After completing her fourth year of high school, Yuya was admitted to the University of Washington in Seattle, majoring in biology and animal science.

Both of them are people who have plans for their future, on the one hand, they are academics and careers, and they have to return to life after passion.

However, it does not affect the relationship between the two, a phone call every morning and evening is essential, it seems to be a little less than the previous glue-like passion, but it is also a little more affectionate.

The SuperSonics have also ushered in a new season of their own......

The new season starts on October 13th.

Here on the 3rd, the exhibition game ended, and the Schults platform and various commercial activities were delayed for another three or four days, and by the time the whole team returned to Seattle, it was already the 8th.

For this year's new season, people like Payton who are thinking about the championship are full of gloom all day long.

Lin Dong has certainly joined the supersonic as he wished, and he also showed his unlimited talent and potential in the exhibition game and Jordan's confrontation, and with Payton, his combat power is definitely the top in the league.

But...... This year's western part is really a bit strong!

The Lakers OK combination, which has won three consecutive championships, is undoubtedly the biggest favorite in the Western Conference today.

And Ginobili, who just ushered in the three European championships and was elected MVP of the European Basketball League, also officially landed on the San Antonio Spurs, with the French sports car Parker, who performed well in his rookie season last year, plus Tim Duncan, who was in the best team and the best defensive team last year, the name of the GDP combination has been shouted out by the media, plus although he is 37 years old, However, Admiral David Robinson, who still averaged 12.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per game last season, has also been praised by the industry as the strongest and most qualified team to challenge the OK combination this year.

Last season, when the Sacramento Kings missed 28 games with star Chris Webber, the team actually had 7 players average double-doubles per game, beating the Lakers and Spurs to win the first place in the Western Conference regular season, and in the Western Conference finals, facing the OK combination that is in full swing, it still took the lead in winning the match point 3:2.

In addition, the German tank Nowitzki, who just won the MVP of the World Championship and was named the best international player by the NBA half a month ago, has grown into a super interior player in the league, and the trio composed of big brother Finley and Nash, the son of the wind, is also a strong contender among many strong teams in the West.

Compared with these ambitious teams, although the SuperSonics won Lin Dong, who is now known as the most talented Asian monster in the league, they are only equipped with one Payton, and the NBA experience of less than three years in the lack of real pillars and the whole team has a full 8 people, and the overall competitiveness is much weaker.

Although it is also one of the favorites in the West today, it is not only ranked below the Lakers, Spurs, and Mavericks in all predictions, but also inferior to the Sacramento Kings who are only a single core.

All parties predict that the SuperSonics' best result this year will most likely be around 50 wins, about the fifth and sixth positions in the West in the regular season, and this must be Lin Dong's performance worthy of his title.

But because of the Dragon's performance against Jordan, all teams in the NBA are now studying him and attach great importance to him.

This is probably the most valued rookie in NBA history, and this guy's rookie wall may be unprecedentedly high, if it can't be broken, let alone the fifth or sixth place in the supersonics, whether they can enter the playoffs or not has to be said.

However, the heated discussion did not affect the enthusiasm of the young people in the team.

Whether it's second-year students like Chandler, who has already been through a season, or first-year students like Lindon, Sakuragi and Iguodala, there's a lot of anticipation for the new season.

The idea of the former is more or less 'after a bad year, and you can finally feel what it is like to win', while the idea of the latter is much simpler.

In addition to looking forward to it or looking forward to it, I want to stand on the field that represents the highest level in the world, as for how many games to win, what kind of ranking I want to play this season, etc., maybe except for Lin Dong secretly having some ideas, the other two have no idea, that's it.

After a few days back in Seattle, the pace of training slowed down, with only one intra-team game played, and most of the time doing some acclimatization and conditioning to adjust for the much-anticipated opening game of the new season.

SuperSonics VS Lakers!

And in just a few days, a blockbuster transaction information has once again attracted the attention of the whole league.

Poor Stark House...... The first unlucky guy in NBA league history was sent away by the team's top management after only playing two exhibition games after being traded to the Wizards.

Sent to the Indiana Pacers for a rather hilarious reason: to be uncomfortable with the Wizards......

There was no way, all the pots in the exhibition game were carried by Starkerhouse, not only the local fans, but even the team's senior management raised deep doubts about this guy's performance.

Whether it is in the previous team training or exhibition games, Stackhouse is not the person the Wizards really need, not only the weak attitude on the defensive end makes the team's top management quite dissatisfied, and because of the offensive firepower of Jordan and Yao Ming, Stackhouse's scoring ability seems to be less important.

The god of basketball has a pretty good relationship with Yao Ming recently, and a classic re-enactment was staged at a commercial event in the Dragon Kingdom, holding Yao Ming and laughing and shouting 'my baby', which is a joke to reveal the stalk that slapped him in the face before.

