Overview
- On Tuesday's First Take, Stephen A. Smith called Zion Williamson a "food addict" and said people inside or close to the Pelicans encouraged broadcasters to "get in his ass" about his weight.
- Smith also repeated an unverified rumor on-air that Williamson was "busted hiding food under his bed."
- The Pelicans responded on X with a montage of Smith’s on-camera sports bloopers captioned "Stick to solitaire, Stephen," referencing a viral photo of him playing solitaire.
- Smith replied on X that he would address the team on the next First Take, escalating the back-and-forth as the posts drew wide attention.
- The exchange followed Williamson’s ESPN interview about the mental toll of past weight criticism, with many social media users siding with him and accusing Smith of bullying.