So I am the god of basketball?

Chapter 158 The big deal is born

Before Wang Zhizhi left, he met with Meng Lang.

He stole the show in this year's Olympics and became the "Fashion Chasing Boy".

To be honest, players like him are rare in their own right.

He has very flexible footsteps and speed that is not common in the power forward position. He also has the ability to attack independently. Whether it is shooting or finishing at the basket, he has his own set of skills.

If he hadn't entered the NBA two years later, although it is not as exaggerated as the rumors that "he will become another Nowitzki", it is still very promising to become a qualified starter or main substitute in the NBA.

For specific details, you can refer to Rui Hachimura in his small days in the future.

Of course, Wang Zhizhi has his own problems.

Not only is his sensitive identity, there is another point:

He extremely dislikes active physical confrontation.

This is a very big problem in the NBA!

So when Wang Zhizhi asked Meng Lang: "Do you think I can play in the NBA?"

Wang Zhizhi returned to China the next day, and Meng Lang's life returned to a very regular "two points and one line":

Madonna's villa and training gym.

"You have to train... like me!"

After all, he is in the "abstinence period". In order to build a stronger body, it is impossible to play with Madonna every night.

Moreover, his rapid growth is not achieved by using drugs, but like Michael Jordan, he only has the strength through all kinds of hard training. An obvious feature is that his body coordination is still very good. Whether he is holding the ball to break through or making moves, his body will not be stiff, and "eight-step shooting" and "crab step layup" are even more impossible. Actions……

He could no longer remember what he ate, but Meng Lang's words still echoed in his mind.

At least there has never been such a person in the country.

Thousands of sails passed by the side of the sunken boat, and the light boat had passed the Ten Thousand Mountains. When Grover announced that his special training was over, a huge sense of fulfillment came to his heart:

Cool, this is special training!

The next week, he was going to take a break, and at the same time he called Jerry West: "Man, are there any post-up coaches among the Lakers assistant coaches? I want to improve my post-up ability. "

But as long as Meng Lang continues his legendary career, no matter whether the "second dream" is willing or not, he must follow the path of basketball. This is for sure.

I don’t know whether I should say that foreigners’ genes are strong, or that their characteristics are too obvious. The golden hair and green eyes of “Second Dream” make him look very Caucasian. I just hope he can inherit Meng Lang's physical fitness. However, Madonna's physical fitness should not be bad. Apart from being shorter, she has no other problems. This child's physical fitness will probably be the same in the future.

Such a guy...

At this time, the NBA free market is coming to an end. Hardaway and Olajuwon have repeatedly said that they will be traded, but so far, there is still "big thunder but little rain". There is a reason for this.

This kind of talent can be found everywhere in the NBA, and there are a lot of them. For the first time, Wang Zhizhi had a clear understanding of the NBA.

From the morning training to the afternoon training, he didn't give a single opinion. Just when his day's training was over, Wang Zhizhi looked at him with a more dazed expression, and said, "Isn't this guy a lunatic?" ".

Is this the extent of training for special forces?

"This is the most useful advice to gain a foothold in the NBA. Whether it's for me or you, it's the same. This league has never lacked talent, and there are a lot of talents like ours in this league!"

Wang Zhizhi didn't speak, but he couldn't help but cursed in his heart:

Is that training for you?

Sure enough, no matter how good a boxer is, he will never fight against the "headwind group".

The special training lasted until late August. After one and a half months of training, Meng Lang's core strength successfully exceeded 8 points and reached 90 points, and the strength of his upper and lower limbs also reached 94 points.

Jerry West said: "I'll make arrangements for you right away!"

Many years later, Wang Zhizhi recalled this dinner again.

"How could it not succeed?"

Whether it's Jordan's son, LeBron's son, or Kobe's son, oh, no, Kobe made 4 of 0 shots and has no son. They all embarked on the road of basketball, but the distance on this road is long.

He had never seen anyone train so hard.

Along with the body's recovery, Madonna's sexual desire also recovered. I don't know if she has been holding it in for too long. She is even more hungry in this regard now, as if she wants to make up for all the "unattainable" things in the past ten months in these few days.

Sure enough, this woman is in her thirties, sitting on the ground and sucking dirt is really not something she just talks about.

