Adem Bona (via Getty Images) Philadelphia 76ers’ Adem Bona became the latest NBA rookie to fall victim to a locker room prank. The young forward walked out of practice to find his car filled with popcorn. To make matters worse, one of his car tires was removed and placed inside the locker room by his teammates. The prank was led by the veteran Andre Drummond, along with fellow teammates, including Joel Embiid and Kelly Oubre Jr. The players were caught laughing out loud as Bona fell prey to their prank. It was a friendly reminder to Bona about the unwritten rules for rookies in the NBA.
Andre Drummond’s rookie prank hits Adem Bona
Adem Bona has already played 58 games in his first season with the Philadelphia 76ers. However, Andre Drummond opined that Bona will still be a rookie until his second season starts. As the power forward gears up for his second season, the team decided to give him one last big rookie prank.“This is what happens when you don’t follow instructions,” Drummond said in a video as he showed the tire on Bona’s chair. Bona, looking shocked, said he was no longer a rookie. Drummond replied that someone told Bona to “get off the table,” as Joel Embiid laughed in the background, enjoying every bit of the prank.Drummond then went to Bona’s car with Kelly Oubre Jr, where the duo gleefully scooped popcorn and joked about the prank. He also warned rookie V.J. Edgecombe that he was “next” if he didn’t listen and follow them.
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Adem Bona’s second season will officially begin next Wednesday when the Philadelphia 76ers face the Boston Celtics. The 22-year-old has had a solid rookie year, averaging 5.8 points and 4.2 rebounds per game while shooting 70.3 per cent.Notably, the Sixers struggled last season due to injuries to their star players, Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Jared McCain. They finished with a 24-58 record and landed the No. 3 pick in the draft, which they used to select V.J. Edgecombe.Pranks like this are common in the NBA. Last year, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ rookie Jaylon Tyson also found his car filled with popcorn. The message is simple for young players: either follow the veterans’ rules or face a funny punishment. For Bona, this was a hilarious lesson that he won’t forget.Also Read: Top 10 NBA matches you must watch before you die