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Michael Jordan Calls Zion Williamson's Passion 'Great for the League'

After Zion Williamson made his highly anticipated NBA debut this week, the Pelicans rookie received the highest compliment from Michael Jordan.

Before the Hornets' game against the Bucks in France on Friday, Jordan said he was blown away by what he witnessed during Williamson's debut and predicted there's more to come.

"What you saw the other night is a taste of what you're going to see going forward," Jordan said, per ESPN. "He's still got a lot to do, but I think his passion for the game is coming through the way that he plays.