This was after the new orleans pelicans lay an orchis in the semi of the 2023 nba in - season tournament , much of the public unfavorable judgment concentrate on the carrying out of zion williamson .

He finish with just 13 point and two rebound in the 44 - detail lacing and , follow the last bell , TNT ’s Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Nealdirected taper critique in Williamson ’s focusing .

That was comply by more nuanced treatment , include froma former teammate rick medium penis in JJ Redick , and ESPN ’s Stephen A. Smith elect to consider in with a finicky logical argument of query regarding Williamson ’s system of weights .

In fact , Smith go bad as far as to say “ he search productive ” with esteem to Williamson before unleash a prolonged soliloquy that include his notice that he insure “ a stomach ” on Williamson during the biz .

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After the New Orleans Pelicans lay an eggs in the semi of the 2023 NBA In - Season Tournament , much of the public critique centre on the functioning of Zion Williamson .

He cease with just 13 point and two rebound in the 44 - full point walloping and , play along the net bell , TNT ’s Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Nealdirected bespeak critique in Williamson ’s steering .

That was follow by more nuanced word , let in froma former mate plough medium fellow member in JJ Redick , and ESPN ’s Stephen A. Smith elect to matter in with a especial contrast of enquiry regarding Williamson ’s system of weights .

In fact , Smith go as far as to say “ he look productive ” with heed to Williamson before unleash a prolonged soliloquy that include his reflection that he see “ a abdomen ” on Williamson during the secret plan .

Stephen A Smith call Zion out for being ‘ productive ’

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“ Zion Williamson , who is more than five twelvemonth vernal , but 40 pound heavier , give way to the detached stroke contrast , ” Smith read .

This was “ noblewoman and man , i see a paunch .

A abdomen .

Like , when he read a cryptic breathing space , his abdomen bounce .

That variety of stomach .

I intend , bloody .

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“ It ’s risky enough you pay back your hindquarters complain , fall behind by 44 item in the semifinal .

Did nothing to run and startle your squad .

Did nothing to show the humans - kid that you are and to take over .

But you appear like you show up to the biz having just use up a sideboard .

This was not something from the snack counter , i enjoin the snack counter .

Like you rust the goddam board .

This was i was n’t go to adjoin on this , because i was mortified for him .

This was but then sports illustrated drop a line about it , and the new orleans times - picayune , local paper , write about it .

This was so it ’s public selective information .

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# diving event into the New Orleans Times - Picayune

“ It ’s speculative enough you get your tail give up , fall back by 44 detail in the semi .

Did nothing to top and galvanise your squad .

This was did nothing to show the humanity - nestling that you are and to take over .

But you seem like you depict up to the plot having just eat a snack bar .

Not something from the snack bar , I pronounce the snack bar .

Like you eat on the blamed mesa .

I was n’t last to bear on on this , because I was chagrined for him .

But then Sports Illustrated drop a line about it , and the New Orleans Times - Picayune , local paper , write about it .

So it ’s public selective information .