Unc has NO SYMPATHY for Zion Williamson's situation with Pelicans | Nightcap

[@TheRealPoPorter]

I hate when ppl say “HE DOESNT WANT BE THERE ITS A SMALL MARKET” Man U getting paid $200 million I would play in Idaho and ball out for $200 million

[@abdulbynum8671]

Facts I’ll be on point like hell

[@theamericanbrotha]

For that kind of money I'm playing in North Sentinel Island if they want me to

[@msizizondi6023]

I'd play for the Gaza Gladiators for that money

[@abdulbynum8671]

@@theamericanbrothaman listen they can put me anywhere I’m going to hoop

[@abdulbynum8671]

@@msizizondi6023man listen I’m going all out on whatever team

[@BilbusWilbury]

Don't trade him to San Antonio. Dude discovers them churros its game over.

[@dominiclawrence8377]

Charles Barkley put me onto churros 🤤

[@alexkajuba7891]

Dang, mean yet so true😂😂😂😂

[@samtak6575]

Steak 🥩 town

[@blackant51]

That's nasty work 😅😅😅😅

[@derek4101]

He’ll love them Big ole women down there in San Antonio

[@vbeard5887]

To quote Charles Barkley "I lost 50 pounds for 5 million dollars, for 200 million they'd be forcing me to eat."

[@ladanian560]

Nah fr for 200 million I’d tell coach I’ll be 250 260 max every year. I was 330 I’m 300 now and I ain’t getting paid 1/15th of that😂😂

[@vbeard5887]

@ladanian560 he literally said that in an interview

[@jayh7596]

He’s 24 now, no more excuses, Unc is 1000% right now

[@baldeagle4710]

Time for a trade

[@baby_jai8069]

He’s wrong that man trying to get the hell out of New Orleans. I don’t know how y’all can’t see that shit when he first came to the draft where did he want to go? If he had a choice he wanted to go to New York. Let’s be real that man trying to work his way out of New Orleans and I have no problem with it because we are sorry as hell, it is what it is

[@JeremiahDavis-2894]

Yea a lot of these players just want too live the nba lifestyle smh but don’t want too put in the work

[@geelangfordo3272]

​@@baby_jai8069Problem with that strategy is his knee cartilage and prematurely aged legs wont suddenly get better.

[@SomeChink]

@@baby_jai8069if he started his career in New York, he probably gets torn a new one by the fans and media so badly that he’d be out of the league now

[@keithturner7102]

Missing 50% of a career in five years on a Max contract is unbelievable.

[@nikolairose2739]

He better thank God his youth and metabolism was strong enough to keep him in great shape until 20 or so. He's set for life already tbh.

[@BtownDanger]

That boy playing with God atp

[@coreyjohnson8757]

Honestly, ppl should be blaming that god awful desperate org that gave him that max contract. They had 3 yrs to see the writing on the wall and they managed to still remain desperate to keep him.

[@mistakenbehavior9586]

@@coreyjohnson8757well you like many others are talking out of your ass. Since he’s had weight and injury concerns like Embiid, his contract is clause stipulated to where at this rate, he’ll only be making 15 mill out of his 35 because it required him to hit games 41 and 61 to get 50% and 100% of his money for the season. That’s why he fired his agency, he’s the only star besides Embiid to have this type of contract and even Embiid outplayed that stipulation.

[@ulidooli3687]

If you are the pelicans you almost had no choice. You gonna let him walk?

[@mbry1]

When Barkley came into the league he was overweight and had poor conditioning. What motivated him was Moses Malone telling him he was fat and lazy. Zion needs someone like that in his corner.

[@--1644]

He definitely has them he just not listening

[@francisayala9310]

The Pelicans have had so many vets over the years: Jrue, CJ, JJ, JV, Stephen Adams, Larry Nance, etc. Pels front office has said on record many times they value and were seeking vet leadership and now it's clear that the reason was so the vets could reach the young guys like Zion. It hasn't worked. At some point it's the player. JJ even put Zion's professionalism on blast on First Take

[@lightfight8r]

When Barkley was called fat & lazy he took it as a gross insult and did something about it. With Zion no amount of fat-shaming has changed his ways. He even appeared on a Mountain Dew ad with Zach Levine chugging down that crap (probably ate that bowl of dotiros too).

[@blackant51]

ightfight8r because Zion makes in 1 year what Barkley made his entire career. He has no motivation.

[@Lkb2411]

The lack of accountability is crazy. No one needs to tell you as a professional athlete getting paid millions of dollars “hey, get in shape! Play some games.” Hell, the team is telling him

[@muscle3kr]

They blaming the city for his lack of discipline?!

[@uncleb7821]

You don’t listen well.

[@muscle3kr]

Oh I listened.. Boogie come out and blamed the culture in the city on his lack of discipline

[@NuWaveMedia]

Sad!!!

[@CapitalCityProductions]

It’s obvious Zion don’t wanna be there. New Orleans is a small market that cares more about football than basketball culture. There’s a reason they can’t keep their #1 draft picks

[@Skippler1]

@@uncleb7821 Boogie literally blamed the city for his lack of discipline.

[@uppertroupe]

Todays nba = “I want a max contract with minimum effort”

[@17thN.O]

That's exactly what it is.

[@oneloveonebeing]

thats every job

[@Str8right715]

NFL too...

