Zion Williamson was once considered the greatest prospect of his generation. His combination of ridiculous athleticism and agility in the body of a 6'6" 300 pound player is unheard of. What exactly happened over the course of his NBA career?
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I think Zion fell into the trap of his own hype. He was treated like a celebrity in Duke to the point that the president showed up to watch him. He likes the perks of being an NBA player more than actually being a player.
Sounds like Ben simmons
I don't recall seeing Trump watching Zion at Duke
Or he's just a lazy f***
@@janoycresnova9156Obama did , a real President not that orange clown
@@janoycresnova9156 I meant Obama
Seeing him walk up to the stage in the white suit vs. seeing him lumber up the floor this season is a crazy difference
No way he fits in that white suit anymore
but if you look closely, in both of those videos he's walking funny. There's something wrong with his movement mechanics and that can't be good for the joints. Many people observed that.
@@tomekhomehe has bowed knees, it’s a normal thing but it gets worse when you play basketball. He’s huge too.
Bruh it's your job and it's destroying your body which is your moneymaker
Thought the same exact thing, that visual of the sideline angle from the in-season semi really sticks out
Problem with Zion is with his playstyle these last 5 years should be his best. He’s so reliant on his athleticism and power and he’s wasting his prime years
That's what I was thinking, relying on his athleticism would not only cause him injuries but also his downfall
I think Ja Morant is the same in his reliance on his athleticism.
@@megamanxhunter for Morant at least he can score in different areas as for Zion he only scores in the paint
Also forgot he's a great passer playmaker at least he had something to offer than just scoring
he sucks.
at this point, we can stop feeling sorry for him because he makes no effort to grow and improve...
Lol Zion has made no effort to improve lol dumbest shit ever
I agree with you.. and it sucks that when ppls talk shit about him, I can no longer call them haters for speaking factz
I disagree he’s growing a lot. Just not in the right way.
yea he had the same bag after all these years, just charge and use the momentum to layup. he can't do post up well, always resort to running like okc westbrook type. if he can utilize postup game and mix it with his charging style he could have similar playstyle to hakeem. but his playstyle is too one dimensional now
He got drafted faked injuries complained and got rewarded. Now he’s not conditioned enough to be playing at the local y. What did anyone expect honestly. Reward a entitled brat for doing nothing this is clearly the result
Just think about this, this may actually be prime Zion. 😳
His prime was at Duke.
It may be. Since he’s not getting skinner or losing more weight.
It’s over for him the moment he reaches 31 with the same weight he has now…
It is his prime. He's only going to get heavier and hurt more often from here.
Zion had the craziest hype. The Lebron comparisons, the Duke games, his shoes exploding, he was seriously a trending topic 5 years ago. But fast forward to now, he’s accomplished absolutely nothing in the NBA (maybe one all-star game if that??) and still gaining weight. He’s been told for YEARS to lose weight now. I see Zion as a “what if” story 5-10 years from now.. “what if I lost just 35 pounds when I was 20? I would’ve been unstoppable..” he needs to get his act together while he’s still young. Each season that passes, people care less and less about him. The league waits on no one.
Yes I just left that comment. 😂. Especially with these hungry European & African players that cost way less 😂
He's done. There is no urgency in him because he's either okay with being a ''what if story'' or he just doesn't care.
Luka Dončić is 100x better player than this strong fatty ever was. This dude is a poor people Barkley.
They paid him after doing nothing literally nothing. They rewarded him for being a debacle why on earth would things change?
@@dougefresh8029they had no choice unfortunately. Can’t take the risk you’d lose him as an asset for nothing
There's still time for Zion to turn things around for himself. Of course, it's up to him and him alone. He can be dominant but clearly his 6'6" body can't handle that weight. Heck, even if he just lost a little weight and improved his rebounding, that alone would be a big improvement.
That’s what people have been saying for years now. He don’t wanna lose weight he loves to eat
@@billjones8950 hes gotta lock tf in, later in life hes gonna regret not taking his career seriously
@@Zaghzackio I’d have a hard time locking in with millions of dollars in the bank. Would you work hard at your job tomorrow if they sent you a paycheck for all of 2024 but all you had to do was show up? Especially if it’s millions? Id be at the all you can eat buffets. Talking to gold diggers. Snorting cocaine. Etc.
