At the moment, the situation of Zion Williamson, the core of the New Orleans Pelicans, is not optimistic, and he suffers from serious weight problems. While on the show, Buckley said he had also experienced physical bliss, but he stressed that Zion must be self-disciplined to have a future.
According to Barkley, he had encountered this situation many years ago, which is why he worries about Zion's future.
"He looked like I had kids with Shaq, I was worried. I'm really worried... I tell this story, I'm criticizing him, that's the truth. Moses Malone said to me that I was fat and lazy, and I started crying. ”
Barkley said Malone's criticism was "a turning point in my career," and he went on to raise concerns about the Pelicans.
"He's already injured, you shouldn't have been injured when you were younger, his leg has been operated on and now his foot is broken and he has to learn, even if he's injured, he has to control his diet. When men get hurt, they'll come back again, but you have to try to stay in shape. If you put pressure on your knees and feet, you will only continue to get hurt. In this relationship, someone has to remind him and say, 'Hey, man, you've got to lose weight.' ’”
In fact, Barkley has been fat throughout his career, and he has been hailed as the "Flying Pig in the Air". Zion has great athletic abilities, but weight has left him injured several times. There's no denying that Williamson's health has become a real hidden danger in New Orleans, and for him, Barkley's reminder is a good thing.