After the game, while the Knicks players were still on the court, Chen Xi ran over to find Rose and talk.
"Derrick!"
Rose turned around and looked at the young guard before him.
"Could I trade jerseys with you? I'm a fan of yours!" Chen Xi grinned, trying to butter him up.
"Of course. It's nice to meet you." Off the court, Rose was as humble and kind as ever.
Grinning, Chen Xi traded jerseys with his former idol. After chatting for a while, they agreed to meet up for a meal in New Orleans. Then Chen Xi cheerfully headed back to the locker room.
Westbrook looked a little jealous of the jersey in Chen's arms.
"You little punk! You've never asked me for a jersey or an autograph, and you say you're my fan?!" Turtle Turtle stepped over and vigorously ruffled his little bro's hair.
"But you're right here in front of me. I've already got the car, so what do I need a jersey for?" Chen Xi grinned, teasing Turtle Turtle.
"You know what they call Westbrook? A little Rose~~~"
That hit way too close to home. Turtle Turtle couldn't take it and immediately pinned Chen to a chair and started beating him up.
"I'll show you who's a little Rose!!!!!"
On February 18, Chen Xi and Turtle Turtle stepped off the plane together and arrived in New Orleans.
Though his injury meant he couldn't play, Westbrook still came with Chen Xi. His little bro was competing in the All-Star Rookie Challenge, after all. Butler, meanwhile, wouldn't arrive until the next day because of a business engagement.
Chen had arrived at the arena early, but wasn't in the mood to do much. After sending off the social butterfly, Turtle Turtle, he wandered around with Nika, who'd come