The NBA offseason begins in late June and lasts until the end of October.

For most players, this period of time is a time to relax and unwind, but for some self-disciplined players, the nearly four and a half months of offseason is actually a great time to improve.

Any player who has championship ambitions will seize the offseason and return to training after a short rest.

Whether it is personal training or team running-in, if you want to win the championship, the team leader needs to lead the entire team to work together. Only in this way can the team present a positive atmosphere.

However, Wu Dao is not the kind of player who has a strong desire for control. While he sets high demands on himself, he does not put too much pressure on other players.

Everyone has his or her own rhythm, and Wu Dao only has one requirement for his teammates, which is that they can provide sufficient support for him when they appear on the court.

As long as they can do this, it doesn't matter if they don't come to train at ordinary times or martial arts.

Some stars can tolerate their teammates' lack of diligence, but some stars really cannot tolerate this. For example, Jordan and Kobe.

In order to complete his revenge, Michael Jordan only rested for a month after the playoffs and then returned to daily training. Players of his age can no longer work at such a high workload as when they were young.

Therefore, the team trainer's training arrangements for Michael Jordan were only various basic trainings and some adaptive trainings. Although Bell Jordan had already started training in mid-July, he only spent 7 to 3 hours on training every day.

The intensity is not that high, and the main purpose is actually just to ensure that Michael Jordan is in a relatively good competitive state.

This intensity of training will last for about half a month to a month. During the remaining time, Jordan will slowly increase the intensity of his training, and when the regular season approaches, he will reduce the workload.

At his level and age, it is impossible to make any further progress in basketball.

It is already a great thing to be able to maintain one's own functional state and not continue to decline.

The various trainings Jordan underwent were also based on ensuring his physical health.

The Bulls management's desire to trade Chris Webber finally came true. In early August, a four-party trade shocked the league.

The Bulls cleared out most of their players, including Kukoc, Rodman, Ron Harper, and Luc Longley.

This deal involves the Lakers, Rockets, Bulls and Wizards.

Rodman was sent to the Lakers by the Bulls, Pippen was sent to the Rockets in a sign-and-trade, Kukoc, Ron Harper and others were packaged and sent to the Wizards, who got their coveted Chris Webber.

At the same time, the Bulls also signed Chauncey Billups from the free market.

Then, with Jordan, Billups and Chris Webber as the cornerstones of the team, the Bulls began to be rebuilt.

Wu Dao learned about this news even earlier than the newspaper media. At the beginning, this transaction was just a rumor and only gossip leaked.

And within two days after Coach Philip told Wu Dao the exact news, this transaction involving four parties had been completed.

This was a big gamble for the Bulls. In order to help Michael Jordan win the championship in the final stage of his career, the Bulls were determined to make a desperate effort.

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Compared to the Bulls' big moves, other teams in the Eastern Conference are much more low-key.

The transaction that caught Wu Dao's attention the most was actually the Bucks'. They actually traded their No. 9 pick Nowitzki and No. 19 pick Gary Dee, and in return they got Robert Traylor, the No. 98 pick in the first round of 6, a player who left the league after not making any achievements in the NBA for 7 years.

In his 7-year career, he averaged less than five points per game.

Wu Dao actually really wants to know what expression the Bucks management would have if they knew Nowitzki’s future development?
It must be very exciting, right?

The competitiveness of the Eastern teams seems a little weaker than that of the Western teams. Except for the Bulls who are still fighting for the championship, the other teams are either in a bad state or lying down.

The Knicks got Ewing a helper - Latrell Sprewell.

Some fans are familiar with him, probably because they knew him during the Timberwolves period. In the 03-04 season, he, Garnett and Cassell formed the Timberwolves, which was considered one of the strongest lineups in the history of the Timberwolves.
In the 97-98 season, the madman Latrell Sprewell averaged 21 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists for the Warriors. With the addition of Latrell Sprewell, the Knicks initially had the paper strength to compete with the Bulls.

