Zion Williamson is the most talked about incoming NBA rookie since LeBron James entered the league in 2003 - and like LeBron, Zion doesn't have any desire to compete in the annual NBA Dunk Contest.
The 18-year old phenom has shown off his ridiculous hops and thunderous slams both pre-game and in-game dating back to his high school days, but he says he simply isn't a dunk contest guy. During a pre-draft interview with ESPN's Rachel Nichols, Zion explained:
"Honestly, I don't think I'm gonna do it. To be honest, but, unless something can change my mind."
“I’m not much of a dunk contest person. It’s kinda like, I just do it in warmups to get myself going.”
When pressed further, the soon-to-be No. 1 overall pick added, “They already got some great dunkers, they ain’t missing nothing with me.”
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We'll have to wait and see if "something can change his mind" but basketball fans can still look forward to watching Williamson's prolific in-game dunks, including lobs from Lonzo Ball.
During one of his many pre-draft interviews, the former Duke Blue Devils star spoke about the new-look New Orleans Pelicans, specifically Lonzo and Brandon Ingram. Says Zion, "Lonzo, I think he's a great PG, very old school and I respect that about him. Brandon Ingram I think he's a bucket-getter, he can give you 25 or 30 a night.”
