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Pelicans News Around the Web (7-3-2020)

Jim Eichenhofer on the New Orleans Pelicans podcast presented by SeatGeek - July 2, 2020

Daniel Sallerson hosts Pelicans.com writer Jim Eichenhofer to discuss the return of Pelicans basketball. Fans can also listen to practice soundbites from David Griffin, Jrue Holiday, Nicolo Melli and Zion Williamson.

What analytics say about Zion Williamson’s impact, Derrick Favors’ role, more

The New Orleans Pelicans may be the most interesting team heading to Orlando for the NBA’s restart even though half the roster has never even sniffed a playoff berth before.

Walker: Zion Williamson's final 365 days as a teenager took him (and all of us) on one hell of a ride

Zion Williamson turns 20 on Monday.

Zion Williamson worked to stay in shape during quarantine

For New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson, quarantine presented a new set of challenges. How does a 285-pound athlete who was two months removed from returning from knee surgery stay in shape?

LeBron James, Zion Williamson, New York Yankees among those back in action

Excitement about the restart of the NBA season is building, despite the news that nine more players have tested positive for the coronavirus.

Zion Williamson believes Pelicans can make a playoff push: 'This team can be really special when we're all healthy'

Zion Williamson had just gotten into a groove when the season was abruptly suspended. The No. 1 overall pick had 19 games under his belt — approximately a month and a half’s worth — before the NBA was forced to send everybody home while it devised an alternate plan to finish the season.

Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson said he's in 'good shape,' and the pictures from the weight room prove it

As the NBA continues to ramp up its return to play plan, teams have returned to facilities. While group practices are still not allowed, players can work out and go through drills as they prepare to travel to Orlando next week, and things are starting to feel a bit more normal.

Pelicans star Zion Williamson spent quarantine getting in unbelievable shape

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has some bad news for anyone looking to make fun of his weight.

Josh Hart emphasizes mental toughness aspect of Orlando bubble

Although the math didn’t quite work, one of the most famous quotes in Major League Baseball history came from catcher/accidental philosopher Yogi Berra, who said, “Baseball is 90 percent mental.

‘Everyone’s going to have to be honest’: CNN’s Sanjay Gupta on the NBA’s restart

The NBA player has a 12-year-old daughter who has cancer, and who is undergoing chemotherapy.