Lamar is now entangled in mundane affairs, and Nowitzki has not had a moment of peace. Look at the book

Every time he remembered Lamar's look at him, the German felt a burning sensation on his face. He knows his own situation best, Nowitzki knows that he is not a strong player under the basket, he is used to the European basketball model, he has never been very interested in the kind of hard contact under the basket, even if it is a very ordinary physical contact under the basket, Nowitzki has always been very repulsed.

Nowitzki's basketball is elegant, the kind of basketball that goes up in smoke when talking and laughing. Elegant three-pointers, light basket passes, and ecstatic hooks, these are his favorites! Of course, occasionally showing his tough performance is just to prove that he can also be tough, and he is not a soft egg in people's mouths.

It's just that now it seems that compared to Lamar, his so-called toughness is like a child playing at home. Not to mention being on a par with NBA tough guy representatives like Shaq and Mourning!

"Lamar, you're late. We've been waiting for you for a while! What are you talking to the German after the game?" Van Gundy gave Lamar a curious look.

Lamar laughed and said, "It's nothing, I just want to teach him how men should play basketball." ”

Van Gundy couldn't help but laugh when he heard this, not to mention the Knicks managers who had a much lower laughing point.

Darrell Morey saw that the personnel had not yet arrived, so he simply joined the ridicule group: "You are really bad enough! Look at that poor German, I guess he has forgotten which leg he should walk on now, what are you talking about the kind of men's basketball you are talking about? I guess this soft guy will never want to learn it for the rest of his life!"

"Men's basketball!" Nowitzki, who was already sitting on the plane, was still muttering these words, and his eyes looked resentfully in the direction of Madison Place. It's just that there is still a trace of confusion hidden in his resentful eyes, maybe he really doesn't want to learn in this life like Darrell Morey said.

The Knicks in New York did not have their first win of the new season to rest the players the next day, and the team's training continued as usual.

Time is running out for the Knicks to break in as a team, and their first road game of the new season will be played in two days. As the New York Knicks, who are determined to win the championship, the Knicks battleship has already set sail when the war with the Dallas Mavericks begins. From this moment until the end of the season, they will spend every day in a state of tension and busyness. One look

After going home and resting for the night, the Knicks made a conscious headline for the training gym. The fatigue of last night's game had long since been put aside by them, and now they were desperate to regain their lost time.

While the trip to Asia brought the Knicks a handsome return of money and fame, it left their season preparations far behind other teams. Every minute and every second is extremely precious to them.

"Throw your arms up for me, Gilbert, are you telling me you want to be lazy? run in front of Lamar, your defensive position is there. ”

"Hilario, cheer up! You don't look like a 20-year-old at all, but like an old man in your seventies and eighties. What a damn look on your face, use your powers to get Antonio out of your defensive zone. ”

"Hey, John! Now is not the time to tidy up your beard and be handsome, give me something more practical! Otherwise, I'll let you sit on the cold bench for the whole year. ”

Van Gundy's shouts could be heard clearly even outside the training gym.

As soon as the team owner Dolan walked to the gate, he was startled by Van Gundy's roar. Originally, Dolan was going to hold a celebration party, and the team's trip to Asia brought him a lot of financial benefits. Of course, he is also ready to return the favor and give the players a little reward.

But after waiting for nearly a week, no one came to him, and until yesterday, when the summary meeting of the trip to Asia was held, no one asked to celebrate, which made Dolan very puzzled.

Early this morning, knowing that the whole team was now training in the training hall, Dolan hurried over.

Walking into the training hall and seeing the players sweating on the pitch one by one, he also felt very satisfied as the owner of the team.

Dolan slowly walked over to Van Gundy and whispered, "Jeff, you're doing a great job in Asia this time. There is probably no team that can compete with us for influence in Asia, not even the Houston Rockets. I really owe a good thank you to you and the staff, and of course to these lovely lads. ”

Van Gundy had already seen it when Dolan came in, but he was busy training the players, so he didn't go over to say hello. At this time, listening to Dolan's words, Van Gundy smiled and said, "Thank you very much for the compliment, but don't you think that using some practical rewards can stimulate the motivation of these young people on the court?"