It wasn't until dinner in the evening that Meng Lang said to Wang Zhizhi: "You definitely have the ability to play in the NBA, but having such ability is a completely different concept from being able to gain a foothold on this stage. All players on this stage are NBA level, and they are the only talents among hundreds of thousands of people. If you want to gain a foothold, you cannot only have NBA level strength."

Meng Lang did not give a direct answer, but showed him his "normal day".

The little guy is growing up day by day, his face is no longer so wrinkled, and it is obviously rounder.

With Meng Lang's explosive power, Madonna's physique, and the physical fitness of the two of them combined, it seems that he is a good candidate for three-wheel pedaling. Bah, no, he is a good candidate for sports. Meng Lang had never thought about the path that "Second Dream" would take.

After all, I've been hearing about it from the sidelines since I was a kid, so it's hard not to be interested.

He can do it with open hands and do it as quickly as he wants. He's really no worse than Lao Hu.

Moreover, the addiction to this pussy is really strong. It is swollen and I still want it.

In the United States, there is no such thing as "confinement". When aunts come, they still drink cold water and don't take it seriously at all. I don’t know if this is the reason why their looks fade so quickly.

Madonna has almost rested during this period and is ready to make a comeback.

He didn't say yes or no. Anyway, the result is the same:

If Meng Lang needs it, then the Lakers' assistant coaching team must have it!

At the same time, he was pleased with Meng Lang's request. Other players or agents come to him to ask for more money or special privileges. After Meng Lang signed the contract, this was the first time he took the initiative to call him. His request was for a professional assistant coach in post-up play.

"If you want me to give you advice, then I suggest you torture yourself for a period of time before coming here. If you can continue to train like this, then I believe there will be a place for you in the NBA."

Meng Lang satisfied her once, and then he never satisfied her again.

In the sports world, it is destined that when an old man is too good, his son will "carry on his father's legacy".

Meng Lang was looking forward to the scene of "Second Dream" shooting basketball.

He had seen Meng Lang's talent in the summer league.

During the break, Meng Lang paid attention to this year's free market.

But "female boxing" rarely mentions these aspects.

The Magic's luxurious "five-star battleship" has now lost Meng Lang, Shaquille O'Neal, and Hardaway, and only gained Mourning, who is barely on the same level as Shaquille O'Neal. Under such circumstances, even if Hardaway wants to leave, they have to carefully examine the market. They can't win the championship in the first two seasons and have to dive for the "number one pick" this season, right?

Although the "No. 1 pick" in next year's free market is also a big fish, many NBA teams are already waiting.

Can……

Everyone knows that the bigger the storm, the bigger the fish, and the bigger the fish, the smaller the fish.

So many people are vying for the "No. 1 pick", which means that the "No. 1 pick" is difficult to grab.

Under such circumstances, is it really a good choice for the Magic to go all out to grab the "No. 1 pick"?

Moreover, as soon as Meng Lang and Shaq left, they dived for the "No. 1 pick", which was so embarrassing. Orlando will definitely not agree.

In short, Pat Williams is very difficult to deal with now, even if it is difficult to deal with more money.

As for the Rockets, the situation is a little more complicated. Now more specific news has come out. It is not that the Rockets want to trade Olajuwon, but that "Big Dream" himself wants to leave. He wants to use the last bit of his prime to compete for a championship ring.

In the Rockets, he felt that he could not fulfill this wish.

It happened that at this time, news also came out from the Suns team:

Barkley also wants to leave Phoenix.

The reason is the same as Olajuwon, he also wants to compete for a championship ring.

The reason why they are so anxious is simple. Michael Jordan is back and has a championship ring. This can't help but remind these "super giants" of the league dominated by Jordan.

Time is running out, and the next one or two seasons may be their last chance in this life.

Especially for a super giant who has already reached the finals, not to mention how painful it feels to not be able to hold the championship trophy so close in his arms. It’s understandable to want to leave. Anyway, Phoenix understands Barkley's decision to leave.

The "Flying Pigs" brought them to the finals. Although they did not win the championship, in terms of input-output ratio, Barkley did not owe the city anything, so they had a special preference for Barkley. They wanted to send Barkley to the city he wanted to go to.

