The best teammates in the NBA

Chapter 442 New Home, New Attributes (7500 word chapter)
It took more than three years before the Intuit Dome was officially put into use, which is extremely important to the Clippers.

After owning a new home, the obvious advantage is that there will be no 7 games in 5 days in the schedule. As long as you return to the home court, the time will be arranged calmly.

No team will compete with the Clippers for the use of the venue. The game every night can be arranged at 19:20 or 22:[-], and the late-night game at [-]:[-] will disappear completely.

The other teams in the Los Angeles Sports League have nothing to do with the Clippers, and the day when I am the master has finally come!
The Intuit Dome houses two full-court basketball courts, one dedicated to the Clippers, while the other will be used for charity events or celebrity performances.

For fans in Los Angeles, the location of the arena is also considered friendly, at 4000 W Century Avenue, at most ten minutes' drive from Staples Arena.

If you are a die-hard fan of the Lakers, you will be more familiar with this place. Not far away is the hometown of the Lakers, and it is also very close to SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park.

On September 9, the Intuit Dome was officially opened, and the Clippers officially held a symposium, inviting season ticket holders to visit the new arena.

After the activities of the Clippers and Inglewood City Hall in the morning, in the evening, it is time for the fans.

The commentator Ralph Lawler has worked in the Clippers for most of his life, and he naturally brought his family to participate in the event today.

Looking at the huge arena in front of him, which is made of diamond-shaped metal on the outside, Ralph Lawler only felt that the ability to spend money was terrible. The arena exceeded the budget and ended up spending 20 billion dollars.
There is a community court on the outside of the arena, and there is a viewing area with a huge screen on the inner floor. At this time, the sky is getting dark, and the big screen is showing the wonderful performance of the Clippers in these years of championship games.

Except for the season ticket holders, Lezi fans are yelling in front of the big screen. Everyone likes to join in the fun. Even if they are not invited, everyone can participate in the event. After all, the free outdoor community arena is free.

"God! This place has really become a centralized place. This is a venue that belongs entirely to the Clippers."

Looking at the instructions on the road signs, the administrative office area, the training hall, and the community event venue, Ralph Lawler exclaimed a little excitedly.

The wife next to him looked at his lover with a smile. The wish came true and the dream came into reality. For people of their age, it meant more.

"Let's go, the event will start soon! We still have a lot of time to explore the arena after that!"

Hearing what his lover said, Ralph Lawler adjusted his formal clothes again, and then walked towards the entrance of the arena with his wife on his arm.

Steve Ballmer came to the arena earlier than Li Ze. The old man has been insane for the past two days. The situation is better than he imagined, and the season tickets have been sold out.

This means that the Clippers already have a staunch supporter, and if you buy tickets to watch the game with real money, that is the die-hard fan of the Clippers!
Thanks to its ability to save money, the Intuit Dome has been committed to carbon neutrality since the day it was built.

There are a lot of solar cells on the top of the building, the entire arena is naturally ventilated, and the emission of greenhouse gases has also been strictly controlled.

At this time, on the 44000-square-foot oval double-sided LED screen above the arena, a wonderful collection of this year's Clippers playoffs is being played.

Steve Ballmer stood in the center of the arena, feeling the shocking visual effects brought by the big screen, and felt that the money was well spent!

Li Ze on the side also looked up at the super-large scoreboard named HaloBoard, which was 6 times larger than the screens in other NBA arenas.

According to the introduction of the design team, this large screen will display more game data for the fans at the time of pause, including high-level data and replays of controversial rounds, so that fans can better understand the game.

"Science and technology are indeed advancing. It is unimaginable that such a large screen will appear in 2017!"

Hearing Li Ze's exclamation, Steve Ballmer didn't think much, and laughed:
"Just customizing this double-sided screen and arena system cost me a lot of money, but now it seems that everything is worth it!"

"However, these external conditions are not important. If there is no championship, I don't think the Clippers can gain a firm foothold in Los Angeles."

"To your credit, Kayce, this arena has always reserved a spot for you, and I'm sure you'll love the club seats we designed for you."

Slightly different from the general NBA arena, the Intuit Dome has ordinary seats, courtside seats, luxury suites and club seats.

Luxury suites are also divided into side cabins and backstage rooms. The former is closer to the scene, while the latter is more private, but the built-in configuration is similar.

The halo suite is a brand-new design, with more smart devices in the room, a larger viewing screen, and a view of the off-court suite.

