'Like jumping with a fridge': Boucher backs Zion for dunk contest

Toronto Raptor Chris Boucher says defending against Zion Williamson in the paint is often like 'jumping with a fridge' and backs the Pelicans star to compete in the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest.

Video Transcript

- But I want to ask you about playing against Zion Williamson looking like Black Thanos.

[LAUGHTER]

That dude looks like he eats loaves of bread for breakfast. Like he's a big dude. What is it like playing against him? You just played against him, what, a few days ago?

CHRIS BOUCHER: Yeah, man, where do I start? He's really athletic. Let's start there, strong. And like he-- like he has a better finish than I thought. You know what I'm saying? Like, obviously, he could dunk and all of that. But I didn't know he had like a couple of hooks, and mid-range, and all of that.

- He's quick, too.

CHRIS BOUCHER: Yeah, yeah yeah, and he's going to run through. Like if you're right there, he's going with you. Like it doesn't matter what you do. Like I tried to take a charge, and they called it blocking. And I felt it.

[LAUGHTER]

Jesus, that was not good.

- Question for people in the audience. Did you happen to see the dunk at the end of the Phoenix game--

- Yes.

- --with Pelicans?

- OK.

CHRIS BOUCHER: That was tough.

- Now, my question to you, so there is that unwritten rule, right?

CHRIS BOUCHER: I'm clapping.

- You don't do that. I loved it. Did you guys enjoy that?

- Yeah.

- I enjoyed it, too.

CHRIS BOUCHER: Me, too.

- What's your opinions, your thoughts on that?

CHRIS BOUCHER: Well, I watched the interview. And they were like, oh, it's so disrespectful and all of that. And I was clapping, so I really didn't understand it-- didn't matter to me. But I understand what they're saying. Like the game is over. And it's already tough that you lost. Now, you finish it that way. I kind of understand. But the dunk was so nice, I didn't care. It was really nice-- 360 windmill.

- I want people to start yelling out a few names. Aside from Zion Williamson, who do you want to see in the dunk contest?

- Chris Boucher.

CHRIS BOUCHER: No.

- Oh, Chris Boucher.

- Ja!

CHRIS BOUCHER: It's--

- Ja.

- Ja Morant.

CHRIS BOUCHER: It's in Utah. It's in Utah. I don't want to go there. It's cool.

- Jalen Green.

- Jalen Green, OK, that's a good--

CHRIS BOUCHER: Jalen Green would be good.

- OG.

CHRIS BOUCHER: OG.

- Interesting.

CHRIS BOUCHER: OG would be good.

- OK.

CHRIS BOUCHER: OG--

- I'll give you three names right now. And you tell me who you would think win a dunk off-- Jalen Green, Ja Morant, Zion Williamson.

CHRIS BOUCHER: Zion.

- Ja.

CHRIS BOUCHER: Zion.

[INTERPOSING VOICES]

- Zion?

CHRIS BOUCHER: Yeah. I feel like Ja is--

- Ja Morant?

CHRIS BOUCHER: Ja is athletic, like he catch lobs or whatever. And he like-- he jumps super high. But like it's so impressive to see a guy that's like 300 pounds jumping that high. Like how does he get that-- you know, like I've seen a lot of guys that jump super high.

And like I jump kind of high, but I'm skinny, you know? But he's like 300 pounds jumping high. Do you know what it feels when you're in the air with somebody that's jump like that? Like you're just like jumping with a fridge. Like you're definitely getting bumped. You're definitely getting bumped. Like it's crazy.

- Listen, that would be--

CHRIS BOUCHER: It's crazy.

- That would be a gift for us all. OK? That would be--

CHRIS BOUCHER: I'm trying to take a charge. I'm out of there.

[LAUGHTER]