We are live pic.twitter.com/KhpuBdRLWP
— Shamit Dua (@FearTheBrown) October 1, 2019
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We are live pic.twitter.com/KhpuBdRLWP
— Shamit Dua (@FearTheBrown) October 1, 2019
Basketball.
Jrue and Nickeil are working with Jamelle on what looks like off the dribble shooting
— Shamit Dua (@FearTheBrown) October 1, 2019
Zion said last night was like a Christmas Eve, knowing practice was happening today.
— Scott Kushner (@ScottDKushner) October 1, 2019
Not a small crowd for Zion. pic.twitter.com/fKx5SBFatG
— Scott Kushner (@ScottDKushner) October 1, 2019
Zion on his first official practice �� #WBD pic.twitter.com/Sl2u2JY8F2
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) October 1, 2019
Jrue: Zion is the strongest little kid I've met
— Shamit Dua (@FearTheBrown) October 1, 2019
Jrue said Zion asked a lot of questions today. Felt like he was eager to learn.
— Scott Kushner (@ScottDKushner) October 1, 2019
wish we could get videos like they do for the saints
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There probably have been/will be some. I'll do a proper trawl through Twitter, Instagram, and the official Pels YouTube in a bit to see.Originally Posted by bahmamamba
appreciate that man. still doesn't seem like we have enough local reporters for the team
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Lonzo's form looks much better pic.twitter.com/PFgjnbFPeK
— Shamit Dua (@FearTheBrown) October 1, 2019
Here's a first clip! Lonzos shot does look better. It's far from picture perfect but it's come a long way from its old, mangled state.
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— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) October 1, 2019
Cookin �� #WBD pic.twitter.com/mcyG8N1vYo
Another!
Wow his jumper looks so much better. Extremely glad he's fixed this so much. If his shot can be even league average, around 36%, that would improve all aspects of his offensive game so much, and make so much easier for other players.
that whole side shot hitch thing seems to be gone wow hope it actually stays that way in games
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Lonzo Ball last man standing today, working hard on his shooting well after practice. Shot form has improved. Results were not as consistent as he would have hoped today, but he did get hot several times during the time I watched closely. pic.twitter.com/pf9qZbjQPn
— Oleh Kosel (@OlehKosel) October 1, 2019
I don't even mind too much about him not shooting lights out in practice. The fixes in his form and release will pay dividends in the long run, even if the adjustment period is a little rough.
There was a really cool moment where she was working with Kenrich on shooting and there was a lot of back and forth trash talk. Kenrich was fired up and nailing shots. https://t.co/fwgXVbBWQd
— Shamit Dua (@FearTheBrown) October 1, 2019
Kenny Hustle keeping the hustle on 11 in training camp
New @PelicansNBA guard Lonzo Ball at day 1 of training camp 2019.@wdsu pic.twitter.com/ZkQyktlaCU
— Fletcher Mackel (@FletcherWDSU) October 1, 2019
3 of 6 on shots in this little clip, but the form seemed consistent even through motion off the screen, which is nice to see. Obviously we'll need to see it in game before we really invest belief in it, but it's encouraging for sure.
Media didn’t get to see players scrimmaging so nothing to gleam from 1st Pelicans practice. However, Teresa Weatherspoon, the freshest coaching hire, is amazing bundle of energy. She did fanatastic job of pushing Kenrich Williams when he was clearly tired in 3pt shooting drills.
— Oleh Kosel (@OlehKosel) October 1, 2019
Can't wait for open practice
Lonzo’s draining 3s in preseason practice and will throw 39 alley oops to Zion every game and I whole heartedly stand by this sentiment.
— Micah Adams (@MicahAdams13) October 1, 2019
Give me all of the Pelicans stock. I want it all. https://t.co/H57xo2raXU
yeah when you've been doing something one way your whole life it will Def take some time to break the habit
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She means business. I like it
New @PelicansNBA assistant coach Terese Weatherspoon working with guard Frank Jackson at day 1 of Pels training camp.@wdsu pic.twitter.com/2jBvBAfc5s
— Fletcher Mackel (@FletcherWDSU) October 1, 2019
Yep. I read an article a while back, can't remember who by, but they worked as an NBA trainer and they were talking about the difficulties of really changing a shot. They were talking about how even small adjustments like the distance between the thumb and the index finger can take a few hundred practice shots to really settle into, so a BIG change like Lonzo is undergoing will never be an over-night process. Nobody is expecting him to shoot lights out this year, all year long. We just want his shot to look better in March than it does in October, and to show some improvement overall.
Of course, if he does shoot 40% on 6 threes a game, I won't complain
yeah that's why I find it crazy when fans are all like it's not that hard just fix the shot uhh yeah it's not that easy and yeah I don't think any of us would be lolYep. I read an article a while back, can't remember who by, but they worked as an NBA trainer and they were talking about the difficulties of really changing a shot. They were talking about how even small adjustments like the distance between the thumb and the index finger can take a few hundred practice shots to really settle into, so a BIG change like Lonzo is undergoing will never be an over-night process. Nobody is expecting him to shoot lights out this year, all year long. We just want his shot to look better in March than it does in October, and to show some improvement overall.
