NBA: Sharks at the peak, guard the basket!

Chapter 88 Los Angeles Lakers training camp!
February 7th, US time.

The summer league has officially started.

Generally, some free agents, rookies, and even sophomores will participate, so as to show their talents and gain the trust of the team management, so as to impact the starting roster of the new season.

of course……

Not all rookies will play in summer league.

For example, No. [-] pick Lin Hong, No. [-] Iverson, No. [-] Marbury, etc., such high-ranking rookies will basically not participate.

Because these big guys have proven themselves in ncaa...

The team spent a lot of effort to take them down, not to sit on the bench.

Entering the team's starting roster is a certainty.

On the other hand, participating in summer league has potential risks.

In order to win a contract in the summer league and prove their worth, many undrafted picks will desperately step on any high-ranking rookie.

It is very likely to get a contract if you step on it, but it is not ashamed to step on it anyway.

Conversely, if a high-ranking rookie is injured in the summer league, the team's losses can be huge.

Obviously, there is no need for Lin Hong to go to the fish pond to fry fish, he just needs to be patient and wait for the team to train.

The fingers are too wide, and more than a month has passed quietly.

US time, June 8.

The Lakers started the new season training ahead of schedule.

Although the team made it to the playoffs last season, under the operation of Logo, Divac + Fan Maniac + Eddie Jones were all traded out, and the core team of the Lakers playoffs has been wiped out.

"Boys, there are a lot of new faces coming this year, but as the head coach of the team, I will grow up with everyone."

Lakers coach Del Harris stood in front of the crowd with a serious expression.

As the new head coach of the Lakers, although he led the Lakers to the playoffs last season, he was eliminated by the Rockets 3-1 in the first round of the playoffs.

The team is facing a big change this season, and he is under tremendous pressure. Of course, he really wants to achieve results during his coaching period.

For now……

The generals of the Lakers obviously held back a lot of energy, after all, no one wants to be looked down upon by the outside world.

"Okay, let's introduce our new teammates, Lin, Bryant, Derek!"

Coach Del Harris waved at Lin Hong who was standing beside the team.

"Lin Hong, I don't think I need to introduce more, everyone has heard of it!

Kobe Bryant, a high school student from Pennsylvania.

Derek Fisher, a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

I believe that with the addition of the three, we will be able to go further this season! "

Del Harris didn't say anything big, and time will tell.

Although Lin Hong, the No. [-] pick this season, has joined the team, the team's lineup has undergone a major change and requires a lot of time to adjust.

After all, you can't become fat if you eat one bite.

The Lakers, who played in the first round of the playoffs last year, dare to claim to win the championship this year...

That must be the laughing stock of the entire league.

"Welcome, Lin! I watched your NCAA game and have to say...

You are definitely a reliable teammate! "

Lakers small forward Jerome Kersey was the first to greet.

"Oh, God, Lin, you are so tall!"

Frank King, a small guard from Georgia, praised with a very exaggerated expression.

After all, he is only a little over 1 meters tall, so...everyone thinks he is a head taller than himself!
"Lin, welcome, I hope we can cooperate tacitly in future games!"

Byron Scott also sounded friendly.

In fact, Lin Hong thought that he was too young at the beginning, so he would be despised and even jealous by some old players.

Until everyone welcomed him so warmly, he also breathed a sigh of relief and found a feeling of entering Georgetown University for the first time.

These days, crooked melons are cracked before jujube...

Is it your teammate?

Jeremy, who seemed to be in good shape, was the first to greet him.

Frank the little guy looks like a joker, while Byron Scott is more like a big brother.

only……

The head of the Lakers power forward Eldon Campbell was expressionless and silent, and he was somewhat hostile.

Lin Hong shrugged, but didn't take it seriously.

After all, he is not the RMB that everyone loves, and there will always be people who don't like it.

The session of getting to know each other ended, and after coach Del Harris said a few more words, he waved his hand, and the training camp officially began.

After half an hour of warm-up exercise, Xiaoyu Fisher was quite familiar with standing next to Lin Hong and chatting.

In his opinion, if Lin Hong doesn't hug this thigh now, when will it be.

"Hey, Lin, what does it feel like to knock over a basketball hoop?"

Fisher asked Lin Hong while warming up.

"How should I say it? It's so cool! It's so cool that your soul is flying!" Lin Hong was talking nonsense in a serious manner.

Speaking of which, dunking over the basket was really not intentional...

"Oh, God, that's great!" Fisher's eyes widened, full of expectation.

"Awesome? Really great!!"

"Oh, don't get me wrong, you still have a chance..."

Fisher shook his head, sighed and said, "It's okay, you also saw my height.

In previous games, there were always some big and tall guys trying to bully me.

Although I don't want to admit it, in fact, I really...

