Zion Williamson cruelly fat-shamed by NBA fans after stuttering start in Pelicans debut

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson me his long-anticipated NBA debut on Wednesday night (Thursday morning IST). 19-year-old h a slow start, scoring only 2 points in first half. However, Zion picked up his pace in final period of game, scoring 22 points. 7 rebounds and 3 assists in 18 minutes.

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Spurs vs Pelicans highlights: Zion Williamson drops 22 points for Pelicans in his NBA debut vs Spurs

Zion scored 2 points during first half, opening his night with an assist to Brandon Ingram. He was sent to bench thrice, before scoring back-to-back 17 points during Q4. He me 4-of-4 of his three-pointers while shooting 72.7% from field. Spurs beat Pelicans 121-117. 

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While Williamson was on bench, NBA anuncer Mark Jackson called out Zion for being 'too fat'. Jeff Van Gundy ded that NBA never 'fat' players play before. His weight was also displayed on screen like stats. comments led to people body shame Zion Williamson on Twitter, sharing memes and gifs about 19-year-old. People also defended Zion, t happy with Mark Jackson calling out his weight.

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NBA 2019-20: Zion Williamson debut, injury and recovery

During Pelicans pre-season games, Zion Williamson suffered from a meniscus injury which would sideline him for more than two months. Since December 2019, Zion was seen practising with team on court, gearing up for his debut. While with Duke University, Zion averd at 22.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 2.1 steals, and 1.8 blocks in 33 games. He has also suffered from injuries before, playing for only a few minutes in summer league before being withdrawn. 

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