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Zion Williamson's Masterclass in Managing Media Narrative.

It was fascinating to watch the Zion Williamson saga unfold. I paid attention and witnessed how a well oiled PR machine can change narrative.

It all started innocuous enough. Zion’s soon to be baby mama posted a video of the gender reveal party. This set off a shit storm that had to be managed and needed the best at doing that.

As soon as Zion’s side piece Moriah Mills, a former porn star and current OnlyFan’s model, saw the gender reveal video she lost her shit. She started putting him on blast on social media and she had the receipts. She posted video’s, texts, and bank transfers. The evidence she posted proved beyond a doubt that she wasn’t lying about the relationship.

This created a huge problem, not just for the NBA but for many corporations who were attached to Zion. Zion is one of the biggest rising superstars in the NBA and he is as good as advertised. It is a shame he has been injured for the majority of the time he has been a professional. But when he is playing, he is as dominant a player as they come. He is big, strong, incredibly athletic and he is also only 22 years old. So, the NBA and his sponsors have an interest in managing his image. Unlike Ja Morant (who’s immaturity is on another level), Zion wasn’t out and about in the clubs drinking, acting a fool and brandishing guns. The most negative thing to come out about Zion was JJ Reddick calling him an aloof teammate. 

Which ever PR team that went in to damage control did it quick. And it was beautiful to observe.

From what I have observed, the initial plan was to just let her blow off steam, deal with it privately and then forget about it. But, Moirah Mills will not let that happen. She continued her attacks on him. To make it worse, she even posted private messages from him asking her to stop and he will take care of her. Once it became clear that she will not stop, the PR team went in to plan B.

The challenge for the team was that they have to overcome the publics thirst for sellacious news, specially of the sexual kind, regarding public figures. So the PR team started leaking news that The New Orleans Pelicans (the basketball team he was playing for)  were looking to trade him to another team. They had leaks about his less than stellar relationship with the management, coaching staff, and team mates. 

It was also important that the PR team didn’t leak everything all at once. They systematically fed story lines to the media that will keep his personal life drama out of it. I suspect they were expecting Moriah Mills to calm down after a few tweets, the whole thing would blow over, and the public would forget about it. Instead of calming down, it had the opposite effect. Day by day she kept ramping up so the PR team had little choice but to keep it up until she went away. 

Many were expecting Zion to involve lawyers and send her a Seize and Desist letter. But he never did. He was trying to deal with her in private.

Her tweets escalated as her fury increased. Day by day she leaked more DM’s, more private affairs, more threats. This was harassment plain and simple yet, hardly a soul mentioned it. The deafening silence of Malika Andrews has to be noted as she had nothing to say about Moriah Mills (31) harassing a much younger man Zion (22). If this was a woman being harassed the way Zion was, regardless of the age, you know Malika Andrews would have a lot of shit to say.

We have to give a lot of credit to Zion being incredibly mature in how he handled the whole situation. Had you not known that Moriah Mills was 9 years his senior, you would have guessed that Zion was the one elder to her. Yet, he kept his cool and let the PR team handle it. But I have no doubt he was the one who approved the strategy (amongst the many that, I am sure, was proposed) that was employed to manage the situation. After all, it is his name that was being dragged through the mud.

The final straw came when Moriah Mills, in her desperate attempts at getting a response after a week of nonstop tweets, tweeted that she has sex tapes of the 2 and that she is going to release it to the public. Not only did she threaten to release the sex tapes, she also demanded that the Pelicans trade Zion out of New Orleans.

Unbeknownst to her, this was a grave mistake because it violated Twitter’s Terms of Service and it led to her account being permanently banned from Twitter with 1.2 million followers.  She was shut down and Zion’s and his team didn’t have to do a thing. 

The ban from twitter seems to have gotten the message through to her that should she continue harassing Zion, it is likely that she will end up getting banned from other popular platforms such as Instagram, Youtube, TikTok and Facebook as well. For an OnlyFans adult performer, not having access to these platforms will mean that she will lose income through her inability to promote her content. 

I also suspect that besides getting banned from Twitter, there must have been a private visit from a lawyer (either representing Zion, The NBA or The Pelicans) to put it in no uncertain terms what she was dealing with. She must have been told of the kind of people that had an interest in Zion’s success, the kind of power and money they have access to, and the legal measures they can take to not only silence her but also ruin her financially. 

