An offseason photo of Zion Williamson began circulating online that showed the Pelicans star seemingly gained much weightZion Williamson (Image Credit: X/@big_business)
The New Orleans Pelicans are heading into the 2025-26 season with plenty of uncertainty, and much of it centers around Zion Williamson. The team is coming off a dreadful 21-61 record. It’s the fourth-worst in the league and the second-worst in the Western Conference. Williamson endured yet another injury-plagued season and appeared in only 30 games.

Williamson’s fitness has long been a talking point, and while those discussions had faded in recent months, they resurfaced when a viral offseason photo of Williamson began circulating online. The image showed the Pelicans star seemingly had gained much weight, and his unusual outfit quickly became the subject of conversation.

Off the court, Williamson’s name has also been in the headlines for troubling reasons. He faces serious allegations, as a woman has accused him of rape and domestic violence. The woman claimed he sexually assaulted her twice in 2020. These legal issues have cast a shadow over his basketball career.

Fans React To Zion Williamson’s Viral Photo

Zion Williamson Zion Williamson (Image Credit: Imagn)

Fans are done with Zion Williamson. They were quick to react to Williamson’s offseason image. Comment blended skepticism about his dedication to the game with criticism of his public image.

 

“NBA need to switch it to you need to win a chip to get a max contract bet niggas stop moving like this,” one fan wrote.


“bro’s PR team needs to tell him to stay off the internet. bro never does any justice to hisself with these posts,” another fan commented.

“Bros doing everything but getting better at ball,” one remarked.


“watch him play 30 games next season,” one comment read.

“stomach puffed up like a blimp nd he with a stud,” one fan joked.


“Yea this guy will probably never reach his potential sadly,” another one lamented.

“Zion doesn’t take the NBA seriously. The Pelicans are cooked yet again this season,” one mad fan wrote.


With both on-court availability and off-court controversies clouding his career, the upcoming season might be another season that extreme scrutiny will fall on Williamson.

Brittney Griner Finally Breaks Her Silence Over Alleged Caitlin Clark Comments That The WNBA Refused To Investigate

Brittney Griner speaking to reporterBrittney Griner (Photo via Twitter)
WNBA star Brittney Griner was at the center of a new debate over what she allegedly said in a game against basketball phenom Caitlin Clark.

The Atlanta Dream center found herself at the center of social media controversy last month when some fans thought she disparaged Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark upon fouling out.

The game’s broadcast focused on an upset Griner saying something as she returned to the Dream bench after fouling out of the game. While there’s no audio of this moment, some who tried to read Griner’s lips thought she called Clark a “trash f–king white girl.”

However, there’s no proof of Griner saying those actual words since others thought she stated something else.

It took weeks for someone to finally get a quote from her, and she provided much of nothing.

Brittney Griner was asked about this moment before her team’s June 15 game against the Washington Mystics and said, “I remember fouling out, being mad. I remember fouling out on, I believe it was [Natasha] Howard driving to the basket. They said I put my hand in.”

WNBA Chooses Not To Investigate Brittney Griner

Griner Drops F-Bomb, Apologizes Amid Clark Slur RowBrittney Griner (Photo By Dale Zanine-Imagn Images)
Moments before the conclusion of the Indiana Fever’s 81-76 victory over the Dream at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta weeks ago, cameras seemingly caught Atlanta Dream star center Brittney Griner labeling Caitlin Clark “trash” before calling her a “f***ing white girl” in frustration over a foul on Natasha Howard.

The clip of Griner speaking on the bench, lacking context, spread on social media and went viral.

Griner, who won a gold medal for Team USA at the Summer Olympics in Paris in 2024, essentially got aw@y with whatever came out of her mouth because the league basically ignored the controversy.

This incident is not the only time Griner vocalized her frustrations this season. Following another game, she stormed off mid-interview, yelling at the referees to “be f—ing better.