NBA: Start the water cooler and reach the Hall of Fame

When Leonard, Thompson and Hongxinerke were preparing to sign, Li Kaiming was not idle either.

Leonard also took the initiative to find him and expressed his intention to train with him. Thompson didn't know where he got the news, so he also came over the next day and hoped to join Li Kaiming's training plan.

So after a lapse of two months, the sound of training rang out again at the MCI Center training ground.

Li Kaiming's training intensity is still as high as ever. In the past, Hengha and Hengha would only come to him for additional training after the team's training. During the offseason of last season, because he participated in the Olympics, he did not have time to train together.

So this summer special training is actually the first time that Li Kaiming and these two guys have completed training together.

There were big questions in his mind about whether they could persevere.

Especially this guy Klay. Other rookies want to sleep with the ball in their hands during the offseason, fearing that their touch will become worse and their tactical status in the team will decline in the new season. But this guy is better off. He sleeps in the beauty's nest every day during the offseason. What's even more outrageous is that this guy actually controlled 4 balls at once!

Thinking of that scene of wine pool and meat forest, Li Kaiming felt a twinge of guilt, and couldn't help sighing that the Americans really knew how to play.

And he is very courageous. Magicians have learned from past mistakes and are not afraid of contracting some weird virus or something...

Sure enough, Thompson was late for training on the first day.

When Thompson came to the court yawning, Li Kaiming and Leonard had already completed two rounds of shooting training.

Seeing Clay's careless look, Li Kaiming looked serious, "You're late, I'll punish you by going back and forth 50 times!"

Running back is the most painful thing for a basketball player. When Thompson heard this punishment, his face instantly turned into a bitter melon!

"Brother, I will never be late again. Can you please stop asking me to turn back?"

However, Li Kaiming didn't bother him and just continued to practice shooting with the silent robot.

When Thompson saw this situation, he could only reluctantly turn around and run away.

call!

After running the last leg, Thompson wiped the sweat from his forehead and sat down on the ground.

At this time, a basketball flew over and went directly into his arms.

Thompson looked up and found Li Kaiming staring at him.

"Who asked you to rest? This is just punishment, your training hasn't started yet..."

"Huh?" Thompson wanted to die now.

"Ah what? Get up quickly. If you can't complete your morning shooting plan, you won't eat lunch today!" Li Kaiming's tone was as cold as a judge.

Seeing that Li Kaiming was unselfish and unable to be accommodating, Thompson had no choice but to mumble and then went to practice shooting.

It seemed that Li Kaiming's threat to eat had an effect. Thompson actually completed the morning shooting training before lunch. This shows that this guy's shooting talent is indeed outrageous. He was half an hour late and could still keep up with Li Kaiming's rhythm.

The afternoon is for strength training and physical training. These two projects have dedicated physical coaches who customize plans for each player, so the afternoon training does not require any supervision from Li Kaiming.

In the evening, it was a one-on-one session that everyone loved to see. For Li Kaiming, it was a process of torture, while Thompson and Leonard were passively beaten.

In this process, the only thing that gives a sense of experience is the one-on-one battle between the two of them, and usually they win or lose.

However, Li Kaiming discovered that Leonard trains very hard, almost like crazy, especially for the morning shooting training. He arrived earlier than him, trained the most actively, and practiced for the longest time.

As time goes by, the heads-up session in the evening becomes more and more intense.

Swish!

Li Kaiming hit Leonard's defense from mid-range, and then took a breath!

As time goes by, Leonard's body has become stronger and stronger, and it is difficult for him to push away.

And the defense is also very fierce, aggressively attacking at every turn, and sometimes even directly stealing his dribble!

This terrifying defense reminded Li Kaiming of the feeling he had when watching Jordan play.

And more importantly, Leonard's shooting progress is also very obvious. Last season, he could only be an outside shooter who could only catch and shoot, barely respond to the opponent's open shots, and was unstable at critical moments.

But as the training progressed, Li Kaiming discovered that this guy could actually dribble and shoot by himself, and his movements were very impressive. With his strong body, even Thompson couldn't withstand it, and he frequently turned over and beat him with jumpers!

This guy is making rapid progress!

Li Kaiming was surprised and delighted. If this trend continues, Leonard's points per game are expected to increase a lot next season, and the Wizards will be able to welcome the core of the second team by then.

According to Sanders' design, Li Kaiming is the core of the starting lineup and the decisive lineup, but it is not only these two lineups that need to be played in a game, but the rotation lineup is equally important.

Leonard had not grown up before, so Sanders could only let Hinrich and Li Kaiming cross-lead the team.

But with Leonard, who can solve the offense on his own, he can become the core of the second team, completing those singles and difficult goals after Li Kaiming comes off the court.

Leonard's visible progress, in addition to improving his status in Li Kaiming's eyes, also aroused Thompson's competitive spirit!

Seeing the facial paralysis who joined the Wizards with him progress so rapidly that even the team boss favored facial paralysis, Thompson felt very unhappy.

