Knicks Fans React To Zion Williamson Comment!

The New York Knicks didn’t get the chance to draft Zion Williamson in the 2019 NBA Draft. But after recent comments the New Orleans Pelicans star made, they have renewed hope that they may get Zion Williamson in the future. Read on since Knicks Fans react to Zion Williamson…

CelebnSports247.com reports that Zion Williamson spoke to the media after today’s 122-112 Knicks win over the Pelicans, he spoke glowingly about the city of New York and Madison Square Garden.

Zion Williamson referred to MSG as its nickname, “the Mecca of Basketball” and admitted that New York might be his favorite place to play (outside of New Orleans).

Williamson said:

New York is the Mecca of basketball. I love playing here. I played here in college. And this is my first time playing here in the pros. This atmosphere, whether they’re cheering for you or booing you, it’s amazing…

That’s high praise from one of the NBA’s brightest young stars. It’s a stamp of approval for New York City and Madison Square Garden.

Knicks fans are already going wild over the possibilities that Zion’s love of New York means for their team.

Twitter has been sounding off ever since, Tweeting:

ZION TO THE KNICKS. ItsHappening.gif https://t.co/dU8UerkGzY

— Greg (@Greg651) April 18, 2021

Time to redownload my Zion in the Knicks uniforms memes https://t.co/PdOAPQEqgR pic.twitter.com/DAGR6nbhc6

— Philip J Fry ? (@JusCallMeLani) April 18, 2021

Zion: “Outside of New Orleans, New York may be my favorite place to play”

Zion looking at Knicks fans: pic.twitter.com/DGK9mKRqnk

— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) April 18, 2021

Zion Williamson is only in his second season but already has an All-Star appearance under his belt. He earned NBA All-Rookie honors last season and is already improving with an average of 26.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game this year.