Zion Williamson, the No. 1 pick in last June’s draft who has yet to play in a NBA game yet because of a knee injury, made news on Christmas when he told an ESPN reporter that the Pelicans are trying to teach the big man how to walk and run in a way that might not lead to more injuries.
The team’s medical staff, who is working with Zion on his rehab process from a torn meniscus in his right knee, believes these new ways would help with the kinetic chain of his body and help prevent more pain in the future.
That sounds a little strange to me, but I didn’t study the body/medicine/physical therapy in college so what do I know?
The legendary Charles Barkley, however, had some tips for Zion and showed him how to walk and run during a segment on Thursday night’s Inside the NBA:
Not sure this is the best way to run, either, but whatever:
What I do know is that I hope Charles Barkley never changes.
And I also hope Zion gets back on the court soon because he’s fun as hell to watch play the game of basketball.
