NBA ALL-STAR MEDIA DAY

February 18, 2023

Zion Williamson

Media Day Press Conference

TREY MURPHY III: I have a question for you. Who is going to win the Dunk Contest? Zion Williamson or Trey Murphy III?

ZION WILLIAMSON: What?

TREY MURPHY III: Who is winning the Dunk Contest, Trey Murphy III or Zion Williamson?

ZION WILLIAMSON: Don't they both play for the Pelicans?

TREY MURPHY III: Yes.

ZION WILLIAMSON: That No. 1 fellow, he is solid, man.

TREY MURPHY III: No. 25 is pretty solid, too.

ZION WILLIAMSON: I know, but, like, what are we talking about? All right, all right. I'll say Trey Murphy.

TREY MURPHY III: I like that answer. Last question for you. Drake, J. Cole or Kendrick Lamar?

ZION WILLIAMSON: That's a tough one. Overall? Man, I would say Drake.

Q. If you could disguise yourself in a high school game right now, how many points would you drop in a JV game?

ZION WILLIAMSON: In a JV game? Man, I would say 60, 70. If I was trying to score, 70.

Q. What's your most memorable trash-talk?

ZION WILLIAMSON: Most memorable trash-talk. I ain't going to lie. I would say it's the one with D-Lo [D’Angelo Russell] and Jose [Alvarado]. I don't know if D'Angelo was meaning to talk trash, but it's the 'can he shoot, can he shoot' and the 'yes, I can shoot.' I would say that's my favorite one.

Q. We're doing a piece on mixtapes and video. How do you think it's influenced the game?

ZION WILLIAMSON: It's influenced the game big-time. Especially off the court. Rappers, other influencers just showing their love for the game because, you know, we got respect for them as well. It creates a lot of connections and a lot of friendships.

JOSE ALVARADO: Z, our boy.

ZION WILLIAMSON: Jose, what's up? What's your job right now?

JOSE ALVARADO: Next question. My question for you is, who is your favorite point guard to play with?

ZION WILLIAMSON: Who is my favorite point guard to -- I would say that dude from the Spurs [Tre Jones]. I'm just playing, man. (Laughing).

It's a tie. Do we count CJ McCollum? I would say Jose.

JOSE ALVARADO: My dog. My dog.

ZION WILLIAMSON: Respect, respect.

Q. What city needs an NBA team that doesn't have one yet?

ZION WILLIAMSON: What city needs an NBA team that doesn't have one yet? Man, I have to think about this one.

Q. A lot of people are saying Vegas and Seattle. DeMar DeRozan said his Vegas team would be called the Strips. In case you need a --

ZION WILLIAMSON: That is a good city. That would be a good city for an NBA team. I'll go with Vegas as well.

Q. KD said Seattle and the Sonics.

ZION WILLIAMSON: Does he want to go play for the Sonics? Man.

Q. What's your favorite road city in the NBA?

ZION WILLIAMSON: Come on, now. You know the answer to this.

Q. I don't.

ZION WILLIAMSON: You seen the video. Don't do that. Dallas, baby. Dallas is the best road city. What? What are we talking about? I would say Dallas, New York and Toronto.