Originally, Little O'Neal was going to go as well, but he said he had family matters, and with a game tomorrow and needing to fly out for an away game, he decided not to go and left with Kobe.
A frustrated Van Exel then turned his attention to Ben Wallace, who was waiting for a ride. This seemingly honest big black guy was the most silent and low-key player on the team.
Van Exel sized him up and said, "Hey, wanna go out? You should be over 21, right? Got your ID?"
Ben Wallace shook his head and said, "I've got a workout planned tonight."
Despite having the least playtime on the court, Ben Wallace never relaxed his training discipline.
He was waiting for a chance, a chance to shine brightly on the NBA stage.
"Shit!" Van Exel waved his hand vigorously, not interested in dealing with these young guys.
One after another, none of them wanted to go out, either doing homework or working out. What do you guys want to do?