Of course, this is based on paper strength, and it is only enough to compete.
The Magic, also in the Eastern Conference, have made some reinforcements, but since they let go of O'Neal and kept Hardaway, their ceiling has been determined.
There is no way such a team can attract the attention of the Timberwolves.

On the contrary, the Pacers, although there were no major personnel changes, they retained the main players from the 97-98 season and should not be underestimated. After all, they were the team that dragged the Bulls into a Game in the Eastern Conference. If their players' condition can be maintained, they may become Michael Jordan's biggest opponent.

In general, the pattern of a strong West and a weak East has begun to solidify.

Compared to these teams in the East, the West is truly a place where strong teams compete with each other, and it is "so terrifying".

The Lakers, led by O'Neal, have more dominance in the interior with the addition of Rodman.

Although the Rockets let go of Barkley, the arrival of Pippen also ignited their ambition to win the championship.

The Jazz still have veterans in charge for another year, and the combination of Malone and Stockton is enough to scare some teams in the league.

Although the Spurs did not make any major lineup changes, they do not really need any changes as they have the "most mature rookie in history".

Popovich knows that Duncan will be even stronger next season than he was last season. Their twin tower system is one of the best in the league.

What's more, in the Western Conference, there is the Timberwolves, who just won the championship and have Barkley joining them in the new season.

The powerful pattern was established at the beginning of the season.

The Timberwolves have to pay attention to many opponents next season. In Wudao's opinion, each of his opponents is stronger than the other in the interior. If the Timberwolves make it to the playoffs and want to defeat all these opponents, it will depend on their own performance!
Wu Dao's off-season was very fulfilling. He was busy with training and various photo shoots of his sneakers. He was also invited to participate in some radio programs and was interviewed by reporters from the United States and various Asian media.

At the same time, Wudao did not forget to find himself a bigger home with better security.

After signing the contract with Nike, Wu Dao's name and face often appeared on various radio programs. After the publicity machine was fully started, Wu Dao's fame experienced a new round of surge across the United States and even in Asia.

Neon.

Fukasawa Sports University Basketball Hall.

Early in the morning, the tightly closed door of the gymnasium was pushed open by a tall figure, and Akagi Takenori walked into the gym with a backpack slung over his shoulder. A rolled-up magazine was stuck in the side pocket of his backpack.

It was a monthly forum magazine.

The cover character is not Japan's most famous baseball player, but a handsome guy wearing the No. 2 jersey of the NBA Timberwolves and holding a basketball in his right hand.

The gym was so quiet in the morning that Akagi's breathing could be clearly heard. He entered the gym and walked to the rest area beside the court, sat cross-legged, and took out the magazine from the side of his backpack in the morning light.

He quietly looked at the young man on the cover of the magazine with a faint smile on his face.

Reaching out his hand and gently stroking the title on the cover, Akagi's eyes revealed a hint of nostalgia.

“The strongest in the world.”

"I didn't expect you to have come to this point."

"It really is."

“How enviable!”

Japanese magazines are famous for their love of flattery. The man who appeared on the cover of the magazine at this time was Wu Dao, who had already developed in the United States. The media here gave Wu Dao the title of "the world's strongest basketball player".
After the summer vacation, Akagi Takenori will be a junior. After graduating from Xiangbei High School, he entered Fukazawa Sports University. Akagi, who "led" Xiangbei to win the IH championship, was valued by the coach. In cultivating him, the coach here can be said to have spared no effort.

This year, he became the captain of the Shenze basketball team and once led the team to the national top eight.

But I don’t know that with my talent, I’m afraid there is no way for me to break out of the circle of college basketball, and the possibility of entering the professional basketball world is very slim.

Now, playing basketball is just a hobby for him, but he can’t give up the dream he has always had in his heart since childhood.

However, Akagi Takenori has already been relieved in his heart and accepted the fact that his talent cannot support him in professional sports.

He also felt lost, but when he saw that Wudou, who once fought with him in Xiangbei, had achieved such brilliant results in the NBA, the remaining loss in his heart disappeared without a trace.

