Chapter 51: The Battle for the Starters
The next morning, Ye Feng and Ye Ni talked about investment and financial management.
Ye Feng didn't care, but Ye Ni talked about the terms very formally, and also took out a formal contract.
This concept of the United States is still worth learning, brothers, and settle accounts.
In this way, even if there is a loss in the end, there will be no mutual blame, brothers turning against each other, or even cheating friends and relatives.
After that, Ye Feng found Ye Chengfang again and took out three Chinese medicine prescriptions.
After Ye Chengfang looked at it carefully, he looked at Ye Feng with a look of surprise and asked where the things came from.
Ye Feng didn't want to lie to his uncle, he only said that it was given by others, and he couldn't say specifically.
Ye Chengfang didn't ask, but when he knew that these three prescriptions could be studied for himself, he was very excited.
Ye Chengfang even planned to pack his luggage and go back to Phoenix at that time to study it carefully.
was stopped by Ye Feng's good words and bad words.
"Traditional Chinese medicine is a very broad subject, and although I have studied it for nearly 30 years, I dare not say that I can tell the specific effect at a glance. But what is certain is that the master who wrote these prescriptions is definitely at the national level. ”
"If it can be combined into my dietary supplement, it will definitely have an incredible effect!"
"I'll let you see it next time."
"But don't be whimsical, the kind of magic medicine that is invincible after taking a bite does not exist, it only exists in fantasy novels."
Ye Chengfang said.
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On October 11, the team resumed training.
The uncle's family was free to move, and Ye Feng drove a small pickup truck to the Quick Loan Arena.
The team continued to run in tactics, but Ye Feng was keenly aware that it seemed that there were more tactics around James, while Davis's tactics were relatively fewer.
And McGinnis's mood was not good, looking at Ye Feng's eyes with resentment, it seemed that on the day of the eagle fight, Paul said something to him, which gave him a strong sense of crisis.
On Oct. 12, the coaching staff took the team to discuss the Bucks' lineup.
In the 2000-2001 season, the Bucks still had a strong team of three musketeers, including Ray Allen, "Big Dog" Robinson, and Kassel, and reached the Eastern Conference Finals.
But in less than three years, Ray Allen went to the SuperSonics, Robinson went to the Hawks and then to the Spurs, and Cassel went to the Timberwolves.
The Bucks suddenly became a one-man team for 25-year-old Michael Reed, struggling only on the brink of the playoffs for the second year in a row.
But compared to the Cavaliers, the Bucks are still the stronger side.
Center forward: Brian Skinner (28 years old, 206 cm, 116 kg. ), tough defensively.
Power forward: Joe Smith (29 years old, 208 cm), strong rebounding and blocking ability.
Small forward: Tim Thomas, 206 cm, strong shooting ability, weak defense.
Shooting guard: Michael Reed (25 years old, 198 cm) is a core, a strong pitcher, and also has good breaking ability.
Playmaking guard: Damon Jones (28 years old, 191 cm), solid three-point shot, sloppy defense.
In addition, there is also the 211-centimeter Tony Kukozy, the Bulls' three-time meritorious center, the first European basketball player in this era, but now he is 35 years old, and his condition is not as good as a year, and he is in a state of retirement.
Overall, the Bucks continue the tradition of the three Musketeers era and are a deformed team that relies on outside projection.
This kind of team has a lot of ups and downs, and if they feel good, they can shoot the best team in the league.
If it's cold to the touch, they can't even beat the fish belly team.
Therefore, head coach Paul Silas's combat policy is to defend strictly and never give them the opportunity to shoot easily.
You must know that Michael Reed is the strongest scorer of this era, crushing the aging Reggie Miller.
Just by looking at the Bucks' direct abandonment of the superstar Ray Allen of the 96 golden generation in order to cultivate Reed, you know Reed's strength.
If it weren't for the injury, Reed would have become at least one of the top three shooters in NBA history.
On October 13, the whole Cavaliers began targeted training.
At the end of the morning training, Paul gathered the whole team.
"I've picked five starters for tonight's game."
The whole team listened quietly, except for McGinnis, who was a little nervous.
Paul had warned him in the course of his conversation three days earlier.
If he still can't show a positive defensive attitude when playing, Paul doesn't mind letting someone more suitable take the starting playmaking guard position.
This suitable person is naturally Ye Feng.
The No. 1 position of the Cavaliers, Dajuan Wagner's season reimbursement, and the veteran Ollie has more than enough heart, that is, Ye Feng and McGinnis are competing.
In the previous two games, Ye Feng also performed well, although the defensive end was insufficient, but the offensive end was able to shoot and organize, and the performance was acceptable.
Instead, McGinnis was blown up by Terry. At this time, hearing Paul say that tonight's start, how could he not be nervous.
Especially when he saw James and Big Z showing a "you know" look at Ye Feng, McGinnis was even more worried.
Meme, Darius, Capono and several others who often appear with Ye Feng also looked at Ye Feng with a smile, and it seemed that these people felt that Ye Feng performed better than McGinnis.
McGinnis looked at Davis, the only remaining of the three cores, hoping that the "boss" he had always followed would be on his side.
But Davis was playing with his phone down, not caring who would start at No. 1. Anyway, no matter what Paul arranges, he will definitely be a starter himself.
McGinnis's heart suddenly became half cold.
"It's still a regular five starters."
Paul's words, however, left many people stunned.
Paul chose McGinnis after all.
James opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but he didn't say anything after all, he was only a rookie after all.
He is willing to partner with Ye Feng, after all, Ye Feng's three-point ability can pull away the opponent's defense, and the only thing James is good at in his rookie season is to break through the ball, and what he needs is space.
Naturally, Ilgoskas will not disobey the orders of the manager, he is a peaceful man.
And Davis didn't care from start to finish.
But this sentence made McGinnis breathe a sigh of relief, and at the same time, looking at Ye Feng's eyes were full of pride, and there was a kind of victor's arrogance.
Ye Feng stood at the back of the team, silently bowing his head.
If he says he doesn't want to be a starter, he probably doesn't believe it. After all, starting is a recognition of a player and an improvement of status.
But now that Paul has made a decision, Ye Feng can only obey.
"Disband!"
Paul said.
Everyone dispersed, and James patted Ye Feng's shoulder when he left, revealing a comforting look, and then walked away.
However, this action made McGinnis angry, he was the team's starter, he had many years of professional experience, and his strength was far better than Ye Feng. Why do teammates seem to prefer Ye Feng?
"Rookie, stop fantasizing about starters! With your strength, you are only worthy of sitting on the bench and looking at the water dispenser. ”
McGinnis whispered behind Ye Feng.
"Ye, come to my office!"
Suddenly, Paul's voice rang in their ears.
McGinnis was startled, thinking that Paul had heard something bad about him, and his neck was so frightened that he shrunk his neck.
Ye Feng looked at McGinnis's appearance of being a thief, and wanted to mock him.
But after thinking about it, he just laughed disdainfully, and turned away.
"You! Bastard! ”
McGinnis was furious, knowing that he was the victor and kept his starting position. Why did Ye Feng look at himself like a clown, as if he was a loser and Ye Feng was the winner.
If Ye Feng scolded McGinnis a few words, McGinnis didn't care.
But Ye Feng's silence made McGinnis feel humiliated, and people didn't even seem to bother to talk to you.