?It?s Not Like We Making This Up?: As Zion Williamson Slander Continues, 3x Super Bowl Champion Slams Harsh Reality on NBA Star

The New Orleans Pelicans have managed to secure a spot for the play-in tournament. At one point, the team was a strong contender for the #5 seed in the West, but they let their chances slip through. Although, a lot has been said about the Pelicans’ downfall during the later stages of the season, one lingering concern continues to plague the team and remains a hot topic of discussion in NBA circles.

The Pelicans are missing their star forward Zion Williamson due to injury after he has missed the better part of the season. Even now, there is no official update regarding his return to the team. Amidst the concerns surrounding the 22-year-old, a 3x Super Bowl champion has slammed Williamson and his reasons for staying out of the team.

Shannon Sharpe goes off on Zillion Williamson while calling out his excuses

NFL legend Shannon Sharpe is known for his bold opinions on the air. Sharpe never holds back from handing it out to people the way he sees things. This time, with the case of Zion Williamson’s absence, it was no different.

On his show UNDISPUTED with Skip Bayless, Sharpe talked about Williamson missing more than half the games this season. He said, “You have played 114 games in four seasons, it’s not like we making this up.” This was in response to Williamson’s comment on people criticizing him for not being involved with the team and sitting out games.

Williamson had said earlier that people are wrong for thinking that he is willingly sitting out games. He said “It s*cks” to not be involved with the game that he loves.

Sharpe said that despite being overweight, Williamson is not focusing on himself. When he is out of the team for long swaths of time and not practicing actively, he is still eating the same. According to Sharpe, these things are bound to take a toll on an athlete’s body. The 2x NBA All-Star is often criticized for not being in shape like an NBA athlete is supposed to be. Other than that, he has been constantly called out for making excuses to not get back to his struggling team.

Sharpe debunked all the reports that suggest that Williamson will be making a comeback soon. He said “He ain’t coming back”, while continuing with his opinion that Williamson requires some major re-work on his game and fitness.

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Zion Williamson opens up about his “battle”

As per Williamson, he is going through “a little bit of a mental battle”. He is unsure of his return due to the fear of getting injured again. He has only played 29 games this season, having played 30 or more games only once in his career. Although he claimed he is fine physically, Williamson added that he is just not feeling “like Zion.”

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