143, preseason

(The third update, the 1w1 recommended addition.) Tomorrow will continue the three watches...... Ask for support, the plot has been a bit bland lately. )

Summer league has rewarded many of the new players, who have come home to practice hard after the league has ended, hoping to quickly digest the experience gained from the league.

At this time, although the weather is hot, most NBA players will practice hard in the summer to improve their basketball skills, hoping to break out in the new season......

On the contrary, Wu Di seemed extremely relaxed, he lived a comfortable life in the Delaware Valley, and did not participate in NBA player games all summer.

This kind of behavior will naturally be exposed by the media from all walks of life, and some negative news will appear frequently during this period.

Everyone thinks that Wu Di didn't practice hard in the off-season, and he was simply a plaything, although he played well in his first season, it doesn't mean that he is still good in his second season.

Moreover, Wu Di stayed in the Delaware Valley, obviously accompanying Coach Doug's daughter Kelly, and the beauty is current, as long as it is a man, it seems that he can't refuse.

Therefore, in the eyes of most people, Wu Di may not only not make any progress after this summer, but may not necessarily regress.

However, how did they know that Wu Di didn't completely put basketball aside in the Delaware Valley.

During his time in the Delaware Valley, Wu Di insisted on exercising every day and slowly gaining weight with the help of a personal trainer, and he also continued to do physical training and practice some basic basketball skills, such as luck, shooting, and layups.

These things seem to be very simple, but Wu Di is happy to practice them repeatedly.

In this state, Doug Collins often helps Wu Di learn more about basketball tactics, and over time, Wu Di feels that he has a deeper understanding of basketball.

However, the outside world, who didn't know the real situation, still pointed the spearhead of the attack at Wu Di, and they were all waiting to watch the show. In their opinion, Wu Di will definitely not have any good performances in the new season.

Many people think that Wu Di may be complacent because of his performance in the first season, and then he gets carried away in the off-season with pride and complacency, and does not know how to work hard, so many people expect Wu Di to suffer some setbacks.

And the source of these setbacks can only be the new season's games.

Soon, the preseason came as scheduled, signaling that the new NBA season was about to officially kick off.

While some superstars won't play in the preseason, it seems difficult for a rising player like Wu Di to avoid playing in the preseason, even if he is one of the future cores of the Wizards.

The preseason is also a relatively large platform for competition between players, so it is also an event that belongs to the league's teams that attaches more importance to it, and it is the last procedure for teams to test players.

On the eve of the start of the pre-season, Wu Di, Arenas, Kwame Brown and others gathered as scheduled and conducted the team's internal training under the leadership of Doug Collins.

The Wizards have as many as 20 people on the roster for this training camp, and to Wu Di's surprise, there is no Starkerhouse among them.

After understanding, the team management gave the statement that Stackhouse was busy and had not returned to the United States.

Wu Di didn't pay too much attention to this, he felt that maybe this Stark House was playing a big name, or maybe he was really busy, but this qiē was not what Wu Di was willing to care about.

As the saying goes, the battle with Stackhouse has reached the final stage, and all he needs to do now is to increase his weight in the team's management, and the only way to increase his weight seems to be in the current game.

After making this idea, Wu Di naturally focused on the upcoming preseason, and he will take this event well.

After a few days of getting along, Wu Di found that the progress of Kwame Brown and Arenas was the most obvious, and in addition, Mike Dunleavy also made a lot of progress.

Soon, the preseason schedule will begin, and the Wizards will face the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1.

This game was played on the home court of the Wizards, and it was also a game that Wu Di was extremely looking forward to.

Although it was a pre-season game, the attendance rate of the MIC arena was close to 70%, and it was clear that there were a lot of people who wanted to watch the game.

In the lively arena, the fans were talking excitedly, and most of their topics were talking about the opponent Knights.

On the side of the field, Wu Di sat on the side with an indifferent expression, while his eyes were staring at LeBron James, who was wearing the No. 23 Knight, not far away.

"Hey, Wu, you're very interested in Zhuangyuanxiu." Tyronn Lue said from the side.

After the end of his two-year contract, Tyronn Lue and the Wizards signed a one-year extension with an annual salary of 145w, so he is still a member of the Wizards, and judging by the current roster, he will be Arenas' backup for the next season.

When Wu Di heard this, a look of hope appeared on his face: "I feel that he is very good, he is a good opponent in the future, and I am looking forward to this match against him." ”

Tyronn Lu smiled: "Okay, Wu, then I hope you can kill his majesty, after all, he is the champion show, you have to seize this opportunity to become famous." ”

When the words fell, Tyronn Lu said with a little surprise in his mouth: "It's just that I didn't expect him to choose No. 23, does he really think that he can become the second Michael?" ”

Many times, players in the league rarely wear the same number as Jordan, and now, LeBron James, who is known as the new generation of flyers, wears the number 23, which is not a small news in the United States.

Wu Di blinked, shook his head and said: "Anyway, I don't like to wear too many people's worn jerseys, if I had to choose, I would put No. 23 last." ”

Looking at Tyronn Lue's surprised expression, Wu Di explained: "It is difficult to surpass a jersey of this level like Michael, and every time we mention No. 23, then the first thing we think of is Michael, so choosing No. 23 will mean taking on a heavy burden, and it is really difficult to surpass Michael, which is one of the reasons." Furthermore, out of respect, I would not choose the number 23. ”

Wu Di said that these are the truest thoughts in his heart, and they are also the reasons why he chose the No. 14 jersey in the first place.

But anyone who is ambitious wants to create a number of their own.

The two chatted for a while, and the conversation slowly ran from James to the upcoming game.

In this match, although it doesn't matter if you win or lose, it's okay to play as hard as you can.

Then, after a brief meeting between the players of both sides, the game officially began.

The starters on both sides stood around the center circle, and Wu Di was against this year's champion LeBron James.

"Hey, LeBron, nice to meet you."

Wu Di smiled and stood proudly.

A hint of surprise flashed in James' eyes, he didn't seem to expect Wu Di to take the initiative to greet him.

However, he was good at dealing with people and had very strong communication skills, and he quickly regained his usual expression, only to see him smile slightly: "Wu Di, it's a pleasure to meet you, I have seen your table in the finals, it was really great." ”

Regarding James's praise, Wu Di was indifferent in his heart, but at the same time, he attached great importance to the 18-year-old boy in front of him.

Young, sociable, and comes across as easy to get along with.

This is the first time Wu Di has seen James's evaluation of him.