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If you watched any New Orleans Pelicans’ games this season then you know Zion Williamson didn’t always get much love from the referees.
Zion, like Shaquille O’Neal before him, is very difficult to officiate, as he draws a ton of contact but is so strong that he often goes right through it.
Refs are reluctant to call fouls in the paint when the guy scores anyway, so teams were allowed to hack Zion Williamson all season, often with impunity.
David Griffin finally spoke up, though it was probably too late and some accused him of being “soft” for defending his player.