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Chapter 59 Not convinced?Then do it!
"Hi, Tom!"

In mid-September, the vacation was over and on the first day he returned to the team, Tom Chambers met his teammate Al Wood.

El Wood, 198cm tall and 88kg in weight, was one of the five SuperSonics starters who averaged more than 10 points per game last season.

Played alongside him and led the team to a 42-40 record.

Although the team fell in the first round of the playoffs and lost to the Mavericks 2:3, Wood made significant progress.

从前一个赛季场均10分，到上个赛季只增加了3分钟的上场时间里，就能拿到14.3分3.4篮板2.0助攻。

Apart from Jack Sikoma, Gus Williams, and Tom Chambers, he is the person who averages the highest score per game on the team, averaging 1.7 points more than the defunct David Thompson.

One of Jordan's idols, Thompson, after the SuperSonics collapsed in the first round of the playoffs, the team no longer renewed his contract. He himself seemed to have lost interest in basketball and the game, and subsequently announced his retirement. .

In other words, Al Wood and Tom Chambers are the only ones left in last season's starting lineup.

The most important point is that both of them were rookies in the same year. They also played for the San Diego Clippers the previous season and were traded to the SuperSonics together.

It can be said that they are old teammates and good friends, and they have a very good relationship with each other.

"Good morning, Al, how was your vacation?"

Chambers seemed to be in a good mood, with a smile on his face when he saw his teammates from last season.

"It's not bad, Tom. I took my family to several places."

Wood had the same mood, but as he and Chambers walked to the players' apartment, his brows suddenly frowned, "Have you heard? Both Jack and Gase have been traded."

"Well, I've read the report." His brother's words completely wiped out Tom Chambers' good mood.

The latter's brows were also tightened, and he suddenly felt depressed in his heart. Otherwise, he would complain, "This league is becoming more and more commercialized, and we may be traded at any time. The team management has the right to speak."

"It depends on whether they need us or not."

Al Wood certainly knew this, but that was not what he wanted to say, "Tom, that's not what I meant."

"I mean, the management traded away our two core players just to get a rookie, do you believe it?"

"Al, I know." Tom Chambers didn't care, as long as it didn't affect him, he didn't want to move again. "I've read a lot of reports, and I know a lot about the rookie in your mouth."

The year he and El Wood were traded to the SuperSonics, they had just established themselves and had no plans to buy a house yet. They were now living in an apartment arranged by the team.

If he is traded again, he will have to move again and live in another team's apartment.

"But..." El Wood still had something to say, "But the management actually used Jack and Gase as bargaining chips for this rookie. It must be a big loss, right?"

"This rookie is obviously just a freshman and has yet to prove anything in the league."

There is one more thing he didn't say.

Su Wen's arrival made him feel a sense of crisis.

He and his opponent have the same position, similar height, and similar playing styles.

Judging from the fact that the team management attaches so much importance to the opponent, Su Wen's arrival is likely to replace him.

This makes him, a newcomer who has just established a foothold in the team, how can he not be anxious?
"This guy is not simple." Chambers thought it was necessary to remind the other party that others would do stupid things. "He has a strong talent, and his strength and impact are also very good."

"I've watched a lot of his games, and I can say that he's a beast, especially when he's the five."

"really?"

Wood had never watched Su Wen's game. After hearing what his brother said, his heart beat rapidly.

"Correct."

Chambers smiled and nodded, "If he didn't have something special, the management wouldn't pay such a big price to get him."

"(⊙ o⊙)ah!"

Wood felt his heart hurt instantly.

A person who can allow the management to use two starters and all-star teammates as bargaining chips is a threat no matter how you look at it.

At the same time, he felt aggrieved.

Why?
He's just a freshman, why should the management replace him with him?

Am I not trying hard enough?
Am I not standing high enough?
The two walked to the player's apartment building, not knowing whether today was a lucky day or an unlucky day. Wood saw the rookie who was traded to replace him.

