JJ Redick Blasts Zion Williamson For Being A Bad Teammate

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Zion Williamson reportedly never reached out to CJ McCollum.

There has been a lot of chatter surrounding Zion Williamson this season, and much of it isn't very good. The Pelicans superstar has been dealing with a plethora of injuries, and he doesn't seem to be getting any better. To make matters worse, Williamson was recently given a brand new teammate in CJ McCollum, and as McCollum explains, Zion hasn't even reached out to him.

Today on First Take, Zion's former teammate JJ Redick spoke about the Pelicans star, and as you can see in the clip down below, he had quite the harsh assessment. Redick knows Williamson first hand, and as Redick explained, Zion doesn't seem all that interested in his own team, which doesn't bode well for his future.

JJ Redick Blasts Zion Williamson For Being A Bad Teammate
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“Shows a complete lack of investment in your team, in the organization, in the city,” Redick said. “I get that [Williamson’s] hurt and away from the team, but you just traded for one of the 50 best players in the league. A guy that’s supposed to be paired with you. Reach out and say hello. This is a pattern of behavior with Zion that we are seeing again and again. And look, I was his teammate. I can describe him as a detached teammate. That is an accurate statement. This is basic level of humanity being a teammate. Send a text to a guy when he gets traded to your team. That is just normal behavior. That is bare minimum that you have to do.”


Stephen A. Smith seemed to be in agreement with Redick, although he did acknowledge that Zion is probably angling for a trade. His time in New Orleans has been dysfunctional, and it seems like things aren't about to get better, anytime soon. 


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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