Zion Williamson Has a Serious Problem

[@jugganautRF11]

When he says "feel like zion" i hear.. "Mentally im still a little nervous, i dont want to re-injure it"

[@Mieslk2]

That’s how i interpreted it too. He isn’t saying he doesn’t feel like it, he’s saying he doesn’t feel like himself physically, which will not only lead to bad play, but another injury

[@jkwalzo]

That’s exactly what I heard.

[@philippculture489]

He isn't even medically cleared to play. He is not injured but not ready to play. They have to ramp up his workouts slowly. People expect someone who was injured a week ago to just play in the playoffs? He would gas out in the first quarter.

[@Romanus-]

@@Mieslk2but he also clearly has gained a ton of weight again. People really think it’s too much to ask to not gain 30lbs when you’re off the court. Same with Luka. There’s zero excuse. You have the best nutritionists, chefs, doctors, physical therapists in the world. It’s absurd that he can’t just stay in shape.

[@RICHUNCLEPENNYBAGS77]

Right but... Will he ever feel confident? He keeps getting injured.

[@no_brainer43]

It’s sad to see this happen. Soon has so much potential and when he’s playing he’s so good. If this continues it’s gonna be a huge what if.

[@dannymcguire3623]

Huge, massive, giant.

[@birdseyeview5294]

Yeahi feel so bad for a millionaire

[@peachydls341]

It's not sad, it's completely pathetic.

[@arcnet7941]

​@@birdseyeview5294 sad for us not for him

[@Niranjan_Mavath]

@@arcnet7941 Sad for him as well if he's unable to fulfil his true potential.

[@QuEsT_X]

"Money doesn't change a person it reveals a person" the wisest words my father ever told me !

[@selwynseymour3896]

Gshit

[@khaledawesat7690]

But that's not the case with Zion.

[@flightthegoatreacts3991]

disagree

[@george5432]

He’s just not built for the long grind of a nba season. Some folks don’t understand but to be truly successful in the nba, you need to be more than athletic, tall, and coordinated but also able to withstand the wear and tear from 80+ games.

[@Romanus-]

If he stopped getting so out of shape he might be able to

[@potbellyfatguyfromnewyorkcity]

and avoid po boys in New Orleans!

[@prancerjohnponce6889]

you're wrong. zion can play games without getting injured. but he tries so hard to get buckets and to make plays. if he will not play physical game. he aint shit. he uses so much force than what his body can. that means he's not really thats strong if every strong moves he makes seems like he is putting so much into it.

[@george5432]

@@prancerjohnponce6889 He’s played 114 total games since he was drafted 3 years ago you casual. Plus you literally just said wear n tear is his issue which is exactly what I said then called it wrong lmfao wtf kid

[@psychotropnilachtan8869]

@@prancerjohnponce6889 Zion going 130% even when the games are already decided. Hes a knucklehead, thats his problem.

[@yamandenizocak2186]

I don't know why people think he is going to get traded, he just signed an extension and the pelicans already invested on him a lot. Also his value right now isn't high because of the injuries, so they can end up trading him for little amount of assets then he could turn into an MVP caliber player on an another team. I don't think the Pels want to risk that.

[@Kultactivities]

He’s too much of a liability, why would you waste money on a player that can’t even play DUH

[@adamperez8245]

You have to give up on potential eventually

[@maxmeier532]

Lakers signed Russ, Mavs signed Porzingis, and now Kyrie. You'll always find a degenerate gambler who will overpay. If noone bites, you can still call MJ, he'll take any bet.

[@thinlion01]

Vaule is gonna go down. Mavs should sign and Trade Kyrie over there if Pels are crazy enough to take it.

[@beanbot3801]

Look at the Derrick rose situation it’s a perfect example. The bulls traded Derrick rose away before it was too late when they could’ve gotten a huge haul for him. They had another rising star in jimmy butler, but couldn’t build around jimmy properly cause rose was taking up so much of the cap. The pelicans have another decent young player in Brandon Ingram, and if they trade Zion they could properly build around Ingram instead of waiting for Zion to return from injury every season, just like the bulls did with rose.