Playing basketball is something that requires talent.

This fact has been confirmed by Akagi Takenori on Wudao.

Gently putting away the magazine, Takenori Akagi took out a basketball from his bag, walked into the court and started today's training.

No matter how high his former teammates have climbed, all he has to do is to be steady in every step he takes.

Shonan Coast.

The early morning sun shines on the sea, and the sparkling sea surface reflects the sun, turning it golden.

On a stone platform on the coast, Xiandao was lying comfortably on a lounge chair. In front of him was a tripod with a fishing rod on it.

Xiandao, wearing slippers, picked up a magazine, glanced at the cover, then whistled comfortably and began to flip through the pages.

Lazy and tranquil.

There is no sign at all from Sendoh that he is the leading scorer of the men's basketball U19 national youth team.

Perhaps for someone like Sendoh, basketball is just one of his many ways to relax in his spare time.

He likes sea fishing even more than basketball itself.

Sendoh is an extremely talented basketball player, his talent is even better than Zebei, but his achievements in basketball are probably far from comparable to Zebei.

How much of his talent has been released?
I'm afraid no one knows the answer to this question.

But what is certain is that Sendoh does not care about this, and does not care whether his basketball talent has been fully tapped.

He plays basketball not out of utilitarianism, but just because he wants to.

When you don't want to fight, then don't fight.
"Boom——"

On the sea, the float sank, Xiandao noticed it, threw the magazine in his hand aside, grabbed the fishing rod with both hands, and as soon as he picked up the fishing rod, excitement appeared on his face.

"oi~"

"Big fish!"

"Oh~~"

"Boss, your craftsmanship is really outstanding!"

"Really delicious."

At a sushi restaurant in Kamakura city, diners who were eating expressed their heartfelt admiration.

Standing in front of the kitchen counter was a burly young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, over two meters tall. The young man's big hands carefully kneaded the rice into a ball, placed it on the counter, picked up a sweet shrimp with chopsticks and placed it on the rice ball, then gently wrapped it with seaweed to fix it, and gently placed it on the wooden plate in front of the customer.

Jun Uozumi is the new "boss" of this sushi restaurant called Uoshiya.

He inherited the legacy passed down from generation to generation in his family and became a cook.

Compared with his father, the "sushi master", Jun Uozumi, who has been learning cooking for a year, is still a little immature. However, relying on fresh ingredients and secret recipes passed down from generation to generation, Uozumi can still win praise from diners.

"Thank you for the compliment."

Facing the compliments from the diners, Yuzumi also smiled. While serving food to the guests, his eyes accidentally swept over a magazine placed beside the guest's elbow. Yuzumi felt very familiar with the cover character of the magazine.

Without caring about being rude, Yuzumi pointed at the magazine and asked:

"Mr. Fujino, is that a sports magazine?"

“Do you still like sports?”

Yuzumi's words made the diner laugh:
"Like sports?"

"No, no, no, I'm old, why should I exercise?"

"Yuzumi, do you know this person?"

"This is a celebrity! Even ordinary people who don't play basketball know him!"

"Budo! An NBA player. I heard he won the NBA championship in the United States not long ago."

"Have you heard of NBA? I heard it is the world's top basketball tournament. I heard it will be broadcast in China soon. I will be able to watch NBA games directly on TV in the future."

"Umm, are you listening?"

At this time, Yuzumi was staring at the magazine in Mr. Fujino's hand. He suddenly came back to his senses after being called by the other party, and then responded with a smile:
"NBA——"

"heard about it."

"I know that player."

When Mr. Fujino heard this, he immediately became interested:

"Yeah?!"

"Oh, now I remember, I heard from your father that you used to be a student at Ryonan High School and you played basketball!"

"I heard that this Budo was from Shohoku in high school!"

"Hey, tell me about this person."

"."

The sun shines through the windowsill and into the room. Yuzumi has a faint smile on his face. In the shop filled with the aroma of rice and meat, he chats with old customers about the past of the player he knows.
(End of this chapter)

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