As for the room reserved by the old man for Li Ze, it is a small private club, which not only has the attributes of the above-mentioned luxury suites, but also has the highest standard of concierge service, which is convenient for receiving family members or friends to watch the game together.

Hearing the boss's promise, Li Ze just smiled and nodded. He also wanted to see how the Clippers operate the new arena. This is a process of observing and learning from a distance, which will help him better understand the team's operations.

The arena staff are still organizing fans to enter the arena in an orderly manner. The Intuit Dome has 18000 seats. Excluding suites and luxury seats, the number of fans present tonight is 9586.

The lowest price of season tickets for the Lakers in the same city is $3400, while the Clippers set it at $3600. Although the price is slightly higher, most Clippers fans are still generous.

Season ticket packages are divided into 10 games, 20 games and 41 games. If fans encounter games they don't want to watch, they can also sell their tickets second-hand.

Tickets on the upper floor are cheaper, tickets on the lower floor are slightly more expensive, and tickets on the floor floor are the most expensive, and some front-row seats are not a matter of dollars, and are often given to celebrities and family members of football stars.

The sharp increase in ticket prices naturally made some fans helpless, but with the blessing of the new arena, new equipment and good record, in general, the sales of tickets have exceeded expectations.

In the Intuit Dome, the fans present also began to marvel. The oval-shaped double-sided scoreboard above the field was too big, and the fans seated took out their mobile phones to take pictures as souvenirs.

Ballmer was still wearing a pink shirt and gray trousers as usual this evening. After the music stopped, he immediately said loudly:

"It's beautiful, it's a noisy building, it's a basketball arena!"

"Feel it? Guys, there's no deck behind the hoop, from the bottom to the top of the grandstand, does it feel very familiar to you?"

"Yee! This is our wall of sound, in this arena, we can give the Clippers real energy!"

Steve Ballmer, who took the microphone, happily introduced his proud design loudly to the fans.

The layout at both ends is somewhat similar to that of a university arena. There are 51 rows of uninterrupted stands behind a basket, with 4700 seats. This design can indeed amplify the atmosphere of the home court.

"We will win more championships in this arena in the future. I believe everyone will fall in love with it. What I want to say is that this is the best arena in the league!"

"It deserves our championship status!"

Li Ze changed his clothes at night, wearing a black printed T-shirt and light blue jeans on his lower body. The formal clothes in the morning were not suitable for such an atmosphere.

After the old man finished drawing the cakes for the fans, Li Ze also smiled and said:
"In the new season, we will have brand new jerseys, a brand new logo, and a thoughtful schedule!"

"This is a new beginning for the Clippers. I hope we can explode more energy in the playoffs. There are 640 bathrooms in this arena, so everyone can watch the game with peace of mind and never have to worry about missing the game on the court." Every moment!"

"I love the design and I can't wait to play in this arena!"

The fans at the scene also burst into laughter. This is also the advantage of the new arena. At least everyone does not have to wait in line for a seat.

Of course, careful fans have already discovered that the mascot on the sidelines is eager to try and prepare to appear on the stage.

Steve Ball laughed and waved, then went on to introduce the fans:
"Chuck the Condor, he will grow up with the Clippers in the future, believe me, this is the best mascot in the league!"

When Li Ze and the Clippers staff in the stadium saw the old man enthusiastically introducing Chuck the Condor's unique skill, they all looked a little weird.

The annual salary is 20, which is considered the top salary among the mascots of the NBA league. With the blessing of financial ability, some stunts are naturally easy to come by.
Most of this symposium is to explain the Clippers' follow-up plan to season ticket fans. Steve Ballmer promised that the team's tax revenue in the next year will be about $1 million for Inglewoods. community security.

And Li Ze also promised to the Clippers fans that next season, he will play in every game, ensuring that the tickets bought by the fans are worth the money.

In this internal event of the Clippers, the fans finally went home satisfied. No matter what the team's record in the new season is, it will not be too bad to buy tickets at a high price!
Amerika's sports media naturally also reported the news of the opening of the Clippers' new arena.

Although you can't get internal season ticket sales data, looking at the number of fans driving to the new arena, you can roughly estimate that the Clippers must have achieved expectations.

In the NBA, perhaps only New York tickets are easy to sell. In Los Angeles, it has never been an easy task to get fans to buy it.

Compared with the past, the 17-18 season started earlier, and the NBA advertised the opening game in mid-September.

Cavaliers vs Celtics, Lakers vs Clippers.

The Celtics have also paid a large luxury tax this season, coupled with the Kyrie Irving deal, this can be regarded as a game of grievances.