@@billjones8950competitiveness and enjoyment of the game are what drives the best players. There’s far more to life than money. It may make u comfortable but it won’t bring satisfaction
@@billjones8950 nah man its not that hard when youre passionate about what you do and have goals in your career. Every superstar athlete gets paid millions and still have the motovation to go out and perform.
I don't claim to be a b-ball visionary, but I fully thought this was how things would go for him. 300 pounds at such a young age -- it seemed to me inevitable he'd break down over an 80-game. season. And so he has.
I think I missed something how did he break down?
@@reggiemeeks4339😂😂
@@reggiemeeks4339lmao bro that’s an underrated comment right there.
@@reggiemeeks4339he gained a ton of weight which likely caused his injuries. Even with the best nutritionists money could buy he chose fast food over potentially be a legend. It’s a disgrace. Millions of people would kill to have those genetic gifts
@Romanus- lol yeah he's fat avg over 20 a game on a team with a winning record such a disgrace lol he's young and dumb and will make more mistakes just like everyone else ppl act soo disappointed ha get over it
What's weird is that this is not something beyond his ability. He has slimmed down before, and he wasn't like this during his colleg career. He simply cannot control his diet, and the concurrent inujuries seem to compound his discipline in that regard. He's gotta find away to get hungry for things that aren't on the table. As Marvin Hagler once said: “It's tough to get out of bed to do roadwork at 5 a.m. when you've been sleeping in silk pajamas.”
😂😂😂
They gave him too much money upfront
@@bodyemcalexactly - this dude... ben simmons.... all that money, no discipline why would they care? they are rolling
He did what Shawn Kemp did during the lockout in 99. He just started earlier
What's interesting is that Zion is averaging more PPG ( on 58%) this year than prime Shawn Kemp ever managed and everyone is doggin him. He's only taking 15 shots a game. Dude just needs to lose 20 lbs and get some more boards.
“I’m sure some of you guys can relate” damn I didn’t expect to catch strays on this video 😂
I was literally stuffing a pizza slice in my face when he said that. 😢
It so sad that even LaMelo Ball has a better incomparable career trajectory than this aging Zion!
Hes 23 lol
@@2007NissanAltima and some folks never changed
Only person Zion can blame is himself he doesn't mentally have what it takes, it wasn't meant to be
The fact is a very small percentage of people have that killer mentality, those are the guys who become legends.
@@mrdeebo313it’s really just, don’t be the fat kid.. probably gets the ladies too easy, nothing gets a man in the gym faster than a kitty drought.
He's a food addict. Same as drug addicts and alcoholics dont usually do well in pro team sports.
@@mrdeebo313it's not even about the killer mentality man the guy just can't even keep himself in game shape
@@mrdeebo313he def has killer mentality he just has diet issues
I was a freshman at Duke when Zion was there and that man was a literal God. Like every time he walked anywhere people would film him or take pictures of/with him. Every guy wanted to be his friend and most girls would probably want him given the chance. It was surreal.
People are such lemmings
He was too immature to leave Duke. He should had stayed 4yrs in order to receive degree
Hey! Fellow Duke student here--they had him show up to a bunch of o-week events when I was a freshman. It was an enormous deal when he came to Shooters around that time lol
@@mezzaninedebt what is o week? Shooters?
Orientation week@@ertfgghhhh
Kinda lose credibility when you lead off calling a meniscal tear a “ligament” injury.
There are a lot of factors here in regards to Zion. Himself, people around him and how people treats him. What I think he don’t realize yet is that he has a mold to copy. Charles Barkley, it’s possible to be a MVP caliber player with his body type and athleticism. He still has time and I hope it turns out well for him.
Doesn't have a Moses Malone around him to teach him the ropes
Zion is far thicker then peak Charles
@@smittywerbenjagermanjensen4737 True but we all know dude needa lose weight... except him ig
dont blame the people around him vro.
@@smittywerbenjagermanjensen4737 Zion is fatter than Charles on the desk. Bro needs to put the calories down
Zion’s got nobody to blame for his issues but himself. Hopefully he turns it around.
Seeing that Zion hasn't progressed as much as expected at the time of the draft due to various reasons including injuries, it really highlights just how amazing LeBron is. He's lived up to my expectations at the time of the draft, and he's improved even more.
You fanboys are hilarious
but your LeBron the GOAT has more loses in the nba finals than winning
Bron did live up to the hype, which is rare for a projected “generational talent” like he was (especially because he went to the NBA straight out of high school).
