David Griffin: “After further evaluation, it has been determined that Zion Williamson will continue his rehabilitation and conditioning regimen. We will continue to monitor his progression, and updates will be provided as warranted.”
David Griffin announced the following update on Zion Williamson:
“After further evaluation, it has been determined that Zion Williamson will continue his rehabilitation and conditioning regimen.
We will continue to monitor his progression, and updates will be provided as… pic.twitter.com/HgtClM5gmS
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) April 6, 2023
by dumbledorky
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Wtf does that even mean?
I just want to fight someone atp
This entire front office staff can eat my ass.
Translation: After watching him practice, he’s too fucking fat after sitting on the bench for the last 3 months. The hammy is ok but now he wheezes when he runs, so we’re going to save everyone the embarrassment and shut him down.
Zion is an enigma of everyone’s imagination
This. This isn’t even disappointing. Disappointing would be “Zion is shut down for the rest of the season.” That would be sad. Annoying. But honest. This? This shit is just maddening cause it tells no one anything. “Did something happen to Zion during his progression? Is his progression not where it should be? Will he be back during playoffs? Will he be back for the start of next season? We’ll tell you when we want to. Piss off. Buy play in tickets today.”
i’m going to assume this means they’re gonna play it safe and sit him for the last couple regular season games, hope to see him in the postseason
Fuck David Griffin
so a six week hamstring injury has now gone on for how long? 4 months!! at what point do we cut our losses?
after this happens two more season? and so we cant make any meaningful roster trades, man i love zion but not at 33mil for 29 games a year
Nice corporate speak, DG
Lmao Griff basically said, “I hate that I promised y’all this shit. They said I had to do it, so here it is: Zion isn’t ready and this is the last update I’m giving about him. Fuck y’all.”
Not trying to be an ass but Zion really might have to go vegan or something lol
Continuing to hold it down for worst run franchise in the NBA.
And also, does this mf not want to play?!? He’d have 6 fuggin months to rehab a HAMSTRING if he tweaked it again.
Free BI
Pretty much expected this.
I don’t think they would ever actually admit he’s out for the season honestly even if that was the case unless he did something that’s known to take a full season(ACL/Achilles). I don’t think his team or the Pels would want to put it out there. Even though we pretty much knew he was out last year, they didn’t really admit it. Then after we lost in the first round, they put out that “Zion is clear for all basketball activities” after it was already done. I think this just how it’s gonna be with him throughout his time here if it isn’t particularly “good” news.
Does Zion Williamson even exist? Is Zion Williamson real?
Fire this medical staff into the sun, if Zion feels he’s ready to play, let him play
This organization needs to fire a lot of people. They treat this fan base as if we’re all peasants and we should just be happy to have a team. David Griffin is a con artist and should never have a job in the nba again.
Honestly I cannot think of any player in any sport whose injury updates have been handled like Zions’. It doesn’t have to be this weird just be straight with it, this is ridiculous!
Gutless mf’s
The way they are talking, he’s not in a condition to play.
We deserve more than this. We’re here through all the bullshit. We haven’t given up on the team despite many setbacks. And this is what we get.
This should be Griffins last year with this team
End me please
I read this as Zion being ready but why would we tell other teams about it before the playoffs?
Doesn’t sound like they’re shutting him down for the season, but also doesn’t sound like he’s really close to returning. No idea what to think
This is like a deja vu of last season
David Griffin needs to go. The Zion injuries are obviously frustrating to say the least but having a man who has lied to every one of our faces for multiple years now is unacceptable. It makes the whole situation categorically worse. I’m team JJ now and understand his strife with Griffin. Dude is a straight up compulsive liar and that’s our franchise “leader”.
People blaming Griffin and not the training staff are hilarious
That’s a lot of words to say he’s not playing
They didn’t shut him down
My bet is they want him to do that final practice then they’re gonna play him
Griff a bitch
I think this is actually good news. It means he hasn’t had a big setback, necessarily. And a return is possible if things go right going forward.
The fact he is continuing with rehab and conditioning means he’s working towards coming back instead of having to rest from a setback.
– A new update will be released tomorrow
-fans get played like clowns
Let’s break this down:
“After further evaluation,” – What kind of evaluation(s)? Was it strictly medical with scans, X-rays & MRI’s…or was he evaluated in the gym, going through drills or what?
“it has been determined that” – By who? The team doctors? Zion’s doctor(s)? His parents? His priest? Who?
“Zion Williamson will continue his rehabilitation and conditioning regimen.” – Yeah, and? Even if cleared to play he’s going to keep doing all he can to strengthen his hamstring. You haven’t told anyone if there was any progress or regression. It’s like saying Zion will continue to breathe. Well no shit Dave, you and Trajan couldn’t have Tweeted anything more vague if you got a 14 year old girl to post it.
“We will continue to monitor his progression” – Well I for one am shocked they’d continue to monitor their franchise once in a generation player. /s So he IS progressing?
“,and updates will be provided as warranted.” – New Orleans Pelicans, it IS warranted, NOW. The people that are going to pay for tickets need to plan that out days ahead. They need some idea as to what product the franchise will be putting on the floor. If there is no chance of him coming back for some reason, say it. If he’s X weeks out, say that too. Providing NO time table is just a shit front office with no respect for the fans. Bad news can be dealt with. Leaving us all hanging is inexcusable.
THIS is why I hate Twitter and teams being able to release a “tweet” instead of having an actual news conference. Reporters should be able to ask questions to David Griffin’s face.
Lol this is actually hilarious 🤣
They don’t give a fuck. I can’t even be mad.