The 2004-05 preseason camp looked no different than in previous years.

When Yu flew into the camp, he saw Haslem who was practicing his jump shot.

Not practicing three-point shooting was Haslem's last insistence, but he thought there was still a need for development in the mid-range shot.

Yu Fei watched for a while, and then went to say hello to the two rookies selected this year.

Kevin Martin and Trevor Ariza were the first players to arrive at training camp, and their style is evident at a glance.

Martin's bizarre shooting moves and silky scalp-tingling touch, as well as Ariza's explosive athleticism.

Although the Bucks' two choices have been repeatedly criticized after the draft, and there are even many doubts within the team, Yu Fei believes that sooner or later they will clear their name.

However, it's not good to grow too slowly, so you still have to give them some kind advice.

After a while, the two rookies noticed that they were being stared at by the big names in the team.

"Fry.?" Ariza called out, "KM, look, it's Fry!" ”

Ariza put down the ball in his hand and stepped forward to greet him: "Yo, Fry, I'm Trevor Ariza, it's an honor to play on the same team as you!" ”

Yu Fei asked playfully, "You were just practicing dunking?" ”

"Uh, just a warm-up."

Yu Fei advised: "If you want to help as soon as possible, you should practice Ling's long-range shots, not dunks." ”

"I know, I'm going to make 300 shots a day from today."

Only 300? Yu Fei looked at Ariza helplessly.

While he wasn't worried about Ariza's choice, it could take several years for Ariza to grow.

At least now, he is not the high-quality 3D in Yu Fei's impression, not even the prototype of 3D, although he has only played in UCLA for one year, but as a talented macho with a halo on his head (on the same level as Zhan), his shooting rate is only in the early 40%, and the three-point shooting rate is only in the early 20%, you must know that the NCAA three-point line is much shorter than the NBA, so his three-point shooting rate in the NBA will only be lower.

Martin was far more reserved than Ariza, and when he walked up to Yu Fei, he simply introduced himself and didn't speak.

Yu Fei is not worried about Martin. This person's skills are already very mature, and what he lacks is just confidence, and he will naturally be able to play if he is given more opportunities to fight.

"Kevin, did you pick your number?" Yu Fei suddenly turned around and asked.

Martin hesitated and said: "I would have liked to pick the number 23, but the coach said that no one here can pick the number 23. ”

Yu Fei was a little surprised.

Is Karl worried that he will see No. 23 commit Jordan PTSD? Don't even let the 23rd choose? So domineering? When did I fly and not let people wear size 23? It's really annoying to make up your own opinions, but this proposal is good, and the ** who wears No. 23 should be damned! Of course, his younger brother has immunity. People want to surpass the existence of the 23rd.

"So you haven't chosen it yet?"

"Not yet."

"Then wear a size 22." Yu Fei said, "It's relatively close to the 23rd. ”

Saying this, Martin may prefer No. 24, but Yu Fei said: "Moreover, you wear No. 22 and I wear No. 44, it looks like we are partners." ”

Martin suddenly gave up the idea of wearing No. 24, and the big brother in the team would not have any opinion on raising himself like this. Moreover, he felt that he and Yu Fei's style were very suitable.

He had watched the Bucks game, and he knew how Yu Fei played.

"By the way, do you know who our team's last No. 22 was?"

Yu Fei asked again.

Martin, of course, didn't know.

"You've probably heard his name." Yu Fei said, "The last No. 22 is called Michael Reed. ”

Martin busily said, "I'm honored."

"Don't be honored first," Yu Fei said lightly, "Do you know why Reed left?" He couldn't get a start, so he chose to leave. Now, you're our new No. 22, and you're going to inherit Reed's will, Kevin. ”

Martin started to panic, what do you mean? Is this to make him a starter with Ray Allen as soon as he comes?

"Don't be nervous, you've got a lot of time, I mean, you're going to look up to Reid and try to be as good as him." Yu Fei looked like he was finally ready to leave, but he didn't forget to stimulate Martin a few more times before leaving, "By the way, do you know that I'm the only one on the team who advocates choosing you in the draft?" You don't know? Now you know. ”

"If you don't behave well, somebody will blame me for that, then I'll be very angry with you, and if I was angry with you, your life might not be as good as it is now, you know Kwame Brown? Do you know how he was tortured when he made the most famous number 23 of all time angry? Yu Fei smiled gently, "I had the privilege of observing No. 23 for a year, and if you want to experience the life of Kwame Brown, I will help you." ”

Martin became trembling, Yu Fei was no longer the kind big brother in the team just now in his eyes.

Who knows what's hidden under that smiling face?