[@kingxfade7863]

No cap. Is it safe to call this kid a bust.

[@FlagTheRef]

All of society is on the same train. Anyone over 45 who has kids, cousins or nephews know the new level of entitlement and lack of personal effort to achieve personal goals through hard work that try to be avoided. If achievement is not reached with having to put forth effort it's everyone else's fault but their own. But these lessons are taught in the home, so society is reaping what it decided was too hard of a job to sow for the future generations

[@hgabrielroseman4499]

"Y'all saying let the kid eat, even though the man is eating himself out of a job." 😂😂😂4:25

[@fredselvage2544]

😂😂😂😂

[@LaughingElephant3236]

Imagine if Patrick Mahomes gained 60 pounds, and they blame KC Barbecue? Or Aaron Judge puts on 75 pounds and pizza is blamed?

[@Mr.Marklyn]

Not surprised the comments came from cousins. Dude was a huge jerk and never changed his attitude until the nba didn’t want him anymore

[@tokenfatfriend68]

Exactly

[@Danimal84]

🤣🤣 right

[@Bossjunior86]

Lmaooo that’s like the government blaming guns & not the people with them

[@JaiceeCunningham]

You sound ridiculous!!! Totally different. Like unk said no disipline!!!!

[@derekjefferson2267]

The city has nothing to do with his size. Every other pelicans player is not obese.

[@ericfranklin4957]

nobody else is big boned like him….

[@aas55]

@@ericfranklin4957if he can’t be in shape at 24 he’s going to weigh a thousand pound when his metabolism falls off.

[@rigpa10]

@@ericfranklin4957 like cartman - that is the lamest excuse

[@janmarini4327]

​@@ericfranklin4957is that an excuse?? Zion is a PROFESSIONAL basketball player. It is his job to take care of his self to be able to play. Damn, the Pelicans are paying him alot of money to play. Imagine that almost 50% of his career, is being injured. What a waste of talent.

[@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403]

@@ericfranklin4957 Big boned? 🤦‍♂🤦‍♂🤦‍♂ Stephen A. said it best. ZION HAS A ***BELLY*** !!! That has NOTHING to do with being "big boned"! Zion would DESTROY the NBA and be a better Charles Barkley at 265 lbs. 245 - 270 lbs, anything in that range would be the sweet spot. Once he's in the 320+ lb range at 6'6", that's offensive lineman size and the constant running and jumping is a guaranteed recipe for injuries.

[@XTheGamer101X]

I miss times were all super stars respected the game. Kobe, lebron, duncan, Dirk, KG, D WADE.

[@JACPOT3rddd]

Facts

[@truthteller4442]

LeBron is a joke and is just like these kids. I'd swap Jordan for him. LeBron is a pillow princess.

[@Jack8-Tekken8]

Prime Lebron was a dog. Elite on both sides of the floor. Very disciplined or he wouldn't have lasted that long.

[@isaiahcollins5294]

@@truthteller4442 calling another grown man a pillow princess, u should be ashamed

[@JACQUEZ23]

​@@truthteller4442cap

[@ZiggyDoom]

Unc is spot on. Bro has talent but no discipline.

[@jefferykincey3907]

Facts

[@lightfight8r]

He likes Doritos & pizza ... how is that Zion's fault??? LOL

[@shawnrobinson6641]

Embiid the same way

[@RashadMoncrief-jg6rr]

He needs to be traded to Planet Fitness. 🤣

[@garydagg9112]

@@shawnrobinson6641I think embids ego is the problem (maybe his knees) but Zion it’s more discipline.

[@drich8806]

I’m with Shannon. The people saying “let the man eat” are the same folks who were saying “let them live” when Ceedee and Diggs went straight to the club after getting stomped. Tells me everything I need to know about how you approach life.

[@hendrikdalnoot1989]

Comparing let them eat to let them live is crazy. One of those effects your job performance

[@kbjr9423]

Both do really​@@hendrikdalnoot1989

[@cooperfrederic3]

I mean he has dropped his weight this season and his production a little lower have yall ever considered that his weight might help his performance

[@Jigolopuff]

thats way different lol

[@Jigolopuff]

@@cooperfrederic3 you seen that video of him shirtless??

[@ricmightybonefeliciano9800]

I'm a singer and trombone player in the music industry, and I almost lost my career, eating myself to 465 lbs. I'm now down to 372 lbs, and I'm still going. Why now? I saw the end, and it was extremely scary and sad. I saved it just in time. I pray 🙏 that Zion wakes up from his addiction before he has an extremely sad day

[@JayCail]

Don't stop. Good for you. It's pointless living to 90 years old if you're in the hospital since the age of 40 because you did not take care of yourself when you had the chance. The BEST possible perspective is this; in the animal kingdom you have to work DAILY to survive the next day. I know there are some exceptions like squirrels hiding acorns or bears hibernating. We are lazy because we know our next meal is guaranteed. Remove that aspect of our life and the great majority of us would perish.

