2023-07-11 17:15:00
More often in Twitter trends for news items or weight issues than for his performance on the court, Zion Williamson remains on a new season marred by injuries. Only 29 games played in total this year, barely 114 since his arrival in the NBA, is far too little for the number 1 of the 2019 Draft. How to fix that? By taking better care of his body, a great specialty of LeBron James.
Passing on Gilbert Arenas show quite recently, Zion Williamson expressed himself on several somewhat sensitive subjects concerning him. No, we’re not going to talk about Moriah Mills here, but rather the weight (130 kilos for 1m98, a beautiful baby) and nutrition problems which largely explain the many injuries Zion has experienced since the start of his career. .
Faced with Agent Zero, Williamson did not try to hide. On the contrary, he admitted what we all knew: it’s not always easy for him to respect a diet to the letter.
“Since it’s you, I’ll be honest. There were times when I was like, ‘this is really hard’. When you’re 20, 22, and you have all the money in the world, it’s difficult. But I got to a point, because of certain things, where I try to surround myself with people who are full of wisdom, who guide me in certain things, and then move on.”
We emphasize the honesty of the 23-year-old boy, even if we now expect him to show more professionalism. Zion’s questionable work ethic and the consequences that come with it have often been a source of frustration for the Pelicans (who have invested nearly $200 million in him, as a reminder), so much so that transfer rumors have surrounded Williamson before the 2023 NBA Draft, in addition to various miscellaneous facts.
Zion Williamson admits it was hard for him to diet a few years ago pic.twitter.com/9xkY79tsV2
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) July 11, 2023
But Zion Williamson is still in New Orleans today and the goal is clear to him: come back strong next season to help the Pels finally become a heavyweight (no pun intended) in the Western Conference. Because when Williamson is healthy, it does damage, he who played at an MVP level with 26 points and 7 rebounds on average over the thirty games played this season.
To achieve this goal, Zion intends to make the necessary efforts to control her weight, eat better, but it doesn’t stop there. He says he has adapted his training method to try to avoid injuries as much as possible, taking inspiration from a certain LeBron James.
“This summer I’ve mostly focused on flexibility, working out with resistance bands because I think those are the things that will keep me on the court longer than just losing weight, coming playing and being unable to maintain it. LeBron showed how, I just have to do my best to keep up with him.”
It’s no secret that LeBron James is the king of longevity in the NBA, and we know how much the King values his fitness every year. LeBron spends about… $1.5 million a year to stay in the best shape possible. Recovery, training, diet, nothing is left to chance with the Lakers superstar. And that’s why James is still evolving at a very high level at 38 years old and 20 NBA seasons in the paws.
It is therefore difficult for Zion to find a better example than LBJ if he wishes to take care of his body in a more rigorous way. It remains to be seen if he is able to have the same discipline as LeBron. And that is not won…
“Bron got the blueprint, I’m doing my best to follow it.”
Zion Williamson on what he’s doing to get his body right for this season. pic.twitter.com/WQeCVGieE4
— Gilbert Arenas (@GilsArenaShow) July 11, 2023
Source texte : Gil’s Arena Show
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