[@oladipupoajani]

It is frustrating not seeing Zion on the court. When he is playing he is a generational talent and the fact that he gets injured alot is robbing us of his greatness. Now mind you the pelicans were the number 1 seed in the west when he was playing, now they have to have to win a play-in game in order to make the playoffs for the second straight year. This just shows you if Zion is not on the court this team is not going anywhere.

[@PrebenHPedersen]

Problem for me is he got 175 mill without playing a full season

[@HIM34948]

That shouldn’t be a problem for you, it’s not like ur in the nba anyway, but at the same time I do kinda agree with you because that is a waste of moneu

[@HIM34948]

Money

[@TheBestOne382]

@@PrebenHPedersen so what fool &u on the couch

[@potbellyfatguyfromnewyorkcity]

po boys in New Orleans!

[@wonkeydonkey12]

This somehow made me feel bad for Ben Simmons Edit: how does this have 290 likes

[@Sam-uz4iy]

Between Ben Simmons, Zion and the whole "load balance" culture these day, it really feels like the NBA isn't so much competitive sport that needs effort anymore. Hundreds of millions get paid to self-admitting slackers that can say "dont feel like it" and no one can do anything.

[@Slapshot544]

​​​@@Sam-uz4iy I mean to be fair you don't know what Zions going through off the court though. Simmons is a slacker I agree but Zion does seem like he cares about the game he actually plays to his potential when he's healthy

[@tkamm]

Zions comment reminds me more of Kawhi Leonard than Simmons.

[@samalexandre6042]

i feel a little bad but then rmr he’s sleeping on a couple million so 😴

[@Sam-uz4iy]

@@Slapshot544 I'm talking about incentives, so many young "elite" players are no longer motivated immediately after securing their bag, and become so emotionally sensitivity at the first hurdle, and just end up scrolling through their socials and feeling down for themselves. Life is not fair, but they are definitely on the much more fortunate side of the fence. I'll say they are even more blessed than being born a millionaire's kid. they have coverted one in several million talent and a market ready for them use it in. Worse you can say to them is that their team lacks the stability that a spurs or celtics system can offer. But even then not all players want that, like a dejounte murray.

[@Mav77Sports]

In my opinion, the Pels should build around BI instead of Zion. They should trade Zion for Jaylen Brown or someone like that who will have chemistry with BI, Trey Murphy, and etc.

[@Vin_zero]

True but idk about it

[@sancho0549]

@@Vin_zero Trade isn't an option because of the max extension he signed. No ones buying that out. Only option is to make it work in New Orleans

[@watchembleed8122]

Correct opinion 🎉

[@octaverg8056]

i think jb isn't moving tho

[@Amari_14]

do you think BI can be the best player in a championship team

[@TitoCarlonCF]

I went into a dark place when I got injured during basketball practice and had to sit out my senior year in high school. Couldn’t imagine going through this in todays social media and as a NBA Player. Hope you comeback strong and well Zion🤞🏽

[@michaelharder3055]

But Zion isn't injured anymore. He said so himself. He almost said he didn't wanna play in a loser atmosphere so he is gonna sit out until next year. Like a little bitch.

[@discowolf25]

I had that same thought. Every elite athlete goes through an injury and, yeah it’s dark. I had a heart attack my senior year so, yeah I was in a bad place. I don’t know if I would’ve comeback in anyway if social media is how it is today.

[@tromboneman4517]

@@discowolf25, I would disconnect from social media. Although I am hardly on it to begin with.

[@letterkeys4440]

difference being you didn't get paid millions, have an entire staff of trainers, dieticians, massage therapists ect at your whim to help get you through your day but i feel you lol

[@T33-y8b]

@@discowolf25 never heard of anyone having a heart attack that young. Sheesh, tough break.

[@jelorer]

Hamstring injuries have been historically problematic in every sport. If you come back to early you're likely to reinjure it and start the healing process back from square one which could be another 3 months.

[@lavelletripp9412]

That’s fine but thats not his concern. Dude is scared.

