Learning in the NBA can make you a god

Chapter 17 The preseason starts (new book seeking investment)
Because on the first day of team training, many contradictions were exposed.

The players are divided into several factions, one is a few people who do not choose to join the team, one is Gay supported by the coach, and there are Gasol, Li Tian, ​​and Conley.

Except for regular training every day, no one communicates with the coach too much.

But often when others have already left, you will still find that Li Tian, ​​Lowry, Conley and Milicic will still stay and continue training until very late before leaving.

Several people are training and cooperating, honing their skills.

Jafaroni was slowly changed by Li Tian's persistence, and felt that Li Tian was a persevering person.

The same is true of head coaches. In order to protect their position, as long as you have the ability to help the team win, then he will use you.

"Li, I hope you can ease the conflict with Guy. The team needs to be stable." Jafaroni always believed that the current instability of the team was due to the initial conflict between Li Tian and Guy.

In fact, the team's problem is that on the one hand, it is the tactical arrangement. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Gay and Conley are the main players, and everyone else is serving these two.

Turning the team's highest-paid Gasol into a blue-collar player is the main contradiction.

"Coach, what I can do is that he doesn't target me anymore, and I don't care about him either. If he provokes me, I won't swallow my anger." Li Tian doesn't make trouble, but he is not afraid of it.

Jafaroni can only let the two not play at the same time. The team has only one Gay as a small forward. It is most suitable to arrange Li Tian as a substitute, and there will be no problems on the court.

This is a typical headache doctor.

The Grizzlies' first preseason game was held in Spain. The Grizzlies went to Spain ahead of schedule. After getting off the plane, only Gasol was still alive.

"Guys want to hang out together?" Gasol's proposal, not supported by any player.

They all shook their heads, then walked feebly.

"Well, you guys are so unromantic."

Everyone had the strength to laugh.

"Paul, let's go, give up your damn romance." He pulled Gasol and left.

Guy complained as he walked, "It's been a damn journey, it's so exhausting, and it's all thought up by people with no brains."

"Too tired, Paul, I'm starting to dislike Spain, don't you mind." Conley looked at Gasol.

"Although I also want to be romantic, but this schedule is really damn." Gasol also does not like this kind of game, too tired.

"Stop complaining, what we have to do now is to stay healthy, take a good rest, win this game, and we can get out of this damn place, understand?" Jafaroni (Mark will be used later) comforted Everyone.

Although I feel tired, I still maintain my state.

I am very clear about my current position. I must be on the bench in the early stage, as Gay's substitute.

"Li, don't you feel tired?" Lowry was very curious why Li Tian had gone through such a long journey, and why he was still in good shape.

"It's actually very simple, that is, I don't know yet that I will get a few minutes of playing time in the next game." It is undeniable that Li Tian worked hard during training, and everyone can see his strength, but on the field there will be a few minutes. How, no one knows.

"Well, I think you will surprise everyone, believe in yourself, future All-Star." Conley walked over from behind.

"Haha, future All-Stars, we have to play hard in this game." Gasol encouraged everyone.

Mark asked everyone to go back to the hotel to rest and not to go out at night. He knew that some players would not give up Lieyan no matter how tired they were.

Before leaving for Spain, the management of the Grizzlies began to ask Mark to test Li Tian's ability more during the preseason.Because of Li Tian's arrival, some Chinese sponsors have already contacted the Grizzlies management. The premise is that Li Tian should play, otherwise they will never sponsor a penny, even if Li Tian is in the Grizzlies.

The complaints of the Grizzlies today are not only in the Grizzlies, but many teams that are flying overseas to participate in the preseason have more or less complaints.

There are also some team coaches who will openly bombard the league, saying that this kind of game should not be arranged, which is a kind of torture for the players.
Overseas preseason games are for Stern to promote the globalization of the NBA. Without Mr. Stern waiting at the door of CCTV, Tianchao would never have the popularity of the NBA.

Without Stern's globalization, the NBA would only be the last of the four major leagues in the beautiful country.

Even more, the league will not increase its income every year, and it will be impossible for players' salaries to increase so much.

Whether it is from the perspective of the league, the team or the players, overseas competitions are beneficial to all aspects, but the teams and players will not think so, it will increase their injuries and make them more likely to be ruined career.

The Grizzlies' first preseason opponent was the Spanish League's Unicaja in Malaga, Spain.

Back at the hotel, Mark didn't ask the players to do any training.

"Everyone come here. After a long journey, I know everyone is very tired. But there are still some things I have to say, that is tomorrow's tactical arrangement." Mark still wants to arrange tomorrow's affairs before the players rest.

"Don't worry, everyone. I'm just making some simple arrangements. I won't follow the original tactical arrangement. I will start playing from the inside at the beginning of the game. By using the containment of the inside, I will create opportunities for the outside and combine the inside and the outside." Mark finished these after.

The enthusiasm of the players has also been mobilized. Such tactics give them a sense of presence in the team, so they are motivated and willing to participate in the team.

When Guy heard that Mark was going to change the previous tactical arrangement, some subtle changes occurred in Guy's eyes.

He has no interest in Mark's arrangements.

"Okay, here are some of our arrangements for tomorrow. I hope everyone can implement the tactics I have formulated. Find problems in the next game, and then solve these problems through the next preseason." Mark made a summary speak.

"Everyone go back to the room, have a good rest, and adjust the time difference. I hope everyone can cheer up and have a good game tomorrow."

Li Tian and Conley are both rookies, so they are allowed to share a room, and each of the other players has a room. Whoever makes them rookies.

"Li, what did the coach talk to you about?" Conley was curious about what the two talked about.

"I just hope that the conflict between Gay and I can subside and stop intensifying the conflict." Li Tian told Conley truthfully, even if he didn't say anything, everyone would know about today's conversation in a short time.

"Well, whoever makes them the key training object of the team."

"What you said, aren't you also the team's key training target?"

The two didn't communicate too much, so they rested early and prepared for the next day's game.

(End of this chapter)