Seeing the other party coming out of the building with a relaxed look, actively nodding to them before walking out, he felt inexplicably angry.

No, you have to give that kid some color!
I have to prove myself.

Chambers didn't know what he was thinking, he just watched the rookie's sudden appearance and sudden departure attentively, feeling as if he had finally seen the true face of Lushan.

This Su Wen was very thin and looked less than 90kg, but his appearance was good and the smile on his face was very sunny, which made him feel like a spring breeze.

He feels very friendly and kind, not the kind of guy who makes people hate him at first glance.

Just like this El Wood next to me.

When they played for the Clippers together, he and his opponent almost had a fight.

Just because they were uncomfortable with each other at first sight.

The two of them walked into the elevator, and when the elevator door closed and went up, they were silent, not knowing what the other was thinking.

But when El Wood returned to his apartment, he had already made a plan in his mind, no matter what, he would give Su Wen, a rookie, some strength, and prove to the coaching staff and management that he was still the same Sweetie as last season.

Let them see, that freshman cannot replace him.

You made a loss on this deal.

Thinking this way, he felt motivated inside.

As soon as he lay down on the bed, he fell into a dream.

The old players are taking their leave, and the new players are getting ready to go.

On September 9, all Sonics players reported to headquarters, declared their return to the team, and then began pre-season training camp.

The coaching staff was not eager to get them into an intense training rhythm immediately, but allowed them to relax for two or three days and do some restorative exercises first to find out the feeling.

There is no weight room in the training hall at this time, and some systematic physical training programs have not yet been launched.

The SuperSonics usually hire an outside gym to serve as the team's training base.

In this base, everyone must conduct restorative training according to the trainer's arrangements.

In just one morning, one person quickly became the focus of everyone's attention.

It's not Su Wen, who has just arrived, nor any other rookie, but Al Wood, who wants to give the former more strength.

Su Wen went to the treadmill to exercise, and he followed suit.

No matter how fast Su Wen drives, he also drives as fast as he wants.

But in just half an hour, Su Wen was still running with a relaxed and contented expression. He was already out of breath and could no longer hold on.

After finishing the run, Su Wen went to the rally event, intending to shape his body and work on his chest muscles. Wood also followed, but Su Wen easily increased the weight to the next highest weight, but he could only compete with the mid-range weight, which made him completely exhausted. I was sweating profusely and kept forcing myself.

After Su Wen completed several sets of standards required by the trainer, he left the spring tensioner area and went to the squat group. Wood hurriedly turned off the tension machine and followed.

"What is this Al doing? Why is he always following Su?"

At this time, the teammates in the gym noticed that something was wrong with him, and they all looked at him in confusion, not understanding what the other party and the rookie were talking about.

But when they discovered that Su Wen always completed the training arrangements easily, but he only reached the average standard and did it in a daze, they all laughed.

Isn't this self-indulgent?

At the same time, they were frightened by Su Wen's sense of ease and freedom during various mechanical trainings.

No matter what events Su Wen performs, he is almost always top-notch and fulfills the trainer's requirements perfectly.

Moreover, every time he finished practicing, he always felt like he could continue practicing for three days and three nights. It seemed very simple.

This is definitely not something that ordinary rookies can do.

Thinking about it again, the opponent is just a rookie who participated in the draft as a freshman, and it is even more terrifying.

"Is this the legendary talent?"

Someone couldn't help but asked.

"He is simply a pervert. With those sets of weights, even if I lose another twenty or thirty pounds, it won't be as easy as him."

"No wonder he has achieved such success in the NCAA league. He seems to be no ordinary person."

"There is such a thing among yellow people? It's scary!"

A group of people whispered, even forgetting to do their own training items, and began to watch frantically.

The coaching staff also noticed the situation here and paid attention.

Among them, the chief assistant Dave Harshman, standing next to Lenny Wilkens, was amazed by Su Wen.

He knew how outstanding Su Wen's talent was.

He has watched many games and can feel how strong the opponent is.

