When the Bulls fans were still immersed in extreme grief.

At a time when the media is still trying to use conspiracy theories to boost newspaper sales.

Shay is trying to spur himself on, no matter how the world changes, no matter how the line of history changes.

There is always one principle that remains the same in competitive sports – strength is king!

Iron still needs to be hard, and instead of fearing the eventual arrival of the combination of Jordan and Sabonis, it is better to prepare before then.

A few days after Jordan announced his retirement, Shay finally filled out his upgrade progress bar.

This time in five consecutive draws, Shay drew a total of 9 attribute points, as well as a gold-level badge: "Shooting Hot Zone".

Well, the name of this badge is finally normal.

As soon as he remembered the previous "not one at a time, not twice", Shay felt that this system really stinked enough.

What kind of foul-smelling people do you think these names came up with?

This badge is very interesting, and the effect is to divide the entire half into 14 small blocks, similar to the kind of zone division in the shooting hot zone.

One block in the basket, three near the penalty area.

There are five blocks in the middle distance and outside the three-point line, located at the top of the arc, 45° on the left and right sides, and at the bottom corner of the left and right sides.

With this badge, you only need to score more goals in a certain area, and practice shooting in a certain area more during training.

You can turn that area into a hot spot.

Shoot in the hot zone and enjoy the bonus of +5 shooting stat!

That said, Shay's close shooting ability is now 81.

If he had made the close-range piece on the right side of the basket a hot spot, then his shooting stat there would be equivalent to 86!

Of course, it's not easy to turn an area into a hot spot.

You have to score more goals and shoot more in training, you can't do it at once.

And the hot zone will be refreshed once a season.

Cheating that wants to turn the entire half into a hot spot over time is not going to work.

However, this finally gave Shay's Simmons-comparable shooting a hope for improvement.

If Shay can increase his mid-range shot to 65 and then develop a mid-range hot zone.

You can occasionally make a shot from mid-range.

Although 70 is certainly not as inexplicable as Jordan's mid-range shot, it is not easy to interfere with Shay's height and reach.

What's more, Shay doesn't need too strong shooting ability, he just needs to make others dare not let himself go two steps away, and it will be much easier to break through.

Shay said just do it!

The 9 attributes obtained this time, Shay gave all the shots!

The historical breakthrough of the CIC attribute is 50 and comes to 57!

Although the middle distance is not available for the time being, it is at least one step closer to the hurdle of 65.

And Shay can now think more about the flip jumper on the left and right sides of the basket in practice.

If he can practice the hot zone, Shay's close-range jumper in a certain area near the basket is equivalent to a maximum of 86.

That's enough to be usable.

Shay's back foot attribute is only 60, which makes him unable to play so many fancy moves and play so many gorgeous steps.

But a basic turnaround jumper is still fine.

With the blessing of this badge, Shay's shooting has seen a ray of hope.

Sure enough, there is only one thing in this world that can't be taught, and that is Xizi's shooting.

Shay's shot? And save!

And just like that, Shay began to practice frantically on the left and right sides of the basket with turnover jumpers.

Seeing Shay, who had achieved so much in his second grade, still working so hard, Glover was immensely admirable.

If he had achieved such great success, if he had also been as young and golden as Shay, it is estimated that he would have fallen long ago.

While Shay was working hard, Jordan also announced that he would switch tracks next season and compete in professional baseball.

Fulfill an old father's dream.

However, it is worth mentioning that Jordan's baseball team still belongs to the Bulls owner.

The Bulls owner directly continued to pay Jordan for the amount of his basketball contract.

And this is undoubtedly convenient for Jordan's return in the future.

His contract with the Bulls has not been terminated, and there will be no procedural obstacles to returning to nature.

I have to say that the Bulls also kept a hand, and it is estimated that they also feel that the competitive Jordan will not give up.

Jordan just needs to rest his mind for a while, he'll be back sooner or later!

And as soon as Jordan left, the teams in the league naturally felt that their opportunity had come!

The tiger is not at home, the monkey is the overlord!

Although the Lakers defeated Jordan last season, Shay and Barkley's dominance was not as terrible as Jordan's.

In addition, Shay and Barkley only won by 2 points in the last minute of the tie-break.

