Zion was already a basketball celebrity in the United States before entering the NBA. In high school, he was loved by fans. He won a lot of attention on the Internet with his dunk performance and was eventually drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans as a winner. The Pelicans naturally want Zion to be the league's next great superstar, just like James did.
Zion has really shown super potential, having been selected as an All-Star last season. Zion's biggest problem was not being able to play consistently and he suffered too many injuries to his feet and knees. Zion hasn't been in the NBA since May 2021. His foot injury has not yet healed, and the time of his comeback is unknown.
During his recuperation period, Zion received a lot of criticism for being overweight. Rumor has it that he weighs more than 330 pounds, and Zion, who appears on the pitch, does look noticeably fatter than before. Recently, Hall of Famer O'Neill gave the young Zion some advice.
"I fully understand the criticism of Zion. But at some point, what's more important is zion himself trying to be? ”
"'Do I want to be the best player in the league, do I want to be this?'" Do I want to be like that? He needed to tell himself that. He needs to look in the mirror like 'You know what?' I didn't look like I was in high school or Duke. I gained dozens of pounds. I had to get rid of the problem of being overweight to get to the next level. ”
The Pelicans' answers to Zion's injury questions have been vague. No one knows if Zion will return to the field this season. Currently, Zion is recovering in Portland, and if he wants to return to the NBA and dominate the field, he really needs to exercise his body. The Pelicans are currently only 1.5 games behind the 10th-place Spurs in the West, and if they want to make the playoffs this season, there's a real need for Zion to return as soon as possible.