Zion Williamson is having a rough week. On the heels of his New Orleans Pelicans getting systemically dismantled by the Los Angeles Lakers in their last game, fans have taken a harsher stance on the oft-injured 23-year-old.
Specifically, folks at home couldn’t help but notice how fat and out of shape he looked against L.A.
It got so bad that even Shaquille O’Neal, a legend notorious for having one of the worst work ethics in all of basketball history, went off on him for being lazy.
One person who decided to jump on the Williamson-hating bandwagon after that Lakers game was his old trainer. These social media posts largely speak for themselves:
Understandably, fans at home had some strong reactions to Williamson’s own ex-trainer calling him out for being fat and out of shape:
Zion in 2 years pic.twitter.com/WddOhQUKwh
— Optimus Dime (@OptimusDime8) December 9, 2023
How does one get in worse shape during the season???
— Joshua Igwe (@Joshua___ig) December 9, 2023
He getting fat advice from Harden bro wants outta there
— BeastBron💜💛 (@bronisabeast) December 9, 2023
Dudes a waste of potential
— RJ Trader (@rj_trading1) December 9, 2023
That’s very unprofessional but also good marketing for the trainer. He coming off like a scorned lover
— GIFT (@Giftaveli) December 9, 2023
The difference is so clear
Get back to that look zion
— Tyro Investing (@tyro_investing) December 9, 2023
The Pelicans are rapidly approaching a point with Williamson where a decision will need to be made.
Either this kid has the makings of a franchise star, both physically or mentally, or he does not.
Trevor Lawrence’s Wife Marissa Gets Jaguars Logo On Her Chest: https://t.co/sYRInVZJrr
— Game 7 (@game7__) December 9, 2023
And if he does not, then the front office will need to make a difficult decision on whether he is worth keeping.
Can Williamson get his work ethic sorted and become the player everyone once expected him to be? Time will tell.
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Jennifer Withers Hoey is a former Business Development Manager who transitioned to writing about sports. With valuable connections all over the West Coast, she has used those contacts to break some of the most interesting stories pertaining to the Portland Trail Blazers, Oregon Ducks, LA Lakers, LA Clippers, Seattle Supersonics (RIP), and more.
