Zion Williamson has had quite a run so far in the NBA. He faced immense criticism regarding his weight, injuries, attitude and much more.
But now he’s pretty healthy and he’s reminding people how special he is. Greatness could reasonably be defined as someone who does relatively few things but does them so well that no one can stop them.
Consider the sky hook.
Consider Williamson’s forays to the basket.
Everyone knows he’s going to drive; no one can stop what is happening.
The fun thing this season is that Williamson has become a great ball handler again, he’s in superb condition and his team is responding to his leadership.
He’s also regaining his defensive quickness and some of what we saw from Duke – the quick steals and blocks that come out of nowhere – has returned.
And not only that – he is happy now and rediscovered his love of the game.
This article from The Athletic really gets into what sparked his return to dominant form. Next question: How far can he take his team in the playoffs?
