I just want to play healthy basketball

Chapter 208 Restarting the preseason, Ewing surrenders!

On October 10, Milwaukee kicked off the new season training camp.

When the Bucks champions returned to the Bradley Center, it was clear that He Li, wearing the No. 17 jersey, had obviously grown stronger.

"He Li, why are you so fat?"

"Has He Li gained weight?"

"Haha, you performed well in the World Championships, but without us, even if you become stronger!"

The three musketeers came earlier. After all, they either lived in Milwaukee or in Chicago. Once the Bucks training camp opened, the three of them arrived almost at the same time.

Soon, Anthony Mason, Joel, and champion teams such as Reed and Alstom also appeared, but Tim Thomas and Battelle were missing from the main rotation.

Tim Thomas was traded to the Seattle SuperSonics by the Bucks for next year's first-round pick and some cash.

The main role of this deal is to make room for Reed's new contract, to ensure that the Bucks have a relatively healthy salary structure, and they can target reinforcements during the season.

As for Battelle, the Bucks took the initiative to let go.

Even if the Sharks swim east and the Celtics are about to rise, the Bucks don't need to sign Battelle with a high-dollar contract.

For the Bucks, signing Battelle for more than 100 million, such a contract is a premium.

But the 100 million basic salary contract will definitely not be able to sign Battelle.

Although, according to the old love and He Li's face, the Bucks can also sign with Battelle first, and then find a team to change.

However, there is a certain possibility here, that is, in order to restrict the Bucks from winning the championship, other teams may temporarily play tricks to create a wave of Bucks at the expense of others.

To deceive the Bucks, first sign a relatively large contract with Battelle. It is impossible to take out the original bargaining chips when making a deal. At that time, the Bucks will be in trouble.

Therefore, when the sincerity of the transaction partner cannot be predicted, it is very risky for the Bucks to do a sign-and-trade deal.

If one is not done well, not only will you not earn anything, but you may suffer a salary loss, and the reinforcement work next season will be very passive.

Therefore, instead of dealing with Battelle, letting Battelle go is a result that is appropriate for both others and oneself.

Speaking, after the Bucks champion members gathered, the role players traded from the Supersonics, and Boozer, who just finished the summer league, also came to the Bradley Center.

Speaking of Boozer, I have to say that the Bucks' strikers are overcrowded again.

Originally, the Bucks had He Li, the Big Dog, Tim Thomas, Anthony Mason, and 3 backup forwards.

Now that Tim Thomas has been dealt with, but Charles Barkley has been "reinforced", so with one more rookie Boozer, the Bucks' front line is really overcrowded.

In fact, the Bucks can deal with Anthony Mason's contract in the offseason.

Anthony Mason is obviously an All-Star player, but his utilization rate in the Bucks was not high at all last season. Anthony Mason staying in the Bucks is undoubtedly a waste of resources.

Not to mention that the positions of He Li and Dagou overlap, and it is not appropriate for Dagou, who has an annual salary of tens of millions, to play with a substitute.

Therefore, it is still necessary to trade Anthony Mason to make room for He Li and Dagou.

In addition, the rookie Boozer who the Bucks just signed also needs a certain amount of training time and opportunities.

The reinforced Barkley also needs time to get used to the lineup with the Bucks' main players and get familiar with the feeling of playing together.

In this way, Anthony Mason's status and time in the Bucks is even more embarrassing.

It is not difficult for the Bucks to deal with a contract like Anthony Mason who is not needed but has good transaction value in the off-season.

However, although the NBA is a commercial league, it has to be more or less humane.

Last season's championship was at least the second championship in the history of the Bucks.

The group of He Li and the three musketeers are undoubtedly the heroes of the Bucks, enough to be written in the history of the team, and enough to retire the jersey in the Bucks.

Therefore, like Anthony Mason, a veteran who was one of the core players in the makeup photo last season, no matter how you say it, he has to win the championship ring in the first home game of the regular season before leaving.

Of course, there are exceptions to everything.

That is a contract like Tim Thomas that needs to be resolved imminently. In order to successfully defend the championship, the Bucks must send it away in advance.

He went on to say that the Bucks did not rush to deal with Anthony Mason because the Bucks management was not at ease with Boozer.

Even though He Li has practiced Boozer for a period of time in the offseason, Boozer is still a rookie, a rookie.

In the next new season, the Bucks need Anthony Mason to help guide and develop Boozer, so that Boozer can mature in advance and be able to come in handy.

Furthermore, the Bucks in the new season must be heading for No. [-] in the Eastern Conference.

It was already No. [-] in the Eastern Conference last season, so it doesn't make sense that it won't work this season.

Only when the Bucks are strong enough, other teams will not rashly attack the Bucks, but will continue to lie dormant and continue to accumulate strength.

Just like among the wolves, some male wolves have become stronger and stronger, and began to challenge the wolf king.

But as long as the wolf king maintains enough power, he can suppress the wolf ambitions of most male wolves and avoid excessive consumption.

The Bucks want to surrender without a fight. Although this is unlikely, more and more competitors are bound to appear in front of the Bucks.

