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WASHINGTON, Oct 20 — Zion Williamson has excited NBA fans like no rookie since LeBron James, but knee injuries before his debut have also brought worries about the New Orleans Pelicans teen star. An incredible pre-season run saw Williamson average 23.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists a game...

Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans handles the ball against the San Antonio Spurs during a pre-season game at the AT&T Centre in San Antonio, Texas October 13, 2019. — AFP pic

“He’s a monster,” New York Knicks coach David Fizdale said. “He’s a beast. He’s just going to continue to get better and better. We understand that kid is a heck of a player.” Williamson will miss the Pelicans’ NBA season opener Tuesday at Toronto and at least a couple of weeks as a result of a right knee injury suffered in a pre-season game. It’s the same knee he famously sprained in college when his Nike shoe exploded during a game.

“The physicality is a little bit different. There are more players that are a lot stronger, so you have to find more skilled ways to score,” Williamson said. “It’s just a different lifestyle,” he said. “The grind is different. You always have to find different ways to stay ahead of your opponent.”

 

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