Zion Williamson, expected to be one of the NBA’s best rookies this coming season, he’s listed at 6-foot-7 and 285 pounds.
This would make him the 2nd heaviest player in the NBA, behind Boban, who’s 7-3, 290.
Now you can see his full 285lbs on full display, as someone took a very unflattering picture of the Pelicans future.
Check it out below:
Dikembe Mo’ Gumbo pic.twitter.com/rItZpkoWJg
— JaysonTatUmaThurMannieFresh (@SnottieDrippen) July 10, 2019
Of course the jokes came flying in:
Tacko Bell
— Brett (@BrettPatss) July 11, 2019
Bradley Meal
— kris (@KrisNation_) July 11, 2019
Kyrie Servings
— El Chupacabra (@joshsquiat) July 11, 2019
Paul Mealsap
— Geb 🇪🇹 (@gebguddaye) July 10, 2019
Calamari Stoudmire
— Heru (@smoothtony_) July 10, 2019
Eating A. Smith.
— K. Harmon (@kvelly32) July 10, 2019
Joel Emfeed
— Garrett Miley (@GWMiley) July 10, 2019
Carmelo Hamthony
— kris (@KrisNation_) July 11, 2019
You get it.
Zion has never been a thin guy. His power is derived from his thickness.
According to one NBA trainer who spoke off the record because they were not authorized to speak publicly on the subject, Williamson should probably have a personal chef and must be “obsessive” about his own self-regulation.
“Heavy daily cardio or bouts of strict dieting will break his body down over time and make him more injury prone,” the trainer said. “The last thing he wants to do is play all year at a heavier weight and then crash downwards toward the NBA Combine and Summer League. This will set back his first two years, mentally and physically. This is always bad long-term, even though the pictures are pretty at the Combine.”
Of course when he gets older he may want to consider slimming down. Until then, BEAST MODE activated.
The 19 year-old forward can use his massive frame to dunk over anyone, so who cares.
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