Following the New Orleans Pelicans open practice on Saturday, we possess knowledge of two indisputable facts about Zion Williamson: it’s going to be incredibly fun to watch an unstoppable force on a nightly basis, and please, do not ever hand the 19-year-old a microphone again — at least until he’s had the chance to get plenty of voice lessons under his belt.
Thankfully, David Griffin and the rest of the front office drafted Zion for his ability to do the impossible on the court, and after waiting through some remarkably long lines just to gain admittance, about 10,000 fans or so were treated to their first showing of Zion Williamson playing basketball inside New Orleans city limits.