Stephen A. Smith clarifies comments on Zion Williamson, takes aim at Pelicans' lack of playoff success

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The New Orleans Pelicans appear firmly entrenched in Stephen A. Smith's crosshairs.

Over the past several months, Smith has brought attention to Pelicans star Zion Williamson's weight. And Smith's most recent criticism of Williamson sparked a feud between the Pelicans social media team and the high-profile television personality.

"Zion Williamson, it’s not about his game," Smith said last week during an appearance on ESPN's "Get Up." 

"It’s about how many burgers he’s eating. Whether he is going to be in shape or keep eating McDonald’s. …That’s what he has to prove, that the chefs don’t love him any longer." 

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TV personality Stephen A. Smith leaves Fox 29's "Good Day" at FOX 29 Studios after promoting his book, "Straight Shooter: A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes" Jan. 19, 2023, in Philadelphia. (Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images)

The remarks appeared to prompt the Pelicans to post a graphic showing Smith's stats from his 1990-91 basketball season. The Pelicans also shared a video on X, formerly Twitter, featuring Smith making a number of athletic blunders.

"It doesn’t bother me that you troll me. I can take it," Smith said in response to the video during a recent edition of his podcast, "The Stephen A. Smith Show."

"You see, do you realize at Division II Winston-Salem State, I could have been on the court averaging 20 to 25 [points] a game, and I still wouldn’t compare to a single one of y’all who made it to the NBA? Do you understand that I know that no matter how you gloss over anything, meaning myself or anybody else, I don’t compare to y’all?"

Smith cited a 1989 injury