[@ricmightybonefeliciano9800]

@JayCail Thank you so much for your words of wisdom. I understand Zions' struggle. But it doesn't mean we have to let him destroy his life. Any more it's right for me to fuck up my life for food. Thanks again. 🙂

[@JayCail]

@@ricmightybonefeliciano9800 Thank you for the kind words. I try to live my life the same way ... my old body (60) doesn't want to go out in the cold weather and run hills etc. But I have to run 20-30 miles just to stay at the same weight. 40 years ago doing HALF that many miles I would lose too much weight. Yes our metabolism slows down dramatically. But ... that is the PRICE one has to pay and in my case that's the SMALL price to pay to be able to stay away from doctors and hospitals. Upon CLOSER perspective, our ancestors would have to do 4x that many miles walking or running just to live another day or they would perish. Zion is battling more than just weight. He has to surround himself with those who are not YES men and that's a major "ask" for someone that age in that position. He's a couple years away from totally being out of basketball. He'll go overseas and his career will be over before the age of 30. He HAS TO demand better of himself and surround himself with the proper ENERGY.

[@dennisrobinson8008]

At that size it's a living coffin.

[@ricmightybonefeliciano9800]

Food addiction is real. But when those around you want it more than you, its deeply sad. I had a setback this week, but I'm back losing. I perform tomorrow and hope to stand the whole performance without pain

[@SteveBwondering]

Zion wants the MONEY! These kids don’t take the game serious. They want the lifestyle, the women and the paychecks

[@Meatslapontable]

And you don’t? If you were given the chance to work less and get paid 100 million you wouldn’t take it?

[@deontecallaway4026]

Can’t want the money. He’s got a weight clause in his contract.

[@baldeagle4710]

@@MeatslapontableKobe Bryant worked for it. Many players actually put in the work after they get paid because they want to win

[@jeremiahwilliams7630]

@@MeatslapontableSo that’s supposed to be an excuse for not taking the game serious? 🙄🤦🏾‍♂️

[@arcellmcgowan1517]

That part…

[@createwithin9101]

You can't outrun your mind. You take it everywhere you go! Switching locales is not the solution!

[@profunkproductions]

The realest thing I've read in awhile.

[@1987bch]

And you can’t out train a bad diet!

[@AletaSpeakz]

Amen

[@larry-zw4mh]

The NBA is so watered down these shows are more entertaining and important than the actual games

[@user-gl8fb8nc9c]

Literally

[@MarvGlenks64629]

What Boogie said really exposes his mindset and why he never competed for a championship

[@justswanginn]

Yeah that’s bogus

[@davidfebreeze428]

What did he say?

[@dmun5222]

Bro that’s almost everyone’s mind set… if you have choice between working 1-2days a week and make 100 million opposed to work 7 days a week and make 200 million what do you think you gonna choose??? Altheltcs Now days even bench players get 10-15 millon dollars a season… like what is the point of working hard??? Kids now days just want to get into the league and just fool around shooting 3s…. Amount of lay ups and free throws they miss is so comical compare to 90s and 2000s…..league is dead due to too much fucking money. Money was the motivation but now everyone gets it so motivation is gone.

[@KillenEMsoftly]

he played in sacramento his whole career lmao. there are bums on championship squads.

[@Shortballa11]

@@dmun5222if I’m playing basketball? You insane. I’m trying to be the best if it’s my passion. I guess that’s the difference between the two mindsets

[@LouSeph]

Imagine if MJ had said “I couldn’t win cause Chicago has too good deep dish pizza” 🍕 🤣🤣🤣

[@RandyBaker87]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lewchootrain]

“And I took that personally.”-MJ documentary

[@Gardenstategreat1225]

Unc has been saying this since before he was drafted. He immediately said if he doesnt get his weight under control he wont live up to expectations. Also they need to stop blaming the city. Doesnt matter where you live, discipline doesnt change. Its not hard. You either want to or dont. Theres 0 excuses to not be disciplined in your career. He doesnt take it seriously. Thats why he will go down as a failure for where he was picked. Waste of time dealing with him. Hes not worth max

[@Anon-qp3kt]

Exactly, AD was never fat there.

[@hurricanes___6982]

@@Anon-qp3ktTrue, and AD seems to struggle to pack on muscle.

[@openranks4519]

Told yall Zion was going to look like Big “Baby” Davis a few years into the league😂

[@ShadowbanTheHedgehog]

I remember 😂

[@buckeyes8631]

Big baby was 6’8 and mobile and effective

[@phenyomatseke557]

More like Big Z from surfs up

[@dnice5296]

He got in shape this year. Definitely slimmed down. Did I miss something.

[@thetruenemesis469]

​@@dnice5296 there was a video that just came out where you see a good number of plate of pastas in either the background or the corner of it. He may have slim down, but that won't last with his eating habits.

[@dropsixteentvtv4149]

What's crazy is all Zion has to do is pay for a cook and a trainer and do what they say... He has all the cards in his hand. He doesn't even have to grocery shop.

[@mont-doggBeats]

He hired his mom as his nutritionist

[@VAHustler]

I'm sure he has both. Problem is he has to have discipline and can't eat as much as he wants.

[@insomthegreat]

​@@VAHustler He can eat as many greens as he can keep down.

[@Redgal33]

It’s about Disciple!!!!!!! It’s that simple!

[@batboy555]

​@mont-doggBeats that's crazy.

[@stoop404]

Talent gets you to the starting line. Determination gets you to the finish line.

[@looseassociation]

Well said

[@furiousstyles1325]

Indeed

[@dazronrichard5331]

Zion got a bunch of people around him saying how great of a player he is yet he hasn't done anything to achieve greatness.

[@DFW817]

UNC spot on!! Younger generation refers to the “truth” as “hating.”

