Zion Williamson is just 19 years old, and he is already one of the most famous basketball players in the world. The Ringer’s J. Kyle Mann, on his rookie report, analyzes and reviews what makes Zion Williamson so dominant and exciting to watch. The video reveals what we’ve seen so far from the rookie sensation and what we can expect for his future in the NBA.
First, Zion is a perfectly ordinary guy, polite, smiles a lot, and shy.
Second, there are only eight NBA players this season that weigh over 275 lbs, and he is shorter than the shortest player on the list. So with this height and weight Zion can pull off mainly because of his generational athletic talent. His explosives give an advantage. Zion has an astonishing ability to elevate quicker than everyone. He often comes up against multiple jumps in a row.
The third factor – he is an intellectual basketball player. His basketball intelligence is above average.
To sum up – Zion is a unique build, has generational athleticism, and holds feel & ball skills.
Skip Bayless about Zion Williamson: “Going into last night, Zion was averaging 24 PPG in under 29 minutes. That hasn’t happened in the NBA since 1951. What he is doing is extraordinary. His strength of scoring in the paint is greater than any strength Luka has.”
