J.J. Redick on Zion’s viral photo: ‘He legit looked like a superhero’

Redick, like the rest of the NBA, was impressed with a recent picture that went viral of Pelicans teammate Zion Williamson.

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No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson went viral this week after the New Orleans Pelicans posted a photo of him working out in the team facility with a mask on.

Williamson looked to be noticeably bigger and in better shape in the photo as the image quickly began to spread on social media. Williamson said that he is in good shape after he had been working out every day with his stepfather during the coronavirus pandemic.

Fans on social media began to compare the photo of Williamson to Bane in “Batman” given his masked look. J.J. Redick agreed with that statement and said Friday on his podcast with Tommy Alter that Williamson looked like a superhero in the photo.

Zion definitely looks great. The picture that was put up [on Thursday], the mask was like an added effect. The side angle of him turning, it was like half Thanos, half Bane. He legit looked like a superhero. I’m excited to see what he does. Apparently, for the last several weeks, he has been training really hard so I’m excited to see him in this environment.

Williamson was granted permission by the NBA to remain in New Orleans during the hiatus and receive continual treatment at the team facility. Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry said this week that Williamson has worked extremely hard and his recent viral picture certainly proved that.

Williamson, Redick and the rest of the Pelicans team won’t have to wait long to restart the season as they are the first scheduled game to take place on July 30. The Pelicans will face the Utah Jazz as they look to solidify their place in the playoff picture.

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