“They just have this connection,” Holiday said. “It’s kind of like a quarterback and receiver. It’s like, where he throws it, I’m not saying Zion can’t jump out the gym, but he places in the right place, Zo does. I love to see it.” The connections aren’t an accident. Ball said the duo first started practicing the full-court lobs when the entire team was scrimmaging just before training camp opened in September. But he didn’t exactly tell Williamson the passes were coming. “I knew I could throw it,” Ball said, “I just wanted to see if he could catch it.” How’s that worked out? “I don’t think he’s missed one yet.”