[@jcgocrazy]

usually because the athlete returns too early

[@tdjkhazard4522]

Speaking from experience myself. Ever since my junior season of high school soccer and sprinting in track I’ve dealt with recurring hamstring issues Two seasons in a row I missed games due to hamstring issues and this past season in track during an invitational I pulled up during a 200m and fell and had to get carried off It’s just a nagging injury that can come back if you’re not careful. I ended up having to go to physical therapy to get treated and since then I’ve haven’t had to miss any of my college games due to it but it is extremely problematic

[@DonGivani]

Stop looking for excuses, Zion said he is physically fine. Even did a difficult dunk before the match

[@dp2120]

James Harden is over a decade older than him, relying on being shifty for his game, and still missed less games while going through hamstring issues over the past few games. Zion is a lazy bum.

[@jrstrey]

I completely understand that a hamstring injury is an easy one to re injure. “Physically I’m fine” That’s all he had to say to show fans he’s turning into the next Ben.

[@boris2997]

Willis Reed is a LEGEND for doing what he did

[@michaelmccormack494]

Willis is a legend, period. Quickest man in the paint I've ever seen, when healthy. BUT! He only came out for the '70 Finals Game 7 as a Knicks team motivational factor. After hitting those first two shots, he went to the bench for the other 45 minutes of the game. His motivating worked. I always have wondered whether the pair of shots going in was important, or if the Knicks would have cleaned the Lakers out anyway, made or missed.

[@DEANluxray]

I remember arguing with Zion fans about his weight. "He does not need to lose weight. He will be fine. He has been playing with this weight his entire career" says Zion's fans. I wonder how they feel now.

[@JackT81]

They love living like a NBA star, but refuses to play one. They got no problem cashing them checks. These guys are...SOFT.

[@amix8857]

The problem stems from the ego ultimately. These dudes get ego boosted their entire life to the point where they can't handle any criticism that blemishes their perfect image. Honestly another reason MJ is the goat bc there were plenty of times where his ego was challenged and he still persevered

[@isaaclaughter]

Agreed. While I my heart goes out to Zion, I don't like his excuses. I don't like Ben's either. Get on the court and play.

[@Dameo9o]

Nah man Zion is saying his mental is off, injury’s can make you sad. Imagine being criticized by everyone online and on tv. He is a person and people need to realize that.

[@Teeterto]

Zion kinda sounded like a mad child when he said he would return when he felt like Zion.

[@joskaizer9521]

Why would he risk messing up his team's chemistry and playstyle by adding himself in the lineup at 50%

[@hammeraffe]

@@joskaizer9521 yeah you lose against okc LMAO

[@redliquid35]

That’s why I love Darvin Ham’s mantra, “facts over feelings.” Fact is Zion is ready to play. As far as finding himself, do that on the court.

[@풀로붜어구냥]

8:11 i dont know Zion will be watching.. this is his, and a lot of fans out there, sincere words for you. We want to see you play happy 👍🏻

[@FNDTV93]

It's hard to build around a player that wasn't there most of the time.

[@Herz.Seele.Verstand]

Very very good video and very important topic/theme. "Put down the phone and stop worrying about what people are saying." ist the best advice someone could give him. Between love and hate is a thin line. Social media is getting more and more toxic for young people. Younge generations are fearing of getting judged and bullying from another people.

[@lich0622]

I hope if he doesn’t feel like playing this season, it’s fine. Hopefully he works hard this season to make sure this won’t happen again next season

[@peachydls341]

What a joke

[@wingwinggaming2197]

@@peachydls341 yeah this has been a 4 year cycle now

[@suggestedtigerr1151]

Zion is an amazing player. I don’t care what anyone says! If he stays healthy he will be a force and remembered for years! He don’t have to play 80 games a season. As long as this dude plays helps the team and is available playoff time he will play for a long long time

[@NoDayzOff200]

He's played 114 games in 4 seasons!!😅😂

[@dbearded130]

Nobody wants him to play 80 games a season but we ALL want him to be able to play most of the season like everyone else. Not even playing half a season is ridiculous.

[@maxmeier532]

"If he stays healthy". He's been in the league for about 3 years and already signed a new contract. The "if he stays healthy" ship has sailed. He wasnt healthy, he isnt healthy. Guys like you will be saying in ten years still "he only needs to be healthy". NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. For numerous reasons, his body is already done. And he doesnt want to acknowledge the MEDICAL fact, that if he stays FAT, his joints, specially the knees, will be gone all the sooner.