Therefore, many media also began to complain that the Lakers' championship was somewhat lucky.

Well, as Jordan said, after he retired, the media started digging stories from other people.

Started working on other people.

And the only people in the league who can replace Jordan in terms of traffic are Shay and Barkley.

They have also become the new "black pets" in the media industry.

Teams are gearing up for the throne.

In the latest episode of NBC, they conducted an audience poll.

Ask the audience to vote which team they think will win next season.

Then, naturally, the result was a surprise for Lakers fans.

As the defending champions, the Lakers only ranked fourth in the number of votes!

The top three are the Knicks, the Rockets and the Bulls, who no longer have Jordan.

The Knicks have the most votes because the Knicks have almost toppled the Bulls for two consecutive seasons.

once forced the Bulls to tie seven, and once led 2-0 but was reversed.

And now that the Bulls are without Jordan, the probability of the Knicks reaching the Finals to defeat all opponents is considered the greatest.

After all, the Lakers didn't win a game against the Knicks last season.

Many people say that if it is the Knicks who enter the Finals, then the Lakers may not be able to win the championship.

What's more, this season, the Knicks also brought in Lei Gong, an all-star-level 3D forward.

This undoubtedly made the Knicks surge.

They have also become the most favored team.

Not to mention the rockets, the first C in the West + the first SG in the West, this combination is very fantastic on paper.

On this basis, the Rockets also brought in the All-Star shooter of the National Father-in-law.

It can make fans reverie.

On the Bulls' side, although Jordan is gone, Pi Er is still there after all.

Coupled with the famous Roof of the World and Kukoc, many fans feel that the team is still in the championship ranks!

As for the Lakers, most fans think that the Lakers' roster has not improved much, and the shortcomings have been clearly felt, so it is difficult to make a difference.

Naturally, fans and media in Los Angeles are indignant.

We're the defending champions, and we're only fourth in the prediction of winning the championship, which is rude!

In fact, the fans are not hard black Lakers, after all, in these years, two consecutive championships are already a miracle.

Again, since the ancient Green Kai, there have only been three teams that can win consecutive championships: the Pistons, the Lakers and the freshly baked Bulls.

It's not easy for the Lakers to win two consecutive championships.

Barkley was the first to go on television to express his displeasure, and he went crazy on a talk show to lash out at fans who were not optimistic about the Lakers:

"You underestimated the strength of last season's champion!

No matter how fierce the competition is, as the star of the game, I will not let the team lose the championship! ”

Fliggy shouted impassionedly at the camera, but the hostess looked at Barkley's belly that seemed to be about to tear through his shirt and smiled:

"Charles, how many pounds did you gain this summer?"

For a moment, the entire studio burst into laughter.

Barkley's out-of-shape figure really made his impassioned speech unconvincing.

It even makes him look very funny.

Fliggy blushed at the time: "It's only 30 pounds, it's not surprising!" ”

Then, the laughter at the scene was even louder.

Shay covered his forehead speechlessly, my good brother, isn't it fragrant to eat doughnuts at home?

You have to be on TV to be embarrassed!

Well, the day after Barkley went on the talk show, everyone complained about the Lakers even more!

"We were all wrong, the Lakers really shouldn't be in fourth, they should be fifth!"

"Charles probably can't even run on the court, right? Hahahaha! ”

"Charles. The appearance of Sir Barkley has given other teams more confidence.

He looked like a big fat man who flicked the crumbs off his stomach and choked enough to stand up. ”

"I asked Charles in an interview before, and I asked him, what would you most like to do if you didn't play basketball?

He told me that he wanted to be a comedian.

Hahaha, I didn't expect that he had already achieved his dream! ”

The complaints on TV are basically laughing at Fliggy's out-of-shape figure, and Barkley deliberately called Shay to ask:

"Am I really fat now?"

What can Shay say? He couldn't bear to break Barkley's heart anymore:

"No, you're just not very thin!"

At this moment, as the real MVP and FMVP of the Lakers, Shay should have stood up and said a few words.

But Shay didn't have that time.

He has now packed his bags and is ready to fly to the Huasheng Shield Special Zone.

Back to his alma mater, Georgetown University.

Every summer, Georgetown's giants gather there and train like crazy.

This year, the training camp started much earlier because the orangutan captain felt that his championship window had really opened, so he was extra positive.

