The Curious Case of Zion Williamson

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The Curious Case of Zion Williamson

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4 ай бұрын

Zion is one of the most interesting players in the NBA. He's almost a guaranteed 25 5 and 5 player every night, but many think that his career so far has been disappointing. Today we talk about the complexities of playing with a generational talent and why the Pelicans might have some important decisions to make in the future.
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@TB-rh7nc 4 ай бұрын

I see Daniel Li video, I click on Daniel Li video

@ppu-tc3vv 4 ай бұрын

I like and comment the Daniel li video

@notus299 4 ай бұрын

always interesting to watch him

@mixkster8318 4 ай бұрын

The way of life

@dr.grinch9530 4 ай бұрын

Literally In That Order

@elvergalargo1469 4 ай бұрын

the glazing is crazy

@baller34725 4 ай бұрын

Pels just need a stretch 5 who can defend the rim like the Bucks got with Lopez. Once they do that, they can run 5-out and Zion will become way more effective.

@versatillion15 4 ай бұрын

A stretch 5 that can defend the rim lol how many of those are in the nba

@petershen7949 4 ай бұрын

@@versatillion15 Myles Turner, Brook Lopez, Towns, Jokic, Love, Porzingas are the main ones that come to mind. I guess not that many which is why all of these players have a huge role.

@versatillion15 4 ай бұрын

@@petershen7949 Jokic can’t defend the rim lol niether can love if you mean Kevin Love

@erichong4786 4 ай бұрын

@@petershen7949 Towns and Jokic are untouchables, Love is abused in the pick and roll, Porzingis just got traded to Boston THIS season, and Indiana is never trading Myles. Your best shot is Brook Lopez cause the Bucks are breaking down. The issue is dude is already 36 YEARS OLD. Pelicans are just doomed overall.

@Thatboygtmike 4 ай бұрын

@@petershen7949 lol Towns not even the center right now that's the crazy part

@UrbanMonk_lus 4 ай бұрын

Why is this channel so underrated ?

@ryankayombya7576 4 ай бұрын

Low quantity

@nonebeach 4 ай бұрын

it's a ccp decoy channel

@habaconia 4 ай бұрын

Those mid-range, right block pick n rolls are VERY interesting

@RuinAngel 4 ай бұрын

It looks like the Pelicans' current roster are full of exploitable weaknesses in the playoff. Not saying the roster is bad or lacking talent, just that they really don't match well.

@Megatraum504 4 ай бұрын

we only been losing since BI got injured. everyone got all these crazy takes but our arguably best player is hurt.

@nineteenct 4 ай бұрын

@@Megatraum504He’s certainly our most complete player, and closest thing to a leader with how everybody look so lost rn

@alkebulanlion6198 4 ай бұрын

@@Megatraum504nah it’s Zion the best player and it showed last year bi opens Zion game slot

@Megatraum504 4 ай бұрын

but you could make an ez argument for BI is all im saying. just stressing his importance.@@alkebulanlion6198

@michaelfedna6067 4 ай бұрын

@@alkebulanlion6198it did not show shit last year cause Bi was better then him last year too

@buzzerbeater3350 4 ай бұрын

You don't put out a lot of videos but when you do it's worth the wait.

@sgrey9181 4 ай бұрын

What I’m getting from this video is the Pels don’t exactly have an offensive identity, and that’s what’s causing them problems. They either need to commit to a small-ball setup, and ditch Valenciunis (the guy is great but just maybe not quite the right fit for this team). Or alternatively, they can find a big man with better 3-pt shooting. My mind immediately goes to Naz Reid in this area, if they can snag him in a trade. Unfortunately his contract is still waiting for a while and I don’t know what the Pels have to offer the Twolves.

