Zion Williamson’s off the chart pre-season performance has stunned a lot of people. Over at Nate Silver’s state site 538.com takes a good look at what he’s done and terms it historic.
One of the best things about is the shot chart which it rightly terms historic. People are going to have to evolve different ideas about how to defend him, somewhat like the Jordan Rules Chuck Daly put in place for the Detroit Pistons.
Unlike Jordan though, Williamson comes into the NBA as perhaps the strongest player in the league.
Actually that’s a great question: who’s stronger?