After Zion Williamson drained his fourth consecutive foul shot Monday, Miami’s TV broadcast inadvertently captured New Orleans assistant coach Fred Vinson receiving a brief, subtle, congratulatory fist bump on the sideline. Apparently, Vinson has been working with Williamson on his free throws, to try to help the 20-year-old forward improve upon the 64 percent he shot as a rookie.
It was only one game to open the preseason, but the ultra-early signs are encouraging. Williamson sank 10 of his 11 attempts in the win over the Heat, excelling from a spot on the court where he’s likely to spend significant time in 2020-21.