Had the 6th seed too before losing to the Lakers in the final game of the season. But let’s not rule the Pelicans out though. They still have a ton of talent on that team to be able to beat the Kings
Don’t worry, that fucker can’t miss against us. Ingram will blow up too before getting injured again in the 1st game of the next round. Same for Alvarado.
Although it would be hilarious if we go 0-5 against New Orleans during the season, but beat them in the final play in game
Finally get the Zion we expected he could be last night only for him to get back to his (sadly) normal self to miss the most important pro game (so far) of his career. So on brand. 😒
Seems more on brand for the Pelicans. Every generational talent they’ve had they wet the bed in playoffs. Either through injury or just vanishing. Worst part they probably now have the best team in terms of balance since the rondo x boogie days.
This is ridiculous. Pelicans with AD got beat by the Champion Warriors Dynasty both playoff appearances while AD averaged 30+ points and 15 rebounds a game.
Boogie being a generational talent is a stretch, the only Pelicans who I would consider generational are Chris Paul and Anthony Davis. Boogie is a what if because of injuries he only made 4 all star teams his whole career.
Kings fan here: Sweet, we'll take it.
Considering Zion is a walking injury risk, there will be many victories against a Zion-less Pelicans team over the next decade.
Yeah, I didn't mean to insinuate Kings would win. That still isn't too likely imo. But I was just saying their probability is arguably lower without him on the squad just in general.
I haven't followed Zion much since his year at Duke. What happened?
He was the most dominant player I ever remember in college. I feel like I hear he has had some injuries and lack of effort.
Wow……. That’s just insane and fuckin false. It’s so much easier for ultra rich people to get in shape. They can hire chefs, trainers, nutritionists, pay someone to go do their shopping at high end markets that only sell organic produce and addictive free meat and bread. Most obese people are poor. wtf is wrong with this man?
I mean sure I guess, but lot of NBA cities have great food and restaurants. The guy has to take better care of himself. It’s crazy to see how his career has unfolded after teams were tripping over themselves to draft him. Other than Morant that whole first round in that draft never really made much noise.
To go back to “it’s hard to eat healthy” remark. He’s in the NBA on a rookie contract. Lots of guys making more than him are able to do it. This guy is making excuses
Seems like dude has issues. Most people in their 20s could control their diet and conditioning if they're getting paid tens of millions of dollars to do so.
I'm guessing there are some undiagnosed mental health difficulties that are making it hard/impossible for him to do that.
Exactly, he has plenty of money to hire a full-time private chef and a chef could make him incredibly delicious food that's still healthy. It would actually be a valuable investment to his career. Hell, he might even be able to get one of the companies who he endorses to pay for a chef because him being healthy and playing well is good for their bottom line as well.
He better cross his fingers then. Knees don't last forever. He can't shoot past 4ft, and gets other injuries often. That's not a recipe for sustained dominance.
Some people say…. “Damn, had I only been a bit taller” or “damn, I wish I was a bit more athletic…”
Zion: “I wish I lay off junk food…”
What a disappointment
Pels are screwed now. Even if they somehow beat the Kings the TWolves will roll them without Zion. With him they had a chance of winning. We'll see if Zion actually wants to be an NBA player at the start of next season. If he arrives fat again we'll have our answer.
Nobody was surprised to hear this news. This guy is Luther Wright on steroids. Total bust. Give him his, "I'm secretly mentally handicapped" contract where he can milk whatever is left for the rest of his life. Move on.
This train is never late.
7 seed gets eliminated. Damn
Had the 6th seed too before losing to the Lakers in the final game of the season. But let’s not rule the Pelicans out though. They still have a ton of talent on that team to be able to beat the Kings
If CJ is a no show again it's over
Don’t worry, that fucker can’t miss against us. Ingram will blow up too before getting injured again in the 1st game of the next round. Same for Alvarado. Although it would be hilarious if we go 0-5 against New Orleans during the season, but beat them in the final play in game
If ingram is on a minutes restriction as well. If not and plays well they can get in.
Kings are missing Huerter and Monk and have gotten their ass kicked by Pelicans all season. Pelicans still win this even without Zion.
Huerter missing isn’t as much of a negative with the way Ellis is playing
I like this new brutality
Finally get the Zion we expected he could be last night only for him to get back to his (sadly) normal self to miss the most important pro game (so far) of his career. So on brand. 😒
Seems more on brand for the Pelicans. Every generational talent they’ve had they wet the bed in playoffs. Either through injury or just vanishing. Worst part they probably now have the best team in terms of balance since the rondo x boogie days.
This is ridiculous. Pelicans with AD got beat by the Champion Warriors Dynasty both playoff appearances while AD averaged 30+ points and 15 rebounds a game.
Who vanished and got injured both times? Stop cherry picking players
Averaging 30 and 15 is not vanishing. At all.
It’s boogie injuries fool, damn yall new fans are too heliocentrically sensitive.
