NBA's strongest prince

Chapter 153 The end of the holiday
"I agree with your ability." Russell said after they met roughly.

He invited people to his home and asked the chef to cook the master's Huaxia cuisine, which was done very well.

"You are actually more suitable for the Suns than the bus. If you join us, you can definitely show your strength."

In fact, as long as there is a team willing to sign him, Wang Zhizhi is very willing, let alone the defending champion Sun.

However, Russell asked him to come over for other things, and he probably knew it well.

"It's my suggestion to have a good relationship with the China Basketball Association, and it's also good for you."

"It's not because the team wants commercial value. Now that the world is getting more and more connected, there are many stars with commercial value. I still have commercial value in China. It's because the league likes good children. Some players have no problem with their skills, but they can't get them." A good contract is because of personality issues. Now the league lacks big men, but no team is willing to give you a chance, why do you think?"

Russell didn't say anything, just point it out, and the players will find better reasons for themselves.

He just said that, except for Dayao, several players in Huaxia are not doing well in the league, and strength is still the main problem.

It's just that Russell needs the Suns to have more attention from Huaxia fans before he is willing to promote general matters.

In fact, Wang Zhizhi now just wants to have a step down. Without Russell, he will soon reconcile with the Basketball Association.

It's just that he still didn't get what he wanted in the NBA after all. When Russell said the two-year guaranteed contract, he was already very tempted.

After drinking two cups, he also let go of his heart and began to speak freely.

In fact, it was a little underappreciated, and then it was not handled well, which turned into the current situation.

His family has something to do with the Huaxia basketball circle, so it's really not difficult to solve it.

Russell threw out an olive branch, and Wang Zhizhi of course chose the same, he has no other chance.

Things went well. Russell gave the other party a two-year contract with a salary slightly higher than the basic salary, and then acted as an intermediary to let the general meet with the officials of the Basketball Association.

In Phoenix, the general problem was finally resolved.

He himself and the Huaxia Basketball Association are very grateful to Russell, and the officials of the Basketball Association also revealed the news that Huaxia will broadcast more Suns games in the new season.

After this matter is settled, the operation of Sun Xia Tian will be completely resolved.

If there is a problem with the lineup, it is also a matter in the middle of the game, and it must be tested first.

At the end of September, the sun's training camp opened, and the players began to officially prepare for the new season.

As usual, Russell invites everyone to have a good time first, and every new player has a gift.

He also communicated with the newly joined players separately. Russell told Gerald Wallace that he would be an important member of the team, and he would be asked to go inside in many cases, hoping that he could practice three-pointers well.

Gerald Wallace's three-pointer was not too bad at his peak, and the basket can actually be practiced. When the time comes, all five dead players will have good three-pointers, and other teams will definitely be surprised.

For Monta Ellis, Russell hopes that he will practice defense well, and then the offense will quickly integrate into the team system.

He is also a very talented player, and Barbosa should be under pressure now.

Ellis is a combo guard. If Barbosa doesn't perform well enough, he will definitely be allocated playing time.

Russell also took care of some good players, such as Varejao, who went to say hello with D'Antoni.

"You will be the starting center for many times this season, are you happy?"

"I will work hard! I will definitely live up to the expectations of the team."

Stoudemire's truce, Varejao is the happiest person, and he is naturally grateful for the opportunity to start. He looks like Russell's younger brother all his life, and he can be compared with that fat Bacon.

In the current lineup of the Suns, there are not only five players who can play the Death Five, they really have a lot of talented players.

That is, they will still be anxious about rebounding in the new season.

This depends on everyone's hard work. Their forwards and rebounds are still good. Marion and Gerrard are both good players. Ariza can also be cultivated. In the second season, he can be given more opportunities.

Coupled with Varejao, who is not bad at rebounding, the team should not be worse than last season if the team adjusts well.

That's enough, they mainly play overall, both offensively and defensively.

As for Russell, his strong personal ability is the fusion agent of the team as a whole.

In training camp, his newly developed offense has boosted the confidence of all his teammates and coaching staff.

Russell said eloquently, "We are the defending champions. When Amare rests, we are still the most powerful contenders for the championship."

But this time, he was not so arrogant in front of the media. It gave the impression that the Suns lacked the first scoring point and lacked confidence. In fact, he was just preparing a surprise for the league.

The Suns are already the defending champions and don't need him to use words to attract attention.

So in the new season, it's better for him to be a little overcast, and he can have as many victories as possible. The home court advantage in the playoffs is really good.

The Suns not only want to continue the playoffs in the new season, but also covet home court advantage.

The pursuit of the championship is also their constant goal. You must know that Russell, not Stoudemire, is the core player of this Suns team. Stoudemire should take a good rest.

Stoudemire's surgery was successful and he's working hard to recover, so of course he's okay with that.

But the rest of the team still has some ideas. The team is too good to Stoudemire, and Joe Johnson must be jealous.

It's just that he proposed the renewal amount last summer, and Russell readily agreed, so it's hard for him to say anything.

Joe Johnson just held back his energy. When Stoudemire is not around, he has to prove himself more. He is no worse than anyone else!He's an All-Star player!He deserves better team status.

The rest of the team also have their own goals.

With Russell leading by example, the Suns' training camp was very effective, and the team's new tactical practice was also very successful.

It is said that it is the death five, but it is actually just a slight change in the tactics of the Suns last season.

When there is no fifth position on the court, after the pick-and-roll cooperation, it is not to kill to the basket, but to pull it outside.

The Suns had a similar tactic last season, but it had to be adjusted to be more suitable for the current players.

Of course, not all of them are pulled outside, and they can also be killed inside, depending on the situation.

There are still many changes in pick-and-roll tactics. For example, when the screen player pulls out, the striker can also rush in. The fundamental purpose is to mobilize the opponent's defense and complete the score.

The original players of the Suns are familiar with it very quickly, and the other players will not be too slow if they are slower.

Tactics are still designed according to personal characteristics, and people will not be forced into it.

Russell felt that he had discussed more tactics with the coaching staff, and he had the qualifications to become a team coach.

"Brothers, the new season must give everyone enough surprises!"

(End of this chapter)