Zion Williamson scores career-high 31 points in Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers | 2019-20 NBA Highlights
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- Опубликовано: 21 сен 2024
- Zion Williamson leads the New Orleans Pelicans to a 138-117 win vs. the Portland Trail Blazers. Williamson records 31 points, nine rebounds and five assists in the game as he joins Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Luka Doncic as the only 19-year-olds with 31-point games in NBA history.
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Y'all think this is bad imagine how those high schoolers felt playing against him every day
I wish him nothing but success
I only wish him good health.
That's all he needs with the weight he carries 😂
Nor Priest but shaq can survive with a weight like that
Ville Sarkilahti bro what Shaq just wasn’t moving and jumping like Zion
@@Leel2x you didn't see Orlando Shaq then
@@chibill467 Orlando Shaq moved a lot for a center, but he clearly didnt jump nearly as high as Zion
The most underrated thing about Zion is his rebounding. IMO. That man wants the ball more than anybody on that court.
He is so hungry for the ball but so chill at the same time, like he goes for it with a clear mind
I think it's his passing ability
No one man should have all that power
😂😂
Bro, I been waiting for someone to put that Kanye song with his highlights for months now 😂
Big body
The clock’s ticking, I just count the hours
Yo a quote from Malcolm X movie
If he stays healthy with his knees, he's gonna win some chips eventually.
He's too strong down low.
xXEliminatorXx99 Pause
darrion dixon oh nah, you wrong for that
It's incredible the way Zion can finish after contact. It doesn't even really phase him. He's gonna torture the league for a long time
Jeff Jefferson and injures are going to torture him for a long time
Big V your sick In the head
Big V gtfoh
reminds me of Shaq. he used to jump and lift 2 or 3 players with him! :)
Jordan Brooks How? It’s gonna happen, it’s inevitable
I don’t understand. This kid is 19. He’s several years away from his physical prime still.
at his weight i doubt he will be in his prime in several years unless he losses 15-20 lbs
Sumboody can’t be so sure. Haven’t seen anyone like him before. He’s 1 of 1. But I do see where you’re coming from.
Sumboody 31 points 9 rebounds and 5 assist and ppl still call him over weight he pushed a 7’0 center around all night last night Portland had no one that could stop him, he the most dominant player in the paint since Shaq. It’s gone to be scary to see him in few yrs.
@@992ras Hes a cross stylistically between Shaq,Barkley and then some of his game is all Zion !
bear24D I was just talking about his strength like Shaq under the basket, he is way more athletic then Shaq.
don’t let zion get this confident he’s just gonna start dropping bodies everywhere
Crazy how he makes a 7 foot guy like Whiteside look small
edit:
When you look closer, Zion's upward burst is so fast that by the time Whiteside get his hands up to defend/rebound, Zion's head is already at same level as Whitesides
JAY stfu
Zion is like 6’10
Reef Crow No, he’s officially listed at 6’6
@JAY he's ah Busted in your girl that's why you salty 🤫
@JAY from the sounds of it you ah Buster you got Zion beat 😂😂😂😂🤫
Almost looks like he is going up against high schoolers under the basket.
He can easily average 25+ a night lol
Whiteside is a big dude and Zion went at him like he's just another player.
Yea the scary thing is he uses his 285 lbs body like a scrappy little 180 lbs guy who has to fight so hard to make a difference
Hulk-Z
@@pluto15new29 That should def be his NBA nickname .. THE HULK
Hs, “Wait until he’s gets to college”
College, “Wait until he gets to the NBA”
NBA, “Wait until he retires”
Besides being an absolute unit down low, he has great court vision with his passing
Zion was a PG before started to grow
O'lynn M facts
Well he is heavy af
Hulk-Z!
"absolute unit down low"
If this man stays healthy he’s gunna be one of the greatest to play the game mark my words.
Agreed
i think everyone agrees
I like how you says "Mark my words" like what you're saying is controversial 😂😂
never seen this kind of combination of speed, strength, and grace around the rim... he’s only scratching the surface
barkely in his prime was similar. Not as high a leaper but very athletic as well. Just bodied guys down low all game long. could take it coast to coast, elite passer, monster in the boards. Hes a lefty version of chuck, with early blake griffins athleticism.
