Zion Williamson turned heads at the New Orleans Pelicans’ media day this week, showing off the results of an intense summer conditioning program that left him in the best shape he’s been in since his high school and college days. “ I really felt a shift in my body ,” Zion told reporters. “ I haven’t felt like this since college, high school, just where I can walk into a gym, and I feel good.” The 6-foot-6 star spent the offseason working closely with Pelicans director of performance Daniel Bove, incorporating boxing and football field drills to stabilize his weight and improve his athleticism. But not everyone is buying the story without skepticism.

Former NBA guard and podcast host Jeff Teague was quick to call out Williamson, saying, “ This is probably the dumbest press confere

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