So in the days that followed, without Li Kaiming's supervision, Thompson also began to actively train hard, and his hand gradually became hotter.

Night, MCI Center training ground.

Two full months of special training allowed Li Kaiming to have clearer muscle lines, especially Leonard and Thompson. They were already in the muscle-building period of rookies, and after two months they looked bigger than last season. One lap!

Because Leonard's skin is darker and his broad shoulders make him look like the Terminator in the movie.

Tonight is the last one-on-one of the special training. In a few days, the preseason will begin, and the Wizards will start the new season.

So tonight's duel is more like an assessment. The teacher Li Kaiming assesses the two students.

Leonard volunteered to fight first.

Li Kaiming hit the ball to Leonard outside the three-point line. The latter received the ball and acted as a classic triple threat. Li Kaiming took a step forward to prevent him from shooting directly.

Leonard took advantage of the space in this step, suddenly launched the ball, rushed to the mid-range against Li Kaiming, and then made an emergency stop!

Swish!

The basketball went hollow into the net, and Thompson shouted loudly on the sidelines!

In the one-on-one session, Li Kaiming was his and Leonard's common enemy. Ever since they entered the Wizards, they had been beaten in the one-on-one duel with Li Kaiming!

Leonard continued to serve and Li Kaiming defended. This time he was obviously more serious. Leonard chose a three-point pull-up after three threats, but missed due to Li Kaiming's interference.

Li Kaiming caught the ball and faced Leonard's close defense. He first faked a shot, but the latter had no reaction, so he directly pulled up and shot, but missed!

According to his estimation, Leonard should be able to enter the defensive first team this season!

This defensive pressure is too strong!

When Leonard attacked, Li Kaiming chose to take a step back because he could use his long arms to interfere. Leonard started after the triple threat. When he reached the mid-range, he turned around, faked a shoulder shake, and then shot backward!

The basketball almost flew out of Li Kaiming's fingertips, fell on the basket and bounced a few times, and finally rolled out!

Leonard and Thompson both held their heads at the same time!

"damn it!"

You guys are still a bit young!

Li Kaiming took the basketball with a smile, then dribbled horizontally to distance himself, then suddenly took a step backwards, picked it up and threw it away!

The height of his jump shot was so ridiculous that even Leonard had to cover his eyes to defend because he couldn't reach the ball in his hand.

The basketball drew an arc in the air, and then fell into the basket with a bang!

"It's a 1-1 draw! Boy, I'm going to end the game in the next round!" Li Kaiming smiled and spat out a gentle trash talk.

Leonard didn't say anything on the court, but Thompson, who was sitting on the sidelines watching the game, couldn't help it.

"Kawhi, let this old guy taste your death coil! Let's see if he's still cool!"

Li Kaiming was speechless. Damn, my buddies are obviously about the same age as you, but in the end, I turned into an old guy?

After taking over the basketball from Leonard's hand, his facial paralysis became more intense at this time, and the defensive pressure was so strong that even Li Kaiming felt a little bit of difficulty.

He held the ball with both hands, spread his legs and lowered his center of gravity. The basketball swept low along the ground, forcing Leonard away.

But the latter did not give up just like that. After taking a step back, he immediately stepped forward again.

In order to prevent himself from being intercepted, Li Kaiming couldn't help but take a step back after taking the ball. Leonard's defense was so airtight that even he couldn't find where to break through. He could only distance himself first and then look for opportunities.

Unexpectedly, Leonard didn't give him a chance to think at all. He pursued the victory and pressed forward again. In desperation, Li Kaiming had no choice but to push the ball and break through.

Leonard also reacted very quickly. He knew that Li Kaiming's speed was terrifying, so he gave up sliding while fighting.

The two were entangled in the middle distance. Li Kaiming saw that a forceful attack was not enough, so he changed his face to the basket and turned his back. He made a fake turn and then suddenly turned to the other side, and then with a large backward tilt, he barely avoided Lun. Nader's hand!

Without the blessing of the [Outside Offensive Badge], this ball was already the strongest strength Li Kaiming could produce under normal circumstances, but he was still defended by Leonard!

"Oh! Good job Kawhi! You made this old guy's trash talk come to nothing!" Thompson yelled jumping up and down on the sidelines.

Leonard attacked, and this time he played very patiently. After three threats for a long time, he broke through and finally missed a layup due to interference from Li Kaiming.

After Li Kaiming got the ball, he picked it up and threw it without hesitation. Leonard didn't react. The ball hit directly and ended the game!

Although the final result was still 2-1, Leonard's strength was more than a little stronger than last season!

After hitting a three-pointer, Li Kaiming pointed his hand toward the sideline and said, "Noisy guy, it's your turn to play!"

Three minutes later, Thompson walked off the court with a red and white face and a score of 0 to 2. His technical characteristics are really not suitable for one-on-one, he is average with the ball, and he can't guard Li Kaiming. It is very difficult to have his head shaved. Normal thing!