CPGoat #3 he does remind of Barkley just strictly from the offensive rebounding perspective, but his dominance on the block reminds me of young shaq
CPGoat #3 He’s more athletic than Blake Griffin but Blake was probably a better in game dunker (so far).
@@DynamicUnreal it looks like zion hasnt tried jumping at all though 😂
@@pipjohn5395 Honestly. it looks like he's still holding back. He's jogging on the fast breaks and barely goes for steals and blocks.
I have never watched or followed basketball my entire life, but this kid has literally got me loving basketball. I can appreciate talent when i see it, and to make up for all those years having missed the watching the greats come into the league from an early age and dominate (kobe, lebron etc), i will be sure i wont make that mistake and follow this young mans journey to the top. Undoubtedly will be a great , hope he has a long career injury free.
He’s the only player right now that when I check my phone I ask “is Zion playing today?”
Luis Moreno for me it’s Ingram then zion
I do that with Ja morant
Luis Moreno this is me too
Kyrie!
I know what you bout say, ..... I don't care, he's box office..... periods....cause I typed slot of them😁
Luka was like that to me but he's injured atm
Wow this just makes me so happy and I’m not even a pelicans fan 😄
That lob from Jrue, I haven't seen the rim shake like that in a while. perhaps since Shaq.
James Lee exactly what I was thinking too
Guess u dont watch giannis highlights😒
Giannis doesn’t have Zions weight, strength or leaping ability
U dont watch much bball lol
And looked like he caught the ball 2 feet above the rim.
Therapist: Calm down , Shaq Barkley isn't real. He can't hurt you
Shaq Barkley:
im praying to god that he stays healthy. He is amazing to watch
Agree.
@The Truth Health is important. When they say healthy they mean more about physically because of his injuries. He just came off major knee injury and recently had an ankle one. A lot of great prospects in many sports never got to show out because they kept getting injured. I don’t see an issue with ppl hoping he stays healthy. 🤷♂️
All those who said “How’s he gonna handle the physicality at the next level? He’s Julius Randle”🥴
julius randle lol
First of J.Randle is a good hooper... You must have never watched Randle in HS and etc because they played the exact same, Zion was just more bouncy. Both guys are good hoopers no shame to any of em
Marquise Johnson he is good. But there games really aren’t that similar other than the fact that Zion is short for a PF. And Zions ceiling is miles higher
@@marquisejohnson1420 The same randle that couldn't make the lakers team? The same randle that everyone joked on about knicks getting him over KD and Kyrie?
clowns lol
I seriously love the young core NOLA has put together. Zion obviously has unrivaled megastar potential but Zo, BI, and Jaxson Hayes can all be stars in the league as well
The most important thing they fit together they each bring something different to table and dont take away from each others game
why are we still banking on lonzo playing up to those 2nd pick expectations?
X69BOYZ because Ingram took until this year to blow up, so zo still has a year or two before we can fairly call him a bust.
He’s also only 22 years old. Same age as some rookies.
@@lovontae8316 I don't think it's impossible for him to develop into a perennial all star but I think it's more likely he will develop into a solid defender giving you 15 ppg and 7-8 apg which a lot of teams would be glad to have.
An just think they didn't wanna trade kuzma we got hart instead now they wanna trade kuzma
We got to pray for Zion, I pray for a long and prosperous career for him ❤️ all the best big Z 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I hope Zion keeps succeeding, I like him, he has an aura of something really special
Sorry i dont like zion
Im not impressed
Maaan. Zion isnt playing the way he does. Maybe when he is in the play offs. We can see 101% explosiveness omgg.
I see it as he still has all his explosiveness but is conserving it in a manner to only use it when necessary. He doesn’t need to slam dunk every shot, as you see here he does a small jump and layup to preserve his body from exerting massive forces and avoiding landing collisions to prevent injury. Him and the pelicans strength staff have done very well with fine tuning this.
Your just comparing him to his high school day but you forgot that this is the nba
Yeah I agree with you there. He does play more conservative. So when it comes to play offs I think he will give a little more.
He has lost part of his meniscus. Can't be as bold as he was. His new playstyle is less flashy but healthier for him
He’s gotta learn to tailor his training to an 82 game season at that high of a level. His explosiveness will come with experience I have no doubts.