But before this kind of thing happens, the Bucks have to bluff more or less to show off the momentum of the defending champion.

However, the Bucks still need to train new players in the new season.

Moreover, on the basis of the lineup of the three musketeers and He Li, in order to successfully defend the championship, the Bucks need to try more new lineups to prevent a set of lineups from being thoroughly figured out by the opponent.

Why is it so difficult for the NBA to win three consecutive championships, or even two consecutive championships?That's because most of a team has only one set of core tactics that can be successful.

And when this set of core tactics is thoroughly studied, even if the team lineup changes a lot, it will be defeated by another rising strong team.

The Bucks won the championship last season. On the one hand, the Bucks have too strong firepower equipment, leading the league.

On the other hand, the Bucks' fast break and defense are especially suitable for the new season when the rules have just been adjusted.

Such a buck is born in accordance with the times, but the buck may also become a stepping stone for the next generation as time goes by.

The coaching staff in the NBA are all working with real money. Don't think that it is right for players to get millions, and that the coaches get a few million is just to make up for it.

The Bucks, who do not take the initiative to change, have been thoroughly analyzed by other teams, so they can only rely on the strength of the players themselves to play.

Without system bonuses and tactical bonuses, the annual expenditure of nearly [-] million coaching staff will be wasted.

As far as the team's record is concerned, it is better to stand alone on the coach's bench than to tie a dog.

Therefore, for the Bucks in the new season, adapting the new lineup and rehearsing new tactics are undoubtedly the top priority.

At that time, some minor or serious problems will be exposed because of trying to do these very unfamiliar and bad things, so that opponents will find opportunities on the field and affect the team's overall record.

During the next regular season, the Bucks not only want to guarantee the record, but also make full preparations for the future.

Well, the Bucks also need the strength of Anthony Mason before Boozer grows up.

Even in the positional conflict between Big Dog and He Li, it is impossible for the Bucks to have three forwards instead of a center in the starting lineup.

But after all, Anthony Mason, He Li, and the Three Musketeers have played for a season, and everyone knows each other better and cooperates more tacitly.

At critical moments, Anthony Mason may have some unexpected and reasonable cooperation with He Li and others to help the Bucks achieve a good and stable record.

But now that the new season has started, it is naturally impossible for the Bucks to focus on Anthony Mason, and the Bucks also have plenty of time to run into the new lineup and practice new tactics.

As for when Anthony Mason will stay and when will he be traded away in exchange for more beneficial resources for the Bucks, it all depends on the development of the Bucks in the next few months.

March 10, Bucks video room meeting.

"The preseason schedule is out and the first game is Minnesota in a week against the Timberwolves.

Our next schedule is, on the 11th at home against the Mavericks, on the 13th against the Celtics, and on the 14th against the Clippers.

Visit the West on the 19th, fight the Mavericks again, the Clippers on the 22nd, the Lakers on the 24th, and return to the home court on the 25th to meet the challenge of the Cavaliers. "

There are generally 7 games in the preseason, but the Bucks are the defending champions, so they must increase their playing rate and add an extra game.

Judging from the preseason schedule, the Bucks have a good role to play.

The Mavericks and Clippers are old repertoires from the past, and the Celtics and Lakers are the previews of the playoffs for the new season. There are only Timberwolves and Cavaliers one after another, and that is fruit before meals and dessert after meals.

Of course, it's just not counting the record. The Bucks don't have to worry too much about the preseason games used to train troops and test their status.

Just normal training!

He Lixiu didn't take much rest during the season. When he came out of his training camp, his waist and arms were thicker, and he had a faint tendency to develop into a big-muscle bully like Karl Malone.

There is no doubt that He Li has become stronger!
Just being able to lead the Chinese men's basketball team to the finals of the World Championships is enough to show He Li's current strength.

Of course, the Three Musketeers were not idle either.

Needless to say, Ray Allen is not yet old enough to play golf. In addition to recuperating from his injuries in the off-season, he is working hard on his skills, trying to get the two skills of off-ball and three-pointers full as soon as possible.

Cassell has won his third championship and has proved himself in the two championship teams respectively. It stands to reason that he can start to maintain his health.

But the problem is that Kassel signed a 97-year 6 contract with the Nets in 2100, and the next season is the last season of Kassel's contract.

In other words, Cassell has reached the contract year again.

As a player who has always been known for his low salary and high ability, Kassel is naturally unwilling to watch other players in the same class and around him enjoy a lot of money with big contracts, while he himself is "down and out".

In order to fight for the next big contract, or even fight for an early contract extension with the Bucks, and stay in Milwaukee, where he has been for four years, Cassel naturally also made some efforts during the offseason.

Besides, the big dog who was the easiest to slacken was also worried about contract issues and being traded by the Bucks, so he practiced hard in the summer split.

Dagou is 29 years old this year and will soon be 30 years old. It is the time when his physical condition is at its peak.

In the past, he was burdened by injuries and his performance on the field went from bad to worse. But after the off-season cultivation and targeted training, Big Dog feels that he has returned to his omnipotent state in college.

