After Zion Williamson’s latest misstep, ESPN’s Shannon Sharpe shared his candid thoughts on the Pelicans star’s career and sounded the alarm.
Zion was suspended for one game after being late for a flight to Philadelphia, and Sharp believes the NBA media and NBA fans in general are more concerned about the 24-year-old’s career than himself.
“Obviously, it’s become very clear that a lot of us want more from Zion than Zion himself,” Sharp said. “That’s the problem. Zion spends a lot of time on the court. It just so happens that in In the mall, it’s the food court. You missed 27 games, and they didn’t put you there specifically.
“He knew they were going out of town and you were late, and Chris Haynes reported that Willie Green even brought it up,” Sharp said. “He mentioned that there were a few things that led to this. You’re absolutely right. No one wants to suspend superstars, star players, and they usually don’t have to. Why? Because professional is a term that describes your career. Zion Williamson is a professional basketball player, but he’s not a pro, and that means the way he goes about his business.
The former NFL player went on to criticize Williamson’s eating habits, because honestly, it wouldn’t be a Zion roast without commenting on his weight.
“Zion needs a change of scenery, no, he needs a change of restaurant,” Sharp said. “Stop eating everything you see, man. That’s embarrassing. It’s embarrassing that we’re still having this conversation. You’re out half the time in the NBA and you think it’s okay, you think You can force your way out by moping, pouting, being absent, showing up late, it’s hard to stay in shape and you’re not running around on the court and you’re not doing what you need to do to lose weight.
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