Hes got an amazing ability to retain balance while taking contact while driving through the paint, and his basketball iq seems pretty sharp for his age.
Yet, slow people be like: All he do is dunk....
I laugh everytime. He's a physical and mental prodigy through and through.
I thought he was a dunker as I only watched his highlight, but his ability to finish with basic layups is crazy. Stay he@lthy and he'll have a great career
Zion: (jump...)
Everybody: not again bro...
When I See Zion play, I think of Luffy going Gear 4 Bounce Man.
Lets gooooo!!!!!
ahahhaha this is right
So much power!
Even though he was too young,.his game & mental ability is matured..
Such a special kid Zion is..
“please dont get hurt again.” is all i think when i watch him
He's has alot muscle on him but there is some fat. It would add years to his career to loose 20 to 30 pounds in the off season. And gain like 10 lbs back or muscle. If he stays healthy this kid will be a man one day and has the potential to surpass Lebron James.
@@joecable39nc let em focus on losing the extra weight first, reaching saying he might pass ole goat james
you cant control injury and i think the coaching staff advices him to take it easy to lessen injury
@@iishockii1752 you watch Skip and Shannon I like when Shannon have lebron's Jersey on and the Goat mask with a cigar lol
@@joecable39nc He will shed a lot of the extra weight in this next few years cycle of season and offseason. He is still a teen (which is scary) may still be growing and still has room to get stronger, faster, and more agile. SCARY what he will be with elite NBA trainers and nutritionists behind him, if he buys into going LeGoat on his training and diet regimen.
I beginning to like Zion. He's so humble!
Doesn't even look like he's playing hard and he's dominating.
Something scary about him like he is just playing around
Exactly. He’s just getting started. We haven’t seen anything yet.
The true great ones are like that. Make it seem easy
"There are two players that stick out amoung the rest in this draft, Ja Morant and Zion williamsons"- Max Kellerman months before the draft
A lot of people was saying that before the draft. Most people was saying that actually. They went 1 and 2 for that reason. Max do be on point sometimes.
r j barret abit behind, poor nicks
To be fair that has been the word on Zion for a few years now.
Everybody knew that.
Nobody spoke about ja early on, give Max his respect 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
me: have you ever read the great gatsby?
jazz commentator: that is a great read
I really hope they sneak in to get the 8th seed seeing lebron vs Zion in round 1 would be awesome
Nah morant got 8th seed
Yeah me too, since Memphis schedule after the break is way more difficult, NOLA should be able to get them, but let's see what happens with the other teams (Spurs, Blazers)
Seeing nola bounce the lakers would be funny af.
Khun Tay um no, that would never happen.
Clarence Campbell You never really know though. Not like the Pelicans don’t have a lot of talent. I’d just think it would be funny to see them bounce AD out 😂
Youth and Power, combined with Talent and Court Awareness
100% Legit!
I always wondered what a 6'6" Bo Jackson would look like playing basketball.
He's 6'9
Ant Cobb he’s 6’6
zion 6'6
Truer words have never been uttered on RUclips. Well done sir
Looks like Bo Knows Basketball 😝
How is he 280lbs at 6’6? He looks 250?
How can he jump like that at 280lbs?
How is he only 19?
How is he so good already?
How is he so quick at 280lbs?
This kid is a PHENOM
The future of this league. 800 views while typing this , who’s knows how many once he’s a superstar
J yep
It will have a million within Idk two days??? He’s already a superstar commercially, Guy is bonafide box office
Zion is already a star
Zion is giving effort that NBA players used to give nightly 20+ years ago, all of these guys are great athletes they have just become accustom to the standing around on offense while 1 guy dribbles or standing around of "defense" because very few give effort there.
He's making it look easy
Cause it is to him nobody trying to guard that. . the only rookie ive ever seen shake an entire league of big men
Quincy Jackson since rookie shaq... literally
@@quincyjackson4377 leauge of big men ? or leauge of big 3 point shooters?
@@quincyjackson4377 so u never saw shaq, Duncan, Blake, as rookies?
