Stephen A. Smith, Max Kellerman and Jay Williams debate whether rookie Zion Williamson has put the New Orleans Pelicans ahead of schedule since returning from his knee injury.
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Max actually thinks Ingram and Zion can challenge for championships? Does this guy even watch basketball?
Zion deserves full credit
Yes Lonzo's last name may be Ball but he certainly can't ball! Educate yourself Maximilian Kellerman
Zion is only 6'6
I think the science behind it and NBA greats that came before all these guys is exponential growth in talent and skill Blueprints were laid out , followed , then perfected. That's what Kobe did. That's what Jordan did. As well as everyone else that comes after. in 10 years it will be a dramatically different game with unbelievable talent. Which without a doubt bring forth more rule changes to balance the game. This will happen in my lifetime. I'm 48
I can see Melo ball future top 3 pick getting on the pelicans in the next 4 years too
To hear them complain that Zion hasn't taken enough 3s is just laughable. So, what does that make Ben Simmons?
Zion is a player that I truly feel can be called a “beast" and actually live up to that.
Max "In the History of the NBA" Kellerman
They started winning before Zion came back put some respect on the other guys
He is in the perfect situation and I’m happy for him that’s what we all want with these high draft picks same goes for ja
Pelicans won’t win a chip within the next 5 years. Y’all tellin me you think BI, Zo, Zion, and Jrue Holiday can win a championship extremely soon?
I would choose all of these first
LeBron, AD & the castaways
Steph & Klay
Kyrie and KD (maybe?)
Russ & Harden
Giannis
Dame DOLLA / Cj McCollum
Sixers, (if Embiid is healthy)
Boston with a healthy Kemba, Tatum is above BI & Zo.
No…Brandon Ingram and Jrue Holiday do they been playing all year…..Ingram has been great this year for the Pelicans
Remember other teams are aging while this team stacked most of the best young guys up and coming. This team gonna be drafting alot as well. Crazy team
Honestly bro JJ Redrick three is overrated and he is top 10 biggest busts
Max "Tradeshit" Kellerman
Stephen is Zion Williamson hater. Pelicans way ahead. They. Have a great team
WOOSHED EM! David Riffen loool
Get me some of the crack Stephen A is smoking
Man Max coof af
KEEP ZO, ZION, AND INGRAM TOGETHER
Jay wills and SAS reactions to that joke was fking hilarious.
Imagine if Lakers passed on Lebron, and stuck with your young Core. Trust the NBA would have got ZION to LA. If this Pelicans team was playing for Lakers, lorddddd… smh. This was going to be Showtime 2.0 in LA, instead they have a cracked window open for the next 2 years
Redick's playoff streak must continue
Griffin hasn’t scored a single basket! Steven A is slipping.