We don’t care about Lebron. Real fans of the game want him out of the league. He’s a woke drama queen
@KP-05 do you need a paper towel to dry the tears?
Damn imagine if he had played football. That length, strength, and agility could be lethal at OT
Charles Barkley had an NBA legend sit him down in his rookie season and call him out for being Fat, He's always credited Moses Malone calling a spade a spade for his career success. While Chuck would always fight weight issues in the NBA, he never was as fat as he was in his rookie year, even to this day, decades after his career ended he's done a remarkable job keeping himself out of weight issues (for a dude who struggled with it as much as he did). Chuck got into better shape because of Malone calling him out, and it ignited a HOF career. Finally like defense, rebounding is a lot about effort. The fact Zion is a shit rebounder has a lot to do with his lack of effort on the defensive half of the floor.
Great points. Zion needs hardcore conditioning to improve his defense. He should have his people make some calls and see if he can get a few workout/training/mentor sessions with Dennis Rodman. Rodman would be someone who would be brutally honest with Zion and would probably challenge Zion to improve his overall conditioning.
If I had millions of dollars and lived in New Orleans, I’d gain a whole other person’s worth of weight myself.
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If Zion retire today, he is set for life . What sad story ? 70 % of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. That should be the sad story.
A guy being overweight and not being as good as people wanted him to be, but still good and still making millions is far from being the saddest story... Y'all are weird.
He's averaging 22 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 4 assists a game this year. And that while being an off-ball player
This is a regression to his first year stat line
@@Lotus77777 I know. But some of it has to do with coaching. He just needs to be a bit more assertive and lose about 20lbs.
I can name about 20 sadder nba stories than Zion's
The only thing sad about it is he's not living up to his potential. Like you said there's stories far sadder and more tragic than Zion's self inflicted woes.
@@CrazyxEnigma Exactly, the fact that most of his problems right now are self inflicted make it difficult for me to even feel bad for him
@@obuzbiayniedzwiedz658I just hate how much they get paid to just decide they don’t wanna try. But then again if I had a job and they paid me a full year salary guaranteed as long as I just showed up. All I’m gonna do is show up
Penny hardaway, Grant Hill, Greg Oden, Yao Ming ...and forgot SG from Blazers that had knee problems
@@Pler1978 Brandon Roy. True, all of these stories are sadder than Zion
It is very early. He has many seasons to play still. His stats have been good this season. He has been playing more games in general. He has a good group of players around him.
If he doesn't get his weight down and keeps getting injured he won't.
You have understand something little buddy. Feelings aren't facts. Close your hot breath mouth and let the professionals do the talking. @@CrazyxEnigma
@@AnonymousUser-ss2qr 🤣 Maybe sound out what you're typing before calling yourself a professional. "close your hot breath mouth" is so bad it made me laugh thanks for that have a good one 👍
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It's not as early as you think. His career is probably closer to over than you think. His weight is a major problem and it will destroy his knees. When those are worn out, his career is over.
Zion looked like he belonged in the NBA ever since HS because of that athleticism and size. His college years were like a buffer to that start and it seems like a structure in Duke is what he needed.
NBA probably gives him too much freedom.
What is needed is for Zion to spend time in the gym instead of KFC.
His college years were like a buffer to the start. His NBA years are like a buffet to be continued...
College year.....he probably would of benefited of 3-4 years in college. But college knew he was a 1 year rental. My guess is there was very little done to correct any of his flaws.
Are people drunk. THIS dude is a beast he literally is killing the game right now
Yeah he's got things to work on like every 23 year old dude ppl acting like his life is over is hilarious
No he's not maybe you've been drinking and don't believe what you're seeing when was the last time you seen Zion take over a game these last games the Pelicans have been losing.his athletic ability he should be doing that now maybe it's not all on him coaching could be playing a big part in it too
@user-jw1wv9yk4i they lost a couple of close games, so what it's a long season he's been available and productive for the most part
Yeah this yt is ran by a lame yt boy. He doesn’t know anything but red nck babble.
Only thing I don’t like about Zion is that it seems like he can’t mentally lock in and accept what he has to do. I’ve been coaching HS sports for almost 10 years, and believe it or not his mindset is common among young athletes. A lot of them think talent alone will take them everywhere: they want the D1 scholarship, but don’t want the 5AM workouts, or the work you have to put in in the classroom. You’re starting to see some of that bleed over in to professional sports with a lot of young guys, where it’s like idk…they feel like they’ve made it so the work is done. I think Zion is a good kid and still has some growing up to do, but he really just has to accept that in order to stay in the league he’s gonna have to take care of his body.