[@maxmeier532]

@@dbearded130 that's the point. Literally everyone is rooting for him. What's the apparent mental issue, I dont get it. Point being, he is not Ben Simmons. When he's on court he shows presence. That's all people want, especially from a guy like Zion. But physics cant be cheated. Unless you're Shaq. For all others, if you're too fat and play very physically and the high vert is your signature move, your career will be short.

[@peachydls341]

What a fucking joke

[@sridharadusumilli6360]

Guys if Zion were to be traded tho, which team do you think would be the realistic fit for him?

[@maxmeier532]

Realistically none, cause he'll always be injured and cause negative attention. Unrealistically, almost every team would benefit from his presence, one way or the other. He wanted to go to NY in the first place, didnt he.

[@kevinmao7559]

Miami Heat. Zion will blossom there

[@sridharadusumilli6360]

@@maxmeier532 that's interesting, I didn't know he wanted NY

[@masterbait6962]

Hsinchu JKO Lioneers with Anthony Bennet

[@raycutler2524]

Who cares?? As long as he keeps getting injured and doesn't take his health seriously, it doesn't matter what team he goes to

[@cappy2282]

Lol Zion is cool and I hope he comes back strong next yr 🙏

[@34OLD]

Hes fine. Hes gotta be zion again apparently while his teammate put in the work

[@manders562]

Right? If you're fine physically, you should be playing. That mans is getting lazy, and is cushioned by the millions he's making. Sad waste of talent.

[@cappy2282]

@@manders562 Ya idk. I may be out of line here (because I want nothing but the best for Zion) but a couple seasons ago Zion was nodding off on the bench. He wasn't nodding off because he was tired, he was nodding off because he was rocked off of some kinda opiate lol. So it's possible he has painkiller addiction and this could be causing his laziness and other problems 2) The NBA isn't a competitive league anymore, few players care and it's embarrassing basketball

[@skylite7174]

The Anthony Davis case all over again 😓

[@Vin_zero]

Nah bc Davis was good and played more then him his rookie year but I think he the new Ben

[@Goffe909]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@HiveMind629]

Not even close all the early year with pels davis played and was elite Zion hasn’t shown anything close to that

[@champsanchez2359]

#Motivation #Zion #Go #fight 💪

[@styner3]

Four months for a soft tissue injury that’s not torn is ridiculous. To not even try when your team needs one win to get in the playoffs is worse.

[@34OLD]

Did this laat year too. He wants to be the savior if they get to the playoffs

[@SteveGellerMusic]

You can't skip a single-game elimination play-in game (let alone two) if you want to be the savior for the playoffs. Not only is it likely that they won't make the playoffs, but if they do, this means that the team has jelled quite a bit without him. It's hard to develop playoff-level chemistry with a team anyway, let alone after missing 3 months. Zion is essentially saying that he cannot help this basketball team this season.

[@zauzydumpling9942]

I tore my ACL and had to miss my senior games and I missed prom. Missed homecoming. That was back in 2005. I still play ball today but it’s tough. Really really tough.

[@tanay-talks]

I missed all that with covid and everyone in my school . And i missed my first year of college

[@johnjones9901]

Literally more than three times the interactions of all those colleges combined not just more, that’s crazy!

[@kingdingaling2469]

I definitely hope for Zion that He’s able to Man up and do what I think He loves Which is Ball Out. It’s what He’s GREAT @ . Get in shape , stay in shape and Ball Out . May have a setback but don’t let it be or get any worse . Handle it and comeback STRONGER EVERY TIME. 💪

[@danishaga4972]

yo Casey you gotta do another toronto video. They lost to Demar's Daughter and got eliminated in the playin. Can make a banger offseason video since they traded next years first round pick for jakob poeltl (top 6 protected). Plus lotta trade rumors and extensions and trades simulations.

[@WitnesstotheCrime]

I could tell he was in another world when I saw this play when the whistle blew and his teammate fell right at Zion's feet. Zion just turned and walked away without helping the man up.

[@potbellyfatguyfromnewyorkcity]

you noticed that?

[@WitnesstotheCrime]

@@potbellyfatguyfromnewyorkcity There's a video where the commentator points it out.

