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Chapter 386 Chinese Preseason

10 month 1 day.

Pelicans training camp ended successfully.

Stevens and Du Feng sorted out the performance of the players during this period, as well as the implementation effect and advantages and disadvantages of the new tactics.

Du Feng said very excitedly: "Coach, I think the Pelicans will definitely become a top team in the league this season. I have very strong confidence in this."

Stevens also looked forward to saying: "ESPN gave the latest team strength rankings, the Lakers ranked first, the defending champion Heat ranked second, the Spurs ranked third, and the Bucks ranked fourth. We're fifth."

"It's worth noting that for the first time in a decade, the Knicks are in the top six and Golden State is seventh."

"Although the Warriors are a team that has just been formed this season, after all, there are three-point shooters Curry and scoring champion Durant who have changed the league structure."

"Many ESPN experts are very optimistic about this offensive combination, but they are a little bit down on rookie coach Kerr."

"To be blunt, whether this team is going to be bad or hit the playoffs, why should Cole, who knows nothing, be the head coach."

Li Lai breathed a sigh of relief.

He didn't think Cole was really a rookie who didn't know anything.

Although Cole became the commentator of Turner Television Network (TNT) directly after retiring, he immediately became the general manager of the Phoenix Suns after leaving TNT in 07.

Regarding the O'Neal deal back then, Li Lai had dealt with Cole once.

Cole suddenly announced his resignation last season, and everyone tacitly knew that the other party was the scapegoat for Nash's departure and the complete rebuilding of the Suns.

Because the Suns have failed to hit the championship for many years, the Suns management, coaching staff and players always have to choose a scapegoat to take all responsibility.

Unfortunately, that person is Steve Kerr.

So, strictly speaking, Kerr hasn't even coached a basketball game, whether it's a college league or a developmental league, let alone an NBA game.

This is very similar to when Li Lai coached the Bucks.

"I really want to play against Cole as soon as possible to see his ability in coaching."

Stevens on the side was a little surprised that Li Lai would say this suddenly.

In his opinion, Li Lai is a head coach who has already made a name for himself in the NBA, and he is also the youngest head coach in the league to achieve 100 wins and 200 wins. He does not think that the rookie Kerr has the same ability and low position as Li Lai.

So after Li said this, Stevens also became curious about Cole.

At this time Li Lai's phone rang suddenly, it was Adam Silver.

"Brother, you suggested that I promote the preseason venue overseas. I have thought about it for a long time, and it is absolutely feasible!"

"This can really spread the influence of the NBA around the world, and it can have more profound meanings."

"I decided to push the Rockets and Pelicans as the first example of an overseas game, what do you think of that idea?"

At the just-concluded NBA high-level meeting, most NBA owners, including Li Lai, voted for Adam Silver to become the new NBA president.

Because of the promotion of the NBA's online sales of peripheral products over the years and his outstanding performance in the labor agreement last season, Adam Silver has done both of these things very well, bringing a lot of profits to the NBA.

So his tenure was not hindered in the slightest.

This season, Stern intends to completely delegate power to let Adam Silver control all NBA affairs. Silver decided to show very good results when he first took power, so as to consolidate his position.

Li Lai's suggestion was like rain after a long drought for him.

Li Lai nodded and said, "No problem. The Pelicans will definitely send all their core players to play in this preseason game."

Xiao Hua on the other end of the phone couldn't close his mouth when he heard this, he really wanted to say that dealing with Li Lai is really very easy, and he doesn't need you to express it at all, the other party can know any thoughts you have.

Of course, Li Lai is not a holy mother. The reason why he made such a proposal is because of the star training camp that he discussed with Yao Ming and Lanxie.

In order to help Chinese young players grow up as soon as possible and bring many good NBA training and playing concepts to China as soon as possible, this matter must be accelerated.

This is very similar to the borrowing doctrine of a great Chinese writer.

Du Feng was very happy because it meant he had a short time to return to China.

At this time, Stevens handed Li Lai a list, which is also the regular rotation lineup that Li Lai determined after the end of the Pelicans training camp.

Point guard Chris Paul, backup guard Patrick Beverley.

Shooting guard Leonard, backup point guard JR Smith, Willie Green.

Small forward Jimmy Butler, substitute small forward Vince Carter.

Power forward Anthony Davis, backup power forwards Boris Diaw and Rashard Lewis.

Center DeAndre Jordan, substitute Oden, Jason Smith, DJ Mbenga.

This season Jimmy Butler will officially play as the starting small forward. Li Lai is very much looking forward to how he will perform after learning all the mid-range skills from Jordan.

At the same time, in terms of interior reserves, Li Lai left players Jason Smith and DJ Mbenga who expired last season.

Because he is worried about the glass attribute of thick eyebrows, Li Lai does not plan to let the opponent play for a long time this season. Except for very anxious games, he will only give thick eyebrows about 30 minutes of playing time per game.

In fact, this playing time is already enough. The thick eyebrows in the previous life only averaged 28 minutes of playing time in the first season because of the glass attribute.