He's an example of what sex addiction leads to = failure , loss of goodluck, financial issues. Guys practice SEMEN RETENTION
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Havent watched a single minute but I think im right in stating: Dudes scoring 22 ppg.. I dunno, I’m not a statistical genius or anything, but I think that makes him…. Way less sad than 99% of the league.
As of right now December 28th, 2023 Zion Williamson is averaging 22PPG, 6.1 Rebounds and 4.4 Assists a game on 58% shooting from the FG and 33% from the 3PT line, he is playing great and he is on the best player on the team, let’s stop acting like he’s a disappointing or horrible player, still a nice video but let’s pump the brakes💯
I think they have nothing else to talk about. He will be just fine.
I completely disagree with you The people that are giving him advice been there done that they are in the Hall of Fame. He will never be fine unless he take it up on his self to change
@@user-jw1wv9yk4i The people giving him “advice” are also shitting on him and his body, he is still playing like a unstoppable force right now and he is looking better and better as the season goes on
Crazy seeing him on draft night and remembering that people used to say he needed to cut a bit of weight back then. Now he's WAY bigger..like a solid 50 lbs.
Great vid. I hope he's able to get it together. I haven't seen too many athletes with weight issues able to remedy it if they gained it after getting drafted -Stanley Roberts, "Hot Plate" Williams, Oliver Miller, Kemp, Vin Baker, etc..
Different sport, but Eddie Lacy of the Packers comes to mind. A stocky physique can be really hard to stay lean.
You may not have seen it, but both Barkley and Shaq have commented on having to lose weight to remain competitive, so it isn't likely, but isn't impossible either
Saw it and I watched their entire careers. Barkley didn't gain the weight after he came into the league but lost what he had coming into it as he's always mentioned after his talk with Moses. Shaq put on the weight after that MVP year and it never came off completely which is why things like pulling a hamstring just running down the court in Boston happened. While on the Lakers, him coming into camp way overweight every year drove Kobe nuts as he was always working out 365.
He is so exciting to watch, I hope we haven't seen the best of him.
Zion is averaging 22.5pts this season, 6.1rebs and 4.6 assists - those are not bad stats. Could he do better? Sure, but the dude is living the life and getting paid to do it. That's definitely a W for him.
What a pathetic mindset. He got paid so just do the bare minimum? How do people actually respect that. Just a few decades ago that would be considered absolutely pathetic
that's what's so frustrating. he CAN do better but he doesn't want to put more work in. he averaged 27 his sophomore year and now he's down to 22.
He could be bigger than LeBron
I remember being at the University of Kansas as a freshman in 2017. At the time Zion was touring all the big colleges and we were all chanting “We want Zion.” Crazy this is how we’re talking about him now…
He’s not playing bad and he’s played the entire way through the season so far. The pelicans have a decent record.
why do people say talents........... im disguted to hear it, everyone plays from when they are 7-9 years old. so 10 years experince somewhat i guess and more. a guy who has a coach and million dollar contract will always have be better then a poor guy who has the same motivation and talents. but i guess whoever it is, as long as hes 6.7 and up, huge talent
I think the problem is how effortlessly he was so good. Because when you play much less games in school/college, and the games you play, you blow away the competition, without adjusting anything. Now he gotta rehad properly before and after games
Idk what’s wrong with the 95% of y’all but I don’t get how 22 points on 57% shooting is “falling off” 🤣🤣🤣
Bro Zion has played 139 games in 4 1/2 seasons...that 410 games he could have played if not for weight/injuries. He has literally played a 3rd of the games he was supposed to play
The Pelicans have played 31 games and Zion has already missed 6 games. That ain't good
I am also kinda fat but I can't imagine how heavy of a eater Zion is. I mean he's an athlete, aside from working out he's constantly sweating while playing in practice and/or actual games. How the fuck he doesn't lose weight?
Thats what I don't get. With the amount of calories they burn, you dont even need to have a full on healthy diet, especially at that age some junk food here and there is not that bad for you. I'd assume he must be drinking a ton of soda just like jokic when he was fat
@@picklejuice4638I drink a to. Of soda and in underweight. Maybe he’s a heavy beer drinker
5:48 calling most of his viewers fat. bravo.