When Shay, Mourning, Barrel, and Ewing all arrive at the place where their dream began, they discover another unfamiliar face.

Battle was working on the basketball court under the guidance of a trainer at this time.

John. Thompson looked at the Asian giant in front of him with a smile on his face.

He was worried that after Shay, Barrel and Mourning all left, the team would not be able to take over.

As a result, Heaven gave him such a gift.

Moninka looked at the rookie who was practicing, and suddenly became interested.

He likes this kind of thing like the most.

I saw that Mourning, whose actual height was not as good as Shay, walked up to the field and hooked his finger at Battle defiantly:

"Rookie, what's the difference between practicing alone and stakes?

Come on, play a few balls with me! ”

Battle looked at Shay with a confused expression: "What did he say?" ”

He said he didn't believe that we Chinese wrestled badly. You're welcome, let him see what he knows. ”

In this way, as soon as Mourning took the ball and leaned in, he found that Battle directly grabbed his shoulders with both hands, tripped under his feet, and then pushed it violently!

Alonzo:???

No, Shay, that's how you all play basketball in China!?

With a "bang", the sturdy Mo Ning was easily put down by Battle like a little boy!

This moment reminded Mo Ning of his youth, the afternoon when Shay was easily put to the ground.

Why, it's Lao Tzu who is put down every time!?

Georgetown was the first to be beaten by the king, and it really lived up to its name.

Ewing and Uncle Barrel, who were onlookers, opened their mouths wide, why is this 18 years old!?

After that, Ewing and Mutombo burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha, you can't even beat a young man who just graduated from high school."

"Alonzo, I'm curious how you managed to average 20 points per game in the NBA?"

Mo Ning's face turned red at that time, it wasn't me who had a problem, it was this little brother Shay called who had a problem!

Just that Nima. What is the power of exaggeration?

Strength, in this era of rampant super centers, as long as you have strength and can carry people, you can eat with a mouth!

Therefore, Shay is very optimistic about Battle's development prospects at Ameriken.

And Battle isn't all about power.

His shooting and playmaking are also much better than most meat shield Cs.

Of course, the hands of the bus are particularly short, and the palms are very small, more like a Tyrannosaurus rex than a griffin.

However, as long as you train more, you can still be an excellent blue-collar meat shield.

Shay smiled and waved at Battle.

Okay, the traditional wrestling is over.

Any more will be a little bit of a beep~

Next, the five will train together at Georgetown University.

It's another time of the year when several people have a good relationship, but they have to wave their elbows on the court and shout at each other with the most vicious words.

Over the past few days, such a hardcore training rhythm has left Shay bruised.

However, Shay didn't feel bitter, because by training with them, Shay could enjoy the multiplayer sports experience speed bonus of the "Heavenly Reward" system!

This gives Shay a chance to start training camp in the new season and get another badge!

During the training, Shay also found that Captain Orangutan was really hard working this year.

It's basically to the point where you won't rest until you don't practice to death.

Cruel, bitter, and brave, these labels are attached to him without any sense of disobedience.

You can see how hungry the gorillas are for a championship without Jordan.

Gym rats like Shay admire gorillas, and throughout the holidays, Ewing spent half of his time at Gold Club and half at Georgetown University.

Fierce hand-to-hand combat all summer!

How did you get through it!

The fierce hand-to-hand combat has allowed Shay to completely regain the feeling of the season.

Of course, it also made Shay's "Heavenly Reward for Diligence" progress bar rise wildly.

Finally, after the last night of training, Shay managed to fill out the "Heavenly Reward for Diligence" experience bar and get a new badge before the start of the new season!

Because during this time, I practiced more close-range turnover jumpers, so the badges I got were also shooting:

"Coat of arms: Indefatigable (Bronze).

Effect: Slightly reduces the effect of fatigue on the feel of the shot. ”

This badge is of limited use to Shay at the moment, after all, he is not very accurate when he is full of energy.

Sooner or later, though, it will be of great use, after all, Shay has already begun to improve his shooting ability.

It's just a pity that Shay still hasn't been able to practice a hot spot after working hard for so long.

It seems that it is not easy to get the 5-point shooting attribute bonus in the hot zone.

