“You’ve Missed 169 Games”: NFL Insider Invokes Truth About Zion Williamson From Longtime NBA Media Man

It has been a tumulus time for NBA star forward Zion Williamson. The New Orleans Pelicans player has been out of action from the NBA because of a series of injuries that kept him from being physically fit. Now, Williamson faces a mental hurdle as he prepares to come back into the game after a long injury-ridden hiatus. And, the NFL Insider, recently, revealed some crucial details regarding the NBA star.

During an episode of the ‘Rich Eisen Show’, the NFL Insider got a close look at the situation that surrounds Zion Williamson through a well-renowned NBA media personality.

Rich Eisen enlightened on Williamson’s position by Stephen A. Smith

During a recent episode of the show, Rich Eisen asked media TV personality, Stephen A. Smith, about his perspective that surrounds Zion Williamson not ‘feeling like Zion’, as he is lacking commitment to conditioning himself. Smith told Eisen that he was disappointed in Zion’s lackluster will to be 100% fit for the team and get back to the top of his game. He further went on to say that is more about the player missing over a hundred games in the NBA because of his injuries.

Smith said, “What I would tell you is I wasn’t happy with what I heard him say. He’s got to understand something. People are not questioning whether or not he wants to play. That’s not the question mark about Zion. The issue with Zion is that people are looking at him and saying, ‘You’ve missed a 169 games in your career so far.’ You missed all of last season only played 29 games this year. Only played 24 games in your first season in the NBA. What are you doing to take care of yourself so you can play?

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The 22-year-old rising star has not had quite the career in the NBA he would expect. He has been out mostly because of the injuries he sustains since he joined the NBA in 2019.

The injury history of Zion Williamson

Williamson has been out of the game since January 2, because of a right hamstring strain. But this is not the only time the player has been injured. While still in his rookie season in 2019, Williamson tore his meniscus. Then in 2020, he suffered from a fractured thumb. The next year he missed out on the entire season because he fractured his right foot. Now, he is on the sidelines again, facing both a mental barrier as well as a physical one. Because of fracturing his right leg, he even missed his NBA playoff debut during the Pelicans’ post-season trip in 2021-22.

While Zion focuses on getting better through rigid conditioning, fans will be waiting to see the 22-year-old back on the court taking it forward for his team.

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