The message seems to have gotten through as she is very strategic and backhanded in how she has been talking about Zion since then. Almost exclusively posting thirst traps and trying to star relevant.

No sooner the ban went in to effect, the rumours about Zion’s trade out of the Pelicans vanished, his relationship with the organisation seems to have been wiped clean, and his commitment to basketball reinforced and unquestioned.

Now, the talk is all about his basketball career and how he is going to return stronger and hungrier from his injury. There is hardly any mentions of or about his affairs with multiple pornstars. 

And that, ladies and gentleman, is a masterclass in how you handle, manage, manipulate, react and pivot a narrative. This was absolutely astonishing to witness.

We need to thank Zion for the way he has handled this situation. Let it be a lesson to all the up and coming superstars of any sport that they need not do the first thing that comes to mind, to not give in to base instincts, and to not lash out when a negative story hits the headlines. It is important for them to calm down, think with a cool head, put the right people in place to handle the situation and keep it professional. 

Zion did all of that beautifully. The NBA and other major sports leagues need to understand that these are still very young men in their late teens and early 20's. They are starting a career in the public eye and being paid millions of dollars to do it. Unless they guide these young men in how they manage their health (physical and mental), their lifestyle, and their finances, we are bound to have more stories like this come out.

in the meantime, a huge congratulations to Zion Williamson and his PR team. Y’all handled that beautifully.  

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Pelicans 123-111 Bulls (Oct 23, 2024) Game Recap

NEW ORLEANS — — Brandon Ingram scored 33 points, icing the game with a baseline turnaround jumper with 1:46 to go, and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame Zion Williamson’s absence to defeat the Chicago Bulls 123-111 on Wednesday night in both clubs’ season opener. Newly-acquired point guard Dejounte Murray had 14 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds in his Pelicans debut, but injured his left…

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Rasheed Wallace on Zion Williamson: 'Big fella struggling… It's the weight thing' Rasheed Wallace on Zion Williamson:... #usa #uk

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To make matters worse, Alvarado, New Orleans

To make matters worse, Alvarado, New Orleans, is uncertain to participate in training camps

Jose Alvarado, 28, may not be seen at the New Orleans Pelicans' training camp.

According to an announcement by NBA-savvy Shams Canary on the 18th, Alvarado is less likely to participate in the training camp after suffering an ankle sprain during training over the weekend.

With only a few weeks left before the training camp, Alvarado was on the injured list. The extent of his injury has not yet been determined, but it is known that it usually takes six to eight weeks to heal.

In addition, failure to wait until the ankle is completely healed may increase the risk of future damage and injure the nerves. As a result, it is believed that New Orleans will not force Alvarado to return.

Prior to Alvarado, Trey Murphy III, who was exercising at the club's facility on the 6th, injured his left knee and is expected to be absent for about 10 to 12 weeks. Murphy III is not expected to return until mid-November or before Thanksgiving (end of November).

As such, New Orleans had a deep connection with the injured evil spirit.

New Orleans, which had a winning season with Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum, suffered a decline as Zion and Ingram were injured alternately. In particular, the combined number of games played by the two (74 games) was smaller than that of the NBA regular league (82).

Above all, Zion, who was expected to be the future of New Orleans, is recording poor attendance in just 114 games during his four seasons in the NBA.

Alvarado, meanwhile, averaged nine points, 2.3 rebounds and three assists last season in New Orleans, playing 21.5 minutes per game. In particular, Alvarado has plagued opposing guard aces based on his fast grooming of 1.2 steals in his career and pressure defense that can make a full court press 파워볼사이트

Therefore, news of Alvarado's injury will be unfortunate for New Orleans fans who expected the 2023-24 season.

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Week 2 ... KYRIE TO THE MAVS

Continuing on from last week with the NBA Western Conference rankings, we have the Utah Jazz in tenth place. The Jazz started the year off very well. Within the first quarter of the season they were fighting for the top 3 spots in the league. Following the blockbuster trade they made at the end of last season, they have acquired a new core in Lauri Markkanen, Mike Conley and some key role players. The reason they're sitting so low in the standings recently is a result of their players being injured. Next on the rankings are the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans were a sleeper pick coming into this year with their young core of Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and Josh Heart. This team was on pace at first to win a lot of games this year but, the lack of team chemistry is holding the down. Okay I would love to keep talking about these rankings but I just remembered that the most blockbuster trade happened earlier today. Kyrie Irving, the Brooklyn Nets superstar guard, has just been traded to the Dallas Mavericks for Dorian Finny Smith, Spencer Dinwitty and draft picks. That is absolutely monumental for the Dallas Mavericks because that means they are pushing for a title contention this year after all. I don't know how well or productive the system is going to be with Luka Doncic paired with Kyrie. They are both ball heavy guards that need to have the rock in their hands to be effective. I could go onto talk about this matchup and situations for hours but the main point is Kyrie to the Mavericks is absolutely insane and I can't wait to see how it unfolds.