This is undoubtedly a heartwarming story.

Before Timberwolves fans didn't want to delay the final peak period of the "Wolf King", the Phoenix people had already done this.

This is how Barkley originally joined the Rockets.

Under the current situation, it seems that he will never go to the Rockets again. I don’t know which team I will go to.

In two days, the "assistant teacher" Meng Lang hoped was in place.

It's just that the identity of this assistant coach was something Meng Lang didn't expect. He was actually "Magic" Johnson, the first player in the history of the Lakers.

But if you think about it carefully, this matter is easy to understand:

Johnson's "post-up" ability is indeed top-notch in the league.

Moreover, it is very suitable for Meng Lang's current abilities.

"Magic" is definitely not the player with the best "post-up" ability, and he is not even ranked in the top 5 in the entire history of the league, but he is definitely one of the players with the best ability to handle the ball in the "post-up state" , the number of players in the league who are better than him in handling the ball in a back-up situation can be counted on one hand.

Learning his ability to handle the ball with his back will indeed allow Meng Lang to do a good job in personal offense and sorting out offense.

Therefore, Meng Lang was not only surprised but also looking forward to seeing Johnson.

Think about it, if he really learned how to "handle the ball with his back"...

"A combination of Larry Bird and Johnson", think about this name, just two words:

terrible!

It’s not too much for such a person to rule an era, right?

Johnson also seemed very excited. He was waiting at the temporary arena early on the first day of training, even earlier than Meng Lang arrived. The black vest on his body made him look very burly. But when Meng Lang looked at him like this, he always felt that he was showing off his physical condition?

Realizing this, Meng Lang said: "Man, you don't look like a retired guy at all!"

Unexpectedly, just this sentence directly made Johnson excited: "Really? Dream, I also feel that I still have gas in the tank, and I still want to fight!"

"you are not……"

It was also at this time that Meng Lang suddenly realized that Johnson, who was supposed to come back at the end of last season, did not choose to come back.

Is it possible that this guy wants to come back this season?

Meng Lang didn't speculate too much, but asked directly: "Man, do you want to come back?"

He asked so directly that Johnson didn't know how to answer. After a long silence, he said: "If I choose to come back, will you support it? Dream!"

"I wouldn't mind taking you to another championship!"

"Ha~"

Meng Lang's words made Johnson couldn't help but smile.

Obviously these words spoke to his heart.

"I have such a plan, Dream, I won't hide it from you. When I learned that Jerry West planned to sign you this summer, I had such a plan. This plan started a year ago. Yes, I have been working hard to recover this year. I had planned everything, but now, I am a little hesitant...I am not sure what kind of state I can play!"

Johnson couldn't accept a "Magic" who was aging on the court.

Even he can't accept himself as mediocre.

原本的他在95~96赛季后半段选择了复出，41场比赛场均上场28.9分钟，可以拿到14.6分6.9助攻5.7篮板，场均投篮命中率46.6%！

It can be said that it is still first-class.

But Johnson chose to retire again after this season.

He can give good performances in regular time, but he cannot show his presence at critical moments. This was unacceptable to him, so he chose to retire.

Of course, part of the reason comes from pressure from other players in the league.

They didn't want to compete with Johnson, who had AIDS.

Although the league has issued regulations, as long as a player has a bleeding wound, no matter how small it is, the game must be suspended immediately for treatment. But there are still risks. Therefore, there are many players who boycott Johnson.

However, the most critical reason is that he has completely fallen from his peak.

This is also what he hesitates about now.

He didn't want to ruin the good memories of Magic Johnson. This may be the only pride he has now.

Meng Lang didn't say anything more.

He never makes choices for others.

Whether it was Wang Zhizhi before or Johnson now.

The path of life is your own.

Johnson taught Meng Lang without any reservations. He very carefully told all the details of his past "post-back" moments. In case Meng Lang didn't understand, he also personally demonstrated some timings of passing the ball and told him how to do it. Perform "silent cooperation" with teammates.

This opened a door to a new world for Meng Lang.

Originally, his basketball IQ is not low, and his vision ability has reached the top level, fully possessing the ability to become a top organizer. At this moment, he is listening to Johnson, the best number one position in the league, explain to him the organization. some key points. His organizational progress can be said to be rapid.