In general, none of the three Musketeers is over 30 years old, and they are all close to 30 years old, and they have just entered their respective peak periods.

As the head of the team, He Li is a Duncan style, a rookie is the pinnacle of existence.

The Bucks' starting four all have the strength of an All-Star, but the current team generally only has one or two All-Stars.

With such strength, the Bucks are naturally worthy of the preseason games used for training.

And under such circumstances, the Bucks management was unwilling to be lonely, and even went through some operations...

"What did you say? There is no need to contact Scola for the time being? What's going on? Jeff, please tell me."

The preseason is about to start, and he suddenly heard Jeff Austin say that he doesn't need to pay attention to Scola for the time being, which makes He Lida feel strange.

Previously, He Li learned from Jeff Austin that Scola took the initiative to contact him, intending to play brother basketball with He Li.

Slightly speaking, in fact Scola finished the World Championships and intends to stay in the United States to play the summer league.

However, the Spurs were unwilling to pay and helped Scola to bear part of the buyout fee. In the end, Scola could only ask He Li.

Although He Li wanted to take Scola into his pocket, he still understood the reason why Doumi En promoted Mi Qiu.

Besides, Scola's signing rights are still in the hands of the Spurs, and it will cost a lot to win them now.

He Li tactfully handed over this kind of interest-related matter to Jeff Austin.

As long as Jeff Austin becomes Scola's agent, even if Scola wants to turn his back on him after buying out at that time, He Li will have the means to sanction Scola.

In short, it is a villain first and a gentleman second.

However, Jeff Austin is dealing with Scola's affairs and is still in the stage of accumulating chips and lowering prices. The Bucks have completed a wave of reinforcements first.

"He Li, don't you know?

Because of you, the Bucks only spent 100 million to win Patrick Ewing, without using the middle class exception at all.

By the way, Patrick Ewing would like to have an early call with you. "

Even without Cassell, the Bucks are a top team with four All-Stars on paper.

Not to mention that last season, what the Bucks could not do, swept all playoff teams in history, including the two consecutive defending champion Lakers.

The Bucks this season, even if they are weaker than last season, are one of the strongest championship teams.

Therefore, the attraction of the Bucks at this stage to veterans who want to win the championship is unparalleled, and it goes without saying.

"Ewing wants to communicate with me in advance?" A playful smile appeared on the corner of He Li's mouth.

This wave can be regarded as infecting opponents with strength, turning enemies into friends?

It is not surprising that the Bucks can attract a superstar veteran who is about to retire like Ewing.

But because of the reason for hugging his legs to mess with the ring, You Li took the initiative to make a phone call with He Li to turn the fight into friendship, which He Li did not expect in advance.

However, it is not surprising that the superstars of this year do this in order to make up for the regret of the championship.

After all, a tough guy like Karl Malone will also run F4 in the Lakers team.

Ewing at this time is not as good as Malone in 04 in his previous life!Today, Ewing has become a league bum and is facing an unemployment crisis.

Before Ewing retired, in order to be able to get a championship with the Bucks with peace of mind, it was normal for He Li to play a bit lower here.

"Although you were full of malice towards me before, my lord has a lot, so I forgive you!
Haha, Patrick, you are welcome to join the Bucks.

I hope your rich veteran experience can help us go further.

On behalf of the Bucks, I say to you, I need you! "

He Li didn't know if there was any fuel in Ewing's fuel tank, but at least Ewing, as one of the four major centers, took care of the water dispenser for He Li before retiring, which was quite a face-saving thing.

Not to mention, last season Ewing was a middle-class exception in the Magic. This season, the Bucks get a veteran's basic salary of 100 million.

In addition, even if Ewing has no way to make contributions on the field, if he is He Li's personal trainer, then the 100 million spent is worth it!

After all, the team pays for it, right?For things like whoring for nothing, He Li said that I am more motivated.

One thing to say, Ewing, as the player with the most solid inside skills among the four major centers, will definitely help He Li a lot this season.

Now He Liqiang is mainly on the outside, but after gaining weight, He Li can actually try to play more inside.

During the offseason, He Li was learning from Barkley.

But Barkley's talented style of play doesn't quite fit He Li.

If it was Ewing this time, it would be different.

Ewing's inside footsteps are not as good as Dameng's, but they are simple, solid and easy to learn.

The inside offensive skills are not as simple and crude as O'Neal's method of dropping ten points with one force, but they are comparable to Duncan, unpretentious but effective.

In addition, after the Bucks signed Ewing, I am afraid that Boozer's growth will also become faster.

Boozer himself is a player with strong offense and weak defense, and Boozer's offensive style is more suitable to learn from Ewing's skills to enhance his original strength.

There is no doubt that although the Bucks have strengthened Barkley and Ewing, the two veterans can only top each other at critical moments.

Most of the time in the regular season and playoffs, it still depends on young people like He Li and Boozer to solve the problem.

Originally, Boozer was the kind of precocious player who could easily be converted into immediate combat power.

Under the catalysis of Ewing and others, it is obvious that Boozer adapted to the NBA and the Bucks system faster.

"The new season is even more exciting!"

(End of this chapter)