VIDEO: Zion Williamson Has Perfectly Witty Response After RJ Barrett Compares Him to LeBron
By Parker White
It doesn't matter that we know Zion Williamson is going to be selected with the No. 1 overall pick by the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA Draft. He's a future superstar, and he's going to be bombarded with questions before Thursday's big event. That includes answering questions from former Duke teammate RJ Barrett, who asked Zion how it feels being the best NBA prospect since LeBron James. Take a listen to his snappy answer:
"It feels like being RJ Barrett," Zion replied with a smile on his face.
Well done, big man.
But seriously, what does that feel like?
Funny moment as the media session closes.
— Nathan Brown (@nbrownadvocate) June 19, 2019
RJ Barrett comes up and asks Zion, on camera, “What’s it like to be the next LeBron James?”
Zion: “It feels like being RJ Barrett.”
I'm sure that wasn't the first time Zion received a question about being frequently compared to the King. And for near and maybe distant future, it won't be the last. At least we know he's more than suited to deal with it.