Chapter 17: Intra-Team Rivalry (Part I)

"You're the rookie?" Mike? Brown stared at Zhang Kong, looking up and down, and seriously, he almost forgot that the team still had such a second-round finalist show. (Baidu search: with dreams, the fastest update) for no other reason, it's really too uninteresting at the end of the second round, even if it's a show at the end of the first round, it won't be said to be forgotten by the head coach, but the second round is ...... Although there have been some examples of second-round shows in the NBA over the years, most of them are at the forefront of the second round, and as for the end of the second round, it's really hehe......

Maybe they'll be lucky enough to make it to the NBA, with a one-year non-guaranteed contract or just a 10-day short-term contract. When the contract expires, they may be able to get a new contract if they need it, so they can stay in the NBA and at least earn money to support their families. But if they are cut, it proves that they can't get a foothold in the NBA, and they can only play in the development league in the end, or even stay away from basketball altogether.

The second-round picks, more than 80 percent of the second-round picks, eventually left the NBA in this disgraceful way. Or live this life ordinarily, or accidentally set foot in the black street and go back and forth in prison from then on.

In this case, Zhang Kong, the end of the second round, naturally can't attract too much attention, Mike? Brown almost forgot about him, and it was understandable.

Mike from Popovich? Brown actually has a lot of requirements for team discipline, and although Zhang Kong's belated report is in line with the rules, it still makes Mike ? Brown was rather upset. Of course, James is the exception, don't forget Mike? The head coach of the Brown Cavaliers is only a part-time job, and his main job is to be my emperor's nanny.

However, from the perspective of the rules, Zhang Kong did not violate the rules, which is equivalent to his own behavior of giving up his qualification for the summer league, which is only related to the players themselves, and does not have much impact on others. However, what displeased Coach Brown the most was that he didn't know that he had signed all the contracts. Mr. Brown felt his rights were being questioned.

"Okay, so let's do it for now, change your clothes and shoes, and let's play an intra-team match first."

"Good!" Zhang Kong nodded, and then went to the locker room to change clothes. After changing his clothes and shoes, he got the yellow vest that represented the substitute. Obviously, he will have to be on the bench for the rest of the matchup.

At this time, the main lineup has been decided.

Center: Ilgoskas, referred to as Big Z, is a seven-foot-three-inch giant from Lithuania, a typical European center template, although slow, but with his tall stature and rich game experience, he is a threat on the defensive end, and mainly relies on projection ability on the offensive end.

But...... A seven-foot-three-inch Ilgoskas jumper? There are really few that can be covered. Although he has gradually stopped jumping recently.

Power Forward: Drew? Gooden, a typical American center, is a strong interior defender, offensively biased towards the basket, has no offensive ability out of the three-second zone, and is not strong in grabbing offensive rebounds, but has a good ability to protect defensive rebounds in the position.

Small forward: LeBron - no doubt - James, of course. Unless Mike? Brown's brain was burned to charcoal by the aliens, otherwise he would never have removed James from the starting lineup.

Shooting guard: Larry, the king of steals? Hughes.

As for point guards, Mike? Brown hesitated for a while, and finally chose Damon? Jones, relative to the rookie, finally chose to trust the veteran. If nothing else, this lineup is the starting lineup of the Cavaliers for the new season, and this is already Mike? The strongest lineup Brown can put out.

And as a substitute lineup for sparring

Center, don't know Mike? For what purpose Brown arranged for Zhang Kong to serve as a substitute center.

Power Forward: Dwyan? Jones

Small forward: Twenty-three-year-old swingman Hassan? Adams

The back line has German? Brown and Shannon? Brown formed the Brown duo.

At tee-off, Zhang Kong stood in the center circle with Ilgoskas.

"Be careful, little one." Ilgoskas whispered at Zhang Kong, "You made Coach Mike angry." ”

"Huh?" Zhang Kong was stunned for a moment, looked up at the sidelines, just at this time Mike? Brown was looking at Zhang Kong, and when he noticed Zhang Kong's gaze, he immediately turned his head away, and at the same time couldn't help but curse secretly, he knew that Ilgoskas must have betrayed him.

Seeing Mike Brown's performance, Zhang Kong smiled indifferently: "Whatever, it's just a mascot." ”

Zhang Kong's indifferent performance stunned Ilgoskas for a moment, he didn't see that kind of confident rookie, but a second-round end show was still so confident, to be honest, he really hadn't seen one in Ilgoskas's basketball career.

For a while, Ilgoskas couldn't help but feel a little curious about Zhang Kong and a little good. Young people, there are infinite possibilities in the future, if you are a guy who is only willing and has no self-confidence, he must not have achieved much.

Ilgoskas has been with the Cavaliers for nine years, initially playing basketball in Lithuania for a few years, and now at the age of thirty-two, he has become more and more accustomed to looking at those young rookies through the eyes of an old guy, and when he saw Zhang Kong's confident look, he couldn't help but smile, and then stopped saying anything else.

At the beginning of the jump ball game, although Ilgoskas is a few centimeters taller than Zhang Kong, his bounce is really sad, and multiple knee surgeries have made his bounce infinitely close to zero, Zhang Kong just jumped lightly and dialed the basketball to his side.

Ilgoskas doesn't care, he hasn't won a jump ball last year. In terms of jumping balls, he is even more tragic than Yao Ming, Yao Ming can occasionally win twice, but he can't win once.

Shannon Brown received the basketball, and immediately started the motor and rushed towards the Cavaliers' interior line regardless of it, because it was just a kickoff, plus it was a training game, the Cavaliers' defense was broken through by Shannon Brown before it was established, and a big windmill slam dunk scored two points after rushing into the restricted area.

"Holy shit, jump so high." Zhang Kong's eyes when he looked at Shannon Brown changed a little, this guy's physical fitness is really good, he used to be with LeBron in high school? James's famous violent dunk, physical fitness is definitely at the top level.

And now, LeBron James is gradually becoming a superstar, but he is a substitute who sometimes can't even play the ball, and the two are still on the same team...... I have to say, IQ is really important.

was sent a slam dunk at the beginning, but the main team had no expression, and after re-serving, Damon? Jones advanced all the way to possession of the ball, and to this side of the half-time Damon? How many dribbles did Jones dribble and didn't give the ball to LeBron? James organized and passed directly to Drew, who reached for the ball? Gordon.

Drew Gooden is the one Mike Brown chose to teach Zhang Kong a lesson.

The best option is of course LeBron? James, but Mike Brown doesn't have the guts to arrange his own 'boss' to do such a thing.

Mike? Brown had hoped that Ilgoskas would suppress Zhang Kong. After all, Ilgoskas is a positive Indian center forward, and the two are exactly opposite each other.

Ilgoskas has a kind temperament, does not like to fight, and although he respects himself as a manager, he also ignores it a little. To say it or not, even if it is really done, with his character, at most it is perfunctory Mike? Brown. Ilgoskas is not the kind of person who likes to bully newcomers.

Mike? Brown thought about it for a moment and found it difficult to move Ilgoskas, so he finally found Drew? Gordon.

In Mike Brown's view, teach a second-round end-of-the-mill show with Drew? Gooden is a bit wasteful, just call an inside line from the bench, who can't bully him? Anyway, it's just a show at the end of the second round.