I'm king in the basket

Chapter 427 Two Choices
The conflict between Stephenson and Dragic lies in the interests, which is the most irreconcilable.

Countries can tear their faces apart in an instant for their own power, and allies become enemies.

It is also very complicated between people. In name, Dragic is Stephenson's substitute, but both of them are competing for posts.

Calderon was reimbursed for the season last season and had a meniscus removed. For him, the peak is over, and Stephenson finally waited for the opportunity to make his mark.

Unexpectedly, the Heavenly Soldier, the starter that should have belonged to him has changed hands into someone else's hands.

If Calderon is still the starter, Stephenson will live in peace. Even if he is unwilling, he still recognizes Calderon's status.

In the end, he was robbed of his position by an outsider, which made him very unbalanced.

Li Xing didn't know how to persuade him. This kind of matter couldn't be solved by saying a few words of truth and pouring a few bowls of chicken soup to cleanse people's hearts.

Anyone with pursuit and ambition hopes to climb up and get better and better. Stephenson's idea itself is not wrong.

"Do you want to persuade him?" Bargnani asked.

Calderon sighed: "I can't persuade him. Let him think it through alone. If we talk too much, not only will it not help him, but it will also make him feel that we are favoring Golan."

Li Xing agreed with Calderon's analysis. With Stephenson's IQ, he might really think so.

In this way, the first preseason game is over.

That night, Barton wanted to ask Li Xing out for a drink, but the latter refused.

"The preseason has just started, so don't let yourself go too much." Li Xing looked at Middleton, who was alone. "Like Chris, be quiet, be silent, there's nothing wrong with it."

Button said: "That guy is too funny, he won't come every time I call him."

"Not to say he's not interested in what you've asked him to do, since he's turned you down time and time again, why don't you try asking him to do something else?"

Stephenson and Dragic have already broken up, and Li Xing does not want these two rookies who are in similar positions and have a certain degree of competition to also break up.

Button didn't know one thing: "He's also a rookie, why do I have to invite him? He can also invite me. If he invites me once, I'll know what he likes?"

It made sense, and Li Xing almost didn't know how to refute it.

"Everyone has a unique personality, don't you know that?"

"You have a good personality, you can warm others like a flame, this is the most special thing about you, Chris is a piece of ice, and you can melt him, you are both rookies, you should take care of each other, you know?"

This kind of thing is usually done by Calderon, and Li Xing increasingly feels that this is a thankless job.

The director of the neighborhood committee in the team should find someone else.

Although Button didn't like Middleton's attitude of rejecting others thousands of miles away, Li Xing's words enlightened him to a certain extent.

"But I really don't know what he likes. You're right. He's like a piece of ice. Even though we practice together sweating, I can still feel his indifference. I really don't know what he likes."

Patton is not sure.

"This is what you need to learn next. Get familiar with the preferences of each teammate. The first person you need to get acquainted with is Chris who entered the league with you. He will be your future partner, you know?" Li Xing said It's finally a bit like the boss sent a task.

Barton nodded, half understanding.

Li Xing believes that Middleton and Button will not be as incompatible as Stephenson and Dragic. Although there is a certain degree of conflict between their positions, they both have extremely comprehensive compatibility.

Middleton and Button can play the second and third positions at the same time, and Snyder positioned the former as the starter as soon as he came up, and the latter has nothing to contend with.

No one knew how Middleton could lock up a starting spot without competition, so Barnes and Button inevitably attacked him in practice.

Middleton took over one by one. He always has a face, and he doesn't like to talk after the game.

Compared with him, Barton is a natural acquaintance, he can chat with anyone, but he can't do anything with Middleton.

"Nani, where are you going in such a hurry?" Li Xing asked.

"Buy diapers."

With Bargnani's words, Li Xing completely felt the father's love flying out of him.

What Li Xing didn't understand was: "Isn't it good that the servants at home can't do this kind of thing?"

"Lucky, some things make more sense on my own, and I have the time."

"When the season starts, I don't think there will be time," Bargnani said.

"Okay, goodbye, caring dad." Li Xing said goodbye to him.

Li Xing felt that after the birth of the little Bargnani, this guy had matured a lot, and he didn't look as out of tune as before.

That's a good thing, no one doesn't like a decent Bargnani.

But in Li Xing's view, that nonsense and cheap-loving Bargnani is his partner.

Well, at this time, he admitted that he was a partner.

When Li Xing returned home, Theron and the others had already prepared supper.

Li Xing glanced, some people came back, and some people left.

Before the start of the season, the resident staff of Lincoln Apartments was very unstable.