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There's still time for Zion to learn an injury-preventing approach - Matt Barnes | The Jump

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Former NBA star Chris Webber turns on the controversy by stating that Zion Williamson is not injured

Former NBA star Chris Webber turns on the controversy by stating that Zion Williamson is not injured

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Zion Williamson has been of great impact in the NBA. And on Tuesday, former Sacramento Kings star player Chris Webber got on the train of speculation.

Webber, who was one of the commentators of the opening game between Pelicans and Toronto Raptors commented before the first half break that the phenomenon is not recovering from any injuries and that…

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Zion Williamson Will Not Play Against Syracuse On Saturday: Report Williamson is currently day to day with a mild knee sprain. Zion Williamson was supposed to show the world what he could do on Wednesday night when the Duke Blue Devils took on the North Carolina Tar Heels.

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The 18-year-old tipped to be the next big thing in basketball was injured after only 33 seconds on Wednesday, when his Nike shoe fell apart.Zion Williamson, who is the projected number one pick in June's NBA Draft, has been dubbed the 'next LeBron James'.Former US president Barack Obama was among the crowd as Williamson's Duke University played local rivals North Carolina.Blue Devils forward Williamson, hailed by double NBA champion Kevin Durant as a "once in a generation athlete", hurt his left knee after his foot burst through his shoe when he landed while dribbling.The rubber sole ripped loose from the Nike shoe, with the sportswear giant - Duke's exclusive supplier of uniforms, shoes and clothing - saying in a statement: "We are obviously concerned and want to wish Zion a speedy recovery."The quality and performance of our products are of utmost importance. While this is an isolated occurrence, we are working to identify the issue."

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Duke player Zion Williamson injured when Nike shoe blows apart during game A Duke University basketball player suffered an injury when his Nike shoe blew apart during a game. div > div.group > p:first-child"> Zion Williamson's shoe ripped in half less than one minute into Duke's game agai... Business News

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Garbage Nike Shoe Blowout. Zion Williamson gets injured due to Nike sacrificing quality. Within only 36 Seconds of the game, his NIKE Shoe collapsed!!!  Crash and Burn Nike...

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Pass the Rock - Ep. 1: Zion's Journey | Warriors' Curry injures shoulder, will have MRI

Pass the Rock – Ep. 1: Zion’s Journey | Warriors’ Curry injures shoulder, will have MRI

Update Email Preferences | Unsubscribe     NBA ID    SCHEDULE    LEAGUE PASS    TICKETS       FOR YOU  FOR YOU | Because you follow: Phoenix SunsChuck’s GuarONtees: Suns-Pelicans III, World CupIn this week’s edition of Chuck’s GuarONtees, Charles Barkley picks a few NBA games before revealing his World Cup winner. Pass the Rock – Ep. 1: Zion’s JourneyZion Williamson navigates injuries and…

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CJ McCollum, Pelicans beat Grizzlies without injured Zion Williamson

CJ McCollum, Pelicans beat Grizzlies without injured Zion Williamson

CJ McCollum scored 14 of his 30 points in the third quarter and the Pelicans overcome Ja Morant’s 36-point effort to beat Memphis 113-102 in New Orleans on Tuesday night. McCollum had averaged just 9.5 points on 27% shooting in his previous four games, was 7-for-13 from long range to help make up for Zion Williamson’s scoring absence with the forward out with a bruised right foot. Earlier in the…

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Zion Williamson injured for the New Orleans Pelicans--update | Should we worry about Brandon Ingram? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcmQ69-0460&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=tumblr

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Zion Williamson already injured, he reacts cash!

Zion Williamson already injured, he reacts cash!

After a great campaign in the West last year, the Pelicans logically still hope to do better at the dawn of this recovery. They will rely heavily on the talent of CJ McCollum, as well as the return to form of Zion Williamson. The latter, however, has just joined the infirmary after a new problem. We can say that things are off to a bad start in Louisiana. The serious things will begin for the…

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