‘Fat Zion Williamson’s’ weight loss at 284lbs leads NBA Twitter to cast doubt over his health

Advait Jajodia | 27/09/2022
'Fat Zion Williamson's' weight loss at 284lbs leads NBA Twitter to cast doubt over his health

Zion Williamson appeared to be slimmed down during the New Orleans Pelicans’ media day ahead of the 2022-23 season.

After averaging 27 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in the 2020-2021 season, Zion Williamson was sidelined for the entire 2021-2022 campaign with an apparent foot injury.

There were a lot of speculations as to why Zanos was forced to sit out for the entire year. However, a huge majority of the reason has to be credited to the former Duke Blue Devil’s huge and unhealthy stature.

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As the previous campaign approached its end, various clips of a healthy Williamson floated all over social media. More recently, the 6-foot-6 forward was spotted during the Pelicans’ media day ahead of the 2022-2023 season, and we have to admit that the highflyer did look pretty fit.

Have a look at the slimmed-down version of the southpaw for yourself.

NBA Twitter reacts to a thinner Zion Williamson

Talking about his current physical state, the 1-time All-Star disclosed that he felt “faster” than before. Further, Zion said:

“I feel like I’m in my best right now, I feel like I’m moving faster, jumping higher. I just, I feel great.”

 

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As soon as Zion, who is listed as 284 pounds, spoke about his physical state, NBA Twitter blew up with reactions.

Zion has been sidelined for far too long now. In nearly two weeks’ time, we should get to watch a healthy Williamson lead NOLA alongside Ingram and CJ McCollum.

We all know how deadly a fit Zion can be. The Pels’ fans will hope that their star forward completes the entire season without sustaining any sort of injury.

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Advait Jajodia, an NBA and Tennis journalist for The SportsRush, has had a passion for both sports for over a decade. His admiration for Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, and Rafael Nadal pushed him to gain a profound understanding of the sports. With a background as a multi-sport athlete, Advait uses his experience on the hardwood and the court to offer insightful analysis. Over four years of dedicated sports journalism has equipped the 22-year-old with a unique perspective, reflected in his prolific portfolio of 4,700+ articles.

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