Zion on returning: Physically I'm fine, now it's just a matter of when I feel like Zion. Admits it’s more mental

[Gritsngravy]

The problem is he admitted himself he's ready physically

I guess but still doesn’t explain why he didn’t play, nikka know he out of shape

 

[Rekkapryde]

Zion clearly either doesn't get it or is trying to force the Pelicans hand in to trading him. He should be committed to them though since they have rode it out with him missing the majority of his games thus far in his career. No way should a player ever say that they are healthy enough to play and aren't. Even a teen knows not to say some shyt like that and this is a man that has been media trained for years now. So at this point I gotta say it's cause he's got his sights on getting up outta there. Didn't believe it at one point but all the signs are there now that he isn't committed to the Pelicans whatsoever.

his extension STARTS next season.

 

[feelosofer]

Zion Williamson has played less than Ben Simmons in the same time span. Zion is still young enough to turn it around but I think this new generation of athlete has no motivation to be great. Zion has already made generational wealth at 22

 

[Koli_Kat]

Zion Williamson has played less than Ben Simmons in the same time span. Zion is still young enough to turn it around but I think this new generation of athlete has no motivation to be great. Zion has already made generational wealth at 22

Yeah Gen Z and beyond just have different attitude towards life in general.

I think in the future we see more Zion, Ben Simmons type players who have all the talent in the world but could care less .

But there will always be guys who actually want to play

 

[Regular_P]

Gil is typically a bozo but I thought this was actually a good discussion.

 

[RhodyRum]

Mans looks like he could be one of Officer Charlie Baileygates' sons

About to diss one of his brothers something nasty because he said "sine = adjacent over hypotenuse" by accident.

About to order 10 tiramisus by phone in fluent Italian

About to give his pops a kiss on the cheek before he leaves to patrol the highways of Rhode Island

IYKYK

 

[RennisDeynolds]

If Zion doesn't like playing in Nawlins, that kind of mindset won't get him far. It will be like Steve Francis who cried right after nba draft and his career was short ending in NY where Starbury called him a fakkit

Actually does Zion really want NY? They would eat him alive in the media. Like for real, your team made the playoffs last year without you, you live in a city with decent black population, in America. What more do you need?

He needs to stay away from east coast and their media. They'd call him the next Ben Simmons if he played there.

Bc in NY he would have more excuses "the media is demonizing me" "my mental health" etc


Some of these guys want the millions and don't want to work for it. They are weaponizing mental health and using it as a crutch/excuse that the media is too scared to push back on.

 

[Whips-n-Chains]

There’s zero chance he could handle nyc if he’s already struggling w/ being mentally ready to play after injury. Nyc media is ruthless

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

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There’s zero chance he could handle nyc if he’s already struggling w/ being mentally ready to play after injury. Nyc media is ruthless

Which is why it’s hilarious that posters think this is Zion trying to force his way out of NO by sitting out.

 

[Morethan1]

Gil is typically a bozo but I thought this was actually a good discussion.

Needs to be it's own thread

They was speaking facts

 

[Regular_P]

Needs to be it's own thread

They was speaking facts

Make the thread. Unfortunately, I think it'll just devolve into calling him a fat, lazy slob like every other discussion about Zion.

 

[Big Boss]

Gil is typically a bozo but I thought this was actually a good discussion.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Make the thread. Unfortunately, I think it'll just devolve into calling him a fat, lazy slob like every other discussion about Zion.

I know you’re not about to pull this shyt after what you said about Ben. At least he has the excuse of a legit injury. Zion’s out here dunking during pregame and can’t even take the floor.

The hypocrisy of a bozo. Word to @smitty22.

 

[smitty22]

I know you’re not about to pull this shyt after what you said about Ben. At least he has the excuse of a legit injury. Zion’s out here dunking during pregame and can’t even take the floor.

The hypocrisy of a bozo. Word to @smitty22.

@Regular_P is the worst kind of bozo

 

[Regular_P]

I know you’re not about to pull this shyt after what you said about Ben. At least he has the excuse of a legit injury. Zion’s out here dunking during pregame and can’t even take the floor.

The hypocrisy of a bozo. Word to @smitty22.

You know damn well Ben doesn't care about basketball.