"Tang, the King of the Fourth Quarter!"

"This scoring explosion immediately reminds me of the Pelicans' series against the Spurs last season, 24 points in one quarter, 27 points in another! Now, these 16 points are nothing, a piece of cake!"

"Is it just me, or has Tang gotten stronger? Although his scoring is down, I felt he relied more on hot shooting in last year's playoffs, but in this game, the Thunder really can't do anything about him. Even double-teaming doesn't work."

"It's not just you. I definitely feel that way too. Roberson is very strong. He held Kobe to 9-for-30 shooting in the season opener, but in the last quarter, he was like air in front of Tang..."

"I think the only thing that can stop Tang now is his own shooting slump!"

"And more importantly, his defense hasn't gotten any worse. Look at how he made Durant doubt his life in the third quarter. It's so real. An all-around superstar. I think his strength is really on par with peak Kobe now!"

"Stevens is also very strong. Look at the Pelicans' current offensive system. Tang's physical exertion has decreased, and other people can also step up to score. This means that Tang can also be used as a top defender at times!"

"And the defensive system! The Pelicans' current average points allowed is less than 90. That's terrifying!"

"When Tang is on offense, the others defend. When Tang is on defense, his teammates step up to score! Stevens and the Pelicans are a match made in heaven!"

"Superstars need top coaches. This has been proven countless times. ESPN's prediction this year is really accurate. The Pelicans are going to make waves this year! Big waves!"

"If Tang isn't the MVP this year, I'll eat sh*t!"

"Hey, isn't this the guy who said he'd eat sh*t if the Pelicans don't win the championship last time? Are you going for a double serving!"

"Since I'm probably going to eat it anyway, I might as well go for more. Maybe I'll be right."

…

After the game, Tang and the Pelicans were being praised to the heavens on social media.

Bojan couldn't wait to start browsing social media when he returned to the locker room, and then read these comments out one by one.

His teammates joined in the fun as he read, and the laughter in the locker room didn't stop after the game.

He really knew how to create a locker room atmosphere.

Tang couldn't help but shake his head and smile as he listened to Bojan and the other players' jeering.

Saying that the only thing that could stop him now was his shooting slump was an exaggeration.

It was true that the Thunder couldn't react when he used the triple threat in a real game for the first time.

But he had to say that his choice to exchange for the triple threat was indeed correct. He now had the confidence to beat anyone one-on-one.

Including Kawhi Leonard and Jimmy Butler, who were the strongest defenders at the moment.

This change would have great strategic significance for the Pelicans.

"We need to pay attention to the defense in the opening possessions, especially that second fast break..."

After Stevens came to the locker room, he started talking about the areas where the team's defense needed to be improved, just like before.

This time, the players listened especially carefully.

Before, many players felt that Stevens was going overboard by picking on these details even after a big win.

Players are human, and they should relax after winning.

But the facts proved they were wrong.

Stevens' reminders and this pursuit of perfection were really necessary.

In other words, if they hadn't been lax at the start, the game wouldn't have been so difficult.

Williams stood aside, and although he was about the same age as Stevens, he really felt that he had learned a lot from Stevens at this moment.

His choice to stay with the Pelicans was wise.

On the other side of the locker room, Collison was gathering the Thunder players together, saying some encouraging words.

Losing to the Pelicans was a big blow to the team's confidence, and he needed to do these things as the locker room leader.

But he had just started talking.

"Crack!"

A crisp sound.

Everyone turned their heads and then found a shattered Apple's latest 6s Plus next to Durant.

Durant was throwing his phone again.

Needless to say, he must have been browsing social media just now.

The praise for Tang on social media, and even the comments that stepped on him to praise Tang, could really piss him off.

But that was what he asked for. Anyone with a brain would know that browsing social media at this time would not do him any good, but he still had to do it.

After Durant threw his phone, he left the locker room with his backpack on his back, leaving a group of players looking at each other.

But this kind of scene had happened many times before, and they were all used to it.

Except for a few people like Waiters who had just arrived in the summer who were still a little dazed, everyone else turned their heads back. Collison even continued his unfinished speech.

Westbrook even smiled at this time.

He used to think that it was not good for Durant to throw his phone all the time, but now he felt that it was good to vent his emotions by throwing his phone.

And it had been more than a year since he had seen this scene, and seeing it again gave him an unspeakable sense of familiarity.

The Pelicans' win over the Thunder was a good demonstration of their strength.

Plus, the Lakers were still winless, and fans who had complained before the season found that ESPN's predictions this year were unusually accurate.

It seemed that the amateur was not ESPN, but the previous columnist Charlie Ford.

After finishing the game with the Thunder, the Pelicans flew to Phoenix to usher in the last stop of their Western Conference road trip.

The Suns had Bledsoe and Knight as immediate combat power, TJ Warren, Markieff Morris, and Len as high-quality rookies, plus this year's fifth overall pick Kristaps Porziņģis. Their paper strength wasn't bad.

But like their chaotic management, their 1-5 record ranked second to last in the West, and they were basically heading for a rebuild again.

The Pelicans didn't encounter too much resistance in this game, and bloodily crushed their opponents 115-85.

The Suns played without any morale. The only highlight was Porziņģis, who had a double-double of 20 points and 11 rebounds, and was full of potential.

Returning to New Orleans with a 7-game winning streak, the Pelicans then sat at home and played against the Magic, Bulls, and Trail Blazers in succession.

Except for the Trail Blazers, who fought the Pelicans to the final moments, the other two teams were rubbed on the ground by the Pelicans.

And in the game against the Trail Blazers, Tang once again performed the King of the Fourth Quarter, scoring 16 points in a single quarter to harvest the game.

After taking down the Trail Blazers, the Pelicans' record so far this season was 10 wins and 0 losses!

This record set a franchise-best start for the Pelicans (including the former Hornets)!

Benson envied the Warriors next door and wanted to invite D'Antoni to take over and replicate the Warriors' glory.

In the end, D'Antoni didn't come, so he settled for Stevens.

But now the Rockets next door had a mediocre 6-4 start, but the Pelicans were on a 10-game winning streak, setting a team record.

This was really a case of planting flowers intentionally, but they don't bloom, while planting willows unintentionally, and they thrive!