[@TATTOOSbyBREEE]

Facts

[@Lkb2411]

Younger generation takes everything for granted, has a crazy sense of entitlement that is not warranted.. is coddled asf. Majority of kids are being raised by social media. With all of these “co-parenting” homes, both parents work, who is really raising the next generation? Parents don’t gaf, just bring kids into the world not being equipped or making them a priority. Whole society of BMs and BDs. Sad times

[@allo.813]

Yep

[@WopJr]

shannon guilty of this too lol

[@keemag14]

I’m a part of the younger generation, but don’t come to me with nothing then the truth‼️💯

[@michaeljohnson9014]

Another reason why I don't watch the NBA games anymore. Every player is sitting out for "load management" 🙄😑. No accountability from upper management and coaches.

[@Fotosynthesis858]

Look at the top 2 draft picks of 2018: One’s a wannabe gangster & the other wannabe eating everything in sight 😂

[@benbengalykaba2957]

😂😂😂

[@thegoat-hi6be]

At least the gangster actually plays 😂

[@calvinwilson5248]

Exactly 💯 😂

[@mattsmith4589]

😭😭💀💀😂😭😭 I’m never forgetting this

[@airfrance4365]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@JearlmiahWard]

Shannon named every New Orleans staple dish🤣🤣🤣

[@DeMortuisAutNilAut]

I was gettin hungry as he kept listing them lol

[@scoutwithoutclout]

Thing about New Orleans is you could hire a world class personal chef to customize the best healthy food on earth for you, and it would still taste good. Import tropical fruits and the highest quality grass fed filet mignon every night. Seafood is healthy and New Orleans has people travel from all over the world to try it. Like you don't have to be eating bad food here.

[@mixkid3362]

​@scoutwithoutclout Facts. You've got to trying to be like Zion. I'm surr there's some mental stuff but there has to be a line in the sand eventually.

[@hisroyalhighnesscaesar9153]

He missed Red Beans and Rice. 😂

[@dwjoseph59]

Yes, he indirectly made people hungry 😅😅😅😂😂😂

[@elilandrum2017]

Damn did Ocho get a new Camera lmfao i aint never seen bro look this clear in a while 🤣

[@Howdidhenotseeme]

Imagine if this disaster of Zion’s career would have occurred in the bright lights of NY for the Knicks, sheesh

[@FNDD22]

Knicks got way more resources and money than New Orleans though. The developmental staff for NOLA didn’t come into play really until last couple years. Knicks could have that right off top. He wasn’t even guided correctly when they knew he had problems. Should be more responsible but he’s young too, everyone doesn’t figure it out early on. No matter the circumstances.

[@ftwsam2246]

Zion Williamson would be stuffing himself with NY pizza and Chopped cheese sandwiches.

[@bobhanson1037]

​@@FNDD22 his responsibility, not the teams. He gets paid enough to make sure he makes weight. We expect high schoolers to do it, but not professional athletes 😂

[@DreSnake8468]

​@FNDD22 it still starts with him..didn't matter what resources NY had..if he was gon crash out and not be discipline the team didn't matter..

[@catchemcarlisle5655]

Big market guy would’ve shined and sorted it out in a bigger market team. Pelicans are a garbage organisation

[@mattgibney4085]

There’s a reason the nba ratings are at an all time low, you have superstar players taking this as a joke. Showing no effort out there, rather sit out games then go out there and perform for the hard working fans that pay money to watch them. It’s sad but the plain truth

[@GeoWorl4]

Tbh a lot of people watching games through private

[@mattgibney4085]

@ you’ll always have people pirate it no matter what but their ratings are lower and lower every year while the NFL just rises and rises. I go to a bar Sundays and it’s packed with fans watching their teams and drinking. When they have nba games it’s barely half way filled.

[@Blankilo]

​@@mattgibney4085bc there's a lot more basketball games during the course of a season. So should those same ppl you're talking about be at the bar every night for every NBA game?

[@Blankilo]

That because a lot of fans stream the games every night. Whether it be legal or illegal. There's a reason why they just signed with Amazon prime for billions of dollars bc they themselves know this... i watch the NBA every night and I haven't watched it on regular TV in years. I stream all my games, so im yes im part of the reason why TV ratings are down

[@Sle3p520]

@@BlankiloI haven’t even watched an entire quarter this season. I used to watch everyday. It’s completely unwatchable. It’s not competitive. Players are terrible divas. There’s no rivalry feel to the game. Bronny getting drafted and a guaranteed contract was icing on the cake for many people bud. Just accept the nba is a clowns league. Get your bag so you can take the next 4-5 years off

[@AdamAntium3]

“But i need to eat all this terrible food”

[@17thN.O]

Now as a New Orleanean, I know we are a party city and you can get into a lot here, but at the same time if my job was payin me $100+million and has the ability to make a lot more and be great at basketball, I would have the discipline of Shannon Sharpe. Hire the people to help you.

[@lightfight8r]

Charles Barkley says: "If somebody pays me $200M I'd be the skinniest power-forward in the NBA ever."

[@BrownBrown270]

Would've, could've, should've

[@DariusShannon-c2s]

Remember a 100 million Contact is only 60 million after taxes. then toe Agent .Union Dues. keep on the the Maintenance on that 5 mil home .apay off the Baby Mamas that why they broke after being let go in a year.Lower the Ticket Prices so people can watch the damm Games.