Of course, he also didn't forget to learn his "back-up skills".

In about three weeks, his "post-up" ability went from 3 points to 69 points, which is close to the "All-Star" level. Next, he only needs to continue to practice his back-up skills, and I am afraid that his "back-up ability" will soon be improved to 77 points.

This potential is huge, and the speed of improvement is fast!

At the end of the first week of September, Meng Lang completed three weeks of "post-up" learning. On the last day, his ball sense ability officially improved to 9 points.

This allowed him to learn "White Chocolate's" "one person takes the ball and nine people panic", which is his "fancy passing" skills.

In fact, saying that Jason Williams tends to make mistakes when passing the ball is a bit misleading.

Early in his career, his passing was indeed prone to mistakes, but as the number of games increased, his ability to control mistakes has always been excellent. Starting from the 02-03 season, his average number of turnovers per game in each season has been less than 2.2. .

特别是巅峰的02~03赛季，他场均8.3个助攻，却只有2.2个失误。助攻失误比是夸张的3.7！这已经是NBA顶级控卫级别的助攻失误比数据了。

Meng Lang was quite satisfied with this skill card.

Even if there is almost no enhancement to his combat power.

But being good at playing basketball is a lifelong matter!

Didn't you see that the guy who calls himself "goat" in the future has a lot of shortcomings, and the one that is always mentioned is that his playing posture is too ugly?

Meng Lang now has both Larry Bird's "one-handed passing" and "White Chocolate"'s "fancy passing". Just based on the gorgeousness of the passing moment, he should be considered full. Bar?

In the next few days, Meng Lang stopped conducting any training and waited peacefully for the start of the new season training camp.

Who would have thought that on September 9, he suddenly received a phone call.

As soon as the call was connected, an excited voice came out:

"Dream, I'm coming to the Lakers, and we're going to be teammates!"

With this excited tone, Meng Lang could see a "braised pig's head meat" face that was so excited that it was shiny all over the phone. The person who made this call was none other than Charles Barkley, who had previously been rumored to be requesting a trade.

At that time, Meng Lang was very concerned about the news. At that time, he determined that Barkley would definitely not go to the Rockets this time, but he did not expect it. Instead of going to the Rockets, he actually came to the Lakers to join forces with him.

good!

Meng Lang suddenly sat up from where he was "lying".

After signing the contract, he knew that the Lakers would definitely make another move in the future, but he really didn't expect that the Lakers would be able to sign Barkley.

Meng Lang then got more detailed information about the transaction from the newspaper:

湖人队送出上赛季场均21.2分6.9篮板1.5助攻1.2抢断年仅27岁的塞德里克-塞巴洛斯，以及场均14.9分6.9助攻的尼克-范埃克塞尔，从太阳队得到了33岁的查尔斯-巴克利。

It is worth mentioning that Ceballos is also a "pocket" power forward with a height of 1 meters. After the original Barkley left the Suns, the Phoenix management obtained Ceballos from the Lakers through a trade. Ross added.

But facts have proven that the 27-year-old Ceballos is not as good as the 33-year-old Barkley, and the Suns have entered a long period of reconstruction.

Their next rise will be far away after 04...

Unexpectedly, this transaction actually became an opportunity for Barkley to come to the "City of Angels".

Although he also hooked up with a "Crazy Fan", as far as the deal itself was concerned, Meng Lang felt that it was definitely a profit.

Barkley's peak period is still at least two or three years away. When he arrived in Space City, his body suddenly became brittle. In Meng Lang's opinion, the main reason was tiredness. Another is caused by depression.

I originally went there to "hold my thighs", but in the end, I became the thickest thigh when I went there. I watched helplessly as the "second old man" picked out the two letters "GG" while laughing and joking, and took away my last peak period. . It’s no wonder Barkley isn’t depressed!

This time he came to Los Angeles, he believed that Barkley would not be so tired, and the probability of injury would be greatly reduced. And since Meng Lang already knows that he may be injured, he will naturally take various vaccinations to let him rest more during the regular season and use all his physical energy in the playoffs...