[@Deeplycloseted435]

I’ve had hamstring tendonitis in my right leg, since 2001 when I was 21 years old, and did a lot of running. Sometimes I can be pain free for a couple of months, but it always returns again and again as soon as I resume activity beyond walking. I’ve had PT programs more times than I can count. I stretch a lot, ice massage a lot. I’ve had every treatment imaginable. At some point, after about 4-5 years you give up on treatment, and just cope with the discomfort, and live your life. Its tendonitis. Its a nuisance. I intend on dying with right hamstring tendonitis. Suck it up Zion.

[@cxlebdug]

Make a Russel Westbrook apology video

[@iamtheonlywilly]

This is sad to hear. ZM was exciting to watch. Honestly I hope he’s not having the Ben Simmons effect. If he is I can see contracts being changed if this keeps happening

[@potbellyfatguyfromnewyorkcity]

he already made his millions. just open some restaurants in NO and make side income off that and invest the rest into stocks. never work a day again. that's the life

[@razagalmulla7524]

i played a season with a torn shoulder and bruised fingers and a rolled ankle lol and a few years ago played a season after having being scraped by a motorcycle accident my entire right side was scraped from legs my back and having my fingerprints erased for a week and still showed up to practice after 2 days and played the season opener 2 days after my first practice seriously imagine catching a hard pass with no skin on your hands and feeling the burn and pain and non stop bleeding under the bandage so i had to let my teammates pass me the ball softly for a couple of days just to be able to practice with them. its either 2 ways he can go with it is either be healthy or just play physical basketball and stay grounded i played with pro players that are overweight athletic talking about 190-200 cm but 120-140 kg mostly fat that can dunk and jump high but they suffered with injures the only way they can stay uninjured is to stay grounded and not run as fast as they can and not jump high and just use pure strength to secure boards and get inside buckets and im talking about 21-23 year old pros at the time and they were on my team since i was young and never have i seen them rest after a injury we always use to play it out adrenaline would kick in and we'd have the doctor with us spraying the injured part icing after being subbed out for 2-3,5 minutes tying a shoe tighter then the other just to be able to run normally zion is a talent but he'll be playing of the bench after a couple seasons then he'll be out of the NBA if doesn't get his priorities straight and he'll be a bigger bust then Kawme Brown and Anthony Bennett damn even greg oden suffered injuries worst than him and seriously i know people who had hamstrings injuries and only rested for 3 weeks month max but nearly 3 months is out of line

[@Ikiru88]

I'm sorry but there are tons of ppl in this world who have bigger problems that what zion or Ben are facing. Just play the game and ignore what others are saying. This is so much more easier than worrying about debts or what to put on the table to feed a family. Seriously, they're just soft. No other ways to describe them.

[@therockerninja]

This is what Ben should have did, hired a motivational/trainer. Help him understand why he loved the game and why he actually could be a very dominant player. The thing is to social media has influenced so much negative influence in almost every industry.

[@danishaga4972]

90s basketball had physical toughness. But modern NBA has mental toughness that no older player has ever experienced in their lives.

[@HookedonChronics]

Lol, how? What's the difference? Social media? What a joke.

[@psychotropnilachtan8869]

HAHAHA. This latest generation of Americans is the softest group of people that ever lived on this planet. And pampered celebrities are the weakest of them.

[@troliskimosko]

@@HookedonChronicsYes social media ? These players can’t get away with fucking ANYTHING without getting gawked at. Even a barely star like Zion wouldn’t even be able to go out to the grocery store without getting a hundred photos taken and posted captioned “#zionisafatfuck” lol

[@troliskimosko]

@@HookedonChronicsMeanwhile isiah thomas can choke his coach without an ejection 😂

[@morelix7438]

@@troliskimosko so and?.....mean while Nba is soft af ....so go cry about it...🙄

[@RICHUNCLEPENNYBAGS77]

You are correct but I think he also just trashed his body before he even got to the league. His parents are on record in an ESPN article worrying he was playing too much and it was messing up his body when he was still in high school. So even in the physical sense he may not ever "feel like Zion" again.

[@robbank8027]

How can teenager play too much basketball? Stop it.... Jordan played basketball all the time in the off season and outdoors too.