Of course, if he does shoot 40% on 6 threes a game, I won't complain
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Yeah, it's why I've said ever since the trade that I'm trying to have realistic expectations of expectation for Lonzo and Ingram. There have been people who told me that Ingram is going to shoot 39% (his career high in percentage) on like, 3 times as many threes as he's ever taken before. And maybe he does, but that's a BIG expectation to ask from someone who doesn't really take threes that often, and hasn't been that good at it overall in his career.
I will be very, very happy if Lonzo and Ingram are both dead average shooters this year, showing that progress. 35, or 36% is all I ask, because changing their shot, or changing their shooting profiles, is a big step to make in one summer: especially one summer that you spent most of it unable to practice due to injury.
.@PelicansNBA #1 Pick @Zionwilliamson tells @JoelMeyersNBA & @adaniels33 he wants to help the team win right away pic.twitter.com/CAbPKT2M3q
— SiriusXM NBA Radio (@SiriusXMNBA) October 1, 2019
Zion talking to Joel Myers and Antonio Daniels on SiriusXM NBA Radio.
What are your goals for this upcoming season?
''Come in, and have an immediate impact. For winning. I'd be lying to you if I said I didn't wanna be a part it, I wanna have an impact on that winning. And I feel like if I do that, I could possibly get Rookie of the Year.''
Have you talked to Coach Gentry about your role and responsibilities? I know they don't wanna put too much pressure on you too early.
''Yeah, we talked about it a bit. You know, I think sometimes with players you mess up, and coach will tell you one thing, but I feel like he can't give you a final conclusion until he sees you out there with the rest of the team. Because you might see yourself in one position but that might not be the position for you. For me, right now, he's just telling me to be myself, and if I get the rebound, just push it and make a play. I like that, and hopefully it can stay the same, and if not, then I'm fine with that.''
Great article on training camp day 1 from Scott Kushner here: https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans...ign=user-share
And while there are ample areas for the 19-year old to eventually grow into his role, team captain Jrue Holiday mentioned there are plenty of attributes where it’s clear Williamson can help the Pelicans immediately.
His leaping ability and 285-pound frame make him an NBA-ready rebounder, and the quick first step makes him lethal when driving to the basket.
“Honestly man, he’s either going to go through you or you’re going to foul him and most of the time you’re going to foul him,” Holiday said. “Because he’s agile. He can really move for how big he is. So, again, he brings that to the table which is huge.
“And his IQ, which for someone who is so young and playing against vets at a position where there are pretty good players at that spot, I think he’s really ahead of his time.”Love all of this. Great signs from Jrue as a leader, and great signs for Zion doing all of the right things and showing the abilities you would hope him to show early on. Things like his three point shot can be worked out, but if he's an NBA ready rebounder and can really drive early in his career, then he'll always have the ability to impact things on court. That goes double for being a smart, dedicated defender. Those are all things we knew he could do at college, and was actually historically great at, but it's always good to see it clicking among actual NBA players in practice, at least.“Today I think (Williamson) did well,” Holiday said. “I don’t he overthought anything. He asked questions. That’s not overthinking. Always ask questions. He doesn’t want to be wrong. That’s a great thing.
“Especially defensively, by asking questions and trying to know where you’re supposed to be and where you’re supposed to go. I think he did a great job today.”
This is really the only thing that worries me a little. I know they keep saying they don't want Zion to do too much, and I understand that completely: nobody wants to bury him under pressure. But I just worry a little (and it's probably a useless worry) that by being so eager to keep him comfortable and inside a slow-growth curve, they might slow his progress. For example, he has extremely promising talents as a ball handler and initiator: I'm somewhat worried that by emphasising rebounding, putbacks, and defense, they might slow his progression as a ball handler when he could actually grow in that roll very quickly.The larger theme, however, is the Pelicans don’t want Williamson to feel pressure to do too much on the court. Instead, they’re leaning on veterans like Holiday and JJ Redick to set an early tone, respectively opening their 11th and 14th training camps of their careers Tuesday.
I'm probably just worrying for nothing, but I'd just hate to see a rookie season for Zion where he gets very little time to work on his on-ball game. He did enough of that at Duke
It’s week one. When do we get those official heights?
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https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/n...mp-per-report/
Sounds like by the end of the week.For years, NBA players have been notoriously picky about how certain details of their physiques have been listed. Specifically, they all have preferences when it comes to their height. Players like Kevin Durant and Kevin Garnett have preferred to be listed below 7'0'', while shorter players like Allen Iverson have earned dubious 6'0'' height listings that don't hold up to much scrutiny. Teams and players have controlled such listings throughout NBA history, so they have been free to handle them as they've seen fit.
That's about to change. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the NBA has told teams that they must submit exact player heights and ages within the first week of training camp
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