NBA: Being criticized for half a year at the beginning

"Okay guys, there will be no punishment for the two teams that lost today, but there is a new rule in my training camp. Everyone must make 10 consecutive three-pointers after a day of training before they can go back to rest! Do you understand?"

"Understood, coach!" Everyone shouted in unison.

This is easy for outside players, but it is a bit difficult for inside players and these young players from China.

Especially for players from China, the three-point line of the NBA is much farther than that of the International Basketball Federation.

The three players then walked out to draw lots on behalf of their respective teams.

The draw was also very simple, just three slips of paper, one of which was blank and would be the first to have a bye.

Guo Ailun, Zhao Jiwei and Wang Zhelin drew lots on behalf of their respective teams. The eldest nephew drew first and drew a slip with words on it.

Then Zhao Jiwei stepped forward to choose one of the two and randomly drew a blank white paper, which would give them a bye.

So the first game would be the first match between Payton's team and Olajuwon's team, and their loser would compete with Cassell's team for a qualifying spot again.

With the support of various cameras and equipment on the sidelines, the starting lineups of the two teams appeared.

The game adopts a 6-minute and 4-quarter system. Each team has only one timeout per quarter, and it is not cumulative.

The starting lineup of Payton and Roy's team is point guard Dasheng, shooting guard Harden, small forward Batum, power forward Yi Jianlian, and center Love.

The starting lineup of Olajuwon and Christie's team is point guard Rose, shooting guard DeRozan, small forward Leonard, power forward Griffin, and center Ibaka.

The styles of the two teams are very clear. From the selection of players, it can be seen that all five players on Payton's team have good outside ability.

And Olajuwon has a more obvious advantage in the interior.

Before the game started, Tang Yu said: "I hope you all show your best state, which is closely related to the training tactics I will formulate for you. But everyone should pay attention to defense and don't get hurt!"

The players were talking and laughing, hugging and high-fiving each other, and then Ibaka and Yi Jianlian fought for the ball, and the game began.

With his jumping ability, A-Lin helped the Peyton Roy team get the ball first.

On the Peyton Roy team, Harden, Dasheng and A-Lin were teammates, and Harden took the lead in organizing the offense.

Harden advanced with the ball, and with the help of A-Lin's pick-and-roll, Ibaka knew Harden very well, and immediately double-teamed Harden with DeRozan.

But Harden had already seen through everything, and completed a wonderful pass during the breakthrough. A-Lin received the ball and made a layup, causing Griffin, who was defending, to foul.

Harden and A-Lin still cooperated tacitly, and Harden patted A-Lin's butt to show encouragement.

The referee whistled, A-Lin stood on the free throw line, made two free throws, and scored two points for the team.

After the free throws, the game continued.

Rose advanced quickly, suddenly accelerated to pass Dasheng at the three-point line, and the Peyton Roy team was empty inside, and the Windy City Rose served one-stop and scored a layup.

The two sides went back and forth, and the score rose alternately.

At the end of the first quarter, Harden dribbled across half court and passed the ball to Batum in the right corner.

Batum took the ball without hesitation and jumped up to shoot, and the basketball went into the net.

Payton led 21-18 by three points at the end of the first quarter.

Both sides replaced their respective Chinese young players in the second quarter. Zhai Xiaochuan and Ding Yanyuhang were obviously a little nervous after they came on the court.

On the other hand, Guo Ailun and Wang Zhelin quickly got into the state.

Zhou Qi took advantage of his height advantage and scored frequently in the interior, while Guo Ailun created opportunities for his teammates through flexible running.

Rose led the team to launch a counterattack. He continuously attacked the basket and caused damage.

But Payton's defense was also very tough and always maintained a slight lead.

At the end of the half, Payton led 41-34.

After the change of sides, the main players of both sides returned to the court.

Harden and DeRozan started a duel, and the score was once close.

At the critical moment, A-Lian stepped forward and hit a key three-pointer to help the team expand its lead.

In the final quarter, Olajuwon's team fought back with all their strength, but Payton's team played steadily and finally won the opponent 76-72.

Tang Yu's little notebook frequently recorded the problems of each player, especially the Chinese players. They were very young and could not match up with the current league players except for the Chinese players.

Including the eldest nephew, it seemed like an adult beating a child.

Tang Yu said to Cassell beside him: "Sam, start training the six Chinese players and the league players separately tomorrow. Training together is not suitable for their growth."

Cassell nodded and said: "This is a good idea. They should train like our high school students. This high-intensity training is not suitable for these children."

Next is the second game, CassellThe Sale Wallace team will play another game with the Olajuwon Christie team.

The Cassell team sent out Curry, Westbrook, George, Morris and Oden in the starting lineup.

Since signing with the Rockets, Oden has given up his vacation period and has been cooperating with the Rockets' medical team for treatment. His physical condition has recovered a lot.

The Olajuwon team, which lost the last game, also adjusted its lineup. Rose and Jeremy Lin partnered in the backcourt, Markieff Morris replaced Leonard, and Biyombo replaced Ibaka.

The first ball after the start of the game between the two teams was greeted with cheers from the scene. After Megatron broke through Jeremy Lin, Westbrook jumped high and prepared to make a tomahawk dunk.

But Biyombo would not let him succeed easily. He jumped directly and gave Westbrook a solid block.

The whole audience was boiling with such a wonderful block at the beginning.

However, this did not affect Westbrook's confidence. He quickly grabbed the floor ball and turned around to pass it to Curry on the outside.

Curry was originally preparing to retreat, but after receiving the pass from the young master, he shot a long three-pointer. This is Curry's specialty, and he hit it steadily in a relaxed atmosphere.

The defensive intensity of the game was not very strong, and scoring was relatively easy, and wonderful cooperation was also common.

Westbrook kept attacking the basket, causing the opponent to foul.

And Oden also showed strong dominance in the interior, sending out blocks and rebounds in succession.

On the other side, Rose and Jeremy Lin of the Olajuwon team were not to be outdone. They used speed and skills to break through the defense and create opportunities for their teammates.

The game gradually entered a white-hot stage, and the scores of both sides rose alternately.

In the crucial last quarter, the Cassell team relied on the outstanding performance of Curry and Westbrook to gradually open up the score.

The Olajuwon team made more mistakes and was ultimately unable to turn the tide.

The Olajuwon team had no outside offense, which limited their scoring efficiency. The other two teams could stick to the inside when facing them.

Although Rose and Griffin were able to wreak havoc in the other team's three-second zone in both games, the results were unsatisfactory.

Rose looked at Tang Yu meaningfully after leaving the court. He seemed to have found his goal this month!