The young forward wrote about his first game with the Charlotte Hornets, and it can be used as a 'what not to do' guide for rookies from this point forward.
Cody Zeller the writer has returned! Just over four months from his classic awkward first phone call with Michael Jordan tale, Zeller has returned to the Players Tribune to reminisce over his first time taking the floor for a NBA game — and give lessons on rookies on what not to do the day of your NBA debut.
The story reads like a familiar script — after having his life regulated and organized for numerous years is given the freedom to do whatever he wants.