The loudest cheers when lineups were announced were for Zion Williamson.
Sorry, Zach LaVine.
The “oohs!” that erupted when Williamson swatted an early shot all the way into the courtside seats were laced with delight.
Sorry, Tomas Satoransky.
The groans from the crowd when Williamson was taken out of the game midway through the first quarter made it clear whom fans at the United Center had come to see.
Sorry, whoever the hell else was out on the court.
I watched Thursday’s Bulls-Pelicans game from halfway up Section 119, and here’s what I heard: nothing.