Zion Williamson's Honest Statement on Recently Fired Chicago Sky Coach

The Pelicans star was sincere about the relationship with his former assistant coach.

Mar 27, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson talks to assistant coach Teresa Weatherspoon during pre-game warm ups before their game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-Imagn Images / Chuck Cook-Imagn Images

On Wednesday night, the New Orleans Pelicans fell to the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers 131-122. Despite the loss, star forward Zion Williamson smiled when asked about talking to former Pelicans assistant coach Teresa Weatherspoon. Williamson didn't know the former WNBA great would attend the game, but he did shoot her a message earlier in the week saying, "Big sis, I need you."

Williamson has had an up-and-down season to start the year. He missed the season's opening game with an illness and the Pelicans' last two games with a hamstring injury. In times of need in the past, the former Duke standout would lean on Weatherspoon when she was on the team. Now, he reaches out when in need of some encouragement.

I asked #Pelicans star Zion Williamson about him seeing former Pelicans assistant coach Teresa Weatherspoon pregame and chatting with her. Zion gave a very candid answer about just what T-Spoon means to him @PelicansOnSI pic.twitter.com/RYZNaXrRuP

— Terry Kimble (@TK_Nola) November 7, 2024

"Moments when I was injured, out for that whole third year, even in my fourth year when I had success before the hamstring, she was a key piece for that, mentally and on the court."

The Pelicans parted ways with Weatherspoon after the 2022-2023 season. The unbreakable relationship she developed with Zion seems to have lasted to this day. Now, Zion and the Pelicans must dig themselves out of the current hole.

Wednesday's loss marked the sixth in the last seven games, as the team suffers from multiple injuries. Williamson briefly left the game in the second quarter but returned after halftime. He finished with 29 points. The Pelicans travel to face the Magic on Friday night.

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