New Orleans Pelicans: Zion Williamson on Lonzo Ball’s Basketball I.Q
Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans recently broke down three plays that illustrate Lonzo Ball’s off the charts basketball I.Q.
Zion Williamson and Lonzo Ball had just 19 games with the New Orleans Pelicans to start to unearth their budding chemistry, and quickly showed this duo is going to be one for the ages.
The two had instant chemistry that led to highlight reel alley-oops that made the people at Sportscenter very happy.
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It’s easy to watch plays like this and understand why.
Alley-oop dunks are great and catch the attention of even casual fans, but it’s the little things, the nuance of the game that actually brings wins.
Zion Williamson explained this in a recent episode of Pelicans Playback in which he broke down several plays from a player’s perspective.
These videos are perfect for fans that want to know how plays work and to understand all of the small things that go into every successful offensive and defensive set.
Fans see Zion Williamson fly through the air, or rip the ball away from a weaker opponent and think that his game is all built around power and force, but the truth is Zion Williamson is ahead of the curve when it comes to breaking down film.
It shows in this session, as Zion Williamson explains Lonzo Ball’s basketball genius and the little things he does that lead to successful plays.
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The New Orleans Pelicans have one of the best duos in the league and a big part of it is Lonzo’s almost supernatural ability to see things before they happen.
Here are three perfect examples of how Lonzo’s smarts led to easy hoops for Zion Williamson or easy steals on the other end, as broken down by Zion himself.
The big man may have a career on TV when this is over, as he does a great job explaining each play.