It is for this reason that the thick eyebrow lost to Damian Lillard by 2 votes in the selection of the best rookie, ranking only second.

Li Lai still remembered the previous passage of Taoist Zhang Zhishun, because he was more curious about the list of gods in his consciousness, so he would try his best to make Nongmei complete the task of conferring gods as soon as possible.

So did Leonard.

At the same time, Li Lai also deliberately checked the abilities of all the current Hornets players.

克里斯·保罗能力值93、德安德烈·乔丹能力值82、文斯卡特能力值78、JR史密斯能力值80、伦纳德能力值86、拉沙德·刘易斯能力值74、威利-格林能力值70、吉米巴特勒能力值85、杰森-史密斯能力值69、帕特里克·贝弗利能力值75、DJ-姆本加能力值67、安东尼戴维斯能力值82、伯瑞斯-迪奥能力值75。

"Jimmy Butler's ability value has reached 85?!"

Li Lai couldn't help but hastily observed Butler's detailed abilities with the list of gods in his consciousness.

【Jimmy Butler】

【Height 203cm, Weight 104kg, Armspan 202cm】

【Speed ​​80 Strength 61 Layup 80】

[Short shot 80, medium shot 82, long shot 70]

[Dunk 71, Pass 72, Control 75]

[Defense 83 rebounds 65 blocks 72]

[ability value 85, potential value 85]

If Li Lai remembered correctly, when Jimmy Butler was selected, the opponent's potential value was only 78, and his ability value was only 71.

But during the regular season last season, Li Lai clearly found that Jimmy Butler's ability and potential were rising rapidly, and this season he directly ran to the position of a quasi-All-Star.

It's just a pity that such acquired growth did not allow the Conferred Gods List to assign new Conferred God tasks.

This made Li Lai very unhappy.

"There should not only be geniuses like Anthony Davis and Leonard in this world, there should also be geniuses like Jimmy Butler."

"Genius who works hard."

"Jimmy, go on bravely and continue on this path where the whole world does not recognize you."

10 month 6 day.

"Welcome to the 2012-13 season, NBA preseason!"

"My friends in front of the TV, the new NBA season, which has been silent for a summer, is finally about to begin."

"This season's NBA preseason is honored to be staged at the Sea Mercedes-Benz Arena."

"As we all know, Shanghai is the hometown of Yao Ming, so tonight is the Rockets' home game."

After Yu Jia's words fell, Su Qun shook his head repeatedly and said, "That's not necessarily true. Look at how many fans are holding banners welcoming Coach Li Lai home tonight."

"Maybe the away game becomes the home game tonight, and it becomes the home game of the Pelicans."

"Especially on October 10 there will be a game at the Beijing North MasterCard Center, which is also a game between the Rockets and the Pelicans."

"When I get to that place, I'm sure it must be the home court of Coach Li Lai and the Pelicans!"

on the field.

Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian came to the Pelicans bench and Li Lai hugged and greeted them respectively.

Li Lai said: "I didn't expect the two of you to trade together. I'm afraid this matter was not settled during the Olympics."

Yi Jianlian scratched his head, knowing that he couldn't hide it from the coach, and said: "During the Olympics, Dayao and I had discussions about cooperation, and after the London Olympics, such discussions became more intense."

"Because our twin towers cooperate very well."

"In addition, the Rockets also intend to build the Great Wall of China combination between me and Dayao, and it is impossible for the Bucks to offer me a maximum salary contract, so I decided to jump out of the original contract and directly sign the Rockets naked."

"In this way, the Rockets can retain the original strength of the team."

"Coach, we will be rivals this season."

The Rockets made it to the playoffs last season. This season, while retaining the original lineup, they also got Yi Jianlian, and their natural strength is even better.

And last season, the Rockets were eliminated by Li Lai himself, so Yi Jianlian's last sentence was obviously true.

Li Lai nodded with a smile and spat out some trash talk: "Then the Pelicans can knock you out."

"Alian and Dayao, I look forward to playing against you in the playoffs."

At this time, Marshall, who became the chief assistant coach of the Rockets, also came over. He expressed his gratitude to Li Lai, because without the help of the other party, it would be difficult for him to integrate into the circle of NBA coaches, and he also became the leader of a team. Chief Teaching Assistant.

Marshall has also stated in public many times that he is a disciple brought out by Li Lai. Many of his offensive arrangements and designs, especially the use of twin tower tactics, have many shadows of the Bucks back then.

Li Lai patted each other encouragingly, and was sincerely happy for Marshall. The old brothers of the Bucks team have achieved their own achievements and went their separate ways now.

beep!beep!
After a short greeting, the referee on duty blew the whistle that the game was about to start.

Li Lai and the head coach of the Rockets, Kevin McHale, shook hands in front of the technical stage.

Rockets: Point guard Tony Douglas, shooting guard Kevin Martin, small forward Chandler Parsons, power forward Yi Jianlian and center Yao Ming.

Pelicans: Point guard Chris Paul, shooting guard Leonard, small forward Jimmy Butler, power forward Anthony Davis and center D'Antoni Jordan.

(End of this chapter)