The previous four consecutive away games are all some weak teams and collapsed teams, and every year there are various teams that collapse, which is nothing new, and occasionally losing to weak teams is not a new thing, and the Pacers were not also killed by the Raptors?

The future Invincible Space Team will also be killed once a year by the Lakers in the West Coast Little Trench.

The next opponent of the Eagles is the most important thing.

The last game of the five-game road streak, away to the New Jersey Nets.

The Nets have built up their unique image over the past two years, and when it comes to the playoffs, regardless of their regular season record, they are the best team in the East.

Although they were pulled apart by the top three in the East this year, with only a 4-4 start, they have started like this every year for the past two years, with a maximum of 50 wins, and when it comes to the playoffs, they will explode with ferocious strength, so no team dares to underestimate them.

The Hawks were still a little depressed when they came to Rutherford Town, New Jersey, but most of the Hawks already had their own way of relieving depression, most of them were veterans who had played for many years, Rasheed Wallace and Jason Terry, the two people who were depressed in the second half of last night's game, pulled Muhammad, Barnes, Boozer and a few others, and after arriving at the hotel in Rutherford Town at noon, these people ran to Jersey City in the afternoon, went early and returned early, The coaching staff does not allow players to stay overnight outside of the chartered hotel on the eve of an away game.

Stockton, who may not be able to do it, went fishing with Kevin Willis and Ratliffe in the afternoon.

Recruit Egg Willie Green and Calderon and Kwame Brown team up to play StarCraft.

Liu Mang, I don't like to go to nightclubs, and playing games is not the opponent of those Internet addicted teenagers, fortunately, Rutherford Town has deepened the basketball atmosphere here a lot because of the unprecedented record played by the Nets in the past two years, and in the summer, the Rutherford branch of Jersey City Bay Area High School built a new basketball hall, and the Eagles rented this basketball hall for the players to train, Liu Mang took a break at noon, and in the afternoon inquired about the location of the school, and went to this arena to prepare to continue training.

Although I know that losing in the regular season is inevitable, and most of the time, it is not a strong opponent that I am guarding against, but often an unexpected team, just like the famous Director Zhang said, when the score is not as many as the opponent, it is natural to lose.

But depression will always lead to depression, especially this kind of reversal.

Liu Mang couldn't think of what his team was missing, so he didn't bother to think about it, he was ready to train, and sports was the best way to relieve pressure.

Originally, losing one or two games was not a particularly big problem, but it was suddenly placed at the top of the power list, and suddenly there was pressure.

Liu Mang took a taxi to Bay Area High School, although this is the territory of the Nets, most of them are Philadelphia people, but they are quite friendly to Liu Mang, and the doorman took Liu Mang to the small arena that was only opened in the new semester.

The area of the stadium is not large, the size of a small warehouse, and Liu Mang estimates that there is only one stadium plus hundreds of thousands of stands on the second floor.

When I walked into the stadium, the facilities inside were similar to what Liu Mang expected, but someone had already come.

A white man who looked like a Chinese music king who dreamed of becoming a basketball superstar when he was a kid but didn't grow longer at the age of 16 was training in the arena, and he was already sweating profusely, and the towels on the sidelines were soaking wet.

"Keller, I didn't expect you to train here, wow, how long have you been here? Why didn't you play with them? Liu Mang said hello, looked at Korver and seemed to have been training for a while, and asked in surprise.

"Boss, aren't you here to train too? You're so strong and you're still training, I don't even have rotation time now, so I'm definitely going to have to work harder. "Korver's mentality is really good.

"It's great." Liu Mang was noncommittal, picked up the ball that Korver threw out and bounced back, tried to shoot a three-pointer, and hit it hollow.

Such an easy and freehand shooting made Korver's eyes straight, if he could have such an ability to shoot three points in the game, he felt that he could at least get a certain amount of playing time with his good defensive ability and three-point ability.

Liu Mang looked at Korver's ability evaluation, it was still 64.62 offense, 66 defense, 78 three-point shooting, 65 mid-range shooting, 66 layups, and the offense with the ball was basically equal to zero.

In terms of three-pointers, Korver is stronger than Liu Mang's own three-point ability when he first entered the NBA, and he is indeed talented.

As for defense, in team training, Korver can't defend alone, but the help defense can appear in the right position every time, plus the ability to shoot at a fixed point, can occasionally beat Barnes to enter the 12-man squad, as for the other two

Seeing Korver wring out the towel and then wiping the sweat from his body, Liu Mang asked, "Keller, you won't start training when you arrive here at noon, will you?" ”

"That's right, I've heard Emmanuol say that you train at least twice as long every day as everyone else to have today's strength, so I have to work harder!" Korver smiled, more like a certain Lun.

Liu Mang didn't expect that the guy Emmanuol would have such an awareness after becoming a trainer, and he would take the initiative to guide the rookie to train...... But Liu Mang didn't see Emmanuol! Puzzled, he asked, "Keller, what about the Emmanuol?" ”

"He and Terry went to Jersey City, arranged the same training assignment for me as you did back then, and left."

