Chapter 28: The Welcome Ceremony (Part II)
Alan Houston and Chris Childs, who don't talk much, partnered in the backcourt, and the new John Wallace had a bitter face, and the three were assigned to the main side...
Starks partnered Lee Yoo in the backcourt, but the man had a gloating expression at this point, and he was a little unhappy with Larry Johnson's attitude.
The non-existent veteran Herb Williams was not interested in getting involved in the infighting, and said hello to Lee You and stopped talking.
The intensity of this training match was naturally low, and in the first round, Patrick Ewing, who received the ball in the low post on the left, took a step inside, jumped up in the paint area and slammed into the frame.
The new Walter McCarty grabbed the rebound and gave the ball to Lee.
Chris Childs immediately led the defense, and after Li You, who was holding the ball in his left hand, completed the ball behind his back, he directly carried the opponent through the half court.
After observing the position, Lee immediately directed Larry Johnson on the left wing to cut diagonally and signal the opponent to receive the ball in the elbow area on the right side of the free throw line.
Glaring at Li You, Larry Johnson reluctantly moved quickly, and the budding new John Wallace in the opposite position was nervously attached to his side, not daring to relax a little.
Lee Yow at the top of the arc also began to move sideways, and before Larry Johnson could be fully in place, he sent a ground-hitting pass with a flick of his wrist.
Watching the ball coming, Larry Johnson subconsciously sped up his pace, cut inside with the ball, and found that he had reached the paint area the moment he received the ball.
Before Charles Oakley, who was standing under the basket, could react, Larry Johnson came directly with a two-handed dunk!
"Ahh
After landing on the ground, there was a burst of yelling, and Charles Oakley was already a little upset Larry Johnson, and immediately stepped forward and pushed:
"Don't scream in front of me, boy, this is New York!"
Larry Johnson is not a good-natured person either, and not to be outdone, he stepped forward and pushed the old guy:
"Show me some respect, I'm not one of those rookies!"
The assistant coach on the sidelines hadn't reacted yet, the two had already twisted together, and Li You, who was standing outside the three-point line, didn't step forward to pull the rack, looking at the situation on the court with a smile...
Seeing that the situation was not right, Jeff Van Gundy immediately rushed to the field and shouted at the same time:
"Hey! Stop it! Dangerous, tired of logging! ”
In the end, Patrick Ewing couldn't stand it anymore and stepped forward to pull the two apart.
Lee Yo began to fan the flames, and Larry Johnson played against the budding new John Wallace, relying on his physical advantage, a simple curl cut can carry the defense and burst into the basket.
After several assists, Larry Johnson no longer rejected Li You's command and run, and almost called "really fragrant"!
But Charles Oakley wanted to teach the new signings a lesson, and the action was getting bigger and bigger, and the two were completely competitive...
Alan Houston took advantage of Patrick Ewing's cover near baseline on the left side and made a quick run to the left elbow of the free throw line.
Starks' defense didn't keep up in time, but Lee Woo spotted the movement behind him and suddenly blocked Chris Childs' exit lane.
The pass was a little slower, and after Alan Houston received the ball, Starks stuck to his side, put the ball with his right hand and dribbled horizontally, and with his height advantage, he finally completed the drift to the free throw line to complete the middle distance!
"Bang!"
After a couple of rounds without touching the ball, Alan Houston - shot iron for the first time.
The ball bounced just into Starks' hands and flicked the ball into the hands of Lee Woo who crossed the halfway line, and on the other side, Larry Johnson sprinted down the right touchline.
Li You, who received the ball, noticed that Charles Oakley was quickly returning to the defense, accelerating with the ball in his left hand, quickly dribbling behind his back close to the three-point line, and turning sharply when he switched to his right hand.
Chris Childs hurriedly adjusted his center of gravity, and at the same time reached out and pulled, Li You, who was catching the ball with his left hand, suddenly lowered his center of gravity and pretended to break through.
