NEW ORLEANS -- For many New Orleans Pelicans fans, Saturday night was their first chance to lay their eyes on No. 1 pick Zion Williamson.
And the fans showed out in a way they never have before. Pelicans' officials estimated over 10,000 fans in attendance for Saturday's open scrimmage, with some waiting in line for over an hour outside of the Smoothie King Center in temperatures pushing 90 degrees.
When they arrived inside, they were greeted with a practice and scrimmage featuring plenty of action from Williamson and his teammates.
"I feel like I've had a lot of new experiences that have been great but to actually walk onto the court that we'll be playing on a lot, it was great," Williamson said.