Shut up big boy
The amount of natural ability he must possess to even get as far as he has despite being one of the lazier players is astounding.
This is so hard to watch as a Zion fan since his Highscool days. And it is hard too to accept that his prime was in his College days….💔. But we still love you Z
Zion still doing his thing in the league tho just the stuff off the court that is distracting him
Most casual take ever, he's had a down year this szn because of Willie Green is a basketball terrorist.
Hes averaging 25 ppg and is by far the best player on his team yall be actin like hes a bum😂
@@Overgas45 He averege 22 Points even Ingram habe more…
I remember when this dude was getting scouted and being upset he signed with duke (uk fan here) but also thought it was cool to witness it given the hype around him. Same thing with Andrew Wiggins who I actually got to watch play in high school. Crazy seeing it all now.
personally i think the pistons losing 27 is more sad then this but yea
Zion is putting up all-star numbers every season and providing highlight dunks yet KZheadrs make it sound like he's the biggest bust in NBA history...
People say Wemby is the biggest hyped draft prospect since Lebron. Personally I think it was Zion. At least when I was highschool all of us would go insane jumping out of our chairs watching zions highschool highlights. Wemby was more of just a shock when you see his build and then how he’s able to utilize it.
There should be a minimum mandatory two years of college ball required in order to enter the NBA.
It’s bulk season every year for him. Beignet life.
Honestly although Zion is disappointing in the NBA he's a winner in life dude has more money then he could dream of so either way dude's fine. Just sad that the pelicans invested their future in Zion and this is what's happening
Although I agree, he also could’ve won even a lot more had he dedicated himself and even saw the vision. I’m not sure if he did. He was truly blessed with insane athleticism and size.
@@EnTiempo824 I agree
Having lots of money doesn't automatically equate to being a "winner at life". He's being clowned almost daily on the social media and by the press. There are tensions in his organization. I'm sure all of that and thoughts of wasted potential weigh on him.
Just because he has more money doesn't make him a winner in life, I mean think about it, if he's not playing basketball what will be his alternative career besides that. There are players that end up getting broke after retirement because they don't have an alternative job besides playing basketball
Bro stop with the "he got the bag" bs for athletes. From the NBA money half of that goes to taxes and although theyre rich af, if they dont retain the money they will become broke. Look at the likes of A.I or Delonte West.
That Herbet Jones lob leading to the discussion on Zion’s Jone’s fracture was way too funny😭
The Detroit Pistons are the NBA’s saddest story in losing streaks. Why don’t you make your video about them? Twenty-seven losses in a row is unfathomable.
The pistons are beyond sad, they're pathetic
Probably the most disappointing player I’ve ever seen. He can be as good as any superstar before him but his mentality and laziness is what really annoys me about him.
You must be a teenager or some shit it's been so many bad first pick players it's a crime shame
@@vernontaxwellto be fair how many guys have had as much hype as Zion though I get what he’s saying
@@vernontaxwell what are you yapping about? No other player since lebron has had zions hype and the crazy part is he averaged 27, 7 and 4 in his second year. He literally CAN play better but he fucking can’t unless it’s against shit team or meaningless games. He’s lazy, doesn’t wanna work on his game and has a very pathetic mentality.
@cavsfan5236 true. especially in the last few years I gotcha Bruh bruh
Don’t let this fool you. Zion is averaging 22 points a game this season with 6 boards and 5 assists….
Thumbnail had me dying just now 😂
For his amount of money, I would eat literally anything they told me to with whatever workout. Only grass from the lawn I need to run and get? Done
Don't eat the yellow snow. 🤣🤣🤣
I'd say Lonzo Ball is the saddest story..
id say lebron james is …. the kid from akron
As someone who also struggles with their weight, I have a lot of empathy for Zion and am rooting for his success.
For me Zion can already be called a bust, he isn't like Greg Oden who had the Ethic and Game but injuries devastated him, he wants all the perks of hard work but without working at all, if he was willing to become a better player he would've already changed his diet, improved his game and shown any real evolution
That's the problem, he's already gotten all of the perks. Commercials, a shoe line, max contract, he has no incentive to get better.
@@mrdeebo313 Exactly, he won't learn because there's no reason to
If a guy who’s made 2 all stars is a bust then there’s a lot of people who are busts. Disappointment so far? Absolutely but bust? Cmon he’s not Anthony Bennett.
