After the game, Tang Tian and Whiteside attended the team's press conference together.

Tang Tian routinely praised his teammates.

"We all know the role that Trevor has played since coming to this team. His three-pointers, his defense against Leonard at the end, he did everything he could, and that's what helps the team."

"I love Hassan to death. His blocks are textbook. He must be the best shot-blocking big man in the league, and his defense is getting better and better. His block on Leonard was really, really crucial."

"The only thing I think could improve is AD. He should make fewer mid-range shots, otherwise, his arsenal will be exposed too early, which wouldn't be good for us in the playoffs."

…

Tang Tian's praise became more and more skillful, with witty remarks that set the atmosphere of the press conference very well.

Whiteside on the side was a little embarrassed by Tang Tian's praise.

Williams was also laughing non-stop. He had rarely seen a team core blow up his teammates like this.

But there were always people who liked to stir things up.

When a reporter from Fox Sports was called upon to ask questions, he said something that was very out of sync with the atmosphere.

"Jokic's performance in this game was terrible. He lost his confrontation on the offensive end, and he was a black hole on the defensive end, getting blown by everyone. He's like a pile of fat, looking very lazy. Has he hit the rookie wall?"

The reporter asked Williams.

Williams frowned.

"What's your name?"

Before Williams could answer, Tang Tian looked directly at the reporter and asked unhappily.

"My name is not important, I just..."

The reporter's tone didn't change.

"Why isn't your name important? Isn't it basic etiquette to say your name before asking a question?"

Tang Tian interrupted him, his tone aggressive.

"Okay, my name is Corey Antliv."

The reporter replied somewhat helplessly.

"Okay, I will remember that name, and other reporters can write his name in all the reports. He's here using fat to describe a player? Who the hell do you think you are? How the hell did you get in here?"

Tang Tian cursed directly at the reporter, clearly angered.

Jokic was working hard to lose weight, and the Pelicans players and coaching staff could see the effort he was putting in.

As for the loss of form in this game, it also had a lot to do with his weight loss.

Not to mention the NBA court, in ordinary professional competitions, changes in weight have a very big impact on performance.

This reporter didn't know any of the inside information and made such an evaluation, which was really impolite.

There was naturally no need to be too polite to impolite people.

The reporter was stunned, and the other reporters in the audience were also stunned.

Tang Tian's image at press conferences had always been humorous, and it was rare to see him get so angry, and even curse on the spot.

"I…"

The reporter wanted to defend himself.

"You don't need to say anything more, everyone will remember you, please remember what you said yourself, you will regret these words."

Tang Tian directly shut him up, not giving him a chance to continue speaking, and signaled the next reporter to ask a question.

Targeting Whiteside before against the Heat, and now targeting Jokic, these reporters can't get used to them! The more you indulge them, the more they take an inch!

The reporter still wanted to say something, but the staff had already signaled him to sit down.

Tang Tian was domineering on the court, and he was also decisive when he was serious off the court.

After the press conference, Tang Tian's remarks also sparked a wave of heated discussion among fans.

"I think that reporter was just trying to stir things up. Jokic is obviously a big man with explosive talent. He has the opportunity to become the next Marc Gasol, as long as he loses weight."

"His body coordination looks even better than Gasol!"

"Fox Sports, always the same, they just like to take detours and create gimmicks!"

"Not deliberately stirring things up, to be honest, I still think Jokic is more suitable for Davis in the future, he can help Tang share the organizational pressure, and he can also shoot three-pointers, which is more in line with modern basketball."

"I think so too, of course, the premise is that he can lose weight and have good defense!"

"I think so too, although there are not many opportunities to perform, but that support ability and basketball IQ really make it difficult not to like him!"

"Tsk tsk, it's rare that we all have the same idea."

"Don't say that, it doesn't seem to be the point, shouldn't the point be Tang Tian's attitude at the press conference?"

"I like that! Tang is really the boss of the Pelicans now, his move to protect his teammates is great!"

"Yes, although the method is very rough, I really like it. He has this attitude towards the team's rookies, so you can imagine what it's like for others!"

"The Pelicans are becoming more and more likable!"

…

The league did not fine Tang Tian for his remarks at the press conference.

This also seemed to continue to send a signal that Xiaohua's attitude towards the Pelicans had changed.

After finishing the game with the Spurs, the Pelicans flew back to New Orleans the next day.

They had to prepare for the next game.

They finally got the top spot in the West, and they had to stay on it for a while.

Otherwise, if they changed people before their butts were warm, the experience would be very bad.

After training after the game that day, Tang Tian and Davis sat there chatting.

It must be said that Davis' personality has changed a lot compared to last season.

Aside from the bad habit of slapping his butt more often, although he still speaks very cutely, he obviously loves to talk more than last season.

This is also the influence of the Pelicans' atmosphere on him, after all, he is still very young, and in addition to his skills, people are constantly growing.

He is now holding his mobile phone and chatting with Tang Tian about the team's ranking.

Now, in addition to the Spurs and the Pelicans, there is another team that is showing strong momentum and has also joined this group.

The Warriors.

In addition to losing one game at the start of the season, the Warriors have already had a 7-game winning streak, chasing closely behind them.

The Splash Brothers have completely formed, and the three-pointers they shoot make people doubt their lives.

As in history, Kerr's entry gave the Splash Brothers absolute firing rights, liberating the strength of this historical shooter pair.

This also shows one thing, Nash's help with the Splash Brothers' shooting is very big, but that is not the main reason.

Or Kerr himself has an understanding of shooting, after all, he is also a historical three-point shooter.

But no matter what the reason, the Warriors team in history has officially appeared.

Just like Davis said, the Warriors, this dark horse like them, will become another strong enemy of their season.