Zion Williamson was a household name long before he was drafted first overall by the New Orleans Pelicans.
His size, leaping ability and physical dominance were the stuff of legends, and there hasn’t been a rookie to enter the NBA with as much hype since LeBron James.
Zion Williamson has always taken it in stride, never letting the effusive praise go to his head.
In fact, according to USA Today, when Zion was asked how he felt about all of the NBA All-Stars talking about him when he was still in college, Zion said, “They’re talking about me?