[@RICHUNCLEPENNYBAGS77]

@@robbank8027 Grinding down the cartilage in your knees, tendon tears, other various injuries. Overuse injuries like can happen if you do enough of any repetitive activity. You can easily find the article if you actually care to know and don’t just want to blather on about how much tougher the stars of yesteryear were.

[@RANDOMZBOSSMAN1]

​@@robbank8027 the AAU circuit is too exploitative and forces kids to specialise too early in life They come into the NBA with ligaments and ankles that look like they've done 5 years already in the league

[@lordoffaiyum9727]

AAU kills these kids body sooner. People dont get it. I have teenage cousin who is a prospect and he plays AAU too much. He is suffering wear and tear before he is even in the college game. He is a d 1 recruit who is destroying his body with that aau schedule. NBA teams have said rooks are coming in with knees of 7 year vets. Its happening rather you people like it or not. AAU is exploiting and damaging the kids.

[@lordoffaiyum9727]

@@RANDOMZBOSSMAN1 Facts they have injuries of guys who already been doing 82 game seasons when they are 20 years old. People dont understand that

[@SpiceyNFL]

Forget “Day to Day Davis” “Wacky Williamson” 💀

[@hesinsane7027]

I am a duke fan and watched Zion Williamson dominate college basketball and when he’s healthy, we have seen him do it in the NBA to.someone should try to make a viral video about how good he is when on the court

[@ZAstrayZ]

People probably need to stop mixing the genuine need for rest and recuperation vs laziness. Had a guy that torn his ACL, came back 6 months later only to have his knee pop again. Guys that were near him when it happened could literally hear it. And this was just casual street ball. These athletes are at the highest playing field, they need to be in their best conditions to even stay competitive. Give the guy a chance

[@enioteme5933]

Millionaires who feel but cause of social media criticism when they don’t have to be there in first place meanwhile other people face war and are homeless in the same timeline

[@SirMikeB]

Just an FYI. Hamstring injuries are extremely painful and take a long time to heal. I have had a grade 3 injury -- complete muscle tear -- which laid me out for 6 months. I could not walk with the original injury and even re-injured it again which meant another period of not walking. Hopefully Zion is not injured as bad but it is serious.

[@maxmeier532]

FYI: It's been 3 months. And he looks heavier than ever.

[@snipershooter150]

The problem is that it's not just the hamstring injury. It's the fact that he consistently gets leg injuries due to the amount of weight he carries.

[@SidNazty723]

Championship game on the line, I’m taking Ben sim over Zion. At least I know Ben will not get hurt

[@derrickvalenzuela2972]

Zion needs to grind harder and stop caring what the media says. And needs to change how he eats and drinks. Or Change the way he works out or rehab or something cause it holding up back. And needs to stop getting injured.

[@marshallmuyembi7537]

Zion is always down. Get in shape bro and act like an athlete.

[@MelvinJ64]

Lol Dude you working super hard man. Just pumping out videos at the drop of a hat and them making them organically flow and promote into each other. Nice work.

[@blahblahblahblah6546]

It takes $200mil to figure out that vegetables are healthy? 😂😂😂

[@Stimulation334]

That disrespectful comparing zion to ben Simmons. Zion been losing weight and trying to be zion from college. Ben literally quitted on the sixers and nets with superstar teammates.

[@Jay12Dizzle]

what we do know is ben actually had major back surgery. idk how people still fail to realize that.

[@maxmeier532]

@@Jay12Dizzle So retire. Dont sit on the bench, cash the checks and when you're on court look confused. We dont need him to have mamba mentality, but at least try! It's clear Ben doesnt want to play so it's a farce to pretend do. The NBA is not a charity and fans pay a lot of money for subs or tickets to watch the guys.

[@foualter102]

@@Jay12Dizzle then he must retire if you will insist with that one. Even when he isnt that injured, do you think he will put an effort in training...

[@kevinmao7559]

Hopefully Zion comes back healthy and ready. Him and Embiid, two of my fav players of all time

[@BrunoJaws]

He is healthy just out of shape like usual.

[@GuyVick]

All time? I never heard of that.