Taking advantage of the right rear slide in the opposite direction, Li You crossed the three-point line and immediately stopped urgently, and after vigorously blowing the ball on the spot, he retreated and quickly jumped and shot!
Chris Childs was shaken so that he lost his center of gravity and was clubbed in place, and Larry Johnson, who ran to the basket to catch the ball, saw the ball hollow into the net...
Larry Johnson, who was playing well, turned his head at this time and immediately shouted to Li Youyi:
"Hell! Rookie, pass me the ball! Relay in the air! Can't you see it? ”
"I'm a point guard, I'm in charge on the court, all you have to do is run and not complain to me!"
As soon as he heard Li You's words, Larry Johnson almost exploded in anger and rushed in front of Li You with a fierce momentum.
Li You pushed away Chris Childs, who was blocking him in front of him, and walked up to Larry Johnson:
"If you want to score easily, don't complain to me, the ball is in my hands, I have the final say!"
Seeing that there was about to clash, Jeff Van Gundy immediately rushed up, quickly separated the two, and said loudly:
"Pause, take a break! Stay calm, everybody! ”
Charles Oakley came over at this time and patted Li You on the shoulder, and continued to whisper:
"Li, I'll cover you and give him two punches! This guy thought this was Charlotte, and he was already angry! ”
True core Patrick Ewing became a peacemaker again, and when he noticed Larry Johnson's ugly face, he immediately said out loud:
"Shet! Without further ado, I don't want to see the news of team infighting on TV! ”
Larry Johnson, who had lost face, glared at Li You twice, and finally stopped speaking.
“...”
The morning training session ended unhappily, and in the afternoon, the players practiced tactical routines with the assistant coach, and the atmosphere was relaxed.
The black players came and went quickly, the unpleasantness of the morning was put behind them, everyone chatted about the topic of pretty girls, and Larry Johnson also showed a smile...
"The wonderful thing about playing in New York is that there are always enthusiastic young chicks here!"
"LJ, you need to pay attention to the media in New York! These guys report everything, and someone will talk about it for two days if they change their hairstyle! ”
Charles Oakley's eyebrows fluttered and he taught Larry Johnson the precautions in New York, and the two had completely lost friction...
"New York is really good, but I'm going to have to get used to it for a while, and I love the nightlife!"
"Lee, you're not old enough to drink! Next time I go to the bar, I'll order you a glass of milk! ”
Larry Johnson, who was still menacing in the morning, also began to joke about Lee Yoo and showed a friendly attitude.
"Don't compare the amount of alcohol with young people, when you get older, your body's metabolism is slower, and you all together may not be my opponent!"
“WOW!”
Hearing Li You's words, Starks coaxed on the side:
"I swear, Lee wasn't kidding, and when it comes to drinking, I admit I'm really old!"
Alan Houston is taking advantage of this break to appease Meng Xin, and Charles Oakley doesn't care about a few people, making everyone's hearts flutter...
"Rookies go through all these things, and when I was in Detroit, I carried a bag for one season."
Hearing the comfort, John Wallace and Walter McCarty still grimaced.
At 4 p.m., Jeff Van Gundy announced the end of the training session with a heavy expression, and the young young marshal still couldn't figure out how to use Larry Johnson...
Back in the locker room, Charles Oakley smiled maliciously again, sat down in his seat, and said loudly:
"John, Walter, the morning training match, played like shit, it's your turn to perform!"
Stretching out his legs, Charles Oakley motioned for the two to hurry up and untie his shoelaces, and the two newcomers didn't dare to talk more, bending over with a smile and making a move.
"Lee, we have also prepared a special gift for you, I hope you will like it!"
Hearing Ewing's words, Li You shrugged his shoulders and didn't care.
When everyone left the locker room, after talking and laughing and coming to the parking lot, seeing that the car was full of popcorn, Li You still didn't hold back, and scolded in a low voice:
"Hell! Looks like I'm walking home! ”
Charles Oakley saw Li You's distressed appearance, laughed again and shouted:
"Rookie, welcome to New York!"