Ex-Champ Normal Powell Takes Cade Cunningham and Co?s Path to Rookie Hazing, Leaving New Clippers Star in Utter Shock

Averaging 19.2 points, 12 rebounds, and 13.1 points in his rookie season, ranking second in the G League, he’s still getting hazed by the senior Clippers? champion. Following in the footsteps of the ?bad boys?, clippers are falling in for a new tradition.

Teaching to respect the elder players, rookie hazing is a necessary component of initiation rites. However, did the ex-wolverines make a name enough to even have an inflated ego? Or was this ?popcorn date? just a prank?

Norman Powell: Setting the Groundwork for Rookie Hazing

What escalated with Draymond Green and Harrison Barnes dancing to the most viral song of the year isn?t here to end anytime soon. Although Kobe Bryant had a shield, the ex-Michigan Wolverines’ Moussa Diabate doesn?t seem to have a father figure like Jerry Buss to protect him from hazing.

Norman Powell took to Instagram to set the record for seniority status in the LA Clippers. By stuffing the rookie?s $37,000 Toyota RAV4 with loads of popcorn, Powell did a well-planned prank. The moment Moussa opened the door, whoosh! The popcorn fell out with a kaboom!

Well, Kenyon Martin, Devin Booker, and Dion Waiters being much ahead in the queue, the chain just got elongated with the Clippers sophomore on the list. Powell is not new to this trend, though, and when playing with the Toronto Raptors, he must be aware of these tactics.

From Winning a Title to ?Garbage? Comments, the Game?s Hard for Norman Powell

With the recent loss to the Denver Nuggets this Thursday, the Clippers had to smell defeat with a score of 90-130. Powell registered a tally of 10 points in 28 minutes on the field, along with 2 rebounds and an assist. Although he had an opportunity to shine brightly, he could utilize it efficiently. As per a stats report by ESPN, although he is useful as a scorer, he doesn?t provide anywhere else in the game.

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With Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Russell Westbrook coming off the bench, it was a make-or-break opportunity for the American shooting guard. From being the only rookie named to the All-NBA Summer League First Time in 2015 to having “Ugh, why would we want a bunch of garbage??, times are indeed tough for the player.?

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