@@TheIcemanthomas I saw em and none of them had bigs shook like Zion does. And simply because Zion is going back to the basics, bully ball. Duncan and ect played in the eras of bully ball, so most centers wanted that smoke.
Man the Pels have such a fun, young, and just flat out cool team! Hope they make the playoffs
“People don’t get it”
Yes they do, stop saying that. It’s just there’s nothing they can do about it
Marshall Nelson word
I pray he stays healthy and keeps having fun and stay level headed and keeps playing great ball
Literally Everybody: How will Barkley fair in today's game?
Genie: Here's Zion Williamson
Zion is not like Barkley. And no one really asks that question
Very similar
@@gray_gogy undersize power forward. Big and strong body with insane athletic ability? Who said Zion is not similar to Barkley? Watch Barkley in his early years at Philly.
Zion per 36 minutes 28 ppg 10 rebounds 3 assists on 58%fg% PER 24.99 That's easily a top 10 player in the NBA
Yall seen lonzos hair??? LMAO
Aou Celloutus he look like Jamie foxd booty call
yea its dope
Lmao when people say shii like this I know they white
His hair fire
@@tyquanwilliams4259 😂😂😂😂
Love watching someone with that much talent play with that much effort
Wasn’t on the Zion wave, won’t be on that wave, but my respect is due. This kid is really really good
Watched NBA basketball for 30+ years, and this kid is one of the most impressive young players I've ever seen. Can be an All Time Great.
I’m just sitting back watching my Zion rookie cards go up and up in value 😊
This kid plays in a very clean way, no elbow, no intentional shoulder bumping, just take advantage of his own weight & power.
This man is Incredible!!! "Hulk" 😂
literally every move he makes is amazing......nobody moves like him, never seen anything like it before
1:43 I feel bad for the one guy looking at his phone as Zion slams it down
i aint a pelican fan but zion is someone who is exciting to watch..as long as he stays healthy, sky's the limit man
I'm really happy for this kid - he's earning his keep and working hard - keep at it, buddy!
That jab step finished with a dunk was amazing
2:53 BI is high asf
When is he not lmao
Bruh! Zion the truth! Keep it up big fella. Look like he beastin and feasting like he still in highschool😂😂
His passing and low lost dominance is the closest thing I’ve ever seen to a young Shaquille O’Neil
Dude is a straight up bully 😂 a 6’7 Shaq but add 40 inch vertical to that 😭
My boy Ingram like wat he seeing🔥🔥🔥
Zion may be the best thing to happen to Lonzo's career.
And to think he was in high school 2 years ago..... wow
Zion is actually like a super center in the inside and he's like a super point guard when he's holding the ball. He's quick. He moves faster than any point guard.
2:47 “Go for it Brotherrrrrr” 😂
It was cool in the moment but wack after noticed it
Its impressive that everything is in the paint. He's to powerful and explosive to be stopped.
can’t even count the number of times they yelled out “great read” “beautiful read”
i'm grateful to be able to see a talent like Zion It's mind-boggling how big he is with the speed, touch and vision? it's hard to fathom, but, i thank God for creating him. Just an all around great young man with an incredible skill-set.
I’ve just never seen anything like him. I’m gonna go ahead and make the way to early bold statement. Zion Williamson will be the third greatest player ever!!! You heard it here first.
I hate to say it, but I think he's gonna end up like Derrick Rose and Tracy McGrady. Injuries will mess up his career. But I hope that doesn't happen.
F AD don’t speak it into existence
chill
we will see. The only thing I see getting in his way is injuries, and he is already proven to be injury prone.
@@carlsmith4568 injury prone? He had one freak shoe accident, and one knee injury. Im not sure that qualifies as "injury prone".
This announcer, Antonio Daniels, is really good. He used to do OKC games as well. Always nice to hear a former player announcing. He definitely knows the game really well
Commentator: people don’t understand. Also people: Zion is the next Lebron
Seems like it was just yesterday watching his highlights of high school games on RUclips now I’m watching highlights of him in the NBA that’s crazy! Can’t wait what these next couple of years are going to be like.
Annoucer: people don’t get it, no one gets it but me. This dude is amazing.
Everyone: He’s been doing this since he was 15
To understand the power of Zion you have to understand that he's not just playing with his athleticism he's actually playing with something thats much powerful, which is his MIND
He’s not even playing full minutes yet.