But this was the first time that he intuitively felt the impact of the opponent's talent on the spot.

It is unparalleled!

So much so that he couldn't help but subconsciously said to Wilkens: "Lanny, this Su, all the indicators of physical fitness are frighteningly high."

"Yes, Dave." Wilkens smiled and looked at Su Wen with admiration. "A person who can average 30+ points per game in the national championship must have extraordinary talent. And he , not only runs fast and has strong impact, but also has incredible strength."

"To be honest, I already like this kid a little bit." "He did it so easily." Assistant coach Dick Helm on the other side praised: "He should be the one who completes the most in our entire team. Relaxed person.”

"You really can't tell a person by his appearance. He looks very thin on the surface, but he is actually stronger than many centers!"

"What kind of monster is this kid? It doesn't match his physique at all." Dave Harshman nodded in agreement and sighed.

The three members of the coaching staff gathered around the players as they talked.

Not only that, but they felt like they were standing behind them and couldn't see the inside view. They exerted their coaching rights and squeezed the players away. They walked up to Su Wen and stared at him intently.

As for Wood?

No one cares anymore!
But Wood didn't care about this. No matter how hard he struggled or couldn't keep up with the progress, he still had to rely on Su Wen.

When the guys walked out of the gym after practicing all morning, they saw that Wood seemed to be falling apart, walking crookedly and unable to do what he expected. He sneered and said: "Al, do you have any serious illness? Are you always competing with that rookie? "

"Why are you suffering?"

"That's right!?"

"Stop talking about you, his training intensity is beyond my reach."

El Wood responded to them with nothing but bitterness.

Do you think I do?
Who knew this kid was so perverted?

F@#￥!
Although he felt a lot unhappy, he still managed to get a two-day holiday.

Because he had just come back from vacation, he had to exercise so hard all at once that his whole muscles were sore and he couldn't exert any force at all, so he could only call it a truce for the time being.

And what about the rookie?

The next day, he showed up in the gym full of energy and continued to fuck vigorously. He seemed to be enjoying the pleasure brought by high-intensity strength training.

Seeing Su Wen like this, Wood couldn't help but complain: This pervert!
El Wood rested for two days before regaining some strength and returned to the team.

At this time, other teammates could gradually increase the intensity, but he could only stare beside him and jog on the treadmill.

As for Su Wen
He no longer wanted to pay attention.

They stayed in this gym for a week, and only when the trainer thought they had somewhat recovered to their physical condition before the end of last season did they let the coaching staff arrange other events.

other projects?

Naturally, I have to return to the training venue.

Shooting drills, ball control drills, indirect ball passing drills, and full-court drills with the ball, all events must be arranged.

After practicing for two days, group confrontation training will begin.

During the first group confrontation, El Wood didn't know what was going on. He obviously could stay on the main team, but he volunteered to join the substitute team, hoping to continue to increase Su Wen's strength.

The coaching staff also fulfilled his wish and placed him in the second position on the bench, opposite Su Wen.

Because Jake Sikoma and Guis Williams were traded away, two spots in the original starting lineup were left vacant.

The coaching staff added Pat Cummings and Brad Davis, who were traded with Su Wen, to the main lineup.

Cummings and Davis were also one of the main players there when they were in Dallas.

两人在上个赛季，一个能拿到13.1分8.2篮板2.0助攻的场均数据，一个能有场均11.1分2.3篮板6.9助攻的贡献。

At the same time, Davis is not getting any younger. He was born on December 55, 12, and is already 17 years old;
Cummings is not much different, it was in July 56.

The two of them may not be able to perfectly replace Sikoma and Williams, but they can be regarded as making up for some losses to a certain extent.

Especially Davis, who is 191cm, just makes up for the lost number one position.

Cummings, who is 206cm, is in an awkward position.

He was originally a swingman at the fourth or fifth position, and his height is more suitable for the fourth position.

But in the team's lineup at this time, Tom Chambers is the main player at the fourth position, and he is much better than him in terms of scoring ability and physical fitness.