The same is true for the Lakers and Clippers. Of course, there is no comparison between the two teams in terms of record, but there is indeed a bridge between the two cities.

After Jenny Buss kicked her brother away, she has regained control of the Lakers. Coupled with the private emails that were exposed during the offseason, this game can barely be regarded as a grudge.

The first week of the Clippers' schedule is very easy. The team officially opened the training camp on September 9. Unlike previous years, this year the Clippers can complete training in their own exclusive training hall.

The Intuit Dome naturally includes the Clippers' training ground, and its architectural structure is somewhat similar to that of the Barclays Center, with very concentrated functions.

After the Clippers players came to Inglewood, they laughed from ear to ear every day. The facilities in this arena are really great.

Everyone has seen the locker room at home. Unlike the old-school arena, the locker room in the new arena is full of modern elements.

Above the locker room is the Clippers' new circular team logo, and a circular space is also left in the center of the floor below.

Inside is the floor of the Clippers during the 12-13 season when the Clippers won the championship. The old logo of the Clippers is printed on the floor.

The player's locker compartment has a large tablet computer, a phone charger and a leather chair. During the game day, everyone can also see the game plan issued by the coaching staff and their own statistics through the tablet.

The locker room is also equipped with several large-size screens, mainly to display the coaching staff's training plan and player data after the game.

There is also a weight training room, basic training and therapy areas, a team lounge, a movie theater, and a hairdresser's room.

The above-mentioned facilities are the benefits of having two standard stadiums and gymnasiums. The space is large, and the functional areas of the team can be concentrated together.

There are five championship flags and five division championship flags hanging above the six baskets on the training ground. Apart from these flags, there are only photos of Li Ze.

The administrative office area of ​​​​the Clippers is just above the training hall, basically overlooking the entire training hall.

Behind the training facility is an area for players to eat and rest quietly, which is only open to players most of the time.

The lounge also has a large screen TV, snack pantry, cereal dispenser, microwave, coffee maker, plush seating and couches, a dining table large enough for an entire team, and a refrigerator for energy drinks and water.

The kitchen manager will also send the daily menu to the big screen detailing the specials.

The Clippers can reply to the chef how they want the food to be cooked and when they plan to eat it, and as long as there is a need, it is usually met.

David West, who had just visited the physical therapy room, returned to the training ground and said in an exaggerated tone:

"God! I actually saw milkshakes in the refrigerator in the treatment room, and we can propose our own favorite flavors."

Some teams will have protein shakes, but the Clippers have added a customized service, and Li Ze's training team no longer has to prepare food for him at home.

During the regular season, the training team can call the Clippers' kitchen, and Li Ze's dedicated chef also signed a contract with the team.

Paul George walked around the arena in the morning, and at this time he was also happy from ear to ear:

"I like our exclusive player channel, private, quiet, um, there seems to be a problem with the face recognition technology, but it's a small thing, I like the new arena."

At this moment, Li Ze fully understood why Steve Ballmer insisted on customizing the most comfortable environment for the players.

The real and visible benefits can indeed stimulate the morale of the players and increase everyone's sense of belonging.

Most of the places where players rest are customized with 7-foot-high chairs. Even big players can feel the care of the team when they are resting.

Gone are the old practice facilities, replaced by custom Clippers-branded equipment.

Jokic has also seen the training facilities in the weight room, and even secretly tasted the snacks in the storage room. The good taste also made the fat white man grin from ear to ear:
"As expected of a $20 billion arena. Although I'm not used to the high-tech tablet and the new system, I like the team's new chef. The snacks taste great."

The Clippers' coaching staff is also adapting to the new system. The training facility has a still-experimental tracking system that can identify players' goals.

The electronic technical statistics also make the training volume clear at a glance. The purpose of this system is to allow the coaching staff to better understand the physical state of the players and facilitate load management.

The first day of the training camp is mainly to visit the arena and conduct a simple physical examination by the way. The regular season of the new season will officially start on October 1. Therefore, the Clippers' preparation time has also been advanced by a week.

Li Ze, who is wearing a blue and white training uniform, is already very familiar with this arena. After arriving at the arena today, he directly conducted basic training with the training team.

The trainer Tony naturally knew that Li Ze hadn't touched the ball for almost three months, but after checking his body today and watching the warm-up state, he was completely dumbfounded.

His body has become stronger, and his explosive power seems to have increased a bit. What's even more outrageous is that although he hasn't touched the ball for three months, he can easily hit the ball when he takes a shot, and he can easily make long-range three-pointers.

