Nass is a partner of Benson and the second largest shareholder of the Pelicans.

Benson didn't like Tang Tian in the first place, what Nas said was basically what the Pelicans meant.

Tang Tian nodded when he heard this.

Now that he has chosen to attack Xiao Hua, it is good that someone supports him.

And in the final analysis, the president of an alliance, the first person in the alliance, and who can win in the end depends on the number of supporters.

Nas said that, privately contacted several well-connected team representatives, and has decided to bring up the issue of referee decisions at the next regular meeting.

As Tang Tian said, if you have been avoiding this issue for the sake of immediate interests, then in the end, it will be the alliance that will be lost, and it will be irreversible.

There is still some time left for the next regular meeting, and this time is also the time for Nas to try to get more delegates to support it.

If he does not get enough support, even if he puts it forward, there will be no concrete results.

Fast forward a few days, and the Pelicans have wrapped up their November game.

Their record is fixed at 19-0.

Although the Tang Tian turmoil made them look a little turbulent, they still continued their winning streak.

On Dec. 2, they depart for San Antonio, where they will meet the Spurs for the first time of the season.

Despite Duncan's retirement, the Spurs' strength on paper looks like it has slipped a lot.

But this season, they continue to be immortal, and under the leadership of Leonard and Aldridge, the team has beaten the Rockets to fourth place in the West.

It's also the Pelicans' first challenge of December.

This game has attracted a lot of attention, not only because of the strength of the two teams, but because in the midfield of this game, Duncan's jersey retirement ceremony will take place.

Duncan's style of play is simple, and his fame cannot be compared with Kobe Bryant and James, but he is undoubtedly the greatest power forward in NBA history.

The retirement ceremony of his jersey is naturally the focus of attention from fans and the media.

According to the news released before the game, Duncan will choose to retire today, which also has something to do with the Pelicans.

After all, the teammates he cares about the most, Parker, Ginobili and Dior are still with the Spurs, and the only one who has left is Tang Tian of the Pelicans.

The next day, the match between the two teams kicked off at the ATT Arena in San Antonio.

The scene was full, and Duncan's big-headed KT boards could be seen everywhere in the arena.

This was probably the last time a fan lifted it inside the arena.

Before the game, Tang Tian also met Duncan in the front row of the audience.

It's just that I haven't seen him for a while, and Duncan's beard and hair have turned a lot whiter.

It seems that the job of repairing a car is much harder than playing ball.

The two of them looked at each other and smiled, and then came to a big hug, and touched each other's heads by the way when they hugged.

That's the best way to say hello and catch up.

The game between the two sides started quickly, and the Pelicans showed their strength after the opening period, steadily extending their lead.

At halftime, they led the Spurs by 12 points, 55-43.

The game went into halftime, but the players of both teams did not return to the locker room because of the upcoming retirement ceremony of Duncan's jersey.

The on-site staff has already set up the stage, and just like Yao Ming's jersey retirement ceremony, there are also many famous players and Duncan's players present.

On one side are league president Shaw, team owner Holt, team general manager Buford and Duncan's high school coach Dave Odom.

On the other side are Popovich, Parker, Ginobili and Don Tian.

Both sides are the most important people in Duncan's career, but the atmosphere on both sides is a little complicated at this time.

And the person who made the atmosphere complicated was Tang Tian.

Buford was the man behind Tang Tian's departure from the Spurs, and he was almost depressed because of Tang Tian's affairs;

Needless to say, Holt's heart attack was because of Tang Tian;

Of course, the most important thing is Xiao Hua, Tang Tian has just scolded the president of this alliance not long ago.

At this time, the two sat facing each other, and the scene looked inexplicably joyful.

Spurs commentator Elliott served as the host of the scene, and his phrase "having Duncan is our happiness" ignited the ATT arena.

Duncan's contribution to San Antonio is unparalleled, and he is already one of the city's symbols.

Tang Tian felt the enthusiasm of the fans, and he also felt a lot of emotion.

That's the charm of one man, one city, and if the Spurs hadn't given it up in the first place, he would have become San Antonio's next totem.

But because of some people and things, he can only be New Orleans now.

Elliott was followed by brief speeches by Shaw, Holt, Buford, and Dave Odom.

Shaw talked about Duncan's contributions to the league, Holt and Buford talked about Duncan's contributions to the team, and Odom reflected on some of Duncan's high school past.

The speeches were all decent, but when it came to Popovich's side, the atmosphere became lively.

The order here is just the opposite, and the first to make a speech is Tang Tian.

"I have to thank Tim."

As soon as Tang Tian opened his mouth, there was a burst of cheers from the audience.

Tang Tianren has left the Spurs, but the first thing he said at the retirement ceremony of Duncan's jersey was to thank Duncan.

"Thank you for showing mercy to my men, otherwise I would have the same hairstyle as Manu now."

However, Tang Tian's next words made the audience fall into laughter.

Duncan's touch of Tang Tian is only known to the Spurs players, and when he said it, fans realized that Ginobili was not the only one who was poisoned by Duncan by Duncan!

Duncan was also amused, and he recalled some things that were very interesting with Tang Tian at the beginning.

Davis couldn't help but touch his Moxican at this time, and he suddenly realized that Tang Tian liked to touch his head, and he was afraid that he was influenced by Duncan.

"I also have to thank Tim, who taught me a lot, even though he really doesn't talk much."

Tang Tian's humor continued to detonate the ATT arena, and San Antonio fans found that in the end, Tang Tiancai was the one who most resembled GDP.

If the Spurs had kept him in the first place......

"Happy retirement, Tim."

Tang Tian finally smiled and said to Duncan.

This sentence brought the atmosphere of the scene to a climax.

Duncan is the all-time No. 1 forward, and the current No. 1 man in the league used to be his younger brother, which is the proudest thing for Spurs fans.

After Tang Tian, Ginobili and Parker made speeches one after another.

They are also full of punchlines.

'If the team doesn't play well, Thiem will step up and take responsibility, he will come to the stadium very early the next day, thank you Tim, you have always been my role model and I am willing to follow in your footsteps all the time, except for the style of dressing.'

"As Parker said, the first few years of our NBA career were stressful and we needed hugs and support, and Duncan was the one who gave us that, and that's why I became bald, Don, not just because of touching my head."

Ginobili also interacted with Tang Tianlai, and the laughter on the scene lasted for a long time.

This is probably the most joyful retirement ceremony of the jersey.

ps: I recommend a friend's urban book "Modern Killer Survival Guide", which is not badly written, and you can flip through it if you are interested.