Training goals and actual goals are indispensable.

Shay was just about to go back to the hotel to sleep after finishing the locker room and walked out of the locker room door, only to find Ewing wearing a white short-sleeved shirt leaning against the wall next to the locker room door.

The short sleeves are obviously very loose, but they are tightened by Ewing's locked muscles.

Shay shrugged at the gorilla: "Looking for me?" ”

"It's nothing, let's go back together and talk by the way."

The gorilla beckoned Shay into his car, and the two of them walked towards the hotel at the same time.

Shay sat in the co-pilot, and saw a small pink card in the co-pilot's water.

Driven by curiosity, Shay picked up the small card and looked at it:

"Buckingham nightclub, deep experience, absolutely private. All kinds of beauties, you can choose, phone"

Before Shay could finish reading, Ewing snatched the card with a red face:

"Ahem, ahem! Damn, who put this boring stuff in my car! It's definitely Monin! ”

It was boring, but Ewing didn't tear the card off, but carefully put it in his pocket.

Shay:.

The gorilla, the old ruffian, is really astringent to a certain level.

Gold Club Platinum VIP can't satisfy you anymore? Why do you have to save a small card?

Ewing looked at Shay in embarrassment and cleared his throat:

"Well, let's get down to business, I just want to talk to you about next season.

Next season, Mai Buckle is not here, and everyone is playing the idea of a championship.

Me too!

I wanted to remind you that if we meet in the finals, I can't make you and your team feel good, Shay!

I want to make it clear to you in advance, and hopefully that won't affect our relationship. ”

Shay looked at Captain Orangutan with a serious face, and smiled instead:

"Are you so confident you can meet me in the finals?"

"I'm going to give 110 percent, and as you said when you won this year, there's always something good in the world that deserves our all, even if it's broken!

Shay, whoever I meet next season, I'm going to get rid of it and use the most ferocious means!

So, if it does, I won't show mercy to your men. ”

The gorilla's expression was still resolute and serious, completely different from the embarrassment of having just discovered the small card.

Shay also knew that the gorilla was not joking, that he was such a person.

The Knicks, who have Ewing, have never had a rout in the playoffs since '92. Even if he loses, he is still fighting with his opponent in the dark, although he is still glorious.

Throughout the 90s, seven tie-breaks were played!

Win or lose, fight to the end!

That's probably the hardest thing for the Knicks and Ewing.

If you want to win them, you'll have to break them yourself.

Shay then nodded as well: "Got it, of course, I won't show mercy to your subordinates." ”

After that, the two of them had arrived at the hotel parking lot.

Ewing, who was arrogant just now, took out the small pink card again and glanced at Shay:

"Not really. Let's try it here tonight? ”

One second they were still talking cruelly to each other, and the next second they were ready to go to Momo to sing together.

This is probably the strange friendship of men.

After finally finishing training and returning to Los Angeles, Shay was frantically besieged by reporters at the airport.

Many reporters asked Shay where he had been during this time.

Ask him what he thinks of Jordan's retirement.

And most importantly: "Do you think the Lakers can successfully defend their title next season?" In the latest edition of the power rankings, the Lakers are only ranked fourth in the league! ”

Hearing this, Shay turned his head and looked at the reporter in front of him.

"There have been a lot of incredible things that have happened this offseason, and many things have exceeded our expectations.

One thing is certain, though.

The Lakers will be crowned champions again.

I promise, I promise! ”

Around, the fans who came to pick up the airport cheered one after another.

Shay, both in terms of aura and self-confidence, is much stronger than the flying pig who was on TV with a big belly before.

Lakers fans who have been aggrieved for a summer have finally waited for a powerful response!

The true king of Los Angeles, now back!

In the afternoon of the same day, the league officially announced the schedule for the new season.

The matchups in the opening game are undoubtedly the most eye-catching.

November 5, the day of the NBA's opening game.

One of the games, Knicks vs Lakers!

Ewing and Shay are about to start their first battle of bloody romance!

And Shay, who has evolved again, will also let the world see that the Lakers are only ranked fourth in the power rankings.

What an outrageous thing.

Even if Jordan isn't there, it's not your turn to do it!

Today's 10,000-word update is presented, and the conscience of the old man kneels and begs for votes!

(End of chapter)