A doubtlessly scary second for New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson Thursday night time offered a instructing second for NBA legend Charles Barkley.
Throughout Thursday’s broadcast of the Pelicans-Kings game, the “NBA on TNT” crew was discussing what initially appeared like a critical damage for Williamson.
Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans in opposition to the Sacramento Kings in the course of the first half of a recreation at Golden 1 Heart April 11, 2024, in Sacramento, Calif. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Pictures)
Williamson, who was sidelined every week earlier with a bruised left finger, went down late within the second quarter with what seemed to be a left wrist damage. He was driving to the web when he fell and put his arms right down to catch himself.
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He headed again to the locker room and later returned, however not earlier than Barkley supplied some recommendation.
“Don’t catch your self, man. I hate when gamers try this. Fall in your a– or one thing,” Barkley mentioned.
TNT basketball analyst Charles Barkley on air earlier than an NCAA Event Closing 4 recreation between the Purdue Boilermakers and the North Carolina State Wolfpack at State Farm Stadium April 6, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (Mitchell Layton/Getty Pictures)
Shaquille O’Neal then inspired the 61-year-old Corridor of Famer to reveal.
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“Present us. Present me proper now. Fall in your a– proper now,” Shaq mentioned laughing.
Barkley complied.
“Don’t be silly. Your physique is an excessive amount of – it’s acquired an excessive amount of pressure,” Barkley added. “You’re going to interrupt your finger or your wrist. Fall in your a–.”
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New Orleans Pelicans ahead Zion Williamson (1) drives in opposition to the Sacramento Kings in the course of the second half of a recreation Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Sacramento, Calif. The Pelicans received 135-123. (AP Photograph/Benjamin Fanjoy)
Williamson returned to attain 23 factors within the second half and 31 whole to assist the Pelicans beat the Kings 135-123. He scored 26 Friday night time to beat the Golden State Warriors 114-109 and assist increase New Orleans’ playoff positioning.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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