@manucorleone3877 4 ай бұрын

They also need a pecking order. CJ is the only third option in the league averaging 16 shots per game. He is second on the team in shots per game

@t-mofisher8922 4 ай бұрын

you might be the only person in the comments section that actually watched the video with their brain on. kudos. pretty much agree with what you said here. they have a roster construction problem centered around not fully committing to a style of offense Edit: giving it some further thought, im surprised they havent really experimented with Herb Jones at the 5 now that he’s more comfortable spotting up. It’d be a tougher defensive task for him but he’s shown the capability. Lack of creativity from the coach in that area might be limiting them

@sgrey9181 4 ай бұрын

@@t-mofisher8922 also feel like the coach is currently testing the waters, since this is the first season Zion’s actually been healthy. If I were the coach I would stick with this lineup and roster for the rest of the year, see how far it takes them during the playoffs, and then try and switch it up over the offseason if it needs work

@Thatboygtmike 4 ай бұрын

@@t-mofisher8922 bro they have no bigs to play the role they need lol, Herb Jones at the 5 bro? That's a recipe for bad defense and getting killed on the glass

@getthefonyourdot 4 ай бұрын

People need to start talking about the FO than Zion’s weakness. Why hasn’t the FO even attempted to get a spacing center? Not even a home run like Brook Lopez when he was testing FA last offseason or Myles Turner who’s always in trade talks, but even a Christian wood, muscala, or even mo bamba would be helpful. Why doesn’t the coaching staff run more diverse actions to beat pre-rotating like attacking double gaps or running more weakside action to occupy help defense? Why doesn’t the coaching staff implement consistent help beaters in their offense instead of relying on Zion attacking double teams from the post? Why is Gayle Benson one of only two owners to never dip into the luxury tax? The pelicans FO is wayyy more egregious in flaws than Zion but nobody cares or understands the nuance to point it out but it needs to be addressed after this year when they’ll flame out embarrassingly in the playoffs. Or we can just make fun of how fat Zion is again I guess since that gets more attention in the network shows

@reidwilson7974 4 ай бұрын

I agree with everything you said 100%

@flameousart 4 ай бұрын

Imagine Zion having a jumpshoot!!!

@jarmariousgoforth6490 4 ай бұрын

ahh the random unannounced uploads are great daniel

@shadow_realm47 4 ай бұрын

Moriah Mills.

@Metal_Fingers. 4 ай бұрын

🤢🤢🤢

@joshbreton8496 4 ай бұрын

😂😂

@mogulme6190 4 ай бұрын

You got another man as your profile picture. Diddy

@GustavoSilva-ny8jc 4 ай бұрын

Thought it was that 😂😂😂

@israelmedina706 4 ай бұрын

I wonder if NBA players / Analysts watch your videos, it’s always solid

@saitodosan9377 4 ай бұрын

It's always a highlight of the day when you come home to see a new Daniel Li upload

@Kagemusha08 4 ай бұрын

Feels like there's some mentality problems holding him back. I get that neither he nor NOLA wants him to go 100% physically and risk getting injured; anyone would take a guy getting 23/5/5 and playing most of the season any day. But there's no reason someone with his physical attributes shouldn't be able to get close to 10 boards a game. It's not like he's gotta risk blowing out his ACL in order to dial in and focus on rebounding. Dude is literally a more athletic Charles Barkley.

@blocblackboyblack9226 4 ай бұрын

There’s many people with his size 6’6 that get the same amount of rebounds

@BigPurp9 4 ай бұрын

You can’t say that, 90% of the modern nba is wrapping everyone in bubble wrap to avoid injuries

@connorhavenstein5693 4 ай бұрын

Another awesome video as always 🔥

@viktorvaughn7341 4 ай бұрын

I kinda wonder how an uber small lineup would look like for the Pels, Alvarado at the PG, CJ as SG, then you can play Trey Murphy and BI as the 3/4 and Zion at the 5...I mean ain't no one in the lineup can really pass the ball or dominant the boards but you got a ton of mismatches and shooters

@Suckitfromthaackbays 4 ай бұрын

0 rebounds lol

@t-mofisher8922 4 ай бұрын

Great video. If the Pels are going to fully commit to the way Zion plays rn, they should be looking for a floor spacing big man if worried about size, or just commit to being small and giving up on D. Although Zion’s lack of off-ball presence will still be a bit of a hindrance. Considering he guards 1-5 and spaces the floor now, I’m a bit surprised Coach Green has stopped experimenting with Herb at the 5. You’re still giving up size and rebounding but the paint defense would actually be passable compared to Z at the 5 like some are suggesting.

@joostopteynde4975 4 ай бұрын

Herb is not big enough to guard 5s. They can push him off his spot and physically overpower him. If anything, our "small ball" unit has Zion at 5. Willie green is increasingly playing Larry Nance as a 5 to have a full switching lineup nowadays. Even though he isn't a much better shooter than Valenciunas, his feet are a lot quicker and he can guard and switch onto perimeter players. A mobile big man would be huge for the Pelicans defensively, and a shooting big man would be huge for them offensively. Finding both in one player is very hard and would be a god send for them.

