224: Get Roger neatly sorted out (Request for monthly ticket!)_3

To relieve the pressure on his mother, he grew fond of training, worked extremely hard, and transformed from a chubby kid into a muscular man.

This habit of rigorous training had persisted until now.

Also, Pierce really enjoyed one-on-one.

Every day before and after training, Pierce would challenge his teammates to one-on-one games.

So, he grabbed a basketball and walked onto the court, "Hey guys, anyone up for a one-on-one?"

Since Roger arrived in Atlanta, such a thing had never happened on the Hawks' training ground.

Pippen and Stevie Smith weren't that juvenile, and the others weren't players who excelled at one-on-one. So, generally, no one in the Hawks would engage in these duels.

Pierce's proposal sparked everyone's interest momentarily.

Bowen stood up grinning, ready to let the kid experience what it means when the streets are dark and society is complex, but Pippen held him back, "I haven't played basketball in a long time, let me warm up first."