[@rashaadjorden1187]

@@DariusShannon-c2s Regardless, being in New Orleans is no excuse for not being in shape.

[@TheChildofdasouf]

@@DariusShannon-c2syou saying that like it’s still not millions of dollars that you still get

[@mursuka80]

This is what happens, when you tell 18 year old kids they are the next big thing. Lebron is anomaly who did not let that hype go to his head and did his job and became great.

[@209euro2]

THANK YOU, every 10-20 years we get the anomaly(I think AntMan is the one).

[@00ghostcobra]

Man there have been many 17 year olds that went on to have good to great careers.. Kobe and Kevin Garnett to name a few.. Age has nothing to do with it.. It is just a matter of maturity..

[@YaBoyTabi]

@@00ghostcobra17 year old to start the season and be the face of a franchise the first game of there rookie season is what your forgetting

[@uncleb7821]

How did LeBron glaze find its way into here lol

[@Hummingbirds-sx7wc]

It's not LeBron glaze Kobe and KG are are the first and second LeBron I know you're JK but it's crazy with the LeBron hate what has he done but play the game that he loves at a high performance it's weird😂😂😂😂 I hope you have a great Thanksgiving 🍽️ 💪🏽​@@uncleb7821

[@johmarsenterprises1948]

I am with you Shannon. New Orleans is not the problem. There is few things as important for a youngman to get paid astronomically for something he would freely do if he was not in the NBA.

[@bobhanson1037]

This is like being fat in the military. You know its not acceptable, its your job to stay in shape and you have resources to stay in shape but its on the person to be disciplined. If thats the standard for them, that standard should be easy for a professional athlete worth millions.

[@ShadowbanTheHedgehog]

I live in a military town. I’m a civilian. I could out run so many Air Force dudes it’s sad bro

[@TheGreatestJediOfAllTime]

@@ShadowbanTheHedgehogokay thats the air force. No one cares. Out run some marines.

[@bigt2079]

@@ShadowbanTheHedgehogthey took physical fitness more seriously for a little while, but they’re reverting back to making things easier on themselves and it shows.

[@bobhanson1037]

​@@ShadowbanTheHedgehog of course, same with police and we all laugh at them or shake our heads. When you're paid millions to run up and down a court staying in shape should be easy work compared to an airmen, police, sailor, etc making $70k while working some type of regular job.

[@ShadowbanTheHedgehog]

@@TheGreatestJediOfAllTime I shouldn’t be able to as a 34 year old dad. That’s the point. Hopefully marines are stronger than a 34 year old who is of mediocre fitness

[@jackfromm]

Ever since the Moriah Mills incident I can’t take him seriously

[@rashadvaughn6187]

That's business as usual for NBA players. Unfortunately, Moriah Mills slipped up and caught feelings for Zion.

[@cantstop-wontstop2138]

​@@rashadvaughn6187 Naw- she couldn't catch the bag

[@hawken796]

@@cantstop-wontstop2138 She ain't even in the wrong lmao, Zion was trynna act slick

[@jackfromm]

@@rashadvaughn6187 the problem is that she looks like a character from the bug’s life it’s just ridiculous

[@rashadvaughn6187]

@jackfromm they don't be caring, bro.

[@JJJJYYYLLLL]

I will never understand why basketball contracts are 100% guaranteed. Basketball injuries are more prevalent than ever

[@PaulVandercook]

5:54 I see that Versace Ocho😂 My guy was fishing for a compliment with that AC/cold in here talk😂😂

[@LiquidChamploo]

“Let me turn down this AC” Puts on Versace robe.😂 We know his frugal ass got that discounted too lol

[@Goat1229]

He don’t want to turn the heat on 🤣🤣

[@Mcdowells]

2nd hand shop

[@leir2005]

Someone could have bought it for him. Relle was independently wealthy

[@stevelouie5928]

Probably got it at 2nd Street luxury thrift store.

[@sportsactuary8574]

We are never going to hear a story about Ocho being homeless.

[@mlover2012able]

Younger generations have too many enablers around them. Can’t say you care about someone if you allowed them to self-destruct and never to tell them the true.

[@DocYAYAYA]

Boogie making excuses for him... this guy could have a chef making him food all day everyday. LeBron still spending millions to make sure his body and mind is right every year

[@uncleb7821]

LeBron is on steroids, there’s a difference lol

[@DocYAYAYA]

@@uncleb7821 so whats Zions excuse lets hear it

[@meharinationsportspodcast2582]

​@@uncleb7821 Keep lying 😂😂😂

[@emiliorodarte4408]

​@@uncleb7821if Zion was on steroids he wouldn't be like LeBron

[@FuriousTheGeorge]

​@@uncleb7821so many people on here still in denial about LeBalco

[@93deiondavis]

Zion going to become one of those people that people talk about in the future and say "back in the day he was cold"

[@wesleythompson7]

Back in the day you mean when he was at Duke University 🤔

[@beefmantaylor1578]

🎯

[@youngcity4241]

Back in what day ? He has had no impact in the NBA

[@dazronrichard5331]

People are gonna say "this dude could've been one of the greatest. If only he could have got his shit together."

[@maingod1709]

@@youngcity4241yes he had when healthy he was scoring 27 ppg

[@ebbierobinson1884]

2:10😂 cause they know him!!!

