re: Why are so many pro athletes mentally fragile?

Happens all the time to great talents. Considering how young NBA players are coupled with the fact that it’s the first time they’re really challenged, many haven’t had to face adversity or injury or a coach demanding more. That’s the recipe for failure. If you haven’t failed many times, the way to deal with failure is foreign. For Zion, it’s not really been failure but injury. Many don’t ever bounce back that way. Tough love right now is needed. If he doesn’t respond to that it’s time to move on. Harsh reality of big money NBA.