Experiencing a terrible sequence of games, with five consecutive defeats, Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans try to fit in to win again
Living with great expectations for the 2023/24 season, the center forward of New Orleans Pelicans, Zion Williamsonhas been showing a disappointing and slow start to NBA. After the defeat to Dallas Mavericksthis past Sunday, the 12th, the star spoke about how he is adapting to the franchise’s new offensive system, according to the journalist Christian Clarkfrom “NOLA.com”.
“Right now, it’s difficult (to put the offensive system into practice). I’m taking a bit of a backseat. I’m trusting the process. I’m trying my best to understand right now.”, he stated. After an exciting start, with four wins in five games, the Pelicans have lost five in a row and are suffering with Zion accumulating the worst points average of his career, with 21.6. In the game on Sunday, the 12th, the pivot scored 18 points, four assists and two rebounds.
One of the biggest changes in the Pelicans’ attack was the transition speed, the pace, and consequently a greater number of available ball possessions. The franchise was in 16th place last season in the parameter and, so far, in 2023/24, it is in tenth. However, the offense is having difficulty converting this into points, ranking as the third worst team in points per 100 possessions.
Source: sportbuzz
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