[@elijahachiri]

He literally has enough money to PAY someone to watch him EVERY SECOND of the day and control his eating habits. Like… most can’t even afford a personal trainer let alone a full time chef

[@kam0073]

Shannon won’t even give an Elephant or Whale an excuse for being fat lol 😂

[@DariusShannon-c2s]

@kam0073 If you are a Whale or a Elephant they can run or Swim over 3o mph left tons .Can this ball player do that?

[@uncleroq]

😂😂😂

[@jackandlunaMia]

Boogies comments are exactly why he dealt with all the problems he had in his career as well…. Not accountable at all. Blaming others…. Winners don’t do that

[@jeremyrichmond82]

Moses Malone saved Barkley career. He told him he was fat and lazy and took him to go running the next morning and the rest is history. Bring back at least one vet per team NBA to correct situations like this.💯

[@ronalddavis]

yeah we need to babysit a grown man

[@reallife0728]

EXCELLENT POINT!!!!💯💯💯

[@patshaf902]

To be fair Sir Charles did say he gained weight to not go to Philli

[@jeremyrichmond82]

@@ronalddavis It's not about babysitting grown man it's about educating and inspiring the younger generation.

[@MikeLoveThyself]

They don't respect most of the vets

[@yoyoyonono6329]

We can say it's ridiculous for NOLA to think like that, but if they could go back and not draft him, they would.

[@c-meezy765]

Ja has his off-court issues. But I'd take him over Zion in a redraft.

[@FrankGallagher-OG]

Yea they wouldn’t draft him not cause of the City. They wouldn’t draft him because they know he is & they know he won’t put the work in & he has no discipline at all

[@carlsagan2607]

He just had a negative attitude from the beginning. His draft night face was clearly someone in disgust. He just never wanted to be there and I hate that for the fans.

[@dcoker9738]

​@@carlsagan2607he wanted to be drafted by New york

[@samariohoward6298]

​@@dcoker9738that shit dont matter...u making excuses..true he might not hv wanted to be there..but you still gotta perform

[@orangewill]

“I can’t want something more than you want it for yourself.” - S.S. saying true things

[@jeremybilly2376]

That's the dumbest thing I ever heard boogie cousins dumb for that

[@Barlowh2o]

He say alot of dumb things, that was noted before he got drafted

[@milli2385]

What he said wasn’t dumb at all but that doesn’t mean Zion isn’t still at fault. Every reason doesn’t have to be an excuse

[@subby97]

​@@milli2385it was dumb

[@Mr.Marklyn]

@@milli2385lame excuse. He lacks discipline period. Kobe Bryant came to Los Angeles at 17 years old and didn’t have no issues because he had discipline.

[@CapitalCityProductions]

It’s not dumb, he don’t wanna be there. There’s a reason New Orleans can’t keep their #1 draft picks

[@fredrickdampeer8269]

Zion wants the glitz & the glamor of being a professional athlete but it's clearly he refuses to put in the work. With all the resources he has, he can easily get food that's tasty & healthy.

[@reallife0728]

ABSOLUTE TRUTH!!!!💯💯💯

[@Rich30000]

Nothing about Zion says he wants the glitz and glamor. Where is this narrative even coming from? The man just has a discipline problem with his eating

[@BIGDREAMHEEM]

Nah he want the Grits & Glamor.

[@dcoker9738]

​@@Rich30000from the time he wanted to be in New York hell his family members want him to go to New York it doesn't help that he had a pre game conference where he praised New York saying it was the best city.

[@Rich30000]

@ what does him wanting to play in New York have to do with people saying Zion wants the glitz and glamor? Literally nothing about Zion supports that narrative of him. Dude barely talks, he isn’t doing stuff in the media to bring attention to himself so again I’m going to ask where did this narrative of Zion wanting the glitz and glamour comes from?

[@pauljoseph3081]

Zion wants to be the first Black Summo Baller in the NBA history.

[@luisrengifo4639]

Unc said " one of the fattest cities in america " im dead 😂😂😂

[@JKingPrice]

lol

[@SilverKen15]

The NBA is unwatchable. I dont put any time aside any longer for NBA games. All it is, is 3 pointers, foul baiting & insurance commercials..... it honestly feels like im going insane when i try to watch it because its literally the same exact thing over and over and over.

[@QAB19]

Said he gone eat himself out the league 🤣🤣🤣

[@Kyle-il9ye]

The elephant analogy got me rollin LOL

[@JRackz898]

Stg lmaoo i was rolling

[@marcus6026]

All of this would stop if the NBA could find a way to make the contracts non-guaranteed the product would improve overnight

[@kendalstokes8358]

Shannon getting real

[@brandonfontenot1816]

Shannon sharpe is 100 💯 percent right on this one !

[@andrewfalconer8599]

When Unc started going down the list of foods in NOLA I said, "Goddamn! I'd probably gain a couple of pounds too."

[@h_iii]

Im still laughing at Chuck's joke "They acting like they dont have food in Portland."😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@MaxArthey]

Absolutely no way can you blame a city for his discipline....

[@Iluvjudahmoscato]

Sure u can

[@DavidCadena-h1l]

Lack of discipline, focus and commitment ruined what could have been a great career. He was his own worst roadblock to success.

