It is no secret to anyone that Zion Williamson has been left behind during his time in the NBA, injuries have not allowed him to have that continuity with the Pelicans, a team with which he has honestly never been seen so involved and it is precisely the one that was his partner, JJ Redick, who launches a harsh criticism of the former Duke player.
Zion a bad partner?
It all came about after the weekend in Cleveland, CJ McCollum, newly arrived in New Orleans after being traded by the Blazers, declared that he had not had contact with Zion, not a message, not a single call.
The subject was touched on Tuesday on ESPN’s First Take program and there JJ Redick was encouraged to speak questioning Williamson’s commitment to the Pelicans and giving details of what his deal with him was when they coincided in New Orleans.
“There is a responsibility that you have when you are an athlete, when you play a team sport you have to be fully involved. You must be with your body, committed to your work and committed to your teammates. That is your responsibility and that is what I don’t see from Zion.”
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Redick pointed out that this issue was discussed directly with Zion, since it is something that has come from his first year in the league, but the criticism did not stop and he continued to abound on the subject of not welcoming McCollum:
“This shows us how little commitment you have with your team, in the organization, in the city. I get that he’s injured and away from the team, but they just traded one of the top 50 players in the league, the guy who’s supposed to partner with you, at least come over and say “Hi.” It’s a pattern we’ve seen with Zion over and over again, I can describe it as a distant companion.
Zion Williamson is going through difficult times, a broken foot has not allowed him to play this season and the possibility that he will miss the entire season is quite high, in addition, the signs seem to be very clear, he is not happy with the Pelicans and how they look things, the relationship does not seem to end on good terms.