The old rascal scolded and scolded, but he still knew how to be sophisticated about powerful helpers, especially when the object was a person like Da Yao who seemed to be 'honest and honest', respected him, and would never always think about showing off in front of him.

At this point, the two began to enter the honeymoon period, not only invited Yao Ming to his family banquet in a high-profile manner, but also gave Da Yao an oversized custom Chevrolet business RV.

And the transaction of Starhouse is after giving away the RV.

Obviously, this is to officially support Yao Ming as the second leader of the Wizards, and with Yao Ming's inside firepower, combined with Jordan, they will form the 'go home' combination that is now half ridiculed by the American media, and they want to send all the other teams home......

With such a combination, Starkerhouse naturally seems a little redundant, and the Wizards need more defensive giants and blue-collar workers.

The Pacers are still quite welcoming to the All-Star Stackhouse, who lacks an offensive line, so they waved their hands and gave the Wizards a bargaining chip.

Al Harrington, who averaged 13.1 points and 6.3 rebounds per game with the Pacers last season, is a blue-collar forward who has been up and down in the NBA for five years and has considerable rim protection ability and experience.

Of course, Harrington is not qualified to replace Stackhouse alone, so there is a 'head', that is, Ron Artest, who broke Jordan's two ribs in the game because he was ridiculed by Jordan during last summer training camp.

Jordan was impressed by his ferocious defense, and his 11 points per game on the Pacers last season was nothing, but his 2.4 steals per game was enough to show the rookie's defensive toughness.

The Wizards are now lacking excellent forwards and defensive giants, and they have to occupy the ball with Jordan and Yao, while the Pacers lack offensive firepower and need scoring masters like Starkerhouse......

- October 11th, 2 days before the start of the new season.

According to each other's rankings from last season, the two teams meet for the first time this season, with the SuperSonics playing away from home, and the team will head to Los Angeles tomorrow afternoon to settle in the hotel.

So, after the afternoon practice, Peyton waved his hand and invited the whole team to a big meal.

This is something that most of the biggest stars do before the start of the season to build a team, which is almost the equivalent of corporate team building, and often gives away gifts.

The team has a fourteen-man squad, each with the latest mobile phone engraved with their name.

The hotel booked is also very elegant, and many details specially explained to the hotel, such as which player has what taboos, which player has special preferences, etc., all show Peyton's dedication to this dinner.

But what's interesting is that whether it's booking a restaurant, buying a mobile phone, packaging, organization, and all other trivial matters, Peyton called Lin Dong together.

Although Payton didn't say much, Lin Dong could still feel that the glove was teaching himself how to be the boss of a team.

Dominance in the locker room doesn't just come from being the star of the house, and it's not just about having money or a voice.

Almost all of these guys in the NBA are unruly, and many people don't care what kind of boss you are or how much money you have, even if they are marginal characters, in their own world, they are also the kings of one side, no means, no popularity, let alone let them bow down to assist you, and they have to create all kinds of trouble for you, whether on the court or off the court.

Managing a team, especially a team that aspires to win championships, is obviously not just a matter for management.

Naturally, some pre-game mobilization is also included.

"I don't know what you think of the new season, or what you think of the balls."

Payton raised his glass and said with a smile: "Maybe some people think it's just a job, some people think it's okay to play a good score, or like those critics say, 'the SuperSonics have a maximum of fourth and fifth place in the regular season', they are just a bunch of newcomers, they can't expect more, as long as they make the playoffs, their coffee boss should give them a promotion and a raise!" ”

It was funny for him to imitate the voices of the reporters, and everyone laughed, and Sakuragi Hanamichi slapped the table and coaxed.

But Peyton followed and fell silent.

"But I'm not satisfied, and I suggest you don't either."

He looked at the room full of young players.

Once he was also enthusiastic, once he only wanted to have a clear conscience, and once he also felt that the championship trophy did not mean anything else, but after a few years......

In fact, there are many things he has never said to anyone, and if it weren't for Lindon, Schulz would have had the idea of trading him last season...... Why?

Because Schulz dares.

Even if you are the king of basketball in Seattle, but you don't bring Seattle a championship trophy, no matter what the team does to you, the stress reaction of the fans is only temporary.

If these young people reach their age, and then feel the feeling of being precarious and facing the abandonment of the team they have dedicated their lives to, that is the greatest sadness in life.

"Remember the advice of an old man who has been in the NBA for 12 years, don't be proud that you can still get a good salary today, in the NBA, money will be spent, only the honor of the championship trophy will be the only guarantee for your future life!"

He has only one goal, and that is to win the championship!

Peyton said coldly: "Without that thing, no matter anyone, there is a possibility of being swept away at any time!" ”

(End of chapter)