@marcjunay6653 4 ай бұрын

DANIEL LI VID DROPPED YEAHHH BABBY

@sanche215 4 ай бұрын

Yo Dan, good work. Hoping you continue throughout the playoffs. Been here since you had a few hundred views, nice to see the come up.

@mogulme6190 4 ай бұрын

He’s gotta start shooting… watching the games you can see teams scheming against him, and if his teammates aren’t shooting it well they’re absolutely dead in the water.

@dennishouston6286 4 ай бұрын

He was the first man picked in the draft. Meaning, everyone knew what they were looking at. The Pels sure as hell forget who that man is at times. It’s frustrating as hell seeing all those shooters on the Pels chucking at will! Yes,it’s hard to find the correct adhesion and frustrating but throughly possible and necessary.

@afifmazlan 4 ай бұрын

Its not just that hes explosive but hes fast asf also. 270 lbs blowing by pgs lol

@hugomorency8700 4 ай бұрын

I think the Pelicans offense would be unstoppable if they had a center who could playmake a bit. Don't know who but imagining Zion in a Aaron Gordon type role when he's off the ball and having the center space the floor through the threat of dribble hand-offs with the Pelicans shooters would be insane

@Suckitfromthaackbays 4 ай бұрын

Sengun would work well

@versatillion15 4 ай бұрын

Mason Plumlee

@peter8036 4 ай бұрын

when daniel speaks, i listen

@matthewruiz6947 4 ай бұрын

I had a vision of wemby and Zion playing on the same team

@chuchuRomero-hd1uk 4 ай бұрын

would be unstoppable in the paint

@dimelo58 4 ай бұрын

Great content like always

@Doggomorph 4 ай бұрын

Zion can shoot 3s too remember his debut

@denitepic1525 4 ай бұрын

He’s only made 5 threes this season…

@deliberation6022 4 ай бұрын

@@denitepic1525 dawg he attempted 13 3 point shots this season. He doesnt have the green light.

@talestomazalves8089 4 ай бұрын

4:34 missed oportunity to play the VSauce theme song

@OfficialRu_ 4 ай бұрын

PLEASE DO A SCOUTING REPORT ON UPCOMING PROSPECTS😆

@arjunset 4 ай бұрын

dan li a legend

@Puffballs-en2sk 4 ай бұрын

watch some pels games and you will hear commentators say no.1 has to touch the ball on this play, its a similar deal with Wemby and the spurs good players individualy but non complmentary and lacks depth

@philip321 4 ай бұрын

Cj gotta come off the bench

@allphornunn 4 ай бұрын

Makes a lot of sense. Guess they need to move valanciunas, try&hope to get a 3pt shooting big. But then, everyone's hoping to land the next jaren jackson or naz...

@setsen941108 4 ай бұрын

They're sleeper playoff team, however they don't have enough mix or chemistry to go further. Even Lakers and GSW might prove too challenging for a 7 game series for Pels. They need to address their problem in offseason with either go with Ingram or Zion.

@j03_54 4 ай бұрын

I dont think choosing between ingram or zion is the solution, unless they get a player that is an upgrade

@francisayala9310 4 ай бұрын

Extremely easy to say "Choose between Zion or Ingram". But isn't aint 2K. The Pelicans are a small market team in a city and state that only cares about football. The Pels will never get mid to top tier free agents to sign with them unless they massively over pay. So if they manage to get their hands on All-Star level talent, they will never trade one of them and keep trying over and over until the situation is untenable. Sure, this may mean that they never win a championship, but owners get more money if a team makes it to the playoffs, regardless of where the team finishes. This is why you see small market teams who consistently finish in 4th thru 8th in their conference take forever to blow things up: its easier for the owners (money) and the front office (job security) to keep things exactly the same each year.

@goldengordon9502 4 ай бұрын

He’s going to dominate in the playoffs

@sipon47 4 ай бұрын

I guarantee he was told not to crash the boards like that. To try to save his legs. But watch in the playoffs he will avg a double double easy.

@MrTheBigNoze 4 ай бұрын

Zion has some of the best touch around the rim of anyone in the nba

@goldengordon9502 4 ай бұрын

Freakish athleticism. Perpetually underrated. Watch him take the league over in the playoffs.

