Zion Williamson Reportedly Not In Good Enough Shape To Play

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ESPN's Brian Windhorst recently spoke about Zion Williamson's poor conditioning.

Throughout the course of this season, a lot has been made about Zion Williamson and his conditioning. During Summer League action, Williamson hurt his knee and missed the first half of the season before coming back in late January. While Williamson was a show-stopper prior to the suspension of the season, it seems as though he is now on a minutes restriction inside of the bubble.

During a recent episode of the Hoop Collective Podcast, ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst spoke in-depth about Zion's struggles and how some think this boils down to a lack of conditioning. Windhorst said some sources saying that Williamson is simply not in good enough shape and that he shouldn't even be playing, let alone going on a minute reduction.

“When you watch him play, he clearly is not in condition to compete at the highest level,” Windhorst said. “As I watched him play two games, I don’t actually think they should have played him at all the way he’s playing. In fact, I talked to a scout who said to me he shouldn’t be out there right in the condition he’s in. He said to me he’s moving worse than he did in Summer League last summer when he got hurt in his first or second game. I don’t know if that’s because he’s out of condition or if he has something that they’re not discussing, but this is one of the things the Pelicans have to deal with."

Windhorst also theorizes that Williamson could be dealing with an undisclosed injury, although that conclusion is purely conjecture. 

Stay tuned for updates regarding Zion as we will be sure to provide you with the latest information.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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