"How was the game tonight?" Theron asked.

"It's okay." Li Xing said.

Theron smiled and asked, "Really? Lance and that Slovenian don't seem to be getting along very well."

Li Xing was taken aback for a moment, he didn't expect Theron to see it too.

Theron can be counted as an ordinary fan, and he will not make common-sense mistakes, but because of work, it is impossible to say how much he knows basketball.

Even an ordinary fan like her can see that Stephenson and Dragic have a story that has to be told, let alone others.

There are many psychologists like Yang Yi on the Internet, who can make up a story of grievances and entanglements with just one expression.

"They are in a competitive relationship, and it is normal to have disputes." Li Xing said.

"It's not normal."

Pantoliano interrupted.

"why?"

Li Xing asked.

Pantoliano said: "Before this, has the Raptors ever had something like this? I feel like you are like a big family. There is harmony on and off the court. Disputes like Lance and Slovenia have never been seen before. "

"Glia, this is a business alliance after all."

Li Xing also misses the atmosphere of the first two seasons, but the team needs to strengthen and make up for shortcomings, which must be experienced.

It is unrealistic to have a strong army and a strong horse, but also live in peace.

Where there are people, there are disputes. The Raptors can win the championship for two consecutive years without any friction, which is already rare.

"Lance is not a persimmon." Theron said.

Li Xing cut a piece of meat, keeping his eyes on Theron, wanting to hear her continue.

"Although he was just robbed of the starting lineup, he lost far more than this."

"I don't think Lance will keep watching." Theron said.

"What do you think should be done?"

It was the first time Li Xing asked Theron such a question, and he also felt that he was an idiot, how could he ask her such a question?
Theron said: "If I were the general manager, I would trade one before the conflict between Lance and the Slovenian intensified, before their battle expanded, and before things could be salvaged."

transaction.

Li Xing was the last word he wanted to face. He bid farewell to Pondexett, Mark, and Tony Allen during the offseason.

In the short term, he doesn't want to see the word come up again.

The solution given by Theron was simple and direct. She didn't think about reconciling the two, and she put down the hammer as soon as she came up.

Although Li Xing didn't like this solution very much, in his heart, he also believed that it was feasible and definitely effective.

Dragic joined the team with a four-year long-term contract that is lower than his worth. His potential, immediate combat power, and style are all urgently needed by the team, and it is impossible to trade him.

Trading Lance?
Stephenson is one of Li Xing's closest comrades-in-arms. He can't imagine going to the Esbjerg Center one day, or flying to the away game with everyone, or trying to play a pick-and-roll with Stephenson on the court but can't find anyone else look.

"Management will take care of this."

Li Xing's head hurts from thinking about it, and he is unwilling to accept this result.

"Lucky, try this blueberry pie," Pantoliano ostentatiously said. "I asked a Michelin-starred chef to teach me?"

"Why is the Michelin chef free to teach you?"

Pantoliano's right thumb and forefinger were rubbing against each other, looking like a rich woman who said "money can make ghosts grind".

Ok.

Li Xing temporarily put this matter aside.

Li Xing had just eaten and drank enough and wanted to take a bath and sleep when someone called.

Li Xing looked at that person's name and felt a little annoyed, not wanting to pick it up.

"Who is it?" Pantoliano asked.

"A boring man."

Pantoliano took a closer look: "MJ?"

"It's so late, he must have something to call you, right?"

Something?

In Li Xing's mind, the appearance of the fat flying man holding a cigar in his mouth and proudly showing off his determination to win Lillard against all opinions.

Then, he got on the phone.

"Hey, you're not calling so late just to show off you won the preseason?"

"No, no, I'm here to thank you, Damian is really good, I love him to death, although I have gone through a lot of hardships to make this decision, but"

"Beep beep."

Li Xing didn't have the time to listen to this old man boasting on the phone.

First, turn off the phone, then set the phone to airplane mode, and then look at Theron with a smile on his face, who is preparing him to have a sexually charged mandarin duck bath.

"Here I am, Charlize."

Later, they had a series of X-rated clips in the bathroom. It takes 3562 words to describe these scenes, and it is very likely that they will be blocked by the uncontrollable justice from heaven in the end, so they are omitted.

The following week, preseason games continued.

The Raptors played against the Trail Blazers and the Hornets, who were renamed the Pelicans, and won.

In the game against the Pelicans, No. [-] pick Anthony Davis missed the game due to a calf strain. The duel between Li Xing and No. [-] pick can only be postponed to the regular season.

(End of this chapter)