Chapter 25: [I'm a Cantonese]
Gordon Gund watched the bustle of the training camp, with reporters arguing over a favorable spot, staff busy arranging for them, and players moving from here to there, spotlight on them.
He was in a very happy mood.
Two years ago, he never dreamed of such a picture.
Suhi, the chosen son from the East, LeBron James, the chosen son from the United States, are the two media darlings of the class of 2003.
The Cavaliers are taking off!
Gordon Gunder had a strong hunch.
The media from China made every Cavaliers player feel like a star, and they enjoyed the feeling of being questioned and being spotted by the camera.
Even Ricky Davis, who had an argument with Sushi in the locker room just now, said with a smile on his face when faced with a question from a Chinese reporter: "Yes, I am very optimistic about him, he is a good guy." I think he's going to have a perfect career. β
People who are famous in the NBA can maintain good emotional intelligence at least on camera.
But not necessarily outside of the camera.
All morning, Suhi felt like she was being pulled from one camera to another by the PR manager, but almost all the same questions were asked. What do you think of the city of Cleveland, what are your impressions of the Cavaliers, and what are your expectations for the new season?
The only thing that was a little difficult was the question posed by Fox Sports in Ohio: "Jack, how are you going to handle the relationship between LeBron and Ricky Davis, and who are you going to pass to when they ask you for the ball at the same time?" β
Suhi's reply was: "I executed according to the manager's tactics. β
Flat and stable.
After the media was cleared in the morning, the season makeup photos were taken at noon.
The Cavaliers' roster for this year has been decided.
Centre-forwards: Zajunas Ilgoskas, Desagana Diop
Power forwards: Carlos Boozer, NΓΌbble Aira, Lee Jilon
Swingmen: LeBron James, Ricky Davis, Jason Capono
Defenders: Suhi, JR Bremer, Kevin Ollie, Shanton Anderson
Judging from the lineup, it is very ordinary, looking at the entire league, it belongs to the characteristic weak chicken level.
Suhi is not facing fierce competition, JR Bremer and Kevin Ollie are all draft-losers, and Shanton Anderson has long since stopped wanting to do it after he got a pension contract. This guy walked into the locker room covered in fat, and his face was full of 'Why haven't you bought me out yet?'
Suhi was rightfully put into the starting five list when she took a group photo.
Suhi, Ricky Davis, LeBron James, Carlos Boozer, Ilgoskas took a classic picture.
Originally, everyone stood in a row, and James stood in the C position. So, Ricky Davis sat directly on the small stool in front of him. Immediately, it became an image of him being the boss with four bodyguards standing behind him.
At this time, James spoke: "Jack, you are also a defender, you sit in the front." β
When Su Xi heard this, he hurriedly sat down on another stool in front of him.
Carlos Boozer understands very well, and he also handed the ball in his hand to Suhi: "Jack, you are the point guard, you take the ball." β
So, Suhee sat in the front with a basketball in his hand, and Ricky Davis sat on the other side.
The photographer presses the shutter and snaps this classic image.
This season, the image will be used in the official publicity about the Cavaliers.
Everyone has a smile on their faces in this picture.
However, head coach Silas stood outside the camera, and he thought to himself: This is all human spirits. It seems that only Jack is a little simpler.
It's better to be simple.
No, isn't the core of this photo him?
In the afternoon, the Cavaliers practiced tactics.
Silas brought a full set of defensive strategies, however, a training session was played down... The main team was burst into a sieve by the substitutions.
How do you evaluate it?
Suhi's defense is very good, he can hold the top of the arc, but he can't hold the other four are all colanders.
When James was in high school, no one ever taught him to defend, his defensive fundamentals were poor, and he liked to gamble on steals. Not to mention Ricky Davis, his defense is about the same as Carlos Boozer... When Carlos Boozer was at Duke, he was pointed at and scolded by the old Coach K. He also did a good job of delaying the blocking, and other single defenses, assistant defenses, and supplementary defenses were all stabbed by 10,000 people.
You can't say that Ilgoskas is bad defensively, but you can't say that he defends well. He is only a little shorter than Yao Ming, but his flexibility is much worse than Yao Ming, and his ability to assist in defense is described in an idiom: wait for the rabbit.
But he stood in the forbidden area, and few people were willing to challenge him. Height is his best defense, and other than that... Nothing.
Therefore, it is understandable that the Cavaliers' starters were burst into a sieve by the guards.
Rushing to the back, the starters are used to it, and James is even enjoying it, because once these little guys rush in, he can start hunting from behind, and he chases two hats, and he is very excited.
After a full-court training session, Silas pessimistically found that this is not a defensive team at all, this is an offensive steel torrent.
