Before the game started, Brown arrived in the locker room with two assistant coaches and announced the starting lineup for the opening match.
Mo Williams, Parker, James, Varejao, O'Neal.
Having announced the starting lineup and delivered a brief pep talk, Brown then led his staff out of the locker room.
No sooner had Brown left than Varejao immediately let out a whoop, stood up, and flashed a challenging look towards Hansen's direction.
The stance of O'Neal, combined with the changes during the past few days of training, had made him think he was about to lose his spot in the starting lineup.
But fortunately, this was James's team, and as long as one clung to James's coattails, what couldn't be had?
O'Neal furrowed his brow.
"Hansen, come out for a second." Just then, Malone returned and called Hansen out of the locker room.
