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Chapter 492: Crossing the River by Feeling the Stones
After the harsh words, the first training camp of the new season of the Kings was held immediately. A total of 16 people participated. Except for the fixed 14-man roster, there were only two undrafted picks, Tim Fraser and Langston Galloway. Fight for the last guaranteed contract.

Su Yang divided the 16 players into groups of [-] and [-], and did not specify any tactics. He first let the players work together to find a tacit understanding.

Curry and Green were the first to find a tacit understanding. After all, the two had two seasons of teammate experience in the Lakers period, and then Green extended to drive LaVine, and often cooperated with LaVine to split between the strength and weakness of basketball. Cousins ​​creates a chance.

On the contrary, Antetokounmpo has become a little lonely. His shooting from the corners of the squatting corner is not up to standard, and his high position is easy to overlap with Green's functions. Only by cooperating with Curry and another player can he create opportunities to attack the basket or assist through air cuts. It is a bit wasteful to start. .

But it's not very good to let Brother Antetokounmpo be a substitute. Su Yang didn't think of a better solution for a while, so he could only put it on hold temporarily.

On the contrary, the substitute lineup played well, and Turner controlled the ball but didn't stick to the ball. Whenever Thomas Jr. ran out of the open space with the help of a screen, or Gay got a suitable one-on-one space, or Covington got an applauded shot, he Always choose to pass the ball at the first time.

Turner does not have a strong desire to score, but also has the advantage of height and vision, and can always quickly find that his teammates get opportunities.

Five days of training passed in a blink of an eye. On October [-]th, the Kings flew to Vancouver to play against the Toronto Raptors in the former arena of the old Grizzlies. point.

The king's main task is to run the offense.

It was thought that in three quarters, the Kings led by 25 points.

In the fourth quarter of the game, Su Yang arranged Jokic and Whiteside two centers to appear at the same time, and at the same time arranged three defenders Tim Fraser, Langston Galloway, and Zach Lavin. There was no requirement for winning or losing. Just mix the rest of the time.

But Jokic still made a lot of good shots and frequently reached assists, helping the Kings finally beat the Raptors 114 to 92.

The offensive firepower is too strong, without any fear.

Every player can play super state.

Fly back to Saskatchewan to rest for a day. On October [-]th, when the Kings played against the Raptors at home, Su Yang deliberately let the substitute Antetokounmpo handle the ball more.

Correspondingly, Green does more screens, even as a corner shooter. The king's starting offensive firepower is still strong, but it belongs to the theoretical peak firepower of 120. Green's high-position support plays 110, and Antetokounmpo's high-position support plays 105, which is not the peak form.

The solution is very clear, as long as Antetokounmpo can practice long-range shooting, he doesn't need 38%+, just 30%+.

However, Brother Antetokounmpo is growing taller, and he has not stopped weight gain training. It is very difficult to maintain a stable muscle memory.

At the end of the game, the Kings won 113 to 106. Su Yang praised the Trash Brothers for their rapid improvement in the press conference after the game.

After beating the Raptors, the Kings set off to fly to China for their first match against the Nets at the Mercedes-Benz Center in Shanghai.

Many entertainment stars came to watch the game. Li Muhao also temporarily wore the Kings jersey. Su Yang specially set aside time for the first and third quarters, which were not garbage time. He also specially designed low-post offensive tactics. Big Lopez also gave face and did not go all out. defense.

Even though it was an exhibition match, Su Yang did not relax completely. After the draw entered the last 5 minutes, he inspired the last wave of intensity and beat the Nets all over the floor in the blink of an eye. In the end, he won 115-102. The national team watched the match. Be fascinated.

At the post-game dinner, Su Yang and Dayao entertained all parties together, and made a speech on stage emphasizing appreciation rather than worship for the NBA.

Afterwards, the two teams flew to the imperial capital, visited the Great Wall for traditional events, visited the Forbidden City, and played another exhibition game at the Wukesong Ball Hall.

