From today on is the king

Chapter 773 772. Six New Teammates

Tsk tsk...the figure is perfect!

Andre Iguodala, ability evaluation 73, offense 69, defense 77, three-pointer 73, mid-range shooting 60, layup 80, strength 86, speed 91, passing 86, rebounding 81...

This strength, this speed, this physical fitness, nothing to say!However, the strongest is in the ability evaluation, the strongest is actually rebounding and passing... It is also a strange player.

Liu Mang saw that Iguodala was still wearing a blue and white jersey for training, with a height of 1.9 meters [-]. The last time he saw such a strong but beautiful player, Liu Mang thought of a little blacksmith who made people want to make fun of him.

In the last three consecutive years, especially during the Wizards period, Jordan's figure has moved closer to the burly direction.

Liu Mang thought that Wade's figure is also good, but his cheeks are too big, which affects his appearance...

Then Liu Mang looked at himself, silent and speechless, although he didn't say he was skinny, but compared with other players with a strength close to 80, he was always a little thinner, and people would subconsciously ignore that he was already very strong.

Perimeter players like Iguodala, Kobe, Wade, and Francis with a power rating of over 85 are very few.

The ability evaluation of 73 is already in line with the strength of a high-ranking rookie, and has already been able to rank fourth in this draft in terms of combat power.

It may be because I was dazzled by last year's rookies. Last year's top five rookies all had ability ratings above 75 in the draft. By the beginning of the new season, they were all close to 80, and even James has already reached 80.

As for this year's rookie, No. 70 pick Howard has an ability rating of only 61, and his offense is basically equal to Ben Wallace's. He only relies on his body in high school and is only 18. His defense is good. He is 79 years and six months old and has a defensive rating of 86. The main reason is his physical fitness. It is similar to Kwame Brown when he entered the NBA. His speed is as high as [-], and he is at the guard level.

The No. 80 pick Okafor is the strongest. He has an ability rating of 20 just after he was selected into the NBA. He is much better than the No. 97 pick Yao Ming who entered the NBA at the same age and only [-] days away. He is the player with the highest ability rating when he was selected since Tim Duncan in [-]. He is even better than James when he was selected.

However, in Liu Mang's memory, Okafor's potential is not high, and it seems that his rookie season is the peak.

The other two are stronger than Iguodala, both of which were selected by the Bulls, Luol Deng's 74 ability evaluation, and Ben Gordon's 75 ability evaluation.

However, none of the top three picks were lost due to problems such as going to the wrong team and not adapting to the NBA. This year is quite surprising.

A high pick is a high pick. Except for Iguodala, the most powerful player selected by the Eagles is not the other two first-round picks, but Varejao...

The ability evaluation of 69, as a second-round pick, is close to the average level of the starters. The offense is extremely poor, only 57, but the defense is 73. It is enough to be a substitute. The most annoying thing for Liu Mang is this guy's physical fitness... 94...

However, what surprised Liu Mang to Varejao was that this guy's rebounding ability, Liu Mang did not expect that Varejao's rebounding rating was as high as 89!Under the condition of average physical fitness, it is completely unexpected that he has such a good rebounding ability!His rebounding ability is actually the best among the rookies in this class!

However, limited by his physical fitness and comprehensive strength, Liu Mang really felt a pity for such good rebounding skills and predictions. If this rebounding ability was given to Kwame Brown, it would be great.

Thinking of this, Liu Mang glanced at Kwame Brown among the "temporary bodyguards" behind him. When this guy broke out, he rebounded very well, and he could score double 30 in more than 20 minutes, but he was so-so. He only had five or six rebounds in 23 minutes of playing time. This season, he had to learn more about rebounding with his teammates.

The other Tony Allen, with an ability rating of 65 and Ariza 66, are the same. They are both defensive and weak. They are all used to make up for the decline in front and back defense after Raheem and Barnes left.

Finally, Liu Mang looked at Josh Smith.

Now the youngest of the seven pairs is 18 years and six months old.

The ability evaluation is 64, and the offensive skills are basically not there. It is completely equal to a rough jade waiting to be developed, but...speed 90, strength 82, bounce 92...this is even comparable to James!And it is three centimeters taller than James, not to mention from one defense to five, from one hit to five is no problem.

But Liu Mang also probably knows why Josh Smith’s playing style keeps changing with the change of coaches, because he is talented enough and can learn everything quickly, and the coaches change back and forth. Seeing such a genius who can learn everything quickly, he asks him to become what kind of player he wants according to the player he wants.

