VIDEO: Zion Williamson gets Thunderous Ovation Before NBA Debut

Zion Williamson has officially begun his NBA career. Williamson got the start in his first regular season game, as his New Orleans Pelicans faced the San Antonio Spurs. As he was introduced, Pelicans fans gave him an enormous ovation.

Check this out:

? Zion Williamson's introduction in New Orleans ahead of his debut for the @PelicansNBA!

?: ESPN pic.twitter.com/JXiECbdtwP
— NBA (@NBA) January 23, 2020

Here's the view and sound from the crowd:

Loud cheers for Pelicans’ Zion Williamson during player introductions pic.twitter.com/xLkqXb70Dz
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) January 23, 2020

Obviously Williamson's debut has been hotly-anticipated. He was a star before he left high school and the long-telegraphed No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. That was driven home by a ridiculous stat from the broadcast:

Crazy stat on the broadcast: there have already been more Zion Williamson jerseys and t-shirts sold than all members of the 2018 NBA first round draft class (which included Luka Doncic and Trae Young) combined.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) January 23, 2020

The Pelicans have been careful bringing him back from knee surgery but it appears he's healthy and ready to go.

Now it's finally just time to sit back and watch him play.