just off the Pelicans locker room and a small side office here in New Orleans on the night

of Zion Williamson's NBA debut, 17 of his 22 points, and a pretty raucous fourth quarter

that I don't think anybody who was watching, certainly who was there, and least of all, who was playing in the game will soon forget.

Here's Zion Williamson.

Zion, in that fourth quarter, when things start rolling, the roof is coming off of the building.

What did that feel like for you after three months of rehab after months prior to that

draft night to finally feel what you'll always imagine the NBA might feel like on a night like this?

On a Wednesday night, game 45, I think for the crowd to come out and be like this, man,

it was more than I can ask for.

You know, the team was great that the fans came out and showed just love and support they did.

But I think to finally get out there after months of rehab, because rehab sucks,

like I think if you ask me, rehab is harder than the game.

I mean, it's more frustrating.

But I think to finally get through it and be able to get on the court of my guys,

I mean, it was refreshing.

How much, too, Zion, not just the rehab, but the questions every single day.

When, when, when is it going to be?

Why aren't you ready yet?

What happened to six to eight weeks?

What's the toll that takes on you mentally?

At first it bothered me, but then after a while, I really didn't.

Because, you know, I kind of told myself, you know, I think if they're true supporters,

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