I'm king in the basket

Chapter 423
At the end of September, the NBA preseason training camp opened.

This is the first time the Raptors have assembled their entire team in the new season.

Early this morning, Li Xing drove to the center of Esbjerg alone.

He has been training here for a month, and he can be said to be the first player to report to the team, which is very rare for him.

After a month of special training, Li Xing's score reached 112 points.

Li Xing didn't want to train himself to the full level, nor did he want to complete another "wall breaking challenge", he just wanted to make himself invulnerable.

Just like playing 2K's career mode, junior players must like to score points, break records, and win honors.

Intermediate players like to influence the game from all aspects, while advanced players hope that they can be excellent in every aspect.

A month of intensive training on control and movement has made a qualitative change in Li Xing's offense with the ball. Regarding this point, he has yet to be tested in actual combat.

Now he has been able to attack with the ball under the general confrontation of Ceci Brady, and has a high shooting rate. He doesn't know what effect he will have on the field, and he is looking forward to it.

When I first arrived at the training hall, it was already full of people.

In addition to those players who have contracts, there are also a large number of undrafted players, overseas players, veterans who are not interested in the arena, and fringe people who have been in the development league for a long time to seek a career in the NBA.

You know, the Raptors currently have 10 guaranteed players, that is to say, these dozens of people will compete together for the five regular draft spots.

Competition will be fierce.

In addition to these direct rivalries, there are also rivalries hidden beneath the surface.

Goran Dragic will face competition from Calderon and Stephenson. As an outsider, he is strong and basically has the strength to start. Give me the power to be a substitute".

Calderon is optimistic and cheerful, and he is kind to others. When he is a substitute, he will be a substitute. It doesn't matter, he is ready.

Stephenson is different. He took over the starting position in the playoffs last season and played pretty well.

After Shelvin Mark was traded, he thought he could officially become the starter, but instead parachuted a nasty Slovenian.

As an opponent, he recognized Dragic's strength.

But he will never give up his starting position.

On the first day of training camp, Stephenson showed his attitude.

Dragic wanted to shake his hand, but Stephenson just reached out and touched him before walking away.

"This guy is really rude."

Calderon smoothed things over.

Dragic smiled lightly: "It's okay."

Li Xing also discovered the dispute between Stephenson and Dragic, which made him very embarrassed.

He was the one who recommended the introduction of Dragic to the team, and this undoubtedly ruined Stephenson's starting chance.

This year is his third year, and next year will be his contract year.

Dragic signed for 4 years. If there is no accident, Dragic will be firmly in the starting position for the next four years.

However, next year is Stephenson's contract year, and he needs to perform well to get himself a big contract.

With Li Xing, he can get considerable advertising endorsements, but as a player, he hopes to realize his own value on the court.

At a glance, Li Xing saw that this season, the strength of the Raptors was much stronger than last season.

After losing Tony Allen, Pondexter, Shelvin Mark and Whiteside, but in exchange for Dragic, Middleton, Button and Crossing, the only one who completely beat him on both offense and defense Blast Tyler Hansbrough.

When Li Xing walked in front of Hansbrough, the other party also remembered the game three years ago.

"It's really a bad fate." Li Xing said.

Hansbrough laughed and said, "It seems that I won't be able to blow you up on the court in the future."

Li Xing said with a smile: "Maybe you can try to blow me up in the training camp, then the coach may put you in the starting list."

"I'll give it a try."

Off the court, Hansbrough was not as wild as on the court.

On the court, Hansbrough is a savage. He is desperate to play. Every ball must be fought and every ball must be fought. His passion can drive his teammates.

It's a pity that his potential and immediate combat power have not met the expectations of the outside world.

So the Raptors traded him for a Tony Allen.

Li Xing looked at his other teammates. Stephenson, DeRozan, and Bargnani all improved this summer.

DeRozan's score finally reached 85 points.

That's an All-Star rating, while Bargnani is holding steady at 86.

He has not experienced major injuries, but now he has become a perfect second player who can stably score 20+6 per game.

As for Stephenson, he has improved the most, and his current rating has reached 80 points.

It's a pity that his competitor is Dragic, who scored 83 points.

Looking at other people, except for the old guy Reggie Evans, the Raptors' second team is full of players with 75+ points.

Such a starter, such a second unit, such depth.