Anyone can handle it. "

The sudden show almost missed Lin Hong's waist.

But I have to admit that Fisher is indeed an amazing player.

The individual defense is very good, the center of gravity is low, and he is very good at predicting the opponent's offensive line and letting the opponent fall into his own defensive trap.

"So... Lin, do you understand what I mean? In the future, if someone wants to fight with you, I will definitely be the first one!!"

Fisher grinned, "Don't worry, I won't be at a disadvantage. I'll take care of the ones who are not taller than me. Only those taller than me will let you do it!"

This word...

Sounds like nothing wrong with it!

If the height is higher than yours, I will take care of it myself, so you still have a use! !

Of course Lin Hong knew that Fisher was joking, but he also felt the kindness released by him...

And Fisher also logically became Lin Hong's first friend in the Lakers!
"Don't worry, if someone dares to do something to you, I will definitely... blow his head off!"

Lin Hong rubbed Fisher's head very naturally, and grinned.

The warm-up ended soon, and Del Harris organized a 5V5 team training match to observe the performance of several rookies.

The blue team is Jeremy Kersey and Eldon Campbell, the two Lakers twin towers teamed up with three substitutes.

Speaking of which, the lineup of this group is the only remaining main force of the Lakers last season.

The team's current boss and second child together, the combination of one inside and one outside is absolutely full of offensive ability.

The white team is of course Lin Hong, Kobe, Fisher, and Dell Curry and Brian Shaw were traded at the same time.

Both Dell Curry and Brian Shaw are veterans. Although they have a lot of experience, they have old arms and legs and can barely use them.

As a guard, the rookie Fisher is not tall enough, but he can still dribble across the half court.

The rookie Kobe is still just a blacksmith, and the tri-iron tetroxide has not yet evolved into a picturesque turnaround jumper.

It can be seen from this that Del Harris' intention is obvious, and it is clear that it depends on Lin Hong's dominance in the interior.

Shot-blocking maniac Elden Campbell VS Celestial Shark Lin Hong is about to start.

The first confrontation between the two made the Lakers hungry and thirsty...

Speaking of it, the current situation of the Lakers is very embarrassing, it can be described as internal and external troubles.

The outside cores Fan Crazy and Eddie Jones were both traded, and the inside All-Star center Divac was also traded.

and so…

According to the depth of the Lakers' current lineup, no matter how well they work together, the chances of reaching the playoffs are somewhat slim.

unless……

Lin Hong was able to play the ceiling of combat power on both ends of the offense and defense!
The training match begins.

Eldon Campbell's blue team served first.

The advantage of smaller guard Frank King quickly became apparent.

He broke through with the ball very quickly, and with the help of his teammates' cover, he flexibly got rid of Fisher's defense.

It took only a few breaths before and after, and when others had no time to defend, they ended the attack with a precise emergency stop mid-range shot.

"Kejin... is strong!"

Lin Hong couldn't help admiring Frank King's strong performance.

Offensive and defensive conversion.

Fisher holds the ball to organize the offense. Compared with Frank, Fisher is obviously a lot immature.

No way, although he is mature and prudent and has a high IQ, his ability to control passes and shots is really inferior, and his organizational awareness is also lackluster.

Fortunately, as a point guard, Fisher is very clear about his position. He can't score, but he is good at assisting his teammates.

Finding the right opportunity, Fisher hit the ground and passed the ball to Lin Hong.

At the same time, although the other eight people on the field were also actively running and defending, they did not run into the inside in a very tacit understanding...

It was made clear that Lin Hong and Campbell should have a real fight.

"Oh, God, I'm really looking forward to Lin's performance now!"

Frank grinned as he ran.

"Although the height and weight of the two are very close, it is probably not difficult for Lin to score easily!
Especially this guy Campbell, he put on a stern face when he came here, obviously a little short of pumping..."

Fisher frowned.

"Oh, little fish, you can shut up!"

Brian Shaw quickly interrupted Fisher, "We are all teammates now, I don't want us to be published in the newspapers because of the conflicts between teammates, it's a bit embarrassing!

While Eldon Campbell does have a bit of...

Well, try to be patient! "

"Bryan is right. Eldon Campbell probably feels that he can be the boss, so he is a little bit flustered, but it is better for us to say less, so as not to be jealous!"

Frank nodded in approval of Brian Shaw's words.

Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes.

Jianghu is not fighting and killing, but human beings.

Obviously the Lakers are the same, the others get along fairly well, except for Elden Campbell.

The performance in recent seasons has been very eye-catching, and it is the only remaining starter for the Lakers. Campbell has won the trust of head coach Del Harris.

In addition to Jeremy Kersey, he also looks down on several other veteran players.

Not to mention Lin Hong, a rookie who came to grab his boss position.

……

(End of this chapter)