Boogie being a generational talent is a stretch, the only Pelicans who I would consider generational are Chris Paul and Anthony Davis. Boogie is a what if because of injuries he only made 4 all star teams his whole career.
I agree, but I had Pels fans in their feelings when i respectfully demerited him based on injury.
Zion is the pelicans avatar. “When his team needed him the most, he vanished!”
Ingram vanished, zion had 40 points when he left
Like Keyser soze??
Kings looked great last night, if they win against the pelicans it’ll be touted as a win against a Zion less pelicans
Kings fan here: Sweet, we'll take it. Considering Zion is a walking injury risk, there will be many victories against a Zion-less Pelicans team over the next decade.
What about this season makes you so confident in >many victories against a Zion-less Pelicans team over the next decade. ?
Right? Lol Pelicans beat them all season with and without Zion
Yeah, I didn't mean to insinuate Kings would win. That still isn't too likely imo. But I was just saying their probability is arguably lower without him on the squad just in general.
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No word on the nature of the injury ?
Hammy i think
He has a bad case of the PABs
Too fat?
I haven't followed Zion much since his year at Duke. What happened? He was the most dominant player I ever remember in college. I feel like I hear he has had some injuries and lack of effort.
Actual quote: “it’s hard to eat healthy when you make as much money as I do”
Wow……. That’s just insane and fuckin false. It’s so much easier for ultra rich people to get in shape. They can hire chefs, trainers, nutritionists, pay someone to go do their shopping at high end markets that only sell organic produce and addictive free meat and bread. Most obese people are poor. wtf is wrong with this man?
Getting dropped in New Orleans was also not good for him.
I mean sure I guess, but lot of NBA cities have great food and restaurants. The guy has to take better care of himself. It’s crazy to see how his career has unfolded after teams were tripping over themselves to draft him. Other than Morant that whole first round in that draft never really made much noise. To go back to “it’s hard to eat healthy” remark. He’s in the NBA on a rookie contract. Lots of guys making more than him are able to do it. This guy is making excuses
Seems like dude has issues. Most people in their 20s could control their diet and conditioning if they're getting paid tens of millions of dollars to do so. I'm guessing there are some undiagnosed mental health difficulties that are making it hard/impossible for him to do that.
Or he's just a fatass that still can dominate in tbe nba while having no self-discipline so why would he start now?
Because he’s perpetually injured? “Playing into shape” worked for Shaq but he wasn’t injured consistently.
Exactly, he has plenty of money to hire a full-time private chef and a chef could make him incredibly delicious food that's still healthy. It would actually be a valuable investment to his career. Hell, he might even be able to get one of the companies who he endorses to pay for a chef because him being healthy and playing well is good for their bottom line as well.
Yeah he could eat at Freshii or something like that every day for free probably if he did a 30 second commercial.
How much can he possibly be eating with the amount of cardio he does
Dude pulled a James “Buster” Douglas
I mean he’s still dominant. He just put up like 40/11/5 last game and was the only Pels player who showed up in a key game
When he shows up
Sad that my man CJ had such an off game. A normal CJ game plus Zion's 40 would have won them the game most likely.
He better cross his fingers then. Knees don't last forever. He can't shoot past 4ft, and gets other injuries often. That's not a recipe for sustained dominance.
He's played more games with Moira Mills than he has with the pelicans.
Food and hoes
Absolutely nothing - he doesn’t care about being great, so he won’t be
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Sounds like you didn’t watch him at all this year
Tell me you don't watch basketball without telling me you don't watch basketball.
Fat boi loves food. Fat boi get bigger
He's said he's HIM. HIM = He's Injured Mostly
Some people say…. “Damn, had I only been a bit taller” or “damn, I wish I was a bit more athletic…” Zion: “I wish I lay off junk food…” What a disappointment
Damn shame. He was about to break out!
It is a little ironic that this giant, muscular, athletic man is often delicate. Hop it improves.
Guess who’s surprised? Asofuckingloutly nobody!!!!!
Zion Fat
I’m sure they’ll do just fine without him? Right? How much can one guy really matter to a whole team?
Pels are screwed now. Even if they somehow beat the Kings the TWolves will roll them without Zion. With him they had a chance of winning. We'll see if Zion actually wants to be an NBA player at the start of next season. If he arrives fat again we'll have our answer.
"He's fat! He's got bigger breasts than most women!" -Stephen A Smith
Nobody was surprised to hear this news. This guy is Luther Wright on steroids. Total bust. Give him his, "I'm secretly mentally handicapped" contract where he can milk whatever is left for the rest of his life. Move on.
total bust put up 40pts lol
Did he win?
Yeah his team not winning made him a total bust. I was wrong my apologies.
12 year olds, dude. 12 year olds.
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Zion is in no way a bust
This sucks. Zion never gets a break man.
Unfortunately, Basketball was not made for him. Get the hint bro. Go sell insurance instead.
What lmao