[@itsrandolphbischhh6592]

He done..this ain't high school no more boyy... them highlights is gon 😂

[@ibringthelastwords1358]

Imagine if Zion and Ben are in one team? 😂😂

[@UtterDisgrace]

you can't feel bad for people who put themselves in that situation. You get paid a huge amount in return for being constantly talked about and scrutinised. If you get hurt feelings then i wouldn't think you would ever be mentally tough enough for a chapionship team. Everyone should get off social nedia

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Marcus Smart your next video A.M Hoops 🙏🙏🙏

[@eugeneflynn7435]

Excellent insight and commentary. I’d subscribe again if I could. Best wishes for Zion.

[@potbellyfatguyfromnewyorkcity]

uh he can't wish the fat off...

[@Random_Guy518]

All he had to say was that he doesn't want to rush things but instead completely fumbled it 😂 "Don't feel like working" What?

[@SttudDioPierrot]

2:10 Kobe was 34. Thomas was 27. Reed was 28. Zion is only 22 years old. He got injured because of his weight, lost weight and still got hurt. That's def gotta hurt his mental

[@GODfaV]

Most athletes get their girlfriends and wives from Instagram but everyone think they are not on social media 😂

[@nintendoconvert4045]

Ya know…Zion could turn his phone off, deactivate his accounts, uninstall some apps, etc. I don’t think the social media aspect is a “must”. He could be a ghost on social media and just play ball. Sure, less fan interaction, but that might be what you want anyway. It was good enough 30 years ago- it’s enough now to play in front of thousands of fans. Take back control of your life.

[@Richxwolf]

Bro doing same as Kawhi👀👀. Zion to the knicks man. Knicks got assest and picks ready for him. Hate to say. He gonna rejoin RJ and well there they go.

[@TK-nc3ou]

Not the smallest similarity. Kawhi always in shape, tried to adjust physically (muscles around his knees). Injury prone for sure but dedicated. Zion overweight.

[@brycebillions]

I love your videos Casey, keep up the e great work man, you’re legit one of the best nba content creators out there

[@rewstir6646]

Thumbnail is WILD 💀

[@zack1610]

This video really puts the modern day into perspective. I really think sports is too individualized today. Everything used to be about the team or pride of the school. Most of these players have more followers than entire franchises which is insane to me. If I was a superstar athlete I would probably have to stay off of social media

[@beefybunny]

When is off season vids starting

[@pauljoseph3081]

Zion is at a crossroads between being Zion and Ziona

[@streytup]

this videos makes me respect brons journey even more

[@jeloong9359]

If you have a winning mindset you would do everything in your power to make sure you get back out there and perform at a high caliber to help your team.

[@AkagiRedSun]

Hamstring injury can be tricky, CP3 took 2 years to recover and Harden came back too early and took a major dmg to his career. Only upside is Zion is young but next contract might be his last max

[@Faust_YT]

The only problem with Zion's game is his inconsistencies to stay in the court.

[@kingsalomon6459]

The only thing i would say bro …every times Zion plays mannn he’s dominant !

[@ooo_Kim_Chi_ooo]

Zion is Greg Odom. Seriously, pay me 50+ Million and you can talk all the shit you want about me online. I'll just laugh it up in my Scrooge McDuck Money Pool.

[@Premium_Water]

I know for real LOL

[@thomasgurnell1904]

I don’t think what he was saying was interpreted correctly. I feel like he meant that although he is physically fine in terms of injury he is not back to 100% of his athleticism and not ready to play well. He would rather come back at an allstar level than be a 3rd option

[@iloveyoumadhuri]

That’s the issue, Zion was just a social media phenomenon. There are media creations like Jeremy Lin and there are social media creations like Zion.

[@Auto-Minute]

Let's not start the Ben Simmon's narrative with Zion. I don't wanna see this kid get destroyed by online BS and media. He seems like a good kid and I wanna see this dude succeed in this league.

[@SteveGellerMusic]

Hot take: The 1970 Lakers should have somehow mustered a way to regroup for the final 47 minutes of that game. Yes, sure, they were shook when Reed came out of the tunnel, Wilt was almost too astounded to play. Ok, so the home crowd was energized for a while. Then what? It was a Game 7 of the Finals--the Lakers couldn't find a way to refocus and motivate themselves for a Game 7 of the Finals?? They were broken because someone scored 4 points at the beginning of the game? The mythicization of the Willis Reed story is so much more dramatic than what actually happened.

