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"Don't you have any other ideas?"

David Falk said with a smile that when he heard that the Timberwolves spent a large sum of money to sign Mike James from the Rockets, he felt something was wrong. This was different from what the Timberwolves promised him.

"You think I should have some ideas? I heard from KG that this is the request of the incoming new head coach Devin Casey."

Hearing Lin Sen's words, David Falk frowned. Although the Timberwolves had no obligation to tell him that they had a new head coach, this was not a good signal. Even if McHale liked Lin Sen, it was still his fault.

The manager rather than the head coach who has the most direct influence on the players.

David Falk is a little worried about the Timberwolves' coaching change.

"I'll contact McHale and see. You just need to play with peace of mind. I believe that as long as you perform well, nothing else will be a problem."

"Well, David, please excuse me." Lin Sen hung up the phone.

Although McHale serves as the interim head coach, he also has a better impression of McHale and wonders what the incoming Devin Casey will be like.

September 26th is the day when the Timberwolves’ training camp for the new season begins.

Linsen met the new head coach Devin Casey and all of his teammates in the Timberwolves.

The first day of training camp was just a simple speech by new coach Devin Casey and general manager Kevin McHale, and expressed to everyone the Timberwolves' goal for the new season-to return to the playoffs.

The training camp officially started on the second day.

"Wood, can your passing be simpler?" Devin Casey's voice sounded on the training field again.

Lin Sen frowned and raised his hand to apologize.

Just now, he was dribbling with his back to Mike James at the top of the key. From the corner of his eye, he saw Eddie Griffin with an obvious space behind Garnett, so Linsen passed the ball directly.

Since Linsen was at the top of the key with his back to the basket, the pass was so unexpected that Eddie Griffin didn't react when the ball passed through Garnett and came to him.

Directly causing the ball to pop out of bounds.

Devin Casey frowned. In his opinion, the personal ability of the No. 6 pick was indeed good. There was nothing wrong with McHale's choice, but there were still many areas for improvement in his personal style. He believed that as long as Lin

If Sen is willing to listen to him, he will definitely achieve great success in the future.

The one-hour training match ended quickly. This was Lin Sen's first time participating in a team match.

"Wood, come with me." Devin Casey raised his head and looked at Lin Sen and said.

Lin Sen nodded and followed.

"Arrogant rookie." Ricky Davis said contemptuously.

In his opinion, Lin Sen will definitely be scolded. In the training just now, most of Devin Casey's criticisms were directed at this rookie.

"Wood, you have the talent to become a star player. I don't think anyone can deny this, but you have to change your style of play. Don't you think your ideas sometimes make your teammates helpless? You should know that sometimes a mistake

It's fatal to the team." Devin Casey looked at Linsen in front of him and said.

Lin Sen had a headache but nodded politely: "Coach, I understand and I will work hard to correct it."

"Mike is an old player and his strength is undoubted. Learn from him. This is your beginning. As long as you start well, the rest will be much smoother. You should know how many people are looking forward to seeing your jokes. I think

You definitely don't want that, so you have to put in more effort."

Devin Casey said earnestly that he hoped to see the good side of Lin Sen.

The Timberwolves' first preseason game of the new season will not be until October 11, and by then the Timberwolves will be at home to face the challenge of the Milwaukee Bucks.

Prior to this, the Timberwolves' training camp had been focused on integrating the lineup, although the team's lineup had not changed much.

However, the back line is not large, with only four genuine guards, and they have to share the two positions of point guard and shooting guard.

But in addition to Lin Sen, these four people are Mike James who was signed in the offseason, Ricky Davis who performed well last season, and Marko Jaric who was signed with a 6-year 40 million contract the year before last.

There was no problem with the first launch.

There is no doubt that Ricky Davis performed last season, and Mike James also played well in the Raptors, but Linson is the key training target of the team's front office. As for Jaric's poor performance last season, he lost the starting lineup.

qualifications for competition.

But out of these three players, Devin Casey doesn't know who to start.

He also saw during training that Ricky Davis and Lin Sen didn't get along well, and the results of the two playing together were terrible.

Mike James and Ricky Davis looked better when they came on the field, but they both played a role of offense first and passing second. Although the two players had good statistics, the team's offense was not good.

The partnership between Lin Sen and Mike James works well, but the key problem is that neither Mike James nor Lin Sen is very tall. Such a backcourt partnership will put the team's backcourt defense at an absolute disadvantage.

One of Devin Casey's main tasks during the half-month training camp was to adjust the back line.

October 9th is only one day away from the first game of the preseason.

After practice, Dwane Casey called Garnett into his office.

"What do you think of Wood?" Devin Casey looked at Garnett and asked.

"Which aspect do you ask? Physical fitness or skills or potential?"

"Is it suitable for the team?"

Garnett smiled bitterly: "At present, he still needs more efforts to adapt to the team, but he is not bad, but he has not corrected too many habits that we think are bad.

, Coach, I think you also see it."

"Yes, I have talked with him, but I found that sometimes too much restraint on him makes his performance worse, so I just remind him sometimes instead of expressing dissatisfaction with his actions all the time. He is the kind of person who needs passion.

Players, constraining him will obviously reduce his interest in playing, thus affecting the team." Devin Casey was a little helpless.

"Yes, I am also surprised by this, but at least his bad off-court behavior has decreased a bit during this period. Maybe this is progress." Kevin Garnett said with a smile.

Two days later, at 6:30 in the evening, in the home locker room of the Target Center.

"Tonight is our first game of the season. Although it is only a preseason game, in my opinion this is the beginning of our new season and the beginning of our full impact on our goals. I don't think it is a preseason game."

The pregame is not worth paying attention to." Devin Casey's eyes scanned every player.

"Our goal is the playoffs. What I need is everyone's attitude towards the game. I hope that from tonight onwards I can see the efforts of each of you for the new season. The Timberwolves need serious people."

Vin Casey picked up the list in his hand.

"Kevin, Mark, Trenton, Ricky are starting tonight..." Devin Casey raised his head and looked at Mike James and Lin Sen, "Mike."

Hearing Devin Casey's words, Lin Sen was a little surprised and even dissatisfied, but there was no expression on his face.

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