"Work hard." After Yu Fei finished speaking, he looked at Ariza, who was already frightened, "By the way, you were also recommended by me, I don't know why the team listened to me so much, so I am also responsible for you, so."

Ariza said: "I'll start practicing 500 no, 700 three-pointers every day from today!" ”

"No, I mean." Yu Fei said, "If you see you dunk as a practice item again, you will help the whole team wash their underwear for a month." That will at least make you a little useful. ”

Yu Fei left two shivering rookies and turned around and walked to the locker room.

He thought to himself, it turns out that the bully is actually me?

In fact, he is not uneasy, but he just wants to use external pressure to help them grow faster. Whoever made these two people recommended by themselves, and not as Pachulia and Haslem as the Bucks' most lacking interior can be plug-and-play. When the new season starts, Martin and Ariza will have to start from the bench, and there will not be many opportunities, so they will have to cherish it even more. If he doesn't play well at that time, he wants to recommend someone in the next draft, and the team may use these two "failure cases" to tell him that professional things should be done by professional people.

In that case, unless he insists on establishing the identity of the player's GM, he will have to watch them choose a bunch of pure scrap materials to join the team.

And he didn't do anything, just verbally threatened, if these two guys play abnormally at that time, it won't be his turn to bully, just close the door and let Lightner go, after all, he is not very good at this.

He's starting to miss Mason.

If Mason was still around, it might have worked even better.

Alas, nostalgic for Mason's first day.

Yu Fei came to his closet, put his things away, and decided to go to the gym to warm up first.

This year's camp looks pretty much the same as before, but there's a big difference in the atmosphere.

Since Mason exists, he has his own place to play.

In addition to bullying rookies, he can also liven up the atmosphere.

The job was supposed to be inherited by Quentin Richardson, but damn it, someone chose to let him go for nothing in order to pay less luxury tax.

This has a big or small consequence, when the Bucks group gathers, it's like a sudden reunion of elementary school classmates they haven't seen in years, and there is nothing to talk about with each other.

No, it's not that there is no topic, you can talk about the renewal of the contract.

The new season is just around the corner, and the Bucks have multiple expiring contracts.

Yu Fei needs to negotiate a contract extension with the team, and the contracts of Ray Allen, Sprewell, Leitner, Mutombo, (Devon) George and others will expire next summer.

How, talk about this? Bibi to see whose next contract is bigger?

Just as the iron was flying, Sprewell came.

"Da Fei, did they talk to you about renewing the contract?" Sprewell asked straight to the point.

"It's not time yet." Yu Fei said, "We have to wait for the season to start at the earliest." ”

Sprewell looked worried, "Really? However, my agent approached them. ”

Yu Fei asked for a long time: "And then, huh?" ”

"They say that everyone else's contracts have to be put in place before your contracts are finalized." Sprewell directly expressed his heart to Yu Fei, "I'll be honest with you, if this is not my hometown, I really don't like to play here." But now that I'm back and I've won the championship, I think this is the last stop God has given me, I don't want to go anywhere, I've won glory for the team, and it's time for them to pay their respects to me! ”

Sprewell, who is 34 years old and still averaged 15 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists per game last season, is the most balanced individual player on the Bucks.

Yu Fei heard what he meant.

He wanted a decent pension contract.

For the championship team, salary space is very important, and it is not worth it to provide for a veteran like Sprewell, who is destined to be worse than the year.

However, Yu Fei believes that the only reason why the Bucks don't give Sprewell a big contract is to save money, and as for the above reason, it will only be their refusal to give a big contract.

The Bucks have a lot of rookie contracts for the next few years, and, even if there is space, no big-name player will want to come to Milwaukee. Therefore, it is not impossible to give Sprewell a big contract for three or four years. The excellent results in the past two years have also made the team a lot of money, shouldn't it be possible to give some to the veterans decently while maintaining competitiveness?

Yu Fei figured all this out, and he knew which side he should be on.

Jordan said a lot of things that Yu Fei didn't approve, but there was one sentence that Yu Fei agreed with very much.

You have to know that you're always a player, and you're not playing with those bastards who sit in suits and make a profit.

That's what Jordan said to him when he was there.

It couldn't be more correct to think about it now.

Yu Fei looked at Sprewell and said seriously: "You can ask your agent to relay my words to them, only when you renew the contract is completed, my renewal negotiations will begin." ”

Sprewell was overjoyed, what he wanted was Dafei's attitude!

"Good! I know! With Yu Fei's support, Sprewell spoke loudly, "I have sweated and bled for the two championship flags above the Bradley Center, except for you, no one can say that their contribution is greater than mine, and now it's their turn to give Lao Tzu something in return!" ”

(End of chapter)