a mess. I wanted Coach Green to be the man but now i dont see it
It's bad luck that hea had 4 hamstring injuries? Medical staff isn't to blame when the entire starting line up is injured? Dude stop, you just sound like a mouthpiece for this shitty organisation
First thing, 3 players this season with hamstring injuries? somebody needs to be lookin at this training staff. Second its time for Willie to go and Z and CJ should be shopped
This year and done. I have been a zion defender since the beginning. If he comes back and plays after 5 weeks or so…Then thats one thing but if he misses the rest of the season he has to go.
I say we trade him for Jalen Green. Rockets had interest in Zion last year. We have to hurry and trade him before him trade value plummets further
I love watching Zion on the court. I hate watching him sitting on the bench. I'm afraid that Zion career may be over. I am praying for a full recovery so the Pelicans would have a choice what to do with him.
Lol Zion is not HIM or the organization can’t get the best out of him. Regardless, If my star needs to be handled like a child, I would prefer a rookie.
Back to back games where a player checks themselves out due to an injury, returns to the game, then the next day is out for an extended period of time due to a hamstring injury (Z and Alvarado). That's not a good look on the organization.
Just think about all the soft tissue injuries that have been crippling this Pelicans team. Also, note all the soft tissue injuries that have been crippling the Saints!! Other than the warm weather and the 504 area code, the common factor both teams share is the Ochsner Sports Medicine association. Could it be time to consult a completely different medical opinion???
Being a pelicans fan seems to be aging you like crazzyyyy 😿
Two words: absolutely not!
I feel sorry for Zion Williamson I think his career, must be a role player on minutes restrictions. His body is too fragile.
Build the team around someone else he becomes a role player.
My team everyday 🍿. No on moving on from Zion… what a roller-coaster fan base.. also they wasnted to get rid of B.I.
Zion fans have lost hope, when he was playing at Duke I thought he would be the next superstar but he is not the next to Oden no discipline what a shame the Pelicans paid him.😢
This is starting to look like the Grizzlies last season.
Their are 2 trades. Zion for Yannis and picks, or Julius Randall. If not , keep him but get another player who can play the position such as Bobby Portis or Naz Reid.
When Zion gets hurt we have someone who can play with harming the team.
The management should have signed a player who could play Zion position before the season started.
I'm happy to trade BI right now but I'd wait to trade Zion in the off-season because he's not worth much right now injured.
Zion shouldn't be getting paid while injured, give him incentives.
Never in any sports have I seen a 24 year old have soo many soft tissue injuries… and to feel something then play and be out again it's just strange at this point.
There's not a lot to cover at all. The whole fkn team is injured and Willie Green dumb ass is still the coach. I hope nobody buys tickets to watch this atrocity of a team. Why get max value from trading Zion, CJ, and Ingram when you're too incompetent to use the value wisely anyway? This team is pointless. Pelicans are just a G league team in the pros. This 💩 is stupid and im done with it!!!!!!
The team as a whole doesn’t have an identity or direction with this administration as a whole. So the discussion around Zion is irrelevant unless Griff goes. Who cares about Zion if he plays well keep him if not let’s get some new directors of operations in the front office.
Athleticism don’t mean shit when your injured every year and can’t use it. At this moment, all he’s doing is wasting his youth and The Pelicans are just wasting their time and money.
Coming from a big Zion fan , I believe it's time , this guy is a injury prone player
Are you kidding me ZION has a hurt hamstring.. give me a break, he got his payday and this guy doesnt care about legacy nothing. HE is and will be worse then ODEN . Wow he does great but he can only play 20 games a year? lol so stupid – but hey he played it right did awesome in college got paid –
Honestly, I was all for him before he was drafted. Then his shoe messed up during his college game and he appeared to be in pain. I thought this would be a problem, but I was hoping I was wrong. Well,….
Bro you're asking the same questions you've been asking for the last 3 years Zion Williamson sucks. Get rid of this injury prone bum . I stopped watching the pelicans last year. They have a horrible franchise and a horrible team
I’m not sure why we are not using Karlos? Zion took 5 years to take his job seriously. They have enough to win with the roster they have.
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