Zion Williamson's First NBA Dunks Were Very, Very Good

Let’s quickly get out of the way that none of this means anything. The NBA’s regular season doesn’t start for another few weeks; any basketball these teams play before that is of zero consequence. OK, now: holy shit! Zion Williamson is a certified monster! After about a half-hour of careful inspection, I can safely and definitively declare him not a bust. Just under two minutes into the New Orleans Pelicans’ first preseason game against the Hawks, Williamson threw down his first dunk—a driving, one-handed posterizing slam off a single dribble—and it was simply magnificent. Watch closely and you can see Trae Young briefly rethink his entire life. Condolences can be sent to: Atlanta Hawks, ℅ Damian Jones, 101 Marietta St NW #1900, Atlanta, GA 30303.

A few minutes later, he topped his first dunk with—if you can believe it—a RUDER dunk, this time a two-handed jam off a Lonzo Ball assist.

The Hawks have begun careening out of the paint when they see him coming! Unfortunately, he is now dunking faster than I can write this very blog.