[@slavche]

Shannon i LOVE that you gave this take on Zion, and Ocho agreeing too i believe. I mean at this point.. Let's be HAPPY if he can eat... 80% Chef meal.. or 60 - 70 %.... meat lean, veggies, little fruit, nuts, MEAT, eggs.... MAYBE if he eats that

[@kadarislavizzo7261]

The main reason the nba ratings are down it’s because it’s too hard to watch the games you need multiple streaming services just to watch teams out of state last time I had to league pass I had to watch a game from the top of away hoop

[@brandonbarsky4976]

News flash the nfl has the same situation with streaming services and the numbers are higher than ever

[@rigpa10]

yes

[@rigpa10]

@@brandonbarsky4976 in nfl all local games are on network tv - so not the same

[@destynee7661]

Enough people aren’t talking about this and it’s ridiculous. On top of that, I’m sick of watching the same 6 teams play every week.

[@kadarislavizzo7261]

@@brandonbarsky4976 first thing the nfl is americas favorite sport second thing there’s a smaller amount of games so the games are more important what I’m saying is literally true if you think it’s not the main factor roll with that but it’s definitely a factor missing 1 of 17 vs missing 1 of 82 is different

[@So_Oneal]

Zion is the NBA's version of Eddie Lacy RB from the Packers ; he was very skilled at Alabama then initially succeeded at Green Bay. He ended up gaining weight because he never had the passion to be great , he just wanted nice paycheck to take of his family .

[@mont-doggBeats]

Or demarcus Russell

[@mf_robespierre]

well thats perfectly fine or not? no need to turn into juror 3 from 12 angry men, cos you want him to be like that

[@nc_road_king6381]

Zion is dominant when he plays and very efficient! Those guys were not. Nobody talks shit when Zion is on the court. Huge difference!! Just ask the NBA players that can't stop him

[@croixR]

Facts

[@krigogsmerte]

Eddie's problem wasn't the motivation it was that he was extremely insecure. He couldn't help watching the hate online and let it get to his head. He didn't listen to the people that wanted to help, he listened to the negativity instead.

[@mrstrong93]

Speaking facts.

[@teflonarmored]

No excuses. Zion lacks discipline.

[@Big_40_Chief]

"I guess they think they don't have food in Portland."- Charles Barkley Meaning it's not the city or organization it's the person Zion went as far as sneaking around in a old school car just so he wouldn't get recognized at drive through windows(didn't work btw it's on the internet)if he went to NY that stress would send him into the 400pound range. Zion has to do the work not anyone else!!!

[@onestopfunstop317]

Tacko Fall and Johnny Dawkins kid Whipped his as at Duke..

[@fernandosibecas3492]

It’s not more difficult for Zion to lose weight than it was for Charles Barkley, yet Charles managed to keep his weight down enough so it wouldn’t affect his play. It’s not easy for anybody to lose weight, I wish I could eat junk food and not gain weight, but you have to be a little disciplined. You don´t have to go to extremes either, you can break the rules a couple of times a week as long as most of your meals are healthy.

[@hitek9too255]

Charles never kept his weight down in lenthy periods and barely took care of himself. It's well documentated.

[@TFF4Life-84]

​@@hitek9too255 you right, and fernando...3492 is too, but Charles had a good kick in the pants (who told him he better keep his weight down to succeed) from his veteran teammate Moses Malon

[@jusdre313]

@@hitek9too255 chuck came into the league chubby but he slimed down and kept his weight in check until he got old in HOU.. he wasnt big the majoirty of his career

[@mitchellgross2568]

I weigh 150 soaking wet. If they gave me 100mil and told me to eat 10 cheeseburgers a day to keep my job I'd do it in a heartbeat. Have a salad Z!!

[@Jay-us8ko]

When Vince Carter was on the Toronto Raptors when he wanted to be traded he was averaging 16 points a game when he got to New Jersey he went back up to 25 points a game

[@TorskiDobsonArnold]

"HIS NO DISCIPLINE ASS"😂😂😂😂

[@B.Piercesports]

The defense issue is due to players having to play so far out and cover so much ground. Back in the 80s 90s early 2000s the center didnt run all the way out to the 3 point line to set a pick it was inside that dotted lines or in the paint.

[@shockwave2376]

Yeah nobody really thinks about all of that.. they just bring up the past not realizing how much the game has changed.

[@wellshu1381]

a reality everyone just glosses over constantly. so much running and twisting and turning at high speeds over long distance

[@shorty1103]

Oh wow sports evolving over time who couldnt think something like that could or would happen. Zero excuses. You adapt or fall off.

[@buckeyes8631]

Huh so his athleticism is limited to a close out😂😂 man that didn’t stop Dwight,KG,Duncan etc

[@chuckk2fuego76]

Stop maki f excuses for these lazy mfs…they make it to the league and then don’t want to play anymore. Running is apart of the sport, twisting and turning is apart of the sport, stoping on the dime, jumping, back peddling etc…stop making excuses these guys are paid to stay in shape and perform at the elite level their paid at.

[@lancelawson3903]

preach shannon...what ive learned in this life people dont like hurting peoples feeling at the detriment to them. If you care speak up

[@jayallen6862]

2:42...pause 😂

[@crobee91]

Boudin is fire…ain’t no pause

[@ruffrup]

Dead

[@Iamtorzell]

😂

[@Jeffj2325]

😂😂

[@kcirdnek1]

watch out….u never been to NOLA, aint no pause, its a food

[@brucehicks5817]

I took a new job in March that pays well and does random cheek swabs. It's amazing how quick I lost my addiction. No remorse for Zion.