@@KleinpeterHank Yes but Anthony Bennett wasn't the most hyped prospect since LeBron James, Zion was supposed to be the best Power Forward in the League, not a Sometimes All Star caliber player, he's failed spectacularly, and it's apl because of himself, Anthony Bennett also made his own draft bust, but the guy wasn't as hyped as Zion was
Just checking in a couple months later. How's everyone feeling now? 😂
Still dog shit😂😂
Zion is a much different player since college sad to say I feel like Zion peak was at Duke, he was explosive, strong. quick and played above the rim,, he’s literally a shell of himself. He went from MVP type player to All star level, Rasheed Wallace was asked about him and basically said same thing, how @ Duke he would fly around court now he has to take a lil hop just to get up and down up the court now, it’s really sad i hope he can lose weight and regain his explosiveness and that he hasn’t lost it forever
He’s a millionaire, he’ll be ok. But his tastes in women are tragic. That’s the real sad story
Imagine he trained hard, beat thousands of competeters and his dream came true, he got in NBA. But he has no will power to eat healthy and stay in shape...
When he first got drafted as a little kid I was so excited to watch him. Now I realize he is just the 2nd coming of Blake Griffin who will always have leg injuries due to the insane athletic ability and with him being 300+ pounds now
The game they just played against the Timberwolves might be Zion's response to this video. The Pels just skunked the #1 team like grown ups playing some kids. Zion just put Ant on his ass and paid no attention to big Rudy. Smoked those boys on the road too. 😎 My guys are gonna come a little heavy because New Orleans has the best food on the planet. Don't be too hard on Z. 😂
He needs to trim down to limit injuries but to say he’s falling off is crazy. He’s averaging 23 points a game. Not exactly a slouch.
DC and Kemp were Zion before Zion …. We’ve seen it all before and it’s not surprising 🙄
I dont watch NBA but this story about Zion kinda reminds me of Brazilian Ronaldo in football. A freak of nature, too big and strong to be that fast and agile. He was the problem to defender even in his late teens. Then his knees couldnt hold up to his play style and body. Too eager to play and didnt treat his rehab properly, he ended up with even worse knee injury, his knee was the size of a small ball and most definitely his career ended there. But then he came back and won everything. Hope Zion could do the same
Brazilian Ronaldo was a best player in the world from 1995 till 1999 injury, played 4 years as an alien, returned and still was top 3 players at the time for couple of more years after 3 years of absence. Zion has never been nowhere near Ronaldo level in terms of basketball. Comparing Zion with Fenomeno is nonsense
Dude avg 22-25 pts a night on 30 min play. Hardly a bust
No thats a huge bust, everyone else near that pay rate and size droping 40 - a la joel embid, yannis, ball brothers
So basically Zion is butthurt because the Pelicans are trying to hold him accountable. Poor guy
Barkley had that hustle in him...he always played his heart out...has if it was his last game...talent will only get you so far...you gotta have heart amd desire to work on your game...Even Kobe was always the first to come to practice and last to leave...
I really thought that with the announcement of Ja's 25 game suspension at the end of last season, that Zion would really lock in and take advantage of Ja's absence this season. But now that Ja's back and has picked up right where he left off at MIP level, and all you continue to hear about Zion is weight concerns it's not looking good for him especially if the Pelicans are really considering voiding his contract extension in 2024. What makes this worse is that we know Zion was the most hyped prospect since LeBron in '03, now we have Victor Wembamyama who has even more hype than Zion exactly 20 years after LeBron, and with Victor being drafted the Spurs you know Greg Popovich is going to instill the fundamentals in Victor going forward and to keep him away from the outside noise. Zion is on the past to getting left behind twice.
He’s already made plenty of money
None of these kids from the USA have the love of the game that the greats used to have. They'll do the easy work, shooting around and lifting weights, but won't put in the mental effort to be truly great.
He’s too heavy to have a long career jumping up and down on hardwood floors. Simple kinetics
Even being overweight he's still jumping higher than everyone else.
*when he plays*
Whats with duke bigman and expectations
Can’t believe Anthony Davis called it and wanted out!! Maybe he saw something or heard something where he knew he couldn’t win with him and decided to just go win with an already all time great player!
