ESPN Stephen A Smith responds to Zion's comments about criticisms of his weight coming from a good place I said that Zion Williamson looked fat I meant it Zion Williamson if you're listening You're welcome Nobody is rooting against you We want you to succeed

Stephen A Smith Nothing was made up The information that emanated about Zion Williamson yeah it came from inside the organization It came from people even closer than that to Zion Williamson somebody told me to go on air and point out how he got busted hiding food under his bed

Zion Williamson The most difficult point was when I missed my 3rd year with a broken foot There was a lot of criticism on my weight my care for the game I was really low because I just wanted to play basketball

Zion Williamson The part that would get me the most is the people saying I didn't care I care a lot I really care So going through all those injuries missing a lot of time because of it It did a lot on my mental but it also helped me grow as a pro

Zion Williamson on his 3-point shooting My teammates are always telling me to shoot them but I'm stuck in my own mental I'm gonna look for it more I just hate when I miss I don't want to feel like I wasted a team possession

Zion Williamson New Orleans is home for me I know people hear rumors hear different things In the offseason I stay in New Orleans and just move around the city just getting to learn more about the culture New Orleans is really home for me I want to do what I can to help New Orleans win

Lonzo Ball's reaction to getting cut I dont feel like Im playing as bad as people are sayingIm the scapegoat right now