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Liu Mang took out his training clothes from his backpack and changed them, and half an hour later, Liu Mang warmed up, saw that Korver continued to train again, and asked curiously: "Aren't you worried that you train like this, and in the end you still don't get playing time?" ”

Liu Mang is very curious, this attitude of Korver seems to have run through his entire career, how to maintain this good attitude?

Liu Mang is very familiar with Keller Korver, mainly because he is the oldest player in history to be selected as an All-Star for the first time in the future, wandered around in the first nine years of his career, played nine years off the bench, and in the tenth year of his career, he was only in the top of the starter because of the loss of Joe Johnson and the Hawks, and then shot more than two three-pointers per season with an average shooting rate of 45% for 7 consecutive seasons, and when he was the main player for the first time, Korver was 32 years old, After that, he was selected as an All-Star for the first time in his career at the age of 35, and won the Eastern Conference Monthly Award in January 2015, an honor that many people who may have been All-Star many times have not won.

What is it that keeps Korver in this state of mind?

Hearing Liu Mang's question, Korwall was not annoyed and angry, but smiled and said: "I believe that one day I will succeed, although I don't know when it will come, but it will always succeed, especially after hearing about your experience, boss, I am more sure that hard work will succeed, don't think so much, just do your best." ”

Do your best and succeed? Don't want that much?

Isn't this Liu Mang's own belief! But because the lineup has been strengthened so much this year, after losing one game, Liu Mang began to doubt himself and wonder what the team was missing.

Hearing Korver's words, Liu Mang suddenly realized, what do you want to do so much, don't you see that everyone else is just depressed, this is just the beginning of the season, and the unpredictable season is still long!

Don't worry about it for now, and then play game by game! Liu Mang's mood suddenly improved, and he said that smart people don't worry about troubles, Liu Mang thought so, and said to Korwall: "Keller, you said well, how about it, do you want to compare one to three, I think your three points are very good." ”

"Good! I've always wanted to challenge you for three points! It's so accurate, it's so accurate in the game! ”

"Then you have to be ready to go home crying, rookie!"

"Haha, Boss, come on!"

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Early the next morning, the Hawks players were all pulled to the basketball hall where Liu Mang and Korver played against Biao Sanqi yesterday for tactical training in preparation for the away game against the Nets in the evening.

The morning training was not long, just an hour, and it was mainly tactical positioning, and how to defend with Kenyon Martin, Richard Jefferson and Kidd, the two that Prince and Rahim imitated, and Kidd was replaced by Stockton.

After practice, the Eagles return to the hotel for a wash, lunch, and then a team meeting.

Liu Mang looked at Jason Terry, who was like a soft-footed shrimp like Korver, who had been training all afternoon yesterday and had been competing with Liu Mang until more than seven o'clock in the evening, and asked worriedly: "Jason, what did you do last night?" ”

On Korver's side, it's normal for his feet to be soft, he trained for so long yesterday, not everyone has the physical fitness of Liu Mang, and it's no problem to practice to death.

But what does Jason Terry mean in this soft-footed shrimp-like situation?

Jason Terry looked at the people around him and didn't notice them, smiled lewdly at Liu Mang, and whispered, "Ace, you don't know, the girl I brought back last night was too spicy!" That ass, that waist ......"

"......" Liu Mang was speechless, and it was really because of this.

"I heard that she is one of the top 15 in the United States in the program of dancing with stars, but I really didn't expect their program team to come to Jersey City to film, and I earned it! If Ace you like, I'll give you her ......" Jason Terry seemed to be still reminiscing.

Liu Mang originally wanted to leave, but when he heard the show of dancing with stars, he seemed to have a little impression, and all the people who came out of it eventually became 'celebrities', in other words, they were the "star cannon barrels" of superstars, saying that they were stars, but they had no works, or even no works at all, but their popularity was very high, and they were not ordinary flesh and bones, and they could do anything without giving money, and they were sought after by a large number of black athletes, and even made more money than real superstars.

Liu Mang asked: "What is the name of the star you dated?" ”

"Oh oh, Ace, you've grown up! Also interested? Jason Terry was like discovering a new world, "Her name is Kim, what's Kim?" …… By the way, Kim Kardashian, how's that, want her phone? ”

“！！！” Liu Mang was so frightened that he took several steps back!

"What's wrong, Ace?" As soon as Jason Terry took out his mobile phone, he saw Liu Mang's frightened expression.

Liu Mang eased his panic, and quickly pulled Jason-Terry and said, "Jason, stay away from that woman!" ”

"Why?" Jason Terry asked curiously.

"He's poisonous in X!" Liu Mang said solemnly.

"Watts? Ace, don't scare me! I didn't wear it last night! "Jason Terry apparently mistook the poison that Liu Mang was talking about as HIV.

