Chauncey Billups sighed with relief after wrapping up his speech.
Now, Marc Gasol was the one feeling the pressure.
Both newcomers and yet considered "old birds," they had praised Su Wan to high heaven. How could he not respond?
"As a rookie, to partner with Su Wan in my very first season is really lucky. You might not believe it, but I've learned so much just by watching him play over the past month. Every move he makes is that of a champion, and every bit of his experience on the court is championship experience. I can feel myself improving every single day!"
...
A bunch of "bootlickers"!
That was the biggest takeaway for the media from today's interviews.
However, the most shocking moment came just as the media day interviews were about to end.
Afflalo, practically "invisible" until then, finally caught the reporters' attention—but not because of himself...
It was his shoes.
These were...
The newly released "Crown Seeker" Su Wan IV.