Charles Barkley, former NBA star, criticized Zion Williamson's conditioning after the New Orleans Pelicans forward had a subpar performance, scoring only two points in the first half against the Sacramento Kings. During the "NBA on TNT" halftime segment, Barkley and co-host Kenny Smith expressed concerns about Williamson not being in basketball shape. Barkley emphasized, "He's not in shape. He doesn't run, he plays the game strictly on talent." He highlighted Williamson's lack of intensity in running fast breaks and jogging on offense and defense. Despite Williamson's eventual improvement to 10 points, four rebounds, and five assists by the fourth quarter, Barkley stressed the need for someone to address the talented player's conditioning for him to reach his full potential.