Zion Williamson has been ruled out for the Pelicans’ play-in tournament game against the Thunder on Wednesday, and the star forward isn’t thrilled about having to sit on the sideline.
“The s--- sucks, I don’t know how else to say it,” Williamson said, via The Athletic’s Will Guillory. “The s--- sucks. I love this game. ... For those people who think I just want to sit on the sideline just to sit over there, I don’t know why people think that. Nah, it sucks. I just want to be playing basketball.”
The former No. 1 pick hasn’t played since Jan. 2 due to a hamstring strain. It’s unknown when he might get the green light to return to action, but a recent report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania noted that Williamson could be out for the entirety of the playoffs even if the Pelicans advance past the play-in tournament.
