Zion's Introductory Press Conference

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Originally Posted by Zombiewoof

I watched it, then came back here to the thread and saw what you had posted. I thought, "Dang! You weren't actually typing all of that as it happened, were you?" Great job!! :2thumb:

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I was. Knew that 107 words per minute typing would come in handy one day :hihi:

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Zion's step father takes the mic last minute.

''I'd like to say thank you to the city of New Orleans, Mrs Benson, Mr Griffin, Coach Gentry, the master of ceremonies. We are thrilled to death. Zion and I had this conversation about playing in New Orleans before the lottery. Nobody else knew that. I am so thankful, and I told him then that I thought this city would be a great place to go, and God worked it out. So on behalf of my family, I want to thank everyone who was involved with it, and Zion's stay in this city will be well worth it. Thank you.''

Wow, great unexpected addition to the presser there.

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Emotional message from @Zionwilliamson’s stepfather, Lee Anderson, to close out the press conference #Pelicans pic.twitter.com/a173TA4mt9

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) June 21, 2019

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@ Pelicanidae thanks for the transcript!

I’ve seen and heard nothing but great things from his stepfather. He seems like a hell of a man

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Originally Posted by boot318

@ Pelicanidae thanks for the transcript!

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No problem!

It's 11pm here so I was totally free but obviously in the US a lot of you guys will be at work, or college, or with your families/kids, or anything like that. Figured that just throwing up some transcripts would help guys out who can't watch right now.

Great stuff Pelicandae and wow this all feels like the start of a wonderful era.

I watched the press conference live and I still came here and read the quotes because it was hard to catch a few works every once in awhile. I appreciate it.

His step father giving that message at the end was crazy good. He's already cemented himself as an OG for Nola.

I hope on everything he lives up to the hype not jist bc it'll make us great but for him as a person jist seems like a genuinely good dude you want great things to happen for

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THANOS. or ZHANOS lol

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Originally Posted by wuggie

THANOS. or ZHANOS lol

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about to snap the nba into dust

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Emotional message from @Zionwilliamson’s stepfather, Lee Anderson, to close out the press conference #Pelicans pic.twitter.com/a173TA4mt9

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) June 21, 2019

Here's that quote in video form.

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There's nothing more I love than a family with values and good heads on their shoulders. These parents raised a standup kid, and I'm so happy they're apart of this organization.

Big respect to Alvin as well. While I do have my quibbles with him as a coach at times, he does seem like such a cool, genuine guy and he handled this presser really well. Spoke well, was funny and likeable, said all the right things.

Loved him saying he's gonna let Zion shoot a lot.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Big respect to Alvin as well. While I do have my quibbles with him as a coach at times, he does seem like such a cool, genuine guy and he handled this presser really well. Spoke well, was funny and likeable, said all the right things.

Loved him saying he's gonna let Zion shoot a lot.

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right? loved the shooting thing and ******** I hope it's true what better way to get better at then doing it in practice and real games

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First Look ��@Zionwilliamson #Pelicans pic.twitter.com/jfZ0W6DOsX

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) June 21, 2019

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

First Look ��@Zionwilliamson #Pelicans pic.twitter.com/jfZ0W6DOsX

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) June 21, 2019

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hell yes!

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Noah stealing the show �� pic.twitter.com/CRkjkrqCLM

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) June 21, 2019

Zion and Noah �� pic.twitter.com/22EoxhFk07

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) June 21, 2019

bout it, bout it �� #Pelicans @Zionwilliamson �� pic.twitter.com/n7idfRqa93

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) June 21, 2019

They got my man running through the uniforms.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

bout it, bout it �� #Pelicans @Zionwilliamson �� pic.twitter.com/n7idfRqa93

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) June 21, 2019

They got my man running through the uniforms.

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now that looks way better

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That picture is so awesome.

Zion
Frank
Jahlil


We need more Duke players.

Very pleased . His dad looks so nice and speaks so well. Not like Mr.Davis

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Originally Posted by UNO Gracias

Zion
Frank
Jahlil


We need more Duke players.

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Ingram was a Duke guy

https://www.nba.com/pelicans/gallery...licans-uniform

The rest of the pictures that were taken after the presser. It's crazy how much seeing him wearing that Pelicans red jersey just makes it all feel so much more real.

Love the pictures of him joking around with Gentry. Looking at those pictures just re-confirmed the height thing for like the billionth time. If I recall, Gentry is basically 6'5, and Zion is clearly multiple inches taller than him.

Where in the world is Trajan Langdon?