Dolan burst out laughing when he heard this, he wasn't a stingy person in the first place, "Of course! Jeff, I'm ready for this. I've already paid the boys' accounts according to their contributions to the team in Asia this time. I think they're going to be even more aggressive on the field when they see those numbers, don't you think?"

"Let's hope that the numbers don't excite them too much!" Van Gundy shouted to the players on the pitch again, "Hey, kids, go back and see if your account has changed, and the generous Mr. Dolan has rewarded you." ”

"Thank you, boss, you won't regret every penny you spend on us. John Salmons shouted, shook his way to the box and scored with a small throw.

The other players also shouted their thanks to Dolan, but none of the people present dared to put down their training work, not only because manager Van Gundy was watching, but more importantly, they could see that Lamar was in shape.

At this time, if anyone dares to relax and mess around, if Lamar is unfortunate enough to see it, then they will be punished very severely.

Seeing that the players did not relax their training at all, Dolan felt relieved and embarrassed at the same time, as if he had come here specifically to disrupt the training atmosphere.

After coughing twice to hide his embarrassment, James Dolan whispered, "Jeff! The regular season has begun, and everyone won their first game last night." I think this is the time to give the players a good rest, not to train at this time. ”

"Ahem, don't get me wrong, I don't have an opinion about your work, I'm just a little worried. Last season we lost the championship because of a damn injury, and I don't want to repeat that again. "In Dolan's heart, only the Knicks are the strongest, and if there were no injuries last season, the Knicks would definitely be able to pull the Los Angeles Lakers off the throne.

Van Gundy shrugged his shoulders helplessly and said, "I'm not as stingy as you think!" Do you think I'm willing to yell in this place without going back to spend time with my family?"

"I'm doing it all for these energetic lads. Last season's defeat had them all going crazy, and I think it's better to let them vent. Otherwise, I'm afraid they'll vent their pent-up anger on their opponents!"

"Boss, don't forget, the reason for our failure last season was not only injuries, but also suspensions. Let them vent so that they can face the people who have turned their backs on the Knicks in a more relaxed mood. ”

Of course, Dolan knew who Van Gundy was referring to, and sighed a little regretfully, but quickly patted Van Gundy on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Jeff! I believe in you, I believe in this team!"

"Okay! don't bother you, I'm looking forward to our winning streak this season!"

Dolan is gone, leaving behind his expectations for the team. Van Gundy stood on the sidelines with his hands on his shoulders and a gloomy face, staring at the players' every move with his eyes, and scolding him at the slightest mistake.

Not only does Dolan have expectations for the new season, but Van Gundy now hopes that the Knicks can go to the next level in the new season, and the fire of war has already been ignited in his heart.

After training, Lamar was in no hurry to go home. Instead, he drove to his attending physician's hospital.

Although now when he is playing on the court, there is no particularly obvious pain in his lower back, only occasionally there is a little soreness. But for the sake of the new season, Lamar still hopes that the doctor can give him a clear explanation.

After some examination, Lamar's attending doctor said to him: "The injury is recovering well! It's good for your complete recovery, and don't do too dangerous moves as much as possible, that's not good for you!"

Lamar also knows that a situation like his, which has injuries to both the lower back and the back, cannot be completely healed without a long recovery. However, the doctor's words still put Lamar's hanging heart at ease.

In terms of controlling playing time, Van Gundy has made it clear to Lamar. Before the All-Star break, he will be limited to 33 minutes or less, and after the All-Star break, it will be time to see how he recovers.

Coming out of the hospital, Lamar was about to go home with a happy mood, when he received a call from Arenas.

It turns out that those guys are getting ready to go out and have fun, and by the way, welcome the new teammates. Originally, Lamar was not interested in such activities, but as the captain, if he kept pushing off the party organized by his teammates, it would inevitably cause a gap between him and his teammates. Besides, it's also the NBA's practice to hold a welcome event for new teammates, and it would be a bit of a stretch if Lamar didn't give any face.