[@MisterMayhem17]

Zion is SO good. This is sad.

[@jdagreat4595]

He’s a football player playing basketball! His frame is meant for football. Hence why he gets so many injuries. His big body isn’t meant for high flying but more for running and thumping ie football

[@Nbafantroll]

My my sister came back from the same hamstring injury that Zion had in a week that’s just sa$😢

[@realcripryan5376]

Seems like Zion cant stay healthy even if he is staying physically fit. Maybe he should try some load management like kawahi so that he can be with his team during the playoffs

[@T___H]

How’d those picks go on that app??

[@Kevinschart]

that thumbnail is just wrong dude 🤣

[@k1980]

I think this is why Kawhi doesnt use social media (also with his dad ofc)

[@Ejohns1004]

I feel really bad for kids today. I'm an 80s baby and 90s kid. When is started high school we had a computer room that had like 7 computers running Windows 95. Having a PC in your house back then was something rich kids had. Now everyone from like 6 years old and up have tech I couldn't even dream of back then in their pockets. Social media was a mistake, and what I mean by that is that we are not mature enough as a species to allow everyone to be able to say anything they want to anyone else like is possible with social media. A KZbinr named Motown Noah said some stupid shit as a literal child online and later became a rather successful KZbinr. People dug up the stupid things that he said as a child and used that to try to ruin his life a decade later. That's fucked up. Kids aren't able to grow anymore. We as a people need to grow, we need to make mistakes so that we can learn what repercussions are. What not to do. What to do. How to handle different situations. Those lessons come from failure. From doing and saying stupid shit. But kids aren't allowed to learn those lessons anymore. Kids today are judged from the moment they are able to post by people who were able to learn lessons and judged poorly and punished forever because they haven't learned those lessons yet. How do you expect them to learn, to grow if they aren't able to experience, to make mistakes, to say or do stupid shit? Social media can be beautiful. It really can. But more often than not... at least lately, social media feels like a mistake that we aren't mature enough to have.

[@FullContactCoder]

Modern young athletes seem to lack the same basic coping skills that are in rare supply with others in their generation.

[@shamrock73]

It's a different world today. People's mental health is more fragile, and critisms are amplified. It's a recipe for disaster.

[@maxmeier532]

@@shamrock73 Nah that's bullshit. Back in the day dudes used all kinds of coping mechanisms, mainly coke and alcohol and whores. Those guys werent healthier mentally.

[@zelnando]

That one 360 windmill dunk stunt at the end of the game he had already won is his karma!

[@danonthestrings]

Tbf JJ is in the unique position in the media who has actually been his teammate so he has first hand experience seeing the guy’s behaviour behind the scenes.

[@nicolasm.3708]

Giannis talked about mental health. Fans are so harsh sometimes. As a Raptors fan I see how much Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam got destroyed in social media. I don’t think people realize how difficult it is to grow in such an environment.

[@jigglypuff6761]

Zion and Ben Simmons must be in the same therapy group.

[@Joefdgtr]

1:22 - So climatic haha! Is he becoming the next...... BEN SIMMONS.

[@thegoodfellow41]

Might as well sit out and get healthy for next season. Idk how LBJ sustained being an ironman this long. They both explosive af and weigh close to the same.

[@KalmoK]

Mental health should be something that the NBA and all the franchises focus on because I think the problem is way bigger… talk it old-ass-time attitude that men do not b*tch about being depressed or they just think people would laugh at them and start hazing then too much…. Or something like that..

[@tedavidson]

Zion and Ben are two totally different scenarios in my opinion. Zion is more concerned with injuring himself again and not putting himself in a situation where he’ll end his career while Simmons simply just doesn’t care to play the game or improve his skills. Not saying Zion is in the right for his decision but I can somewhat understand his reason.

[@sundeath23]

Zion is truly a generational talent At getting injured 😂😂😂😂

[@Ve9203]

Owner should have authority to terminate the contract, If the player is just lazy not to play on the court. These kinda of players doesn't deserved a big contract.

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Pelicans time trade Zion Williamson

[@BruceBannerWayne]

They have room for Zion and Ben in the WNBA

[@Professional_Lube_Job]

Lol nice!