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'It's embarrassing' – Shannon Sharpe renews criticism of Zion Williamson

Sports EditorBy Sports EditorFebruary 25, 20253 Mins Read
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'It's embarrassing' – Shannon Sharpe renews criticism of Zion Williamson
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Shannon Sharpe has took goal at Zion Williamson once more.

The previous NFL star used his ‘Nightcap’ podcast to say that the New Orleans Pelicans ahead lacks motivation in a devastating rant over his weight.

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Shannon Sharpe has criticised Zion Williamson typically

Williamson is reported to be in the perfect form of his profession, with latest claims that he’s all the way down to a weight of 264 kilos.

That’s the lightest he has been because the Pelicans drafted him in 2019, Williamson stared the season at 284 kilos and has dropped 20 kilos since coaching camp.

The 24-year-old has struggled along with his accidents all through his careers typically brought on by his weight and the problems have meant it has been a part of his contract targets.

Williamson signed a five-year, $197.2 million extension with the Pelicans in 2022 however the deal was structured with sure situations in case he can not preserve his bodily situation.

To get 20 p.c of his wage, Williamson has to maintain his mixed weight at lower than 295 lbs and have a physique fats share of lower than 11%.

The remaining 80 p.c of Williamson’s wage turns into assured primarily based on the variety of video games he performs within the earlier season.

He will get 40 p.c of his cash assured if he performs in 41 video games, 20 p.c if he performs in 51 video games and 20 p.c if he performs in 61 video games.

Thus far this season, Williamson has loved season with the six-year veteran averaging 24.5 factors, 7.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists per sport regardless of being on a minutes restrictions.

Regardless of a powerful season and being fitter, Williamson was nonetheless criticised by Sharpe who took a dig on the former No 1 total decide’s motivation and the very fact he even wants such a clause.

“The one factor that’s sustainable is self motivation, since you get so however you get sufficient cash, then it will not transfer you,” he mentioned.

Shannon Sharpe discussed Zion Williamson's weight on his Night Cap show

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Shannon Sharpe mentioned Zion Williamson’s weight on his Night time Cap present
Zion Williamson has struggled to achieve consistency throughout his NBA career

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Zion Williamson has struggled to realize consistency all through his NBA profession

“LeBron James performed like he ain’t bought a dime. Michael Jordan performed like he did not have a dime.

“Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, all these nice Ray Lewis, Michael Strahan, Reggie White, all of the greats, as a result of it isn’t the cash that is motivating them.”

Sharpe additional criticised the burden clause and the individuality of a participant having incentives to remain match.

“At what level, how a lot cash do I want? I simply hope he will get it and says, ‘You realize what? Da** it. Sufficient of this. That is embarrassing,” Sharpe added.

“I am an expert athlete, and these individuals bought to place clauses in my contract. I am making 200 million, and so they gotta incentivize it, simply so I can get it’. Let that sink in.”

Williamson would do properly to disregard criticism and deal with turning round his franchise fortunes.

The Pelicans sit 14th in a stacked West and are scuffling with a 14-43 report as they’ve a roster decimated by accidents.

The Louisiana aspect are on monitor to complete with the franchise’s worst common season report because the 2004-05 season.

They spherical out February with a house sport towards the San Antonio Spurs, earlier than a double header towards the Phoenix Suns.

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