Zion is so, so, so good when he's on.
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The Temple/Billy/Graham lineup at the end of the 3rd that gave up 11 pts in 2 min was a bad idea
Ok let’s get out of here healthy
Zion's final stat line: 33/10/5 with 4stls and 2blks on 80% shooting.
May not see As I See It for a while, he may enter the troll protection program.
Billy is not good at all I'm sorry. I would rather Jaxson
He's special special.
I know it was a while ago now, so people have forgotten a bit, but the last season he played he scored at a rate that only one other player in NBA history has exceeded: 37 points per 100 on 8%rTS iirc.
Combine that with the fact that he is both willing and able to pass, there's no mystery as to why when he was playing that season, we had one of the best offenses in the NBA. Ingram was also on that team, so we know he can fit alongside that and take turns on ball at times too.
The question is: will CJ accept that secondary role?
Edit: really, it's a tertiary role because he'd be behind Ingram too.
The night is not yet over guys, lakers still playing in a bit
13-8, Pels are 5 games above .500.
Pels playing at a 51 win pace.
51 wins would be the second best regular season in team history. Highest since the name change; the only season that beats it is the 56 win 07-8 Hornets run.
Can flourish, the question is whether he will or not. He spent all off-season talking about how excited he was to come in to the Pels and show he can be a lead guard, a lead ball handler, a point guard. Then, so far, he's leading the team on shot attempts per game and touches by a significant margin. He seems to have a bit of a chip on his shoulder about it.
If this team wants to peak, it needs CJ to step back.
Another great game. I really expected an L with all the bodies out.
If not for the stupid OT losses they'd be right there with the Celtics and Suns with the league's best record.
This was Zion's 6th career game with 30 points on 80% shooting. The rest of Pelicans history has 4 such games combined.
— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) December 1, 2022
It's his second game with 30p, 10r, 5a and 80% shooting. Only other player to do that even once in team history was David West.
(h/t @ESPNStatsInfo) https://t.co/IbY6cnBDh0
For the rest of the night, rooting for Indy to beat SAC, Houston to beat Nuggets, Utah to beat Clippers, Blazers to beat Lakers.
Pels, as of right now, sit in sole ownership of the 3rd seed in the West.
Zion deserves praise for letting the game come to him. Really thought he'd go for 40 for the first time, but he made defensive plays and shared the ball.
Also.... Trey Murphy.
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