Suhi crushing JR Bremer is like an elephant stepping on a balloon, LeBron James makes Kevin Ollie unable to even catch up with the rear taillights, Ricky Davis often gets empty spots on the wing... Although he and Suhi had a conflict in the locker room, on the court, the two really got together and had a good chemistry.
Second only to Suhi and Carlos Boozer, these two people play well, all kinds of blocking and splitting the ball, Carlos Boozer is very strong, his cover quality is very high, Suxi does all kinds of tactical initiations around his body, and if it is really not good, he can still give him the ball, and he completes the finish.
James, with Suhey's instigation, also took off from the flank, and the air relay buckled the basket crookedly.
Ilgoskas is even more of a sea god needle, although his skills are not as good as Yao Ming, and his singles ability is also ordinary, but the vacancy hit rate is very good, and it is an anti-aircraft battery that is difficult to defend once he receives the ball perfectly.
Paul Silas sighed.
He silently thought in his heart: Teacher Chuck Daley is on top, don't blame the students for forgetting their roots and not defending in the new season, the students really can't help it.
This lineup... It's a shame not to go the offensive route.
After Paul Silas announced that the training session was over, he quickly returned to his office and worked overnight to revise his tactical manual.
Suhi stayed in the arena, he continued to practice, Abu and Aka both followed him, and Ajan was also there, but Ajan's off-court activities were too much, and he was going to help cut the ribbon at a hotel and left first.
Before leaving, he deliberately found Suxi, and he said to Suxi: "Jack, I saw what you did in the locker room today. Thank you very much, you are my most loyal friend, I know you are helping me deal with Ricky Davis, I will not forget you. β
He patted Suxi on the shoulder: "Come to my house on Saturday, Frank has prepared a new little book for you." Also, I'll be with you for a while. β
"Okay, thank you, Ajan." Suhee reached out and touched the back of James's head.
James frowned slightly, and he said, "Don't touch my head when there are many people, it seems that I have no authority." Also, why do you call me Ajan? β
"I'm from Cantonese, and Cantonese people like to call people 'a...', which seems close." Suhee replied to James.
"Hmm. Then you don't call Carlos Boozer and Jason Capono Abuaca in the future. β
"I can't do that." Suhi said, "It's all friends. β
"Can't I be special?" James frowned, and he was about to be domineering again.
Suhi said, "Then I'll call you LeBron." β
"Nope. It's called Ajan! β
James is here for a tongue twister.
He and Suhi waved goodbye.
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Suhi continues to practice shooting with Capono and Boozer, and Suhi is a person who is willing to absorb the strengths of others.
He believes that where you give, you reap.
It's as if he's been training for the past three months in Los Angeles and now he's at the top of the league, and his long arms are so good at basketball, even if they don't look so graceful because of his agility and coordination. But practical. And... With James, Suhey's dribbling looks pretty good.
This training session actually brought a big shock to Suhi, and although he was an undrafted pick against him, JR Bremer was fast and flexible, and he was the fourth leading scorer in the NCAA 01-02 season.
Boozer said: In the NBA, no one has ever dominated a league.
This statement is not false at all.
Therefore, Su Xi used to have some superiority over his talent, and now he realizes that he is still a little worse. What some experts in the media said is actually correct, Suhi has a mismatch advantage in the NCAA, and his strength can eat NCAA centers, but he really can't eat in the NBA. You let him top Boozer and still hold it, top Ilgoskas, Ilgoskas can blow him up with slow shots. Moreover, the NBA's guards are too flexible, agile, coordinated and fast, with an average score of more than 85, and Suhi is holding back except for being a little more flexible, which is a test for him.
So, his thirst for talent is even more urgent. He has to be faster, stronger, more explosive, more agile, more flexible, and more flexible.
The three of them practiced until eight o'clock, and then they left together to return to the community.
In the evening, they stayed at Boozer's house, and Boozer's girlfriend cooked them food. Then they played with the console for a while.
The three of them have similar interests and have no other bad hobbies except being lustful.
That's why they quickly became good friends.
Time flies, a week of training on end, and pre-season is just around the corner.
Prior to this, Suhi was invited to James' 'Palace' in the town of Bath.
Su Xi deliberately went there at noon, James's house is really magnificent, the scale is very large, and it does have the aura of a Korean palace.
James drove the shuttle bus and Suhee around the manor.
Then, Suhi dragged James to his family's luxurious basketball court.
Anyway, we have to fight today.
Ahead of the regular season, Sushi wants to take her physical talent to the next level.
James, you are the chosen one.
Be sure to do a good job of my Ding Furnace!
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