@SafaretoSaf 4 ай бұрын

Really interesting video. based on that dilemma, what teams do you think the Pels have the more favorable match ups with?

@maartenvz 4 ай бұрын

That first line summed it up perfectly: 25 and 5. How does a guy with his body only average 5 rebounds? Another painful stat is their best 4 man lineups wrt net rating (min 200 min) dont include Zion. If I'm New Orleans i'm going hard after a guy like Isaiah Hartenstein this off season and try to get an Aaron Gordon type of player to replace Zion. A pass first backup pg would also be welcome. The Pelicans season that looked so promising 2 weeks ago with possible homecourt advantage in the first round now is fading like a night candle.

@S3verusMyG 4 ай бұрын

Zion big ahh to athletic to be a mediocre defender

@presley.25 4 ай бұрын

U think they will go for Jermi grant?

@Suckitfromthaackbays 4 ай бұрын

Bruh why on earth would you replace Zion rather than build around him more effectively? This team doesn’t mesh at all, u don’t get rid of the best player in that situation you get better pieces around him

@Meech214 4 ай бұрын

Omg thank god you’re not NO

@lilyrubyify 4 ай бұрын

They can try to get Towns. He'd be pretty perfect for Zion.

@justinland1208 4 ай бұрын

Career high 61 games is an incredible statement.

@christophershelby5485 4 ай бұрын

he played 61 out of 72 games in his second season actually

@CapnAhad 4 ай бұрын

want to believe zion isnt a bust, was really fun to see him play at duke

@j03_54 4 ай бұрын

Ofcourse he isnt a bust, he is just a little underwelming

@GameChanger-xi4iy 4 ай бұрын

How can you be a bust when you average the 4th most points per minute in nba history 😐😐

@sponko 4 ай бұрын

Wait... the pels have a worse clutch offense than the suns? Well thats one hell of an issue

@glendegroot8403 4 ай бұрын

You can't just throw talent/skill together and expect it to work everytime. Basketball is about style and chemistry. This is why Toronto's experiment with a lineup of skilled 6'9ish players didn't work.

@thespaceboundjd7584 4 ай бұрын

If zion got calls like giannas the items would have a better record..

@JhonnyDynamite 4 ай бұрын

With refs that bet on these games ? no chance

@djdjdax2253 4 ай бұрын

Looks like they are running a 90s style offense.

@Hilight277 4 ай бұрын

Lonzo would be perfect for this time imo 😢😢😢

@GustavoSilva-ny8jc 4 ай бұрын

3:22 WHAAAAT???? So he's shorter than even Klay! I know a guy who's 6'6, Zi looks more human now. That explain things tho, if he was ultra tall he wouldnt move and jump like that, even more while being this thick, and there are lots of athletic guys this height so he looks more normal. By the fuzz i thought he was around bron's height.

@Lee-fc3yf 4 ай бұрын

For me he is the future not Ja or Edwards, there is something unstoppable about him.

@cinnabar546 4 ай бұрын

Hes such a pleasure to watch dominate

@user-jh8id3lf8x 4 ай бұрын

6'7

@SK-mw8vd 4 ай бұрын

The 2 biggest things holding the Pelicans back that I feel you missed are: 1. They have zero true PG's, who can run an offense and make secondary/tertiary passes. 2. Zion's defense. Goodness, for such an athlete, this man is terrified to get dunked on. He refuses to challenge at the rim, and can't stick with guards.

@presley.25 4 ай бұрын

Zion need a midrange

@brianbcj 4 ай бұрын

I stopped watching when you said Zion skills set is limited it’s not limited it’s unique

@ai_9959 4 ай бұрын

He needs chet as a frontcourt partner

@TheGbelcher 4 ай бұрын

Why don’t they play Zion at the 5? You didn’t really explain that.

@krumplin8992 4 ай бұрын

He'd be undersized at 6"6 at the 5 and isn't a great defender. Any team with a competent big would be able to get fairly easy offense in exchange for one extra shooter on the other end for the pels

@BoolatGuzairov 4 ай бұрын

2 thoughts on a Zion thing: • its pretty hard to win with player who both can’t shoot & so ball dominant. He needs to either invest into mid-range game at least OR start looking after Bam w/ his off-ball activities; • but then we facing 2 even more harmful things about Zion: 1 - he has a low IQ, can’t be consistent even with simple reads, 2 - he’s effortless, basically useless at D. And those 2 things are hard to be learned. So he’s not Bam, not Giannis - and its VERY hard to win even with those two guys as cornerstone. To me Zions seems a regular season All-Star at his best. Might be an impactful 6th man - and the league better catch this before he declines physically.

