NBA Fans React To Zion Williamson Pelicans Suspension
UPDATE: Shams Charania of ESPN reported more details on the situation.
Via Charania: “Zion Williamson was late for Thursday’s team flight to Philadelphia, leading the Pelicans to suspend him for tonight’s game against the 76ers, sources said.”
Zion Williamson was late for Thursday’s team flight to Philadelphia, leading the Pelicans to suspend him for tonight’s game against the 76ers, sources said. https://t.co/sI5YHaouLr
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 10, 2025
On Friday night, the New Orleans Pelicans will play the 76ers in Philadelphia.
However, they will be without their best player, as two-time NBA All-Star Zion Williamson has been suspended.
Via The New Orleans Pelicans: “Pelicans have suspended forward Zion Williamson for one game for a violation of team policies, announced today by Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin.
Zion will miss tonight’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers and will rejoin the team tomorrow.”
Pelicans have suspended forward Zion Williamson for one game for a violation of team policies, announced today by Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin.
Zion will miss tonight’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers and will rejoin the team tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/zP5Q6GMUQr
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) January 10, 2025
Many fans reacted to the news.
@millfieldsports: “This guy does everything but play basketball.”
This guy does everything but play basketball.
— MillFieldSports (@millfieldsports) January 10, 2025
@losing_bettor: “Glad he getting some much needed rest after playing 1 game in the past 2 months”
Glad he getting some much needed rest after playing 1 game in the past 2 months
— sam (@losing_bettor) January 10, 2025
@DribbleDialogue: “This kid has turned into a clown show. He could have been so good. Not everyone can handle money. “Sigh….” He literally doesn’t care.”
This kid has turned into a clown show. He could have been so good. Not everyone can handle money. “Sigh….” He literally doesn’t care.
— Darius Ali (@DribbleDialogue) January 10, 2025
@alclayno: “It’s always something with the Pelicans, man 😂”
It’s always something with the Pelicans, man 😂 https://t.co/YEsMWEcrIe
— AJ 🌹 (@alclayno) January 10, 2025
@LowkeyRealm: “Bro finally can play and his healthy and the team does this to him 😭”
Bro finally can play and his healthy and the team does this to him 😭
— LowkeySportsizRight (@LowkeyRealm) January 10, 2025
@geauxtigers2025: “I love being a fan for the worst nba team”
I love being a fan for the worst nba team
— Adam (@geauxtigers2025) January 10, 2025
Williamson is averaging 22.6 points, 7.7 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.1 blocks per contest while shooting 47.1% from the field and 25.0% from the three-point range.
The Pelicans are 7-31 in 38 games, which has them as the 15th seed in the Western Conference.
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