After having Barkley, in the current main rotation of the Lakers, the names that Meng Lang is familiar with include:

Eddie Jones, Kobe Bryant, Verratti Divac…

Except that Kobe still has a long period of development, Jones will break out from next season and become an All-Star player after two seasons of growth. He originally became an All-Star in the 1997-1998 season.

Now that Meng Lang has become his teammate, he is confident that this guy's All-Star journey will be advanced one year.

Just kidding, the regular season MVP's job is to make his teammates better!

Especially now that he can play with or without the ball, his teammates can naturally play more as they please.

In addition, Eddie Jones is not only reliable on the offensive end, he also has the ability to become a "defensive gate" on the defensive end. He was originally selected to the "All Defensive Team" for three consecutive years from 1998 to 2000.

At present, it seems that he is very likely to become Meng Lang's "Pippen" on the outside.

甚至他的数据面板跟皮蓬也几乎相似，原本的他在1996~1997赛季场均可以拿到17.2分4.1篮板3.4助攻2.4抢断，完完全全就是一个“小皮蓬式”的数据面板。

Not to mention Divac. He had the experience of being the core of the team. After he no longer served as the core of the team, his data declined to a certain extent, but his subsequent performance with the Kings proved that he was not already the core of the team. After passing his peak period, it is a period of personal struggle. If he is given enough stage, he can still perform well and even enter the All-Star Weekend level.

With him here, there is no need to worry about top defense inside.

After all, this can withstand the existence of peak Shaq.

Maybe because of his presence, Barkley's probability of injury can be smaller.

You know, after Barkley went to the Rockets to partner with Olajuwon, he had to do a lot of dirty work inside. These things will definitely increase his probability of injury. Now that Divac is in charge, Barkley's The risk of injury can definitely be much smaller...

Barkley, Divac, Eddie Jones.

From the offensive end to the defensive end, from outside defense to inside defense, from ball-handling offense to catching and shooting, to be honest, almost all aspects are summarized.

Even though Kobe still needs some time to grow, Meng Lang is not worried at all about the current combat effectiveness of the Lakers team.

So "Crazy Fan" can leave as long as he leaves. His departure will not cause any irreparable harm to the Lakers.

He was very satisfied with Jerry West's operation. The "logo man" was worthy of being a "logo man." Later, no matter which team he went to, he could quickly complete the rebuilding process. Meng Lang was perfect at this ability. Seen it. It’s really not a lie!

"Silver Fox" Harris was a little dissatisfied with this.

Because of this, the Lakers' only pure number one position is rookie Derek Fisher.

He didn't think that a guy who was late in the first round would definitely have to bear that kind of responsibility in the first year of his rookie season. West asked him to be patient. The Lakers' transaction is not over yet. As long as the time is right, he will definitely reinforce the No. 1 position for this team.

After finally appeasing Harris, the Lakers' closed training camp opened on September 9. The day before the start of training camp, West made a deal at the buzzer to sign "Old Human Movie Essence" Wilkins.

In the summer of 95, because he was dissatisfied with his status and treatment in the Boston Celtics, Wilkins went to Europe and signed a contract with the Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos. In 14 games for Panathinaikos, he averaged 20.9 points and 7.0 rebounds per game, leading the team to win the 1996 European Championship. In the European Final Four in his birthplace of Paris, Wilkins lifted the MVP trophy for the first time.

After winning the championship, he came back. He thought that with the MVP trophy and European championship, he would have better prospects in the free market, but the result was...

Nobody cares.

In the end, he joined the Lakers with a basic salary of 50.

After being abandoned by the Hawks, coupled with his experience in Boston, the "old dunk king" at this time completely lost his former arrogance. Jerry West emphasized to him when he signed that he was not guaranteed a starting position. He silently signed his name on the contract.

The starting position is not guaranteed, let alone the core tactics.

But Wilkins is now fully aware that times have changed and his time has passed. So he chose to compromise.

In order to return to this court, he could only compromise.

Meng Lang had to admire Jerry West's ability.

The "logo man" doesn't know what will happen in the future, but he knows very well what will happen in the future. Even though Wilkins is 36 years old, he originally averaged 30 minutes of playing time per game after going to the Spurs. Here, he can contribute 18.2 points and 6.4 rebounds. It's just that this shooting percentage is a bit unsightly, averaging only 41.7% per game. And in the end this year, the Spurs went straight to the "No. pick", so his data is more like "brushed". Very hydrated.

