Zion Williamson Trending For His Not So Flattering 2021 Media Day Pic

Zion Williamson grossly out of shape?

Zion Williamson, who reportedly suffered an off-season foot injury while training, is uncertain for the New Orleans Pelican’s opener.

In the meantime New Orleans has exercised its fourth-year option on Williamson. There wasn’t much question that they would, but there have been some rumors that he wanted out of New Orleans.

‘Certain Family Members’ Reportedly Want Zion Williamson Off The Pelicanshttps://t.co/EoRjee4xCo

— SideAction (@SideActionHQ) June 17, 2021

Today Zion is trending on Twitter for looking a little out of shape, at least compared to his 2019 media day pic.

Zion Williamson 2021 media day (top) and media day 2019 (bottom) pic.twitter.com/xrZ3GbxWjR

— ً (@LakerFern) October 14, 2021

See all the reactions below:

Can’t believe this is what Zion Williamson looks like after 2 seasons in New Orleans pic.twitter.com/cw5d5Osrir

— Weed Atman (@drone_jock) October 14, 2021

I know the food in New Orleans going crazy. https://t.co/CKmoCp8pTi

— Colb (@___Colb___) October 14, 2021

Hasn’t skipped a meal since he got drafted https://t.co/79qDdaJzXw

— kyle (@knicks_tape99) October 14, 2021

Zion “Hot Plate” Williamson https://t.co/trEIFAzKnp

— BEAN 🏁🏁🏁 (@MGRADS) October 14, 2021

Zion Williamson in 2019 vs Zion Williamson in 2021 pic.twitter.com/NhtJs5ZOay

— In & Out Of Context NBA (@InOutNBA) October 14, 2021

A Popeyes biscuit away from being Booger McFarland https://t.co/UNVS2BfDKR

— Molly (@FSUmollz) October 14, 2021

Zion Williamson in a new MTN Dew commercial pic.twitter.com/J146lb1mzK

— ProCity Hoops (@ProCityHoops) October 3, 2021

this is SOMETHING. https://t.co/zhb6QouQus

— Kirk Henderson (@KirkSeriousFace) October 14, 2021

bro on that Eddy Curry esque meal plan https://t.co/ZiPDOfn4ax

— Joshua Richards (@jr_xxi) October 14, 2021

I know it’s real but my brain is telling me that bottom picture is fake… https://t.co/sFklKWekwA

— ProCity Hoops (@ProCityHoops) October 14, 2021

this is not ideal https://t.co/EpRsZ9uBXa

— All Things Mavs (@All_Things_Mavs) October 14, 2021

The major concern for Zion since he entered the league is whether or not his body can handle that kind of weight long term. No doubt Zion will get into game shape once he gets back on the court.

He scores most of his points in the paint anyway.

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