Pelicans forward Zion Williamson — who’s been out since Jan. 2 while recovering from a right hamstring strain — is getting called out after he looked explosive while dunking during warmups before W…
Pelicans forward Zion Williamson dunking during warmups before an eventual loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the play-in tournament game at Smoothie King Center on April 12, 2023.Windhorst went on to report that Williamson was not cleared for 1-on-1 action — despite the star forward telling reporters this week that“From what I am told, Zion was not even close to ever playing,” Windhorst said. “He had not done anything meaningful in practice.
Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans warms up before the 2023 Play-In Tournament against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 12, 2023 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.— and claimed that Williamson’s teammates aren’t happy with him. Bayless added that Williamson’s stepfather, Lee Anderson, is “running the show” and Pelicans’ management believes the medical advice the family is following from outside the organization is holding Williamson back.
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