The information that Tang Wenlong and Anthony were training together in Los Angeles was exposed by well-informed reporters, which immediately caused a lot of commotion.

The two are alumni, both NBA offensive superstars, and now that they don't know when the shutdown will end, running together to practice proves that the new NBA season should start soon?

However, this is destined to be just speculation by reporters, the two really just happened to meet, training together is entirely because the two of them are players at the same level, and many of the players in the rest of the training centers are players from other leagues who have not even entered the NBA.

At the beginning of October, it was supposed to be the start of the NBA preseason, but due to the shutdown, there was no movement in the league, and the trips that were originally scheduled to play preseason games in other countries were all canceled.

In mid-October, Tang Wenlong and Anthony had been training together for two weeks, but the news of the shutdown still did not end, and the representatives of the players' union and the owners negotiated endlessly, but they were never able to reach a unified understanding.

In late October, Tang Wenlong and Anthony's special training came to an end, and he felt that his defense had made great progress, Tim Grover for his height, arm span, and amazing bullet speed, found the video of Maddy's defense in the Raptors, and set a training plan for Tang Wenlong according to Maddy's defensive ability at that time.

It includes the most critical reflexes and judgment skills, and the best way to defend after observing Anthony's defense.

At the beginning of the heads-up with Anthony, Anthony could score 7 of 10 goals, and the retreat defense simply made Tang Wenlong collapse. It's time for the special training to come to an end. Anthony can only score a maximum of 5 goals out of 10 goals. And this also includes hard eating under the basket that relies on the body. "Your defense is getting better and better. Rub, how did I fight you in Philadelphia after this! Anthony was depressed, seeing Tang Wenlong's progress that could be seen with the naked eye, he was also anxious, and he trained more and more seriously, and slowly began to make his own progress.

At the end of October, the two finished a month-long special training and were very satisfied with each other.

"I really want to play with you in the first team. Your ability to learn is really strong. Anthony and Tang Wenlong were separated at the airport, and the heat in their eyes could not be concealed.

"But the Knicks can't afford to pay that much." Tang Wenlong laughed and politely rejected Anthony's proposal.

Anthony's eyes flashed with disappointment, and then he lifted his spirits and shook hands with Tang Wenlong to say goodbye, "How many offensive skills have you learned from me this month?" The next time I meet you, I'll definitely blow you up. ”

Tang Wenlong smiled: "Okay, I will also do my best." ”

It's inevitable that the NBA will enter a shrinking season, and logically speaking, at the end of October. It's already the regular season, but now. There has been no substantive progress in the negotiations.

Tang Wenlong returned to Philadelphia, and the agent sent a message that he wanted to go back to the CBA to play basketball for a while, and the Jiangsu Nangang team has been in contact with him, hoping to invite Tang Wenlong to return to China to play, as long as the NBA starts, Tang Wenlong will be allowed to leave.

Tang Wenlong thought about it and still refused, he is not a free agent, and he still has a three-year rookie contract from Philadelphia, during this time, it is impossible to play elsewhere, that is risky.

In early November, Tang Wenlong went to New York to find Fang Chuxia, and the two rented a suite in New York and began a happy cohabitation life.

At the same time, Tang Wenlong temporarily found a basketball club in New York and conducted normal basketball training every day to ensure his condition.

In late November, the NBA players, who had lost their wages for more than a month, began to be unable to withstand the pressure, they were not big business owners, and their wages were the guarantee of their lives, and without economic income, there was no way to complete their basic living needs.

When one side softens its attitude, things are much easier.

On November 26, after 15 hours of final negotiations, representatives of the players' union, led by Lao Yu Fisher, finally reached an agreement with the management to end the long shutdown that lasted for 149 days.

Subsequently, the official website of the NBA released this information, and it quickly spread to the world, and NBA players around the world who ran to other leagues began to commotion, ready to return to the NBA to play.

It didn't take long for the NBA to officially announce that the new season will start on December 25, Christmas Day, and the season will be a shortened season, with each team participating in 66 games, because of the tight schedule, so the game density is very high, even including back-to-back games.

This made the players who were originally excited about the start of the new season complain, they were tired back to back, how to break back to back?

At the beginning of December, the free market, the trade market will open, and the teams will start their pre-shutdown team plans in a tight manner, and the NBA will be in turmoil again.

At this time, Tang Wenlong returned to Philadelphia, and the 76ers also notified various players to return to Philadelphia to start the team training camp before the start of the new season.

Point guards: Kyle Lowry, Louis Williams, point guards: Tang Wenlong, Meeks, small forward: Iguodala, power forward: Speights, center: Hawes, Whiteside. With only seven players, there is still a large number of players left on the 15-man squad, and there is plenty of salary space at 32.43 million. ”

The secretary handed a thick stack of materials to Stefanski's desk, and Stefanski's face darkened, "Why are there so many documents?" ”

"Of course it's a lot," the office door was pushed open and head coach Collins walked in.

"Counting our new picks in the draft, swingman Jimmy Butler and power forward Jon Loyle, we still have at least three or four players to sign."

"I think the Grizzlies' Mark Gasol is pretty good, have you been in contact with him?" Collins asked.

Stephaus gave him a blank look, "My dear Coach Doug, how can I possibly contact the players, shouldn't the general manager also be in contact!" ”

"Like a talented player, we should give him a feeling that he is very valued, Marc Gasol is young, has a high ball quotient, there is still room for improvement and improvement, I think even if we sign with tens of millions of annual salaries, it is worth it."

"Tens of millions of annual salaries,, are you crazy?" Stephaški, as if he had been stepped on by the tail, screamed. "Do you know what Andre Iguodala is now earning a year? That's more than 13 million! ”

Collins looked serious and serious, "If you just want to help the boss save money, our reinforcement work will not be completed, you can take a look at this quotation." ”

After saying that, he handed over a blank piece of paper with a private offer from the Rockets to Grizzlies Mark Gasol.

"55 million in 4 years? Wouldn't that guy Alexander hack him? Stefanski's eyes fell out, and Marc Gasol performed a little better when he played the Spurs, looking at the regular season, he only had 11.7 points, 7 rebounds and 1.6 blocks, and he was even inferior to Durham Porter, why was he suddenly worth so much?

"This is the price that the Rockets secretly quoted to Mark Gasol's agent in private, and I also got it through a certain relationship, and it is estimated that even the general manager of the Grizzlies doesn't know about it now, you think about it yourself, we have an innate salary advantage, and if we fight the price, we will definitely win."

Stephane lit a cigarette and exhaled deeply, "Doug, you let me think about it again." ”

Collins nodded and continued: "Tyson Chandler will also leave the Mavericks, but his asking price will definitely be higher, and now there are only a few high-quality centers on the market, how we lost to the Celtics last season You all know in your heart, although Tang Wenlong is young, I can see that his desire for the O'Brien Cup, you can grasp it yourself" (To be continued.) )