You're giving AD too much credit there bud. AD just had issues with front office and the organization as a whole so he wanted out. Nothing to do with Zion
Zion is 28th in the league in scoring (22 ppg), 70th in rebounding (5.8 rpg), 37th in assists (5.1), and 13th in fg percentage, (58%). The majority of NBA players would love to have those stats. They would request a huge contract in free agency. It is funny how in life we build people up, in order to tear them down. Misery loves company.
5:51 Andy casually calling all of us fat 😂
Zion is a great player when he can stay consistently healthy and it’s sad bc he has the tools to succeed and be a great player in the league also maybe a future face of the league But the last three years not guaranteed should be motivation for Zion I hope
I really do think that Zion Williamson fell into the trap of his own hype & let’s not forget this guy literally ruined his career during the 2021-2022 season because of all the fat issues , he literally was so overweight But truly it’s all up to him to fix this situation he’s going through.
Most power forwards would love to have Zion’s stats. The individuals posting negative comments about him must not be watching basketball this year. He has played in 50 games and is averaging 22 ppg, 6 rpg, and 5 apg on 57% fg shooting. It is amazing how many haters’ there are out there.
This is definitely sad, as he seems like an overall likable guy with problems many of us can relate to like overeating.
Look Zion DOESN'T WANNA BE IN NEW ORLEANS 🙄 Period!!!!!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
The saddest? The dude has all the physical gifts and talent in the world, but he doesn't care about getting in better shape. He's wasting his potential for sure, but really? Saddest story? LOL
Dude's clearly out of shape. Walks in slow motion on defense and he's not contributing enough rebounds considering his athleticism. Also, his offensive stats are stagnating as well.
Given the fact that he can only score in the paint, top defensive teams would have an easy time against him, since he lacks the scoring capabilities beyond the paint
How is it sad? Dude was just hype hell even YOU believe it andy. Drafting a guy who cant shoot at number 1 is unbelievable. Drafting a guy who got hurt in college at number 1 is CRAZY. Pelicans deserve this nonsense.
Damn Andy I didn't wake up wanting to catch strays about MY EATING habits.
Can you imagine if the Miami Heat had drafted Zion? He would probably lived up to the hype.
I am not so sure. Whiteside? Waiters? That Heat "culture" doesn't fix all the problems.
The current NBA is soft. The Heat would have set the expectation for him to be more disciplined. All teams just cater to their rookie "superstars". This is why the Heat are the only team that Jimmy Butler fits into. He's disciplined and tough.@@atsk3281
It's CRAZY to think how many calories this dude is eating a day. Due to his size and muscle mass, he probably needs to consume around 3000 just to maintain everything. Add in all he's burning by playing in the freaking NBA and it's probably up to 4000. That's insane that he can't just cut down a little bit.
He has to be eating a lot of junk food or maybe just fried food. I don’t understand it either. $200 million and potentially more vs being lazy is crazy to me.
Zion has the brain of a 14 year old. That’s the biggest issue.
I just want him to be healthy and at peace no matter how his career goes or the role he plays
Come on man, he’s a big boy you can expect alittle more from him 😂
He needs a mentor.
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Thanks for not having us watch your face like we're talking on face time.... Idk why some people got their all up in their videos like that, the desperation to be famous is unreal....
Not everyone was fooled or mesmerized into believing he was going to make it...we was just called haters 😂
There's still plenty of time for Zion to fulfill his goal of franchise cornerstone of the Pelicans.
How much time is there left for Zion as a member of the Pelicans?
Still plenty of time??? LOL you have actually been watching the team at all?! 🙈😅
@@Shaz-Daz I'm too focused on NFL football at this point. I watch NBA b-ball at occasional points of time from November through late January, I attempt to watch games in full from February to the conclusion of the NBA Finals.
@@Shaz-Dazthey have won 11 out of 14 games since the in season tournament.
This is the difference between US and European players. The US players are all strenght and jumping high. Their entire game is based on their physical atributes but if you take away that, very few have nothing left to offer.
Any NBA bench is better than your top European players. US players can do everything Europeans can do but better. And then US players have strength and jumping high on top of that.
Athleticism and physical attributes are hyped up more than strong fundamentals and high BBIQ as it always has been.
@@leroiken9856 you are saying that any NBA bench is better then european players? Jokic, Sabonis, Giannis, Luka Webanyama, Porzingiz, Banchero Are european players. I would guess you mean european players playing in the Euro League correct?