But even if the water is squeezed out, the data of 13.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per game should be guaranteed.

Such a guy is enough to improve the Lakers' bench depth.

Meng Lang has "eyes in the sky", but Jerry West does not have "eyes in the sky". You can see how sophisticated he is from this!

By grabbing such a strong player, the Lakers will become even stronger in the new season.

On the morning of September 9, Meng Lang appeared at a press conference with a group of new players.

He is wearing his new Lakers jersey, which is the number he chose after coming to the Lakers. It is no longer No. 23 from the Magic days, but:

Number 24!

The reason for choosing this number is naturally because of the "second dream". He was born at 24 minutes and 24 seconds in the morning. To commemorate this moment, Meng Lang chose the 24th. It’s not just to grab the number of some “iron man” in the future~

But the reporters at the scene saw the number on his body and could not help but speculate on Meng Lang's intention in choosing this number.

No way, No. 24 is just one place behind No. 23, and is a little bigger than it.

Could it be that Meng Lang wants to say that he is now stronger than Jordan?

A reporter asked about this speculation. Meng Lang originally wanted to deny it, but after thinking about it, he had no idea. The words came to his mouth and turned into: "If you insist on thinking so... then you can think so!"

As soon as these words came out, the whole house was filled with cheers.

Whether you are a Los Angeles reporter or not, you are very excited at this moment:

It’s not that reporters in Los Angeles are excited because they have another big stunt to write about; as reporters in Los Angeles, they are naturally overjoyed to see the city’s new owner being so domineering, and they want to clamp it down immediately to prevent it from leaking out.

Except for Meng Lang, Kobe still chose the familiar No. 8; Barkley also chose the No. 34 jersey from his time with the Suns. ——Stars at this level really don’t change their jerseys under normal circumstances.

Interestingly, the Lakers will also retire the No. 34 jersey in the future. But originally this number belonged to Shaquille O'Neal.

Originally, after he transferred to Los Angeles, he wore jersey No. 34.

Now he has gone to Miami ahead of schedule, but the Lakers' No. 34 jersey is still worn on him. ——This time it’s the famous Charles Barkley.

He doesn’t know if this piece of clothing will be retired in the future if he wears it!

Ok……

This seems to have a lot to do with Meng Lang.

Once Barkley's No. 34 jersey is retired, it means that their team has achieved great success in the next few years.

As far as the Lakers' "Purple and Gold Glory" is concerned, at least two championships will have a chance of having their jerseys retired.

Of course, Meng Lang's ambition is not just to win two championships. He has already said that he must let Los Angeles get a real "dynasty".

After the press conference, a huge poster of Meng Lang was also released on the outside advertising wall of Staples Arena.

His signature shooting motion drew the admiration of the Lakers fans who were watching.

They haven't even played a game yet, but Meng Lang has already made the Los Angeles people full of expectations.

Since the beginning of the NBA, no star has had such an explosive start as Meng Lang.

When the million dollars were thrown, they had already concluded that Meng Lang's temperament could only be perfectly matched by Los Angeles. They like such a swaggering "Lord of the City".

Returning to the locker room, tidying up, the Lakers players walked towards the training ground in twos and threes.

Harris is already waiting at the training ground. He has silver-white hair and his resourcefulness, so he is called "Silver Fox" Harris. As an early "championship coach", Harris's two coaching stints in the 90s and 00s were not successful. On the other hand, coaching the Chinese Men's Basketball Team to defeat Serbia and Montenegro in the summer of 06 was a very outstanding achievement in his coaching resume.

At the same time, he can be regarded as Yi Jianlian's supporter. Whether in the national team or the Nets, Harris trusts Yi Jianlian very much. He is responsible for more than half of the credit for Yi Jianlian's ability to play in the NBA for four years.

If it weren't for his trust, it would be difficult for a head coach to be so patient given Yi Jianlian's injury-related state.

This also shows that Harris is not racist!

The changes in the Lakers this year are quite big. The arrival of Meng Lang and Barkley means that the entire offensive and defensive system of the Lakers last season will be overturned and restarted. I don’t know if I want to leave enough prestige when we meet for the first time.