If you play the 2K Dynasty mode, as long as you don't encounter large-scale injuries and directly simulate a season, it is estimated that you will win the regular season with 70+ games and an overwhelming advantage in the playoffs.

On paper, that's it.

In terms of strength, the Raptors are the strongest in the league, and the real hidden danger lies in the team.

Does the rivalry between players affect the chemistry?
Have they won the championship for two consecutive years, do they still have the motivation to continue to win?

able to stay healthy?

These three questions will be with them all season long.

Dozens of people lined up, and those players with guaranteed contracts stood alone in a row.

Snyder came over, and now he is also a champion coach with two championships in hand, and he is famous for his dead face.

Today, Snyder scans every player on the field with his trademark grim expression.

"We are champions, so we will demand the most stringent standards from each of you. You are not allowed to relax, be lazy, or give up. If you can't do it, you can leave now!"

Snyder said: "Whether you can stay or not, you have to give yourself an explanation. In front of you is a hard-won opportunity, and the best five people will grasp it."

"Now, continue training according to the training plan arranged by the coaching staff for you."

The players disbanded.

Snyder kept a close eye on several players who were drafted, and the assistant came to him and handed him the medical report.

"Coach, they have been checked. They are all fine, and a few of them are in good condition."

the assistant said.

"In another 10 minutes, arrange a match for them."

"How will the personnel be allocated?"

Snyder said: "Lach is watching the battle, and the others will split it up to ensure a balanced lineup. By the way, Golan and Lance have to split up."

"understood."

The assistant knew what Snyder meant, turned around and did it.

Li Xing was chatting with Bargnani next to him.

"No way? Not born yet?"

Li Xing has been listening to Bargnani talking about it for a whole year.

Although it's only been nine months, it feels like years have passed since Bargnani talks about his children every time they meet.

"It's just these few days, God bless, my son must be as handsome, unrestrained, elegant and easy-going as me." Bargnani folded his hands and recited in a dignified manner.

Li Xing can only reluctantly agree with the description of eight characters and four words, "easy-going". As for those handsome, unrestrained and elegant, these words have nothing to do with this guy.

"How about you?" Bargnani asked.

Li Xing said: "I played a boring Olympics, nothing happened."

"Boring Olympics? I heard that you brought the Chinese team to the Olympic finals with one hand, that's fine!"

Bargnani boasted.

"You say only one hand is a bit too much."

Li Xing stretched out two fingers: "Actually, I used two hands."

"Fuck you, I'll talk nonsense!" Bargnani scolded with a smile.

At this time, the assistant came over.

This is a female assistant. I heard that she is a graduate of a certain university women's basketball team and has no career prospects, so she chose to coach.

A bit pretty, I heard that Snyder fell in love with her immediately.

Li Xing seriously suspected that there was something indescribable in it.

Even though he believes in Snyder's character very much, is there really a man in this world who is not lustful?
Maybe, but is a lewd man still called a man?
At best, it's just a monster who accidentally gave birth to a penis.

"Andrea, we are going to organize a match, this is your teammate." She handed the list to Bargnani.

Li Xing leaned over to take a look.

At first, I thought they were playing with those undrafted and fringe players. After a closer look, I found that this list has players with contracts.

Bargnani's teammates were Stephenson, Button, Evans and Sebadisian Telfair.

"Why without me?"

Li Xing was convinced that this was an investigation of the main force, and since he was an investigation of the main force, he should also fight.

The female assistant smiled and said, "You don't need to call."

"Haha, you don't have to fight!" Bargnani laughed.

Is there any reason for this?

I'm the core of the team!
Li Xing stopped the female assistant who was about to leave: "Why didn't I call? Did I make a mistake? I should have called, right?"

"No, Larch, you don't have to call," said the female assistant.

"Are you new here? Do you know who I am? How could I not have to fight?" Li Xing seemed to have no idea of ​​his strength.

"The coach thinks that your presence will destroy the ecological balance of the match, so you don't have to fight." The female assistant said the essence.

Although the other party was boasting about his strength, Li Xing couldn't hear it right.

"Did the coach really say that?" Li Xing asked.

"No."

The female assistant said: "The coach specifically pointed out that you don't need to participate. Although he didn't say much, but based on my observations, I believe that's what he meant."

A good one is under your observation.

Li Xing pouted angrily and gave her a thumbs up.

(End of this chapter)