He couldn't compete with Chambers, so he was assigned to the fifth position and he wasn't tall enough.

It was embarrassing in an instant.

So, after some discussions with the coaching staff, he was placed on the bench, and big man Tim McCormick on the bench was mentioned as a starter.

The current lineups of both teams in the group are as follows:
Group A——

No. 211, Tim McCormick, [-]cm;

No. 208, Tom Chambers, [-]cm;

No. 201, Danny Warness, [-]cm;

No. 201, Su Wen, [-]cm;

No. 191, Brad Davis, [-]cm.

Group B——

No. 206, Frank Brickkowski, [-]cm;

No. 206, Pat Cummings, [-]cm;

No. 198, Ray King, [-]cm;

No. 198, Al Wood, [-]cm;

No. 188, Gerald Henderson, [-]cm.

The game officially begins.

Assistant coaches Dave Harshman and Dick Helm personally serve as referees.

When Tim McCormick and Frank Brickkowski walked into the center circle to wait for the jump ball, Su Wen on the side couldn't help but secretly sighed: Damn it, I finally don't have to jump the ball.

When he was still at Auburn University, because of his high jump, he was always arranged by the coaching staff to compete with the opponent's big men for the ball. Even if he later moved to the second position, he was still the one to compete for the ball instead of Barkley.

Although he can beat his opponent every time, every time he walks into the center circle, there is always the illusion that I am still the center.

"Snapped!"

Although McCormick is five centimeters taller than Helm, both of them are white players. Neither of them has particularly good physical fitness. Their jumping ability is also about the same. The former can barely hit the basketball first.

When Brand Davis caught the ball in the backcourt and led it through the frontcourt, he somehow paid special attention to Su Wen and found the latter immediately.

Su Wen was surprised when he caught the ball.

But he didn't pause too much. He just nodded to the opponent, thanked him silently, and passed the ball again.

Lanny Wilkens' coaching characteristics are actually similar to North Carolina's Dean Smith. The basketball philosophy is team-oriented.

The former believes that no matter how awesome a super player is, he still needs the cooperation of his teammates and cannot be separated from the team.

Therefore, in his coaching philosophy, the rotation of the ball and the cooperation between teammates are the most important.

Although the team's top management has expressed their intention to make Su Wen the core of the team, it is the head coach who really directs the team's games.

If the head coach does not value Su Wen and support him as the core, then no matter how much the senior management values ​​Su Wen, no matter how dissatisfied they are, they can only endure it.

Otherwise, the management cannot fire a head coach at will until the head coach proves that his arrangements are ineffective.

Otherwise, the boss may ask you to advance the other party's remaining salary.

What's more, Wilkens this year is more than just a head coach.

After coaching for so many years, he has used his reputation and influence to reach out to the management and holds the position of deputy general manager of the team.

He himself is one of the top executives. If others want to fire him or terminate his contract, they can only go through the boss.

The head coach values ​​teamwork, which he himself has repeatedly emphasized to his players before.

Everyone must implement the offensive system he created seriously, otherwise, just stay on the bench.

Su Wen is just a rookie, not qualified to rebel yet.

Teammate Danny Vonis received the ball and passed it to Tom Chambers inside. When the latter wanted to attack the frame, he encountered a challenge from the substitute and was pestered by Pat Cummings.

Obviously, the latter also wants to prove something for himself.

After Chambers couldn't attack the frame smoothly, he passed the ball out again.

When Su Wen caught the ball again, the basketball had already circled outside.

Come on, newbie!
Let me see your strength!
Al Wood, who had recovered from the gym, put up a good defensive posture when Su Wen held the ball in both hands.

The eyes that looked at Su Wen were also full of provocation.

Su Wen read his eyes and smiled.

He actually knew that the other party was very dissatisfied with him.

This can be seen from the inexplicable competition with myself in the gym.

Even though he hasn't paid attention to it, it doesn't mean he can't see it.

At this time, if the other party provokes him again, what else can Su Wen say?

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