@ochomunna270 4 ай бұрын

He's even worse in playoff situations when the game slows down and teams scheme for his drive-heavy play style. He was painfully useless during the IST when he couldn't drive, and exposed he lack of shooting.

@grumpy2k876 4 ай бұрын

Your high if you think Zion doesn’t have IQ bro has not watched point Zion. And his defence is been getting better this past month. Also it’s not like he can’t shoot he just doesn’t it’s not like he’s Ben Simmons or something he can actually shoot just doesn’t believe in himself like that I guess. When he was at duke he was shooting a lot so I guess it’s a mental thing or he just don’t think he need too.

@southeastdc007 4 ай бұрын

Cp3

@derekhettinger451 4 ай бұрын

"in 5 seasons" ... this is Zion's 3rd season

@rizqyapriandy5713 4 ай бұрын

zion was drafted in 2019, but i understand what you mean

@22xxjoshxx22 4 ай бұрын

Cj should be coming off the bench easy..

@GustavoSilva-ny8jc 4 ай бұрын

And it's not his problem of court 😂

@thetrib1 4 ай бұрын

just commenting off the title. will watch the vid. the case is that he's been injured. and that's it basically. a lot of overreaction over a dude that has been injured.

@beantownbeatdown 2 ай бұрын

I love the participation trophy people that say he's amazing when he plays. Well, the games still count when he doesn't play lol. The player as a whole can make and break teams.

@josebless5152 4 ай бұрын

BI > Zion.

@gelatokey 4 ай бұрын

The love for Zion vs the hate for Lofton jr is crazy while lofton can actually shoot and play more with more versatility

@scaryfeministlady371 4 ай бұрын

Don’t compare the two Zion has a much higher ceiling and floor

@deliberation6022 4 ай бұрын

If you watch the Pelicans broadcast you will hear the commentators speaking at length about how Pels need Zion at Point because off ball he looks asleep. They speak about it as if it unlocking his potential??? Honestly I think that is his biggest problem. Quit giving him so much excuses. 5 rebounds from one of the greatest jumpers? I mean I watch hella games where balls will literally bounce by him and he not make a move. When the ball isnt in motion up the floor or in his hand it like he's asleep. Also I think the lack of fighting for rebound could sprout from them not wanting him injured. Since he got injured his offensive rebound has dropped 58.82% (2.7 to 1.7). My issue is Zion fights towards the basket and passes the ball out for an outlet pass alot. He's in prime position to get a damn rebound man cmon.

@DonLee1980 4 ай бұрын

when he starts to lose his bounce, he's going to be a liability

@saldoug7467 4 ай бұрын

The lazy bum has not added anything to is game, shameful…dude has 1 move ..smh

@GameChanger-xi4iy 4 ай бұрын

Why can’t they stop it then?

@ididntaskverified3663 4 ай бұрын

Because he is still young

@saldoug7467 4 ай бұрын

@@ididntaskverified3663 the playoffs are where weaknesses are exposed. stay tuned..

@Boodhernandez 4 ай бұрын

I really like Zion wish him nothing but success he’s a freak but why isn’t he getting the Ben Simmons treatment? Where is his jump shot? Midrange? Three point shot when needed? This style of play won’t get you far in today’s NBA it’s very predictable.

@user-nw4ln6gr5v 4 ай бұрын

The need to either lower the basket 1ft or raise it 2ft. Playing 20+years and not having a jumpshot is insane, the NBA is just full of tall guys with no talent.

@kennethxu1789 4 ай бұрын

Zion this year is somehow ben simmons but goodish? No shot but instead of being scared of fouls, he just takes it.

@luisyupari 4 ай бұрын

Send a BBL bandit to his hotel room watch him underpeform. He a BBL addict and nothing more.

@JC-tu6hc 4 ай бұрын

I don't even know if Zion knows how to play basketball. He just flings himself at the rim, and the ball finds its way to the basket. I think he has 5 or 6 more years before he's completely unplayable because he can no longer fling 400lbs at the rim at 30.