The three of Tony stood on the sidelines, none of them said a word, and there was only one thought in their minds:
"Is this still human?"

Also dumbfounded is this year's newcomer Josh Hart.

This cute new guy who looks like Jacky Cheung originally wanted to get acquainted with the boss, but when he saw Li Ze concentrating on warming up, he didn't bother him, but the more he watched, his mouth opened wider.

This is the first time Li Ze has touched the ball in reality after his physical attributes improved. He is also very curious about what kind of game he will play in his current state.

After winning the seventh championship, the badge attributes have gone against the sky:
Achievement Badge [NBA Championship]: Level 7 (Fusionable)
The glory of the champion, the player's overall attribute is increased by 7.5%, and the game experience is added.

Basic attributes after fusion:
Champion gene - will have a keen intuition in the face of high-intensity defense.

Additional attributes after fusion:
Leader's Heart—Leading the team to victory is regarded as one's own responsibility, and boosts the team's morale.

Mr. Key - fully enhance the attribute at the critical moment of the game.

Experience bonus: 2 times.

With the blessing of 7 championships, the badge experience bonus has reached a ridiculous 128 times!
Coupled with the 1.5% bonus brought by the combined badge of the NCAA and NBA championships, its own attributes have increased by 9% this year.

Basic attributes:
速度：91（+8），力量：88（+8），体力：99（+9），弹跳力：92（+8），防守敏捷：93（+8），控球：91（+8），
近距离投篮：98（+9），空位中距离投篮：96（+9），空位三分投篮：95（+9），罚球：98（+9）。

Advanced attributes:
Cut layups: 103, cut dunks: 103, stop dunks: 90,

Confused mid-range shots: 99, Mid-range shots off the dribble: 99, Confused 97-pointers: 97, [-]-point shots off the dribble: [-],

Post-up hook: 75, post-up fadeaway: 102, dribble speed: 95, acceleration: 99.

SS functional drink: (enhanced life form)
Thinking of his attributes this year, Li Ze also felt a little inhuman.
With the body shape unchanged, the weight came to 108kg again.

He can clearly feel that his reaction speed has become faster, his strength has also increased, and what is even more outrageous is his explosive power, which has risen by a large margin compared to last year.

The energy is terribly strong, even if you stay up all night cultivating immortality, you will not feel tired. With the blessing of energy drinks, you even feel refreshed.
However, what makes Li Ze feel regretful is that, perhaps because of fishing in the regular season last season, he did not produce badges, so the attributes of the super badges did not change in any way.

After completing the warm-up, Li Ze naturally found that the surrounding atmosphere group was looking at him, and soon everyone started yelling again:
"God! That's an exaggeration, Kayce never missed a shot."

"Under such complex movements, the shooting stability is still very good. How can I practice to reach this level?"

"GOAT!! This is the strongest player in history, and we will win the championship again in the new season!"

The guardian of the water fountain, Georges Niang, is the happiest. Currently, the Clippers have only 14 players on their roster.

The competition within the team seemed to be a little less, which made the atmosphere group very excited.

During the offseason, Li Ze was busy entertaining Mao Xiong Kaizi on vacation, while the atmosphere team worked hard to train extra, just to get a few more minutes of playing time in the new season.

"Trust me, Bro! As long as you work hard, one day everyone will reach my level."

Jaylen Brown's eyes lit up when he heard Li Ze's words. He wanted to train with the boss during the offseason, but he couldn't find anyone.
However, you can practice while playing in the regular season, and Jaylen Brown feels that he has a chance to secure the No. 2 position in the starting lineup.

The only veteran in the team is David West who has just joined the team, which doubles the power of Li Ze's poisonous chicken soup.

Mengxin firmly believes that as long as he trains, he can improve his own level, and then become the starter and reach the pinnacle of his career!
After all, there are living examples in front of us. Jokic, a second-round pick, not only secured his starting position last season, but was also selected to the best second team.

In the future, Fatty Bai will still have the opportunity to activate the veteran clause and get a super maximum salary. The newcomers think that they are no less talented than Fatty Bai, so they will naturally cheer themselves up:
"The second-round picks are all well-known, so there is no reason for the bottom of the first round to have no chance!"

Josh Hart was on the sidelines constantly encouraging himself. He believed that he could make a name for himself in the Clippers.

After looking around for a week, Li Ze found that most of the new players were full of motivation. He nodded in satisfaction, and then greeted everyone:

"It's lunch time, let's try the new chef's skills, don't worry, nutritious meals can be cooked delicious!"