Also I would love to see rockets tryna play against Zion without a big man 😅
They just beat the lakers was you watching that.
I'm not into basketball for that long now, so what does 'full minutes' mean? Surely you wouldn't expect him to play 48min, right?
boosted Drimmsu his minutes are restricted due to coming back from an injury. If healthy he’d play more minutes. Not all 48 of course but more than he has been.
boosted Drimmsu they mean like starter or star minutes like 30-33
@@mariomarcos2148 oh ok, because from what I have seen so far, it's very different from player to player - I feel like a lot of star players are playing 35-40min while some others are only out there 30-35min, so I wasn't sure
Man that quick, powerful, and unselfish. I think this dude is the next face of the league
on thumbnail is Zion career high 31pts 2/11/20
i thought it was 2 assists/11 blocks/20 rebounds lol
😂😂
His offensive efficiency is off the charts. You don't even have to run plays for him, he doesn't need a bunch of dribbles.
2:44 how on earth someone of this size move in a flash speed ??
Manfred Lujang h's only 6'6
Redz and 300 pounds
@@sklope2poulet976 only 6 foot 6 medium height on the floor
Remember how excited and how much emotion he showed after almost every basket at Duke now it's like he doesn't even really have fun with new team
Shaq + Lebron = Zion Am I wrong ?
Larry Johnson and Sir Charles
i have the same feeling ;)
@hunchoz hunchoz settle down, Beavis. Shaq would slam dunk this 6'6" young buck into the ground. Together with the basket.
Zion doesn't even run down the court, he bounces on his calves.
Seriously, so springy man
Nobody: *
Commentator: "I'm TeLLing you,PeOpLe DoNt GeT It!"
He's the most hyped player in recent memory. 🤦
joerod1990 LoL he gets mad hate everywhere it’s not about hype he proving people wrong and you to
@@kahlildevon7672 too
He has so much more than just freak athleticism and people don't get it. He can really read Situations well, is a superb passer for his size and moves so well, like he knows where the ball is gonna land. Hope he remains healthy and we as fans will be blessed 😊
I like Ja but the only way I see him being better than Zion is if Zion gets injured 💯
I pray this man has a healthy career, he's special.
He hasn't even started to play defence the way he usually does.
Still holding back a bit. I suppose its because of such a long NBA season, the coaching staff must be telling him to pace himself.
At Duke he was swatting people left and right.
They told his to pick his spots carefully
Nah his knee (therefore entire leg) is fucked. Will never be the same unfortunately. But we are lucky to have seen him at his peak in high school and college.
Plus he holding back due to the knee as well
NBA has smarter, more athletic and bigger players then college lmao. He ain't gonna be doing that
GetUpFalcon how?
I like this kid. I hope he and everyone else stays healthy. Makes for great times
He only 19 this getting scary"
95 ovr jason kidd it means that hes 1 year in the nba and he is one of the best and he has like 15 more years in the nba thats what it means
@@snxwy1 facts
Zion not scared of the paint...this man a beast an awesome defender...and he does his thang on offense...and this just the beginning...
New age Shawn Kemp with a decent jumper, love his energy... if he’s healthy, he’ll fill the hole AD left in no time..
Zion is one of the most athletic basketball players I have ever seen.
Forget LeBron. This is Zion's league from 2021 onwards.
Khun Tay 🤦🏽♂️
As a pelicans fan I cannot be happier for the future. Having 2 kids who are both 22 and under with this bright of a future is amazing. Literally a 1a and 1b . And they both want to just win and get better. Pair that with zo who's the perfect general for both . Hayes is super slept on he reminds me so much of a rookie kg. Naw hart and the draft picks they got coming up . We going to be a problem for all over the next decade
I see a 50 peice this year
Unless Ingram gets cut Zion won't have enough touches to score 50
He would have had one if he would have played the fourth quarter
50 piece from KFC
Hassan Monroe then you must be blind
brownieboiii 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😂
What laws of physics? Lol that dude is a monster space jam or something😂😂
I feel bad to all those hs and college kids having to guard this monster
I feel sorry for the NBA guys that have to guard him.
This kid is going to have such an amazing career