Rookie hazing is not anything new in the NBA. Every young player has to go through it as they move into the league and make a name for themselves.
Philadelphia 76ers big man Adem Bona is about to enter his second season in the league, but in the eyes of the veterans, he’s still a rookie until opening night on Oct. 22.
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Veteran Andre Drummond posted a video on his TikTok account of Bona’s car being filled with popcorn and a tire was removed. Included in Drummond’s video was him and Kelly Oubre Jr. eating some of the popcorn out of the car, Joel Embiid laughing with his teammates about what happened, and Drummond telling current rookie VJ Edgecombe that he’s next. It was a video that should make Sixers fans smile as the team builds camaraderie.
Bona will be looking to build off his rookie season when he averaged 5.8 points and 4.2 rebounds. The injuries on the roster afforded him a chance to play and get his feet wet at the NBA level and now the challenge is to grow from it.
This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Sixers veterans have fun with big man Adem Bona in final rookie hazing