The Nets did not let Garnett appear on the field, and they played the main force halfway through the third quarter, but Su Yang ignored it and continued to use the limited preseason time to hone the lineup until Li Muhao was replaced in the fourth quarter. In the end, the score was 129 to 117. Big win over the Nets.

After the China game, the Kings team flew back to the United States, rested for four days to overcome the jet lag, and NO.19 played Maccabi Haifa again.

The opponent is too weak, and Su Yang is not polite. He took the opportunity to practice the high-post dual-control mode of Antetokounmpo and Green, try not to lose the position, carry out pick-and-roll or run positions early, and do not give the opponent a chance to link defense, and beat Marca in just one quarter It was defeated by Haifa.

During the half-time break, Su Yang deliberately found the opponent's coach and said sincerely: "We did not intend to target, but practiced special tactics. This situation will continue in the second half. If you feel inappropriate, I must emphasize that there is no malice..."

The head coach of Maccabi Haifa said it was all right. After the final game, the Kings won 134 to 71.

After the game, some media accused the King and Su Yang of lacking in sportsmanship and not being friendly enough to bring overseas teams, which would easily hinder the NBA’s overseas promotion. Anyway, various big hats were put on them. The King’s official Twitter retorted that the greatest respect is to go all out .

Su Yang was very happy that Antetokounmpo and Green had achieved good results in the high-position mode, but he also understood that the opponent was too weak to prove the effect. He decisively used it again in the game against the Spurs on the 21st, and the result was another victory very easily.

It's a pity that the Spurs' highest scoring player is Jeff Ayers. Duncan and Leonard did not play, and Parker and other main players only played for about ten minutes. The real effect has not yet been tested, but at least it is confirmed that the double-high system can be smooth. run.

In the last leg of the preseason, the Kings flew to Los Angeles to challenge the Lakers. Before the game, Su Yang chatted with Kobe for half an hour.

Kobe was not angry about the Lakers' zero gains in the free market. He only said that he would lead a group of non-star players to the playoffs. He would just re-experience the bleak time from 04 to 07, but he would focus on training rookies. He is optimistic about Randall .

The game was very intense, and the Lakers recruits were fearless. Unfortunately, there was nothing to do, because the Lakers did not recruit big-name players in the free market. Jim Buss simply saved money and did not replace head coach Scott. .

The Kings led by 18 points at halftime. Su Yang withdrew Curry and Thomas Jr. early, leaving the point guard time to Tim Fraser and Langston Galloway, two draft picks, and Langston Galloway performed clearly Even better, less dependent on breakthroughs and able to play off the ball.

After the game, the Kings narrowly won 103 to 102.

Su Yang briefly discussed with Mike Brown and McMillan, and decided to leave the last contract to Galloway, with a minimum salary of one year.

The Kings ended the preseason with a perfect record. Although their opponents were generally weak, they still won a lot of praise. ESPN also specially published an article mentioning the double high position system of Green and Antetokounmpo, and praised Su Yang for pioneering NBA games, which is also a bit like ancient times .

A long, long time ago, NBA games focused on quarter-point play, finding someone to cover when passing the center line, and the rhythm was extremely fast.A player with a strong personal ability can be so big, and a player with a weak personal ability can also play like that. There are not too many complicated tactics, just partial cutting.

ESPN also released the list of the strength of each team in the new season. The King defeated the Spurs by a narrow margin and ranked first.

Many casinos in Las Vegas simultaneously set up betting markets for each team to win the championship. The odds are more optimistic about the Warriors, and the Kings are ranked third.

Su Yang didn't take it seriously, and concentrated on leading the team to continue training, preparing for the first game against the Golden State Warriors in the new season.

The lineups of the two teams have changed drastically. The videos of past matches and preseason matches lack reference value.

Anyway, the game has to cross the river by feeling the stones.

(End of this chapter)