"No, no, Jason, that's not what I mean, I mean she's like a vacuum cleaner, she'll suck you dry, and then you won't have the stamina to play anymore, you'll get worse and worse, and finally your 20-year career dream will be ruined!" Liu Mang explained that although he doesn't like Kardashian's fight, he won't spread rumors to others, this hatred of killing his father and taking his wife doesn't matter, but ruining people's wealth is a great hatred, and the Kardashian family relies on that to make money, and he doesn't want the Kardashian family to hate him.

"Startle me, Ace, don't talk about it halfway......" Jason Terry patted his chest, his lewd expression was frightened, and said stupidly: "Ace, your words seem to make a lot of sense, I did have that feeling last night, I feel like I don't have a next time...... Wait, Ace, how do you know so well, do you ...... Hey, hey, hey......"

Jason Terry had just been scared into seriousness, and he thought about the dirty thing again.

“…… It's your business! Liu Mang gave Jason Terry a blank look.

"Ace, I won't talk to Aida about this, don't worry, we're brothers!" Jason Terry laughed even more obscenely, hooking Liu Mang's shoulders and laughing.

Liu Mang slapped Jason Terry's hand away and scolded with a smile: "Die!" …… By the way, give me Kim's number. ”

"What, Ace, you want to try it too? I think it's better to forget it, I think it's the same as what you said about Ace, she's poisonous! My legs are weak now, and I have to go back to my room to sleep, or I won't have the strength to play at night. Jason Terry said so, but took the phone out anyway.

"What do you think! Am I like that? Liu Mang asked speechlessly, and also took out his mobile phone.

"You don't look like you, you are!" Jason Terry simply gave the phone to Liu Mang, "Ace, I advise you to have fun and wait for the offseason, I am considered to have been recruited, and it is estimated that it will be regarded as a night for her to show off." ”

Jason Terry is not talking nonsense, those so-called celebrities spend the night with big stars, isn't it just to show off, but unlike ordinary flesh and bones, they themselves also carry the title of star, and spending the night with sports stars will enhance their fame.

"No, no, Jason, I'm not interested in them, but there may be people who are interested in them, how about I introduce Kim to our opponents?" Liu Mang wrote down the phone and asked.

Hearing Liu Mang's words, Jason Terry was stunned for two seconds, full of horror at Liu Mang: "Damn! Ace, you're so despicable! ”

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In the afternoon, Liu Mang watched the video of this year's game of the Nets in the hotel for a while, not to mention, this Nets team is really stronger this year than last year!

Although Mourning's decline in joining the Nets is a bit serious, Richard Jefferson has gone one step further and become the only player on the Nets team who averages 20 points per game, developing the ability to hold the ball, playing an average of 20 points, 6 boards and 4 assists per game, and the three-point shooting rate has also improved greatly, the shooting rate at the beginning is 50+40+70, in addition to the free throws, Richard Jefferson gradually played the feeling of his own template Vince Carter in the draft!

Kenyon Martin also got off to the best start of his career, averaging 18 points and 10 rebounds per game, and may have declined as the season progresses, but the quality has been shown.

Kidd is still well-rounded, averaging 16 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists per game, and the rebounds were stolen by Richard Jefferson and Kenyon Martin, but he is still the key to bringing the strength of his teammates beyond his own strength!

The main thing is that the defense of these three is still strong.

Liu Mang saw that although the Nets did not have a good start record, they had a better performance on offense and defense than last year, no wonder in the original history, this year's Nets team was able to tie seven in the playoffs with the Pistons team gathered by the five tigers!

This year's Nets may be more powerful than the previous two years, but they are not the opponents of the Pistons, as Kidd said when he rejected the Spurs, they are confident that they can beat the Spurs next year, and they may really have more strength than the Spurs last year, but they only met a stronger Pistons, and the Pistons are the champion of the Lakers who can beat the Spurs!

The inexplicable Liu Mang has a blacksmith excitement again! Liu Mang hurriedly suppressed this excitement and hinted that he had to keep a normal heart, this was just a regular season...... What a fart!

Liu Mang couldn't hold back his excitement and wanted to hurry up and compete with the Nets!

Originally, the task of crossing the Nets, the big devil, was the biggest hurdle in the Pistons' Ben Wallace's career, the original Ben Wallace won the best defensive player for two consecutive years in 02 and 03, but when he met the Nets in the playoffs for two consecutive years, he was abused by Kenyon Martin to death, and every time he couldn't prevent Kenyon Martin's dunks flying over his head, until the 04 playoffs, he crossed the Nets and proved himself to be one of the best defensive players in history.

And Liu Mang's goal now is more difficult, may have to cross the Nets and Pistons in the same year, although the Pistons were killed in the first two years, Ben Wallace and Billups under Larry Brown are the strongest, and this year's playoffs against the Pistons are certainly not so simple.

Liu Mang couldn't help but get excited again.

Fortunately, the task prompt of the system at this time calmed him down a little.

"Ding...... The Avengers series of quests are triggered, and Ace Liu's hatred. ”