The atmosphere group cheered again, the new restaurant has a new chef, everyone is in a good mood:

"Cool! If only I could play 82 regular season games in this arena!"

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The management of the Lakers in the same city has been feeling sour these days. The Clippers have really taken away a large part of the market, and the real money tickets will not lie.

Fortunately, the Lakers also have their own operating methods. The team's record is not good, and they can also take a look at the hotspots of retired players.

At the end of September, the Lakers officially announced that they will officially retire Kobe Bryant's No. 9 and No. 12 jerseys on December 19.

As soon as this news came out, Comeys who had been silent for more than a year boiled again. Volute retired his jersey, and he must be there to watch!

After retiring, Kobe was actually very active. He established a venture capital fund and published a book "Mamba Mentality" by the way, describing his basketball philosophy.

By the way, I also made an animated movie, which may win an Oscar
However, compared with Li Ze, these enthusiasms are still a little bit worse. There are too many wins. The Lakers' shit-like record is difficult to win the support of new fans except for hardcore fans.

Most retired players will gain weight, and Ke Dagger is no exception. He has been busy losing weight in the past six months, and the Black Mamba does not allow himself to show a fat head and big ears at the retirement ceremony of the jersey.
The Los Angeles media who are doing things can naturally see that the Lakers management is unhappy. The combination of money ability + championship is too vigorous.

Taking advantage of the popularity of the Lakers retiring Kobe's jersey, the sports media in Los Angeles naturally wanted to interview Kobe who was losing weight.

When asked by a reporter about the Clippers' new arena, Kobe didn't have a lemon. Of course, he knew how difficult it is to win five championships with one team.

"The Clippers are worthy of that luxurious arena. They have 5 championships and 5 consecutive championships, which means they dominate this era."

"If I have the chance, I will go to the Intuit Dome to watch the game. I like to be with young people. You know, the Lakers fans are very old!"

In the end, Kobe still didn't forget to tease the fan attributes of the Clippers. This is the only thing the Lakers can be proud of. Their ancestors have mines.
The Clippers did not participate in the league's Tianchao activities this year, and the Rockets and Nets responded positively.

The Rockets with Zhou Qi and the Nets with Jeremy Lin will have several Chinese games at the end of September and early October, and the venues are still in Shanghai and Beijing.

For the Clippers, the preseason is not important, the main frame remains the same, and there is basically no need for too much running-in. The time for the preseason is mainly to examine the candidates for the activation list. This year, the Clippers still have multiple rotations.

There are 6 preseason games for the Clippers this year, from October 10 to 2. The opponents are the Trail Blazers, Raptors, Kings, and Lakers.

There are games in Canada and games in Mexico. The preseason is mainly to help the league expand its influence, so it will not be held in Los Angeles.

For fans who buy tickets to watch the game, watching the Clippers game is really not a loss. In order to adapt to the new attributes, Li Ze usually plays half of the game.

In the game in Toronto on October 10th, Li Ze even played until the third quarter. Although he spent a lot of time on the court, the fans who bought tickets were happy.

Tickets for the preseason games have always been inexpensive. After buying the front row tickets, you can take a group photo with Li Ze's autograph.

In the Air Canada Center arena, following Li Ze's end, another burst of cheers erupted.

There are many Chinese fans here tonight. Every time they come here to play, it can be called half of the home court.

Eric Gordon was in very good form in these two games. Since winning the championship and the best sixth man award, Gordon has completely cheered up.

Eric Gordon, who was sitting next to Li Ze, watched Siakam's sweeping defense blocked CJ Myers' layup, and couldn't help saying happily:

"It's beyond my expectation. I didn't expect that the bench strength this year is not bad. Although I lack experience, it is enough to support the team to complete the playoffs."

Li Ze leaned on the chair and nodded slightly. Even if three important rotation players leave the team, the Clippers' bench is not short of talent:

"Norman is also in good form, but our defense may have some problems."

In the rotation lineup, the Clippers can put up three guards, full of impact, but the defensive end will be targeted by the opponent. Compared with last season, their strength has declined a little bit.

Paul George, who swelled up again during the offseason, didn't care about defensive issues at all, and also confidently gave his own point of view:
"As long as the rotation lineup can score more points than the opponent, maybe we can break the record this year!"

Paul George's expectations made Li Ze smile. At the end of last season, the Clippers released two games, and this year they do have a chance to break the record.

But when he thought of the MVP in his memory, Li Ze had a strange look on his face:
"Bearded players should explode this season, this is really unfortunate news"

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