Chapter 2 Summer League
Early the next morning, Robert took the ball to the school arena and walked into the training ground. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info carried out a series of warm-up exercises, and Robert's body was completely active. Start training according to your own training plan, 2000 mid-distance, 2000 three-pointers, 2000 box jumps, 1000 100-meter sprints, 500 squats, 500 weights, 500 push-ups, 500 sit-ups, 1000 three-point shots after fatigue, and 500 half-volleys.
Jones pushed open the door to the arena, looked at Robert, who was already sweating profusely and still doing squats, and said, "I knew you kid was here." ”
"You know, Coach! Nothing can stop me from training! Robert said with some gasp.
"Even if you just went through a failed draft?"
"Yes, failure is not a reason to slack off, because failure is not enough to do!" Robert was stunned for a moment, and then said quickly.
"Haha, I know there's one thing that can take you off training for a few days."
"No!"
"You mean it's impossible? Wouldn't a coach from Philadelphia have an invitation to play in Summer League? Jones playfully looked at Robert, who had just laid down to do sit-ups.
"Of course not." Robert followed up without thinking, and suddenly jumped up again: "You mean the 76ers invited me to the Summer League?" ”
"Yes, my kid, come on, I'm sure you're going to make a name for yourself in the NBA." "Okay, you can continue training, I'll go back first." With that, Jones left the arena.
"I'll do my best, Coach!" Looking at the back of Jones leaving, Robert said slowly but firmly.
As the league's vice president, the 76ers ended their season early and entered the offseason. However, with a poor record of only 19 wins, the head coach Brett Murphy has left the manager with a poor record of 19 wins. Brown looked burned. The weak guard line also gave Brown a bit of a headache. However, with a message from a friend, Brown also showed a relaxed smile on his face.
At the Wajovia Center in Philadelphia, Brown gathered his coaching staff to discuss next season's tactics and the addition of reinforcements around his current roster.
"Well, look at this information." Just as the discussion was about to be discussed, Brown took out a document from his bag and handed it to Chuck next to him. Esker. Looking at the photo on the first page of the information, it was Robert!
"Hmm, the physical condition is okay, the strength is too weak, and the confrontation ability is insufficient." Pierce was the first to say when he saw the information.
"And the speed is ok, the lateral speed is a bit slow. However, averaging 2.4 three-pointers per game, shooting 52% from the field and 45% from three-point range, it can better open up space for the team. Langer added.
"I think it's very good, it's still okay, after all, the physical condition is there, although the strength and speed are a little slow, but the height and arm span bounce can make up for it, and the strength and speed can still be practiced!" Strength & Conditioning Coach Jesse. After reading the information, Wright thought for a moment and said.
"Is this this this year's rookie? How many in order? Are you going to trade him? Pierce, who had not spoken, suddenly asked a series of questions.
"No, it was recommended by my good friend Mr. Jones, who didn't attend the training camp because of his studies. Coupled with the physical test data that has not been updated, it is unsuccessful! But I've invited him to our team's Summer League to see if he can maintain his current level. Brown paused, took a sip of water, and continued: "When the time comes, you will help me continue to observe, and if you can, sign him." ”
Pierce and Lange nodded. Brown had already said on the phone that this year's summer league would be led by the two of them.
The 2014-2015 preseason will take place on June 26 in Las Vegas. There are ten teams in the competition: Bulls, Cavaliers, Rockets, Celtics, Mavericks, Bucks, 76ers, Kings, Clippers, and Magic. The 76ers have the following players in the Summer League: Robert, this year's rookie Joel. Embiid, Malcolm. Thomas, Thomas. Robinson, Brandon. Davis, Jason. Richardson, as well as a number of undrafted players, international players, and free agents who have wandered around the major teams, make up a roster of fifteen players!
In the first game of the 76ers against the Magic, Pierce sent the starting lineup of guards Richardson, Robert, forward Davis, Robinson, Embiid. This also became the 76ers' usual starting lineup for the summer season.
At the beginning of the game, both sides did not shoot well in the first quarter, but with Embiid taking the rebound in the frontcourt, the 76ers were 28-26
Narrowly ahead of the Magic by two points. At the beginning of the second quarter, the Magic felt hot, hitting a series of shots, and stopped the 76ers at 15:4 in the opening game. Pierce had to call a timeout and reinstate the full starting lineup. Robert, who had just come up, hit a three-pointer and then assisted Richardson to score eight points on a jumper to tie the game at 55-55 at halftime. Richardson scored 15 points in the first half, and Robert had six points, two rebounds and three assists.
Robert, who played a full quarter in the third quarter, did not continue to play, and the goals of both sides always responded, and the scene was anxious. Both players played impatiently, shooting percentages began to drop, and the 76ers, who dominated the interior, took a six-point advantage at the end of the third quarter. Robert, who had rested for a full quarter in the fourth quarter, came on the court and hit two three-pointers and one mid-range shot in two minutes, and the score was instantly opened. In the last two minutes of the fourth quarter, the 76ers took a 15-point lead, the Magic gave up the game, and the two sides replaced the main team, and finally the 76ers won the game 103-92.
The 76ers scored in double figures, Richardson had 21 points and 5 assists, Robert had 17 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists, Embiid had 11 points and 12 boards, Davis had 10 points, Robinson had 9 points, and Snow came off the bench to grab 12 points.
In the next game, with Robert's last 3 seconds of open killing, he defeated the Rockets 88-87. In the game against the Bucks, the 76ers, who had always controlled the rhythm of the game, had the last laugh and defeated the Bucks 101-95 to win three in a row.
Everything seemed to be going in a good direction, and in the game against the Cavaliers, Robert got into foul trouble early. He picked up his fourth foul one minute into the second quarter and had to sit on the bench. The Cavaliers also took a double-digit lead, and although the 76ers struggled to chase the points after that, the steady Cavaliers did not give the 76ers any chance. The audience won 98:89 against 76 people.
In the next game, Robert began to try to attack with the ball under the arrangement of his coach, although Robert played smart enough to deliver a number of unpretentious but useful assists, hitting four three-pointers. But when encountering the Bulls who went on a collective rampage, the 76ers reluctantly swallowed the defeat, which also made Robert's first double-double of 21 points and 11 assists in his career seem meaningless! The game continued, and the 76ers finally achieved a 5-4 record, and met the Cavaliers in the quarterfinals, with a score of 88-83. The Cavaliers eventually won the Summer Championship, and Wiggins was named the Summer League MVP with 22.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 4 assists.
And with an average of 17.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game in summer league, Brown decided to sign Robert. Originally, he was going to have a two-year contract of 2.45 million, but after some deliberations, he finally signed Robert with a contract of 1.15 million a year and the right to have priority to match the contract in the second year.