Injuries in basketball only make me stronger

Lian Feng was so enthusiastic that Gasol reacted immediately.

After being stunned for a moment, Gasol asked cautiously: "Are you telling the truth? Are you willing to help me stay on the team?"

Lian Feng did not answer directly, but asked him: "By the way, Mark, which team is the Hornets for your trial training?"

Gasol said with some disappointment: "The sixth team is also the last one. No more teams have sent me trial invitations."

Lian Feng nodded.

The more unfavorable the draft picks are for a player, the more teams will try him out. But if the market is too bad, even the trying teams won't be given many opportunities.

After all, travel expenses and air tickets are required for trial training, which is also a large expense for the team.

Lian Feng laughed: "Don't look depressed. Trust me, you will become as good a player as your brother."

Gasol didn't expect to be as good as his brother, but he was heartened to be recognized by Lian Feng. He cheered up and said, "Thank you!"

Lian Feng patted Gasol on the shoulder and said: "Man, I will help you become a better player and help you develop the potential in your body, but before that, we must first convince the veterans of the team.

That’s all.”

"Uh... I'm sorry, what is a fritter?"

"That's not important. Anyway, let's meet at the trial match in the afternoon."

…

When Lian Feng came to the trial gym, all the players on the team and Adelman were present.

This is Adelman's first big move since coaching the Hornets. He is also selecting players with potential to prove his worth.

Adelman and the others were watching the trial players warm up.

Lian Feng walked over and asked, seemingly unintentionally: "Are there any good prospects among this batch of trial players?"

Adelman shook his head: "We haven't found it yet. There are two good guards among them, and their athletic ability is okay, but the team already has you and Paul. In fact, the team does not need too many Nos. 1 and 2.

position. What we need is a center who can pass the ball."

Lian Feng pointed at Gasol, who was doing a return run to warm up, and said, "How is that guy?"

Adelman frowned: "He? Do you know him? I heard that he is the younger brother of Pau Gasol. Compared with his brother, his athletic ability is too poor."

Lian Feng shrugged nonchalantly: "I met him at the World Championships. That guy looks like a big white bear, but he has good passing skills and can shoot three-pointers. His pick-and-roll quality is also very good."

High, except for the lateral agility which is a little bit poor, other conditions are very good.”

Adelman was a little surprised to get such recognition from Lian Feng, so Gasol should have something. Why haven't you heard of this guy before?

Lian Feng saw Adelman's doubts and continued: "Sir, you should also know that the ability to play high-post screens cannot be reflected by data."

Adelman became interested and said, "Really? I will pay attention to that kid in the next actual battle."

Lian Feng's words made Tyson Chandler and Bobby Jackson next to him a little unconvinced.

Bobby Jackson said: "Lian Feng, I'm not questioning you, but I think that guy can't play in the NBA at all. His lateral movement is too slow. He's not at the NBA level at all."

Lian Feng looked at Tyson Chandler and said, "Tyson, do you think so too?"

Tyson Chandler didn't speak, just smiled.

Lian Feng said seriously, "How about we make a bet."

Bobby Jackson said doubtfully: "Make a bet?"

Lian Feng smiled slightly: "I will join those rookies and fight with you."

Everyone looked at each other.

Even if Lian Feng is the team's absolute leading scorer, with a group of players who are not strictly NBA-level, it is unlikely that he can defeat professional players.

Basically, as long as Lien is double-teamed, his team will have to stop.

Bobby Jackson immediately said: "Deal! How about we bet $10,000?"

Lian Feng said unceremoniously: "Okay, your $10,000 is mine."

Bobby Jackson laughed: "You will regret it."

Lien Feng's words also made all the regular players excited. Today's Hornets Lien Feng is of course the core player and it is a great feeling to be able to defeat him.

So Adelman agreed.

Lian Feng called all the rookies over.

There are a total of 7 players who went to the Hornets for trial this time, all of them are college students.

Lian Feng gathered them together and asked: "Since you are all from university, I would like to ask if any of you have been exposed to the Princeton system before?"

The Princeton system is a tactical system used by many universities, so when Lian Feng asked, four rookies raised their hands.

Lian Feng nodded with satisfaction and said, "You three will start later." Then, Lian Feng looked at Gasol and said, "You will be the starting center."

A black guy raised his hand: "I'm sorry, but these are only 4 people."

Lian Feng said: "Of course the fifth person is me. But you don't have to worry, I will try my best to give you a chance to perform. Listen, if you want to enter a professional team, in addition to learning how to compete with professional players, you also have to learn how to compete with professional players."

Play with the pros."

Everyone said they knew.

Before the game officially started, Bobby Jackson said to the rookies: "Listen up, rookies! We are going to test your basketball level and also your mental health. Don't let us beat you until you cry! Hahahaha."

Lian Feng remembered that Bobby Jackson liked to tease the newcomers on the team, but he didn't expect that he would still be like this in this time and space.

Lian Feng thought about how Bobby Jackson almost cried when he was scolded by him once last season, but he didn't expect him to be so brave when facing a rookie. This contrast really made people laugh and cry.

Adelman clapped his hands: "Okay, stop talking nonsense! Let's start playing the game and let me see your strength!"

Lian Feng ran over and patted Gasol on the shoulder: "Man, relax! Play the game the way you are good at."

Gasol nodded.

Lian Feng did not hold the ball, so of course he wanted to leave more opportunities to the rookies in this kind of competition.

But soon, Lian Feng frowned.

The team's point guard made repeated mistakes when faced with Bobby Jackson's pressing, and the ball was intercepted as soon as it reached the frontcourt. He didn't even have time to initiate tactics.

Lian Feng glanced at the little rookie and had to say that he was indeed too nervous.

Bobby Jackson became a star for a while, scoring dunks one after another.

After Bobby Jackson scored a goal, he proudly said to Lian Feng: "Boss, you have to prepare your $10,000! Haha."

Lian Feng snorted: "Are you forcing me to play point guard?"

At this time, Adelman called a timeout.

Everyone is gathered together.

Adelman frowned and said to the point guard just now: "Go down and rest. Another point guard comes up."

Adelman's words almost directly sentenced that player to death.

The little black guy suddenly showed a desperate look, "Sir, give me another chance! I will perform well!"

Adelman shook his head and said, "You are too nervous today. Just calm down on the bench first."

Later, Lian Feng stood up and said: "Forget it, I'll control the ball."

Adelman thought about it, because now the team can hold the ball with both forward and Paul, and there is no need to find another point guard. Let's just see how they perform better under the command of a top point guard.

So Adelman nodded: "Yes, but you have to remember to give more opportunities to other people and let them participate."

Lian Feng nodded: "I will!"