Shaquille O’Neal adds billionaire Michael Jordan to the mix to dismiss Zion Williamson’s slump

We may be witnessing one of the biggest disappointments in NBA history. Zion Williamson’s No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft almost doesn’t sound credible anymore. The difference between the promise of the last four years and what we have is staggering.

Zion’s health has been a major part of the conversation surrounding him. Everyone from Shaquille O’Neal to Charles Barkley to Stephen A. Smith had their say. Somehow, nothing seems to faze the 23-year-old. Recently, Shaq included Michael Jordan in the mix just to set another example for the promising youngster.

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Regardless of NBA discussions, Jordan’s name is only mentioned when greatness is discussed. However, in Zion’s case, greatness doesn’t even exist, as he now has very basic obstacles to overcome.in a recent episode big podcast, Shaq once again mentioned the New Orleans Pelicans star. According to Big Shot, people said a lot of things about Zion, and the way he reacted to those comments hinted at a bad attitude. He said, “He didn’t respond, which just told me he wasn’t ready.”.

Now, the comments Zion hears range from nuanced criticism of his game to very basic things that athletes shouldn’t be reminded of, like his weight. However, nothing seems to affect him as he refuses to take anything seriously. Shaq said, “Angry. Those people say you are fat, what should you do?” Zion’s answer seemed clear, he wasn’t willing to do anything about it. Shaq then called upon the basketball gods to make his point.

He said when he launched his shoe line, he knew he wouldn’t sell Michael Jordan. However, Shaq’s competitive nature forces him to explore the closest position. He said, “When I got into the shoe business. You weren’t going to outsell Mike. But guess what kept me on his side”.

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“Mike will be here soon, but can I be there (next to him)?”, Shaq added. What Aristotle the Great is trying to convey is that when the world seems to be against Zion, he should have such a mentality that he wants to prove everyone wrong. From what we’ve seen of the 23-year-old so far, he’s in no rush to do any such thing.

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