NBA Fans Are Upset With Zion Williamson For Missing Bulls-Pelicans Game

Zion Williamson has been ruled out for Wednesday's game.

Mar 19, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) reacts after getting knocked to the floor in the second quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images / Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Zion Williamson is among the most exciting players in the NBA.

However, the former Duke superstar has been unable to stay on the floor consistently over his five seasons.

For Wednesday's game againt the Chicago Bulls, Williamson was ruled out due to an illness.

Via The New Orleans Pelicans: "Zion Williamson (illness) is OUT tonight v. Chicago"

Zion Williamson (illness) is OUT tonight v. Chicago

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) October 23, 2024

Many fans were upset upon hearing the news.

Via @PlayoffLucro: "League so soft now man Kobe would play through plagues damn near"

League so soft now man Kobe would play through plagues damn near

— Lucro 💫 (@PlayoffLucro) October 23, 2024

Via @JeremyPeters8: "NBA is turning into a joke. Imagine Patrick Mahomes missing game 1 cause of an illness. Imagine missing your first day of work cause you got the sniffles."

NBA is turning into a joke. Imagine Patrick Mahomes missing game 1 cause of an illness. Imagine missing your first day of work cause you got the sniffles.

— Jeremy Peters (@JeremyPeters8) October 23, 2024

Via @SUKnives: "I am SICK (non-COVID illness) of this season already"

I am SICK (non-COVID illness) of this season already

— Chuck (@SUKnives) October 23, 2024

Via @ZRob4444: "I didn’t want to watch you play anyways😢"

I didn’t want to watch you play anyways😢 https://t.co/gh8ER5kFqg pic.twitter.com/vT9e9puHEp

— Zach Roberts (@ZRob4444) October 23, 2024

Via @LebronFLB: "He’s a bust he don’t make all nba this season idc"

He’s a bust he don’t make all nba this season idc https://t.co/YuTunxkWN4

— ⚡️ (@LebronFLB) October 23, 2024

Via @APH00PS: "No Kawhi, Embiid, or Zion to start the season.

Time is a flat circle"

No Kawhi, Embiid, or Zion to start the season.

Time is a flat circle https://t.co/Bn0N3ZOEY7

— Andy (@APH00PS) October 23, 2024

Via @okcamars: "kawhi embiid zion middleton all being out opening night is actual comedy, they playing into their sterotype lmao"

kawhi embiid zion middleton all being out opening night is actual comedy, they playing into their sterotype lmao https://t.co/hXLFSlT931

— amar (@okcamars) October 23, 2024

Williamson finished last season with averages of 22.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 57.0% from the field and 33.3% from the three-point range in 70 games.

The Pelicans got swept in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs by the Oklahoma City Thunder (Williamson was injured for the series).

Willie Green said he is hopeful that Zion will make the trip to Portland. Team will be traveling cross country tomorrow afternoon ahead of Friday game in Oregon https://t.co/vg3766fvqs

— Jim Eichenhofer (@Jim_Eichenhofer) October 23, 2024

Following the Bulls, the Pelicans will visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday evening in Oregon.