Eric Bledsoe has been an opponent of Steven Adams for the past seven NBA seasons, but now he’s a teammate, with both players joining the New Orleans Pelicans in a multi-team trade last month. Bledsoe is quite certain he’ll enjoy competing with Adams much more than against him, particularly since it means no longer running into brick wall-type picks set by the 6-foot-11, 265-pound, former Oklahoma City center.
“I always liked Adams’ game,” a smiling Bledsoe said Tuesday. “Playing against him, he always set hard screens.
“He’s a team-first guy. It’s a great group of guys here (in New Orleans) who are trying to change the culture and get to a playoff spot.