“Nice to play RJ Barrett but I was focused on my business”: Zion Williamson deflects a question about his Duke teammate after Pelicans’ 112-122 OT loss to the Knicks

Tonoy Sengupta | 19/04/2021
"Nice playing RJ Barrett but I was focused on my business": Zion Williamson deflects a question about his Duke teammate after Pelicans' 112-122 OT loss to the Knicks

Zion Williamson delivers a fiery response to the media when asked about former Duke teammate RJ Barrett after their overtime loss.

Zion Williamson has been one of the most unstoppable players on the offensive end this season. As a 20-year-old, the player is already averaging a stellar 26.7 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 3.6 assists, while shooting 61.5% from the field.

Zanos is already one of the best offensive players in the league. Even in a 122-112 loss against the Knicks, Williamson performed very well, recording 34 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists.

By the end, he was one of the best performers of a very entertaining game. Leading up to the match though, the player had an individual interview with ESPN reporter Malika Andrews.

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During this interview, he was asked about his thoughts on RJ Barrett and the New York Knicks. And let’s just say, the player had a very interesting response.

Zion Williamson gives a very frank answer about his thoughts on RJ Barrett this season

As previously mention ESPN reporter and analyst Malika Andrews asked Zion Williamson his thoughts on RJ Barrett this season. And while many expected him to be handing roses to his former Duke teammate, and it seems he is more focused on himself than ever. This was the player’s response to the question.

“I mean let me give an honest answer uh in the end of the day I’m happy for him uh it was nice seeing him out on the court because that was my first time actually getting to play against him but it’s like my mom taught me that’s nice enough for him but I got my own business to handle over here.”

Fans of the New Orleans Pelicans will find it encouraging that the face of their franchise is this focused. And if the franchise can continue in the trend they were following before their recent loss, they could be headed for the playoffs after all.

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Tonoy Sengupta

Tonoy Sengupta

Tonoy Sengupta is a Senior Editor at The SportsRush. Coming from an athletically inclined family, he has been surrounded by sports ever since he was 4 years old. But, while initially pouring all his time into Football (soccer), at 14, Tonoy discovered basketball through the countless highlights of Stephen Curry humiliating players from Curry Land. And just like that, a fiery passion for the game was ignited within Tonoy. And soon after, he decided to become a student of journalism, graduating in 2022, and choosing sports as his area of interest. Today, you can find him spending 99% of his time browsing through every type of content on every team in the NBA, before uncorking everything he has found to the world. In the 1% he isn't doing this, you can find him playing Basketball, Football, Volleyball, or practically any other sport he has had the opportunity to learn.

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