[@RayNLA]

Good for you! Hope you’re enjoying your new gig

[@ShermSuite]

Get the money bro! 🫡

[@gilbertvarela1984]

That’s cool. But a cheek swab is the easiest test to pass.

[@sawssman965]

shannon should do a show where he simply interacts with the chat. id watch the hell outta that

[@brandonfrank3284]

He’s on a permanent Bulk

[@baldeagle4710]

Zion should teach Chet how to eat

[@Reshae-jj1wu]

@@baldeagle4710 lmao

[@iamhorcruxer]

You get drafted where you get drafted. Should be more than grateful and you can always be traded

[@MindExcursionMedia]

I'll give a metaphor (and I don't care if I get pushback because it definitely applies here)...you can take the boy outta the trailer park but you can't take the trailer park outta the boy here.......Pelicans can trade him....sure....but he's clearly shown that he's undisciplined and unwilling to take being a PROFESSIONAL basketball player (professional being the operative word) seriously.....the next team will have different staff/philosophies yet Zion will STILL have to take responsibility for his diet & conditioning to justify his $200m+ extension (which he doesn't care to....most reward for least amount of effort).....next team will just be taking ON that headache as long as he doesn't "hire" people to help Zion take his career more seriously TO ACTUALLY make it a LENGTHY one to JUST MAYBE get another large contract 🤔......or he'll just end up like Ben Simmons.....one large extension and radioactive because his work ethic makes him "unemployable"...🤦‍♂️

[@Nettamorphosis]

Listening to this on my commute to New Orleans 😂 the foods are hard to resist!

[@TreySarver]

Dan Marino was drafted in the 80’s…while having a coke habit…by Miami…and everything worked out just fine. This is on Zion and only Zion

[@Jeff-n5i]

😯 WOW!!!!!!!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 That's news to me.

[@Cruyff1899]

Unc going hard on Zion. Preach Unc.

[@BlackMask187NoFace]

16:14 But As A Consumer/Customer I Don't Just Have To Accept It,I Cannot Watch,Buy Tickets Or Not Spend Money,I Think Thats Something Entertainers,Athletes & Musicians Have Forgotten Over The Years,They'll Be In The Same Boat As The WNBA

[@GreenKC]

Zion is the biggest waste of talent I’ve seen in the league in the past decade.

[@KillenEMsoftly]

ben simmons?

[@GreenKC]

@@KillenEMsoftly we don’t talk about him. That’s dumpster juice 🧃

[@KingCam_88]

Ocho got to talk for 35 seconds before he got interrupted 😂

[@carlosdcpcg]

It's okay Ocho clueless, when it comes to basketball ...you can't hardly take him serious with his football talk always siding with players so yeah Ocho just there for shits & giggles if you haven't noticed.

[@FuriousTheGeorge]

During basketball topics he should stay quiet.

[@KingCam_88]

@@carlosdcpcg they’re talking about weight and health and being professional …not hoops.

[@johnraphael2413]

@@carlosdcpcgOcho can’t say nothing negative about Zion cause Ocho himself eats fast food often 😂

[@ichirosuzuki2252]

@@johnraphael2413 fast food isn't that bad if you are watching your calories. You can probably get away with eating fast food twice a week and be relatively healthy

[@marshallkohlhaas80]

Exactly you get yourself a personal chef, and he makes allll the good tasting things that are actually good for u and your Potential. Easy... Im available Zion. I would also introduce you to fasting...

[@foutanga4068]

5:20 im dead 😂😂😂😂

[@chazwilliams7138]

Yo i almost ruined the thanksgiving stuffing when he said that lol

[@Johnny-kv7mh]

😂🤣

[@sprintstothebathroomdaily2429]

This is what happens with the modern youth basketball scene These kids get treated like gods gift and don't learn the hard work and accountability part

[@6donta]

Lebron James wasn’t treated like “gods gift”? Also I thought kids were gods gift , no?

[@jomilien47]

@@6donta Lebron lived up to the hype and is disciplined. Unlike Zion

[@Lkb2411]

@@6dontaI don’t even like Lebron, but he is a bad example. He literally showed his worth from day 1

[@DecisionsHaveConsequences]

"Looks like Shaq and I had a baby..."- Charles Barkley

[@stylesj.4752]

Oliver Miller to me for the Arkansas Razorbacks could have been a great basketball player in the nba but could never get in shape.

[@derrickparkmond6164]

The NBA is a three point contest.

[@seitensifir4605]

Zion was supposed to be the face of NBA 2020s

[@supoakinleye1864]

Shannon is effing Hilarious

[@CarbonCrown]

8:23 OCHOO😂😂😂😂😂

[@ubewan6071]

Unc and ocho make everything funny. What a duo.

[@pretty_flaco]

2:42 🤣 Ocho too enthusiastic about eating “new orleans cuisine”

[@menamoreno717]

lmaoooooo

[@maxrobert1746]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DarrelWashingtonJr9002]

I'm tired of people putting my city down and throwing it under the bus just to make excuses for players that's lazy and doesn't put in no effort into the work you supposed to put in to be great... The city of team shouldn't cloud your judgement on rather you want to be great or not.......I'm glad UNC calling out this BS excuses demarcus cousins is giving Zion