NBA: About Me Being Reincarnated As Yasuo, the Wind Walker

The Las Vegas Summer League will be held from July 7th to July 16th, with a total of 22 teams participating.

Including Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, Golden State Warriors, Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics, Washington Wizards, Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Memphis Grizzlies, Seattle SuperSonics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, Detroit Pistons, Minnesota Timberwolves, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, New Orleans Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers and China National Team.

Zhang Jun met the team’s assistant coach Monty Williams in the training hall.

"In addition to you, the Trail Blazers summer league this time also includes LaMarcus Aldridge, the No. 2 overall pick we acquired from the Bulls last year."

"He did not realize his talent last season. To be precise, it was because of Parkinson's-White syndrome and shoulder injuries that he failed to prove himself on the court."

"Of course, Aldridge has not fully adapted to the NBA, so this summer league is very important for him."

"If a rookie player does not prove himself on the NBA court in two years, then what he can achieve in the future is worth re-examining."

Monty Williams's words were not only talking about LaMarcus Aldridge, but also about Zhang Jun.

He hoped that his words would not hurt Zhang Jun's self-esteem. However, based on how highly the Trail Blazers currently value him and the entire team's management and coaching staff's expectations of him, if Zhang Jun cannot perform well this season, They may really have to re-examine Zhang Jun's future potential.

Moreover, the NBA is not that easy to play. There are too many talented and capable players.

It’s no wonder that the Blazers’ management was so harsh on Zhang Jun and didn’t give them as much tolerance and opportunities as other rookies. In fact, after he squeezed out Greg Oden and became the No. 1 pick, the whole world would treat him like this. harsh.

Just like LeBron James in his rookie year, Zhang Jun will also face a lot of spotlight in his rookie season.

"So Aldridge and I will play together and play in the summer league together?"

"Oh, to be precise, we accept everyone's test together."

Monty Williams nodded and said, "You are very smart, that's what you mean."

"The Trail Blazers have too many young people. Now Brandon Luo Yin has successfully played. Apart from him, the other young people are in the investigation period."

"If you are not careful, you will be traded!"

Monty Williams said the last two words very seriously. This is something Zhang Jun has never experienced in the NCAA.

Unlike the college league, if you don't play well, you can transfer to another school. But in the NBA, if you don't play well, your destiny is not up to you.

Just like Thabeet in his previous life, no one even remembered him if he couldn't fight well.

Monty Williams patted Zhang Jun on the shoulder and said, "You don't need to worry too much. Coach Nate McMillan and I are very optimistic about you."

"As long as you can average 15 points per game in your rookie season, we can convince the management to develop you and Brandon Luo Yin as twin stars."

"Being an All-Star in four years means you're worthy of your talent."

Zhang Jun nodded and said: "I will try my best. By the way, is it just me and Aldridge?"

Monty Williams thought for a while and said: "There are also some undrafted and unsigned players. They will play with you. If there are outstanding performers, I will recommend them to the management, and they will consider whether to give them a share at their discretion." Let’s take another look at the 10-day short contract.”

.........

July 7th.

The Las Vegas Summer League has officially begun.

Zhang Jun has already met his new teammate Aldridge. The latter is a sultry guy who doesn't like to talk much. But when topics related to women are mentioned, he immediately pricks up his ears and eavesdrops with a look on his face. With relish.

"Brother, we are playing the Seattle SuperSonics tonight. I heard that they have a top ten scorer in the country with the same offensive firepower as you?"

Zhang Jun immediately said: "Yes, that's the guy who loves to drink bath water."

Aldridge glanced at Durant, frowned and said, "Does he have this hobby?"

Zhang Jun nodded and said: "Do you know there is a female star named Scarlett Johansson?"

Aldridge's eyes widened and he became energetic. He nodded repeatedly and said, "I know her. What's wrong?"

Zhang Jun said with disdain: "This guy dreams of drinking Scarlett Johansson's foot washing water."

Aldridge asked curiously: "Isn't it bath water?"

Zhang Jun looked at him and said, "Is there a difference?"

Aldridge thought for a moment and said, "Not really."

Durant, who was warming up, looked at Zhang Jun and saw what he was saying to his teammates. He looked at Aldridge with a look of disdain on his face and spitting. It was obviously not a good thing.

"This kid must be taught a lesson sooner or later."

Game start.

Coach Monty Williams has only one tactic, which is to pass the ball to Zhang Jun. Both he and Nate McMillan want Zhang Jun to adapt to the NBA as soon as possible.

Of course, there is still a big gap between the intensity of the summer league and the NBA, and even the gap between it and the NCAA, so Monty Williams' adaptation to the NBA here refers to the rules of the game and the rhythm of the game.

In particular, the change of the three-point line and the change of the game to a four-quarter rule require the players to adjust their own rhythm and allocate their physical strength.

Moreover, the four-quarter game will fragment the game process very much. In the NBA, it will become even more fragmented due to commercials and frequent timeouts. Players need to find ways to maintain their own feel.

Frequent going on and off the court and changes in body temperature will have a great impact on the state in the professional arena.

"In the first game, I didn't think about winning, nor did I think about how well Zhang Jun could perform. As long as he can get used to the NBA's game rules, I can put some demands on him in the next game, such as winning the championship in the summer league. 20 points?”

Aldridge jumped the ball and the Trail Blazers attacked.

Point guard Chandler Weaver advanced with the ball and handed the ball to Zhang Jun. The person guarding him was not Durant, but a European player named Zara Siani.

boom!

There was a sudden sound of kicking on the court, and the friction between sneakers and the floor was extremely harsh. Then a figure passed the defender at a speed that no one expected, entered the penalty area in two steps, and jumped up to fight. The ax snaps.

The flowing clouds and flowing water are completed in one go.

Zara Siani swallowed, turned around and looked at Zhang Jun's figure who had fallen off the basket.

"He is here, what is he doing?"