It can also be said that in the end, Josh Smith couldn't play because he couldn't play anymore... In the future, when he entered the NBA with the back door of the 90s, the overall ability of the league has been greatly improved, and role players can develop a certain ability to the top. This kind of player who can do everything is just an average player. No team is willing to want it.

There is still a big gap between Almighty and Panacea.

Training Josh Smith is the key. Liu Mang remembers that the years when Josh Smith played the best were before 2010, when Mike Woodson was the head coach of the Eagles.

Liu Mang intends to suggest to the coach to ask Mike Woodson to practice this guy's defense, and he must be proficient in a certain aspect first.

……

Today is June 6th. Yesterday McGrady came to the team to report. These rookies have already come to Atlanta to rent a house and start training with the team to prepare for the next summer league.

Mainly the two second-round picks, they are still worried about contract issues.

Liu Mang made an appointment with McGrady to meet at the arena today. By the way, he called Kwame Brown, Mohammed and others to come to the arena to watch the rookies. Korver and Calderon have already come to the arena for training. Follow them now.

Iguodala, Josh Smith, Tony Allen, Varejao, and Ariza looked at each other's big champions looking up and down, their whole bodies were hairy.

Let alone Liu Mang and McGrady, they wanted to go up and ask for autographs when they saw Liu Mang and McGrady. When these two people brought a group of teammates to see them, they lined up in a row, a little at a loss.

"Tracey, you choose two." Liu Mang said.

"What to choose?" McGrady asked in astonishment, choose two?My buddy has no hobbies in this area!

"Bodyguards! As the superstar teammate of this MVP, of course you have to choose two bodyguards, otherwise what if you get beaten when you go out?" Liu Mang said seriously.

"..." McGrady's slightly squinted eyes, which were not wearing glasses, rolled their eyes big: I thought everyone is like you, and there are a million people who want to hit you!
But it’s not bad to choose one person to carry a bag and buy water. McGrady looked at the next five people, and the most shy one was the high school student that McGrady could identify with the most. He pointed to Josh Smith and said, "Just Josh, we are all rookies in high school, I can take him."

McGrady is using Josh Smith as a small forward. After all, the height is not too far behind, and his body is the same as James' perfect striker's body.

"OK, Josh, you wait until the summer league is over, and train with Tracy, Andre, Tony, you can train with me in the future, Anderson, you train with Kwame, Trevor, you practice defense and open three-pointers with Tyshawn and Keller." As the boss, Liu Mang appointed the seniors of the new teammate's coaches, and by the way, arranged a younger brother for Korver, who had been pestering him for a long time.

The coaches on the side saw that Liu Mang was becoming more and more bossy, and started to take care of this aspect. They were very satisfied. The identities of the players on the team are different, which is inevitable in the NBA. Players are always required to do dirty work on the court.

The Eagles in the past three years were willing to sacrifice because those people rose together, but now, it is no longer the Eagles of the past. That Eagles can only stay in the hearts of everyone on that team.

Especially Coach Kruger, after seeing Raheem leave, Liu Mang finally looked like the boss, and McGrady didn't back down even when he came. This is really not easy!It's the fourth year!Only then did he truly become the boss of the team.

The senior players didn't have any objections. They were naturally happy to buy water and serve as training partners for free.

And the five rookies were even more excited, especially those who became the mentors of Liu Mang and McGrady, they were about to jump up, all beaming with joy.

As players who just came out of American high schools and colleges, they have heard about the conflicts in the professional league and the old players oppressing new players. In the environment of the Eagles, before Liu Mang arranged for mentors, they never thought that the older players would be willing to guide them!
There was a very famous incident in the Timberwolves back then, which made the reputation of Garnett and Joe Smith completely rotten. The Timberwolves selected the white center of Wisconsin with the 1997th overall pick in the first round in 20... Another player who was called the hope of a white center, but had depression. He did not enter the NBA until after the lockout in 1998. Garnett and Joe Smith viciously cursed Paul Grant in training. After playing 16 consecutive games, he completely stayed away from the NBA.

After being exposed, young people have a deeper understanding of the dangers of the NBA.

However, the five guys from the Eagles came to Atlanta three days ago. After being warmly received by Korver, they were only responsible for helping to carry bags and clean shoes. Now the boss has directly found a famous senior for them to guide them.

This is the second team in history with 86 wins in a single season and the first team in playoff winning percentage history!
As for carrying bags, brushing shoes, and buying drinks, isn't this what a rookie should do?

……

The new assistant coach John Stockton took the rookies, Korver and Calderon to training to prepare for the next summer league. Muhammad, Kwame Brown, and Prince also followed to gather a team of five to let the rookies feel what the NBA is like.

