It was only a scrimmage but 10,000 people showed up for Zion Williamson’s first official performance, a scrimmage for the New Orleans Pelicans, and that’s pretty impressive.
It’s impressive anywhere but in the Crescent City, the Pelicans have long been a red-headed stepchild. The love affair is with the NFL’s Saints.
Clearly though there’s a fascination with the former Duke star. Typically, Williamson deflected attention to the team, as relayed by the New Orleans Times-Picayune:
“I think it shows the love the city has for the Pelicans. For them to take their time out of their schedule and come here and support us for a scrimmage, that means a lot to us.