(Photo : Megan Briggs/Getty Images) MIAMI, FLORIDA – Charles Barkley seems to be on previous to sport three of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat at Kaseya Center on May 21, 2023 in Miami, Florida.
Former NBA All-Star and TNT analyst Charles Barkley adopted up on a earlier profession recommendation that he gave New Orleans Pelicans Zion Williamson about his weight and damage issues.
Although Williamson has proven flashes of brilliance when wholesome, he has missed a major time in his profession as a result of damage.
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Charles Barkley Wants Zion Williamson to Get in Shape
Barkley, who had a profitable 16-year profession within the league, instructed The Steam Room podcast with Ernie Johnson that Zion must get in form as a result of his damage issues will proceed to pile up if he’s not in situation, as per ClutchPoints.
“You’re never going to be healthy out of shape… I hope you don’t take this the wrong way, it’s positive criticism… I’ve been in your shoes being very talented, being overweight.”
Charles Barkley’s recommendation to Zion Williamson.
(by way of @NBAonTNT)pic.twitter.com/8h6FFbNnS8
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) May 25, 2023
The 1993 NBA Most Valuable Player additionally said that former Sixers teammate and basketball legend Moses Malone suggested him to lose 50 kilos, which modified the entire dynamic of his life.
Barkley additionally urged Williamson to not take his recommendation the incorrect manner, saying that he has been in Zion’s footwear by being very proficient however chubby. Overall, he nonetheless desires the Pelicans star to be an ideal participant.
Barkley has commented on Williamson’s weight a number of instances all through the years. After the previous Duke participant obtained a profitable five-year extension price $193 million in June 2022, the previous Phoenix Sun stated he can be the skinniest energy ahead within the historical past of civilization if he had that form of contract.
Last week, Barkley gave the same assertion in regards to the 2019 NBA Draft prime decide needing to shed weight to succeed in his full potential.
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