Chapter 475 The Little Friend Is Used to Ravage (the First Update!)
Cole is a very qualified combo guard who can attack both individually and organize offenses. He has a strong body and is also tough on the defensive end.
The only flaw is that he is only 1.88 meters tall, which limits his upper limit.
But playing a backup point guard is still more than enough.
Moreover, compared with the transaction, the Pelicans sent away Steensma, who had little chance to play, with one more spot, and the flexibility of lineup reinforcement was also enhanced.
In short, after this deal, the Pelicans are not at a loss.
On the second day of the trading day, Roberts came to the locker room to pack his things and prepare to leave.
His teammates said goodbye to him one after another.
Roberts and Reeves Jr. actually have obvious shortcomings, but the value of the rotation trade has basically disappeared after Jr. Reeves has been squeezed out recently. In addition, he is also the No. 10 pick. The team still wants to train and see, so The two sent away Roberts, who has been in better condition recently and is also more expensive.
Although the record of the Pelicans is mediocre, the atmosphere in the team is very good, and the players are reluctant to leave.
"Thank you Don, I will always remember you."
Before leaving, Roberts thanked Tang Tian extra. He only played with the Pelicans for more than half a season, and he owed Tang Tian a lot of Ferrari.
"Me too, good luck with the Bobcats."
Tang Tian didn't care, and sent his blessings to Roberts in the same way.
Although the NBA is a commercial league, players are human beings after all, and they have feelings and friendship with each other, which will last a lifetime and cannot be measured by money.
"Oh, by the way, you must report my name when you go to Charlotte, Kemba is my brother."
Tang Tian didn't forget to pat him on the shoulder to remind him at the end.
Roberts nodded gratefully, and could feel that Tang Tian was no longer just a teammate to him, but a true friend.
The day after Roberts was sent away, Cole passed his physical and reported to the Pelicans.
"This is my friend, don't bully him."
As soon as Cole arrived in the locker room, Tang Tian pulled him by the shoulder and said to the other players with a smile.
This is to cover him.
When the Pelicans heard this, they all took the initiative to say hello one after another.
The bosses of the team have said they are friends, so they must greet them warmly.
Cole felt an indescribable emotion at this moment.
The biggest relationship between him and Tang Tian was when they participated in the Heat's trial training together, but they were taken care of like this. It really felt like they were desperately working for him.
Seeing his eyes, Tang Tian smiled and patted him on the shoulder.
"This team has no intrigue, just the simplest basketball, you will like it here."
he went on.
At the beginning of the trial training together, he knew that Cole was still good, and his strength was also good. It was worthwhile to make him a younger brother with one move.
Cole participated in the team's joint practice on the first day of reporting to the team.
His performance left a deep impression on his teammates.
Especially in the full-court confrontation, he only arrived on the first day, but the team's tactical movement is very good.
And more importantly, the defense he showed.
The 1.88-meter stature is stunned to play the defensive energy of 1.98 meters, which is exactly what this team needs on the bench.
"We earned it."
At the end of practice, Williams turned to Borrego and smiled.
It can be heard from the words that he is very satisfied with Cole.
A Cole, a Whiteside, like a ghost, the Pelicans' bench was originally weak, and they were all strengthened in just one week.
Now they can really hit a good spot for the playoffs.
In the next week, the Pelicans ushered in three consecutive home games.
On February 25, they played against the Cavaliers at home.
The strength of the Cavaliers is mediocre, and the morale of the Pelicans is high. They finally defeated their opponents 110 to 94, extending the winning streak to the longest 6-game winning streak in the season.
Williams tasted the sweetness in the last game, and this time Tang Tian was able to give it his all.
As a result, Tang Tian scored 32 points in the third quarter, turning the last quarter into garbage time.
Cole scored 8 points and 3 assists, and his debut performance was also very good.
However, Whiteside, who performed well on the court, did not play well this time. He only contributed 2 points, 3 rebounds and 2 blocks, but he had 4 fouls.
It seems that he still has a lot of room for improvement.
At the end of the game, Irving, who scored 30 points, was a little depressed.
He is the No. 1 pick, and Tang Tian is the No. 1 pick in the second round. The difference between the two draft picks is one round, but Tang Tian is not a bit better than him now.
And isn't it a little partner who trained hard during the offseason? It's hard to start!
"Cheer up, Kyrie, maybe you will have strong teammates next season."
Tang Tian encouraged Owen silently.
Historically, James went to the Cavaliers next season. Although history has changed, the Heat also look like a champion this season, but what if?
No one knows what will happen in the future, right?
Owen shook his head with a wry smile.
What else could he do besides believing what Tang Tian said, he couldn't beat him anyway, you have the final say if you are awesome.
After playing the Cavaliers, the Pelicans followed up with the Bobcats.
The Bobcats are now ranked sixth in the Eastern Conference. Although Walker was not selected as an All-Star, he finally has to fulfill what he said during the offseason and lead the team to the playoffs.
The two sides played very anxiously in this game, and there was a stalemate until the end.
Tang Tian himself played the role of Mr. Key this time, scoring 7 points in a row at the last moment to kill the game.
He scored 41 points and scored his seventh 40+ of the season.
Walker scored 26 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. His mood was almost the same as that of Irving before.
What about my friend?
Why do they all seem to be ravaged by Tang Tian? Hey!
By the way, the last time I said that I dribble like you, I haven't settled with you yet!
Treat guests to dinner, the kind that cannot be forgiven if you don't treat guests to dinner!
A meal comforted Walker's wounded heart a little.
The good news is, he's not the last.
Two days after the end of the game against the Bobcats, the Pelicans ushered in their second match against the Warriors this season.
The last time Tang Tian scored 44 points in his career to beat the Warriors, this time both Thompson and the Warriors wanted to bring Qiu back.
But Tang Tian became their sufferer again. He scored 39 points and helped the Pelicans win the game 109-100.
This was the nth time that Thompson, who was playing against Tang Tian, was blown away by Tang Tian. He only scored 11 points and 3 rebounds, and made 3 turnovers!
His understanding of Owen and Walker is even more thorough.
It's like a 1,000-meter race. He didn't fall behind much at the beginning, and he only wanted to overtake.
After 400 meters passed, he was gradually pulled away. At this time, what he wanted was to catch up.
But now at 800, he almost lost sight of Tang Tian.
Even though they were training together, he also changed his habit of going to nightclubs, but he still couldn't stop being pulled apart a little bit. This feeling is really hopeless!
Thanks joabjoy for the reward.