Chapter 12 The New Season Begins_3

Later, when Nielsen wanted to make a trade, the Trail Blazers, for the sake of team cohesion and stability, no longer agreed to the deal.

After all, the team had an abundance of resources in the paint; James Edwards wasn't an absolute necessity.

During pre-game warmups, Kukoc, Raja, Divac, and Petrović gathered to chat, asking each other about their experiences playing basketball in America.

Kukoc squeezed Petrović's shoulder, noting that he seemed to have gotten stronger, while Divac appeared to have slimmed down.

Petrović said, "Tony, starting from today, the gap between us is going to grow wider and wider."

Kukoc couldn't help but laugh, replying, "Look at the way you're talking yourself up. You haven't even played an official NBA game yet. How big do you think the gap can be?"

Petrović responded, "The difference between us is a Divac."

Divac: "..."