It’s really a coincidence that there are five rookies. Iguodala can play point guard and is good at organizing offense. Tony Allen is good at defensive shooting guard and small forward.

And the old players, Calderon, Korver, Prince, Muhammad, Kwame Brown, just happen to be a completed team.

So the coaching staff decided to let the newcomers feel the despair earlier...

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The two came to the seats on the side of the training field, and sat watching the rookie being abused. They were going to hold a press conference for McGrady in the afternoon to welcome McGrady's arrival. That's why Liu Mang made an appointment with the players to come to the arena together today, mainly to welcome McGrady to join.

Since McGrady has not yet renewed his contract, the welcome ceremony of the Eagles is even more grand. They have been preparing for several days, and they have to give McGrady enough face.

As for whether to renew the contract, Liu Mang has not discussed it with McGrady yet. The content of the last conversation was very positive, but there were still many problems in it.

The two watched the rookie team suffer miserably. Even Calderon and Korver shot Iguodala and Tony Allen to the point of collapse. Calderon and Korver made excellent use of their teammates' pick-and-rolls, and their teammates also had excellent pick-and-roll awareness.

Seeing that the rookies were unable to fight back, Liu Mang and McGrady laughed at the game from the beginning, but then they became less interested and started chatting.

Finally, after a phone call from the last transaction, the two could chat again.

Without asking that question again, after sitting down and ordering drinks and snacks, Liu Mang asked, "Tracey, are you participating in the Olympics?"

McGrady didn't continue the topic from last time, and answered the question before him: "Oh, I won't go, I'm worried about the recurrence of the injury, and Greece is too unsafe, I suggest you don't participate either."

"That won't work. I have to participate. We are a little different." Liu Mang is quite active in winning glory for the country. He can scold his country for what is wrong, but others can't. Similarly, he can despise his country, but if he has the opportunity to make the country stronger in some way, he will be very positive.

"That's a pity. It would be great if I didn't get injured. The team also advised me not to participate. I have no chance to beat you in the NBA now. It would be very interesting to beat you in the Olympics." McGrady joked.

"You don't have to be sorry, maybe we won't have the chance to play against each other in the Olympics." Liu Mang said while looking at other places unconsciously.

"Why? Don't you still have Big-YAO and Big-By?" In McGrady's world view, China's CBA is the second league in the world, and Liu Mang and Yao Ming have a great influence.

"Um, thank you for being so optimistic about us, but that's not what I mean. I think you may be eliminated before you meet us." Liu Mang said winkingly.

"Hahahahaha..." Mai Di laughed happily, he took this as Liu Mang's joke.

Seeing that McGrady didn't worry about the Olympics at all, Liu Mang also smiled, and thought maliciously in his heart: My buddy has already reminded you!Your team is going to be targeted by the shame of the dream team, don't blame the buddies for not saying it in advance.

McGrady is also a member of Dream Six, and helped the US team win the America's Cup last year.

Although the U.S. team lost badly at the Indiana World Championships two years ago, they are not worried at all now. Yugoslavia is gone, and they are not worried about other opponents at all.

Moreover, in 2002, the NBA did not send a single superstar, but this time, Iverson and Duncan agreed to participate in the Olympics. Others include James, Wade, Anthony, Boozer, Stoudemire, Marion... A bunch of new stars participated in the training camp. Duncan.

"Then Tracy, what are you doing in summer?" Liu Mang asked casually.

"Me, I have an appointment with Kobe and Vince, they are not participating in the Olympics, I am going to go fishing with them." McGrady also began to chat casually.

"Fishing?" Liu Mang was excited and asked, "Tracey, do you like fishing?"

"Yes, fishing is a very interesting thing. The process of waiting for the fish to get the bait is boring but full of expectations. When I am in Orlando, I will drive to the beach to fish when I have time." McGrady answered very casually, which fits his casual personality. Great, I feel very comfortable, and the whole person is relaxed.

However, Liu Mang couldn't relax!

Liu Mang called Emmanuel, who was the temporary referee, over. Seeing Liu Mang's eagerness, Emmanuel immediately blew a timeout and ran over.

Liu Mang said seriously: "Emmanuel, tell the coach, the new team rules prohibit players from fishing during the season!"

Emmanuel thought it was something, and asked in astonishment when he heard this: "Ah? Why?"

"Unlucky! Didn't you see that Tracy, who loves fishing, can't make it to the playoffs!" Liu Mang was very serious, very serious, with an expression of a master.

"..." McGrady next to him had black lines on his face, feeling like he was being targeted!

(End of this chapter)