Junior Basketball says

Chapter 288

Everyone in the Chinese men's basketball team didn't intend to stay and watch the remaining two games. The day after they defeated Spain, they hurriedly boarded the flight to the imperial capital.Whether it is the CBA or the NBA, the preparations for the new season have basically begun. They don't want to waste time in Turkey. Anyway, the championship is almost always American.

After a long journey, the plane landed at the Imperial Capital International Airport. A large number of fans had already inquired about the return flight of the national team. They brought national flags and banners and almost blocked the exit of the airport.Looking at the smiling faces full of joy, Xu Hao only felt a little blocked in his heart. Originally, he hoped to help the team go further.However, in the hearts of the fans, it is already very good for the Chinese men's basketball team to win the No.5 World Championships, and they do not have too high requirements.

Therefore, fans are the most demanding but easiest group of people in the world.Sometimes it is difficult for them to tolerate the mistakes made by players on the field, but as long as the team has made a little progress that seems insignificant, they will cheer as if they won the championship.If a player disappoints the fans who love him, he should buy a piece of tofu and hit the wall.

After resting in the imperial capital for one night, Xu Hao boarded the flight to Minneapolis again.For a young man like him, the continuous long-distance flight is tiring, but not unbearable.Besides, the Timberwolves players other than Love have started to hold mini-training camps spontaneously. Xu Hao doesn't want to miss the opportunity to cultivate a chemical reaction with everyone.

Of course, what makes Xu Hao most happy is that he is finally no longer the most junior member of the team.

In any NBA team, there are unspoken rules that everyone defaults to. Old people making things difficult for rookies are a very important part of it.Unless it is an epic rookie who came as a savior like James, other rookies who have just entered the team will inevitably face the tricks of old players, and things like carrying bags and buying pizza happen every day.

When Xu Hao was just selected by the Timberwolves last year, he also carried bags, bought drinks and even brushed shoes for the old players in the team. Fortunately, Ellington, a contemporary, shared the burden with him.But later, after he was used by McHale as the core of the team's outside line, both his status and prestige have been greatly improved, and no one calls him to do this or that anymore.

Although this is the unspoken rule of the entire NBA, Xu Hao does not intend to make things difficult for the rookies who entered the industry this year. He only hopes that these rookies can quickly integrate into the team's tactical system and make their own contributions to the team's victory in the game.

During the national team training, Xu Hao has been paying attention to this year's draft.Since they entered the playoffs last season as the eighth in the Western Conference, the Timberwolves did not get a lottery pick this year, but only got a No. 16 pick, and the other two acquired through various transactions in previous seasons. Two draft picks - the 23rd pick in the first round and the 56th pick in the second round.The management didn't plan to find a treasure at position 56, so they focused all their energy on the first two picks.

After the trade last season, the Timberwolves' starting lineup is already very good. Although they are young, they have unlimited potential and no obvious shortcomings, which means that the management only needs to strengthen the bench lineup.However, the Timberwolves still played some very showy operations. They first selected Luke Babbitt with the 16th pick, and then packaged with Gomez for the Blazers' Webster.Immediately afterwards, they selected Trevor Booker with the 23rd pick, and then packaged with the 56th pick, and got the No. 30 pick Lazar Harward and the No. 35 pick from the Wizards. .

Xu Hao can't change the management's thinking. In his opinion, Babbitt and Booker are both suitable for the team. The former is expected to become the defensive gate of the outside line, and the latter's fierce and tough style is also what the inside line needs.However, the operation of the management cannot be said to be problematic. Webster has proved himself. This swingman is a powerful supplement to the wing, and he does not need to wait for him to grow.As for Howard and Bjelica... Well, one of them did not perform well in college, and the other will take a few years to land in the NBA. It seems that the management's vision is relatively long-term. After all, Rubio has to wait for a few years .

Obviously, in their view, as long as the young Timberwolves can continue their performance last season and continue to realize their talents, then the team lineup only needs minor repairs, and there is no need to introduce big-name stars.

The Timberwolves have been a fish belly for a long time. They are not so eager to restore their glory, so waiting for young people to grow is the number one choice of the management. Eliminating the Blazers last season and advancing to the playoffs shows a lot of problems.

When closing his eyes and resting his mind on the plane, Xu Hao was not idle, he went to the system to try to cooperate with the newcomers.After several simulated training sessions, Xu Hao feels that Webster should be able to provide a lot of help to the team, but it is a bit difficult for Howard. The forward from Marquette University still needs more time to adapt to the NBA. Rhythm.

After nearly 20 hours of flying, during which he stopped in Seattle for a while, Xu Hao finally set foot on the land of Minnesota again, and his heart became hot again.The loss of only getting No.5 in the World Championships has been left behind by him, and now it is time to return to the NBA. He hopes that the new season can help the team continue to improve.

However, Xu Hao still has self-knowledge. He is not so arrogant that he thinks that the Timberwolves will have the ability to hit the championship immediately, but at least he should be higher than the eighth place in the Western Conference last season. If he can reach the second round of the playoffs, then better.

After getting off the plane, Xu Hao took a taxi directly back to his apartment. He had already agreed with McHale that he would participate in training the next afternoon, and it would only take one night for him to get over the jet lag.Xu Hao can't wait to see his teammates again. Although the competition in the NBA may be more fierce than the World Championships, he can only feel extremely excited in his heart.

He picked up his mobile phone and sent a message of safety to his parents and his girlfriend. Xu Hao ate something casually, took a quick shower and threw himself on the bed. He had to force himself to fall asleep immediately, otherwise tomorrow's training session It is estimated that he will be taught a bad lesson.But when he thought that Le Fu would have less time to rest after he came back, Xu Hao's heart suddenly became balanced.

If you win the World Championships, you will take it, and you will start training as soon as you come back. Isn’t that exhausting you?Xu Hao thought viciously, he was ready to play tricks on Le Fu after he came back...

(End of this chapter)