Harris waited for everyone to arrive, and did not say much. Instead, he asked the Lakers players to train individually and recover: "Two days later, there will be an intra-team match. This game will determine your respective goals for the new season." Team position, so adjust well, everyone!"

After saying that, he left.

Buckley curled his lips, obviously not taking these words to heart.

He didn't believe that Harris could still put him on the bench...

However, when he turned his head and noticed Meng Lang looking at him, he still pulled up his clothes sheepishly, hoping to cover more parts. Because every part of him that is exposed now is like a "carbohydrate bomb", and everything you look at is full of calories.

"I'm sorry, Dream, I've been a little too relaxed this summer, but don't worry, I can definitely recover in just one week, trust me!"

He didn't know why he was suddenly apologetic. Maybe he didn't want Meng Lang to have a bad impression of him and affect their relationship. Or maybe it was the shame that automatically emerged deep in his heart when he looked at Meng Lang's figure.

There was nothing I could do about it, Meng Lang's figure was so great. Standing next to him, he really had the illusion that he was a "fat pig" rather than a "flying pig".

Meng Lang was surprised by his apologetic smile.

He looked at Barkley and didn't mean to complain about Barkley.

Shaquille O'Neal's rounded figure year after year seems like it happened yesterday. He believes in Barkley's professionalism and he can definitely recover before the official start of the new season.

He didn't need to worry about this at all.

He just suddenly thought that his "back" seemed to be able to see a considerable increase again before the start of the new season.

Because in front of him stood a living "back-beating textbook".

And unlike "Magic" Johnson, Barkley's "back" is an absolute offensive weapon. In the NBA's long history of post-up masters, he is also ranked high.

and so……

"Hey, Dream, I don't think you need to recover. Your hands should be fine now. Come on, let's bullfight!"

Before Meng Lang could say anything, Kobe Bryant walked over with an expressionless face next to him. Barkley was stunned when he saw his eagerness to fight.

He tried to think back. This seemed to be the first thing Kobe said to Meng Lang today, right?

Hey, this kid!

interesting……

Barkley looked at Meng Lang with interest, his playful expression seeming to say, "Have you ever met a rookie teammate like this before?"

"Boy, otherwise, I will be your opponent!"

Meng Lang hadn't spoken yet, but Barkley was eager to play against Kobe.

Kobe glanced at him and said unceremoniously: "You'd better reduce your belly first!"

"..." Buckley was instantly choked.

Kobe's words made his old face turn red.

His professionalism prevented him from facing such an attack calmly.

What a special attack from a rookie.

Of course, if he was with the Suns, he might have to use the "locker room rules", but now he is also new here, and it's really hard for him to show off the airs of his seniors. Especially since his current body fat percentage is indeed exaggerated.

"I can give you a chance to challenge me, but you have to wait until you score 10 points in a single game on the NBA court. I won't accept a rookie who can't even score 10 points on the court to challenge me. That's Waste of my time!" Meng Lang made his request again. He seemed to have remembered something, "I hope you can complete my task this time. I gave you the opportunity the first two times, but you failed to complete the task. To be honest, I’m really disappointed!”

Meng Lang kept shaking his head, which deeply stimulated Kobe.

This time, Kobe's expression was almost the same as Barkley's just now. He was ashamed and annoyed, and he couldn't say the words to his mouth.

What could he say in reply?

He indeed failed to complete Meng Lang's two missions...

Unable to say anything to refute, Kobe snorted, silently lowered his head and walked away. But he didn't stop there, but ran towards Eddie Jones.

"Old bird, do you dare to accept the challenge of a rookie!"

Kobe's words were full of provocation.

Jones glanced at him and just smiled, not angry. He nodded: "If you want!"

This is Jones' character, he is a relatively peaceful person.

That's why Kobe made the following mistakes, and that's why Shaquille O'Neal slapped Kobe in the face later.

Now, how to deal with the relationship between these two people has become a problem for Meng Lang. Of course, this team has just been assembled, and there is no sign of this problem. He doesn't need to worry so early.

Barkley looked at Kobe's "thorny" appearance, but the smile on his face showed an increasingly interested look.

With such a new guy on the team, the new season will definitely be interesting.

(End of this chapter)