On February 20, after a long All-Star Game, the Pelicans players returned to the stadium one after another.

They will welcome their first opponent after the All-Star game tomorrow night.

Tang Tian was the first to arrive at the stadium. As soon as he changed his clothes, he saw Cole coming in with a bag on his back.

The transaction was only reached yesterday, and he should have come to get the things in his wardrobe.

The two had a good relationship, so Tang Tian got up and chatted with him for a long time.

This is the second time Cole has been traded in four years, and this time his mentality looks much better than the last time.

In NBA, these are all things that need to be adapted.

"I went to the Lakers to perform well, I'll wait for you in the playoffs."

Before Cole left, Tang Tian spoke to him.

Cole nodded vigorously when he heard it.

Last time, Tang Tian said that he would have the chance to be a teammate in the future. If they really become a teammate, this time, they will succeed.

Before the training began, the team members arrived one after another.

Head coach Williams and assistant coaches have also arrived.

The training was about to begin soon, but there was still no one coming at that time.

Whiteside.

Tang Tian only realized when he heard Williams calling Whiteside.

Why is this guy late for training again?

Because she lives far from the stadium, Whiteside has been late more than once.

Tang Tian also suggested that he had bought a car, but the latter had not made any noise.

Williams also knew about this and asked Borrego to try to contact Whiteside, then announced the start of training.

All-Star Weekend players have rested for a long time, and the training content is mainly based on basic training such as shooting and dribbling.

According to the team's arrangements, the entire venue's confrontation training will be arranged in the afternoon.

The training progressed very smoothly, and it seems that everyone has had a good weekend.

But after the training was over, Whiteside did not come, and Borrego did not contact him.

This is not only absent from training, but also a loss of contact!

Just when Williams was worried that something happened to Whiteside and wanted someone to go to his house to see it, Whiteside finally appeared at the entrance of the stadium.

He looked worried.

The team members have already gone back to the locker room to take a shower one after another, and Tang Tian stayed because of chatting with Williams.

When they saw Whiteside appear, both of them were stunned.

They asked in the past with concern.

However, Williams looked ugly when asked, while Tang Tian was speechless.

Whiteside, after taking a taxi to the stadium, he found that his phone was missing. The guy took a taxi back and then tried to find a phone.

This is why he missed the team's training all morning!

Tang Tian reached out and patted his forehead.

Shouldn’t the normal way of doing it? After training, you should find a way to find it?

Whiteside's mind is indeed different from that of ordinary people!

Williams left with a dark face after hearing this.

"Do you know that if you do this, you will likely be suspended from the team?"

When Williams left, Tang Tian spoke.

"Can you?"

Whiteside obviously didn't realize the seriousness of the problem.

And he definitely didn't read the team's regulations carefully.

"Why can't you go and look for it after you finish training?"

Tang Tian couldn't help asking.

"That phone was not long after I bought it, it was worth $300."

Whiteside said immediately.

After hearing this, Tang Tian couldn't help but reach out and patted his forehead again. This guy was helpless.

If you are really banned, the loss will be more than $300, but several thousand.

But he quickly felt relieved.

After all, it was Whiteside, and it was impossible to get so much.

At the end of the afternoon training session, Williams announced that Whiteside would be suspended from the team for one game because of his absence from training.

It was understandable that he was late for Williams and Whiteside when he was late for training, but he still followed the team's rules when he was absent.

On the next game day, the team only arranged simple shooting training.

At the end of the training, the team members rested in the locker room.

While chatting, Borrego pushed the door and came in, and he came with his new teammates.

Biyongbo is not tall at 2.06 meters tall, but he looks very strong. He is just a short and strong rebounding monster in the professional arena.

Borrego took him to Cole's wardrobe.

"Kor left in the morning. This brand has not been changed yet. It will be replaced in a few days."

Borrego and Biyonbo explained.

Biyongbo nodded with a smile, looking a little shy.

There are several types of black people, and there are two more representative ones. One is native to the United States, hip-hop street dance and rap;

Another type is African blacks, lazy, shy and simple.

Biyongbo looks similar to those people Tang Tian had met when he went to Nigeria before.

The difference is that he lacks the lazy atmosphere.

As soon as Biyongbo sat down, Aminu went over to chat.

Although the two people are not from the same country, they both come from Africa and have a common language.

"welcome."

After Aminu finished chatting, Tang Tian was the last one to say hello.

"Thank you, thank you."

Although Biyongbo is a newcomer, he also knows who the leader of the Pelicans is. Tang Tian came up to say hello, and he was a little flattered.

"Mutombo mentioned you to me, and he said you look very much like him."

Tang Tian said with a smile.

"Yeah?"

Biyongbo seemed very excited.

Mutombo is a Congolese who is committed to promoting basketball in Africa and establishing basketball schools in Congo.

Like Ibaka and Biyongbo in front of him, they entered the NBA because of his enlightenment.

Mutombo is synonymous with African basketball to them, just like Yao Ming had previously been to Asia.

Biyongbo was naturally excited to hear that Mutombo had such a high evaluation of him.

Tang Tian nodded with a smile. This was indeed what Mutombo had said to him at McDei’s retirement party before.

Because of Mutombo, the distance between the two people has increased a lot and they have talked a lot.

"Be prepared at all times, opportunities may come at any time."

At the end of the conversation, Tang Tian patted Biyongbo on the shoulder and said.

Whiteside was suspended today and Jokic should be mentioned, and Biyongbo has a high possibility of being sent to the court by Williams.

Biyongbo nodded.

He doesn't have many opportunities in the Bobcats, and when he comes to the Pelicans, he has to seize every opportunity.

Otherwise, when the season ends, he will be eliminated by the NBA.

That night, the Pelicans and the Knicks game opened at the New Orleans Arena.

The eastern and western teams only face each other twice a season, which is also the second and last time both sides have.

The last time the two teams fought, Tang Tian scored 40+ and led the team to win easily. Now the Knicks have finished running-in and are determined to win revenge.

Whiteside was suspended from the team, and no news broke before the game.

It was not until the opening ceremony that everyone discovered that Whiteside was not there.

Most people were curious on their faces, and they noticed Whiteside sitting on the sidelines in a suit and tie.

After all, there was no news of injury before the game.
Chapter completed!