24. Summer plans(1/2)
Liu Xiu's attention has now returned to Randolph. This talented new star of the new team who has gradually become familiar with him will not be able to play in the next round of the summer league!
I’ll talk about the new functions of the system later… Anyway, I can’t run.
The game is over, the summer league is over, and people at the scene gradually leave.
Liu Xiu and Randolph found a place to chat casually, which was not out of the ordinary. Many players also found a place to chat like them.
Humans are emotional creatures. Although it only lasts a short week from the end of the event, there will always be a few like-minded people who quickly become friends.
It's just that most people on the scene don't have time to cultivate a newly acquired friendship, and they immediately have to go their separate ways to make a living.
"Zach, you said that the team didn't let you play in the next summer league to train me? If I have stable playing time in the new season, shouldn't I be passing the ball and sorting out the offense for a star like you? Let me get used to playing for a star like you.
Your passing is more in line with the team's needs."
"Yes...but that's not what you meant..."
Randolph felt that his brain was a bit insufficient. After thinking about it for a while, he said: "With me and a perimeter player with strong offensive ability, our team will not hire a group of old players like the Magic."
team, otherwise it will be difficult to lose, just like the Cavaliers have the first overall pick and Boozer.
But playing like this, a rookie like Jace is just doing what you are good at, and this kind of game will not improve you.
Your playing style is stable, your body is mature, and your adaptability is very high. The summer league will not play a big role in improving your adaptability.
What the coaches told me was to prepare for the Rockies Summer League and select a lineup to hone your skills.
As for you adapting to my style of play, this should be very important, but I don’t think it’s more important to take advantage of this summer to develop your personal abilities.”
After listening, Liu Xiu nodded and said, "I understand, this is a good thing for me..."
"This is definitely a good thing, but," Randolph said in a rare serious tone: "The team training you means it will put more pressure on you, and the game will become completely different.
One more thing, as I just said, the summer league and the NBA are not the same thing. The more attention you receive in the summer league, the greater the psychological gap will definitely be in the preseason and regular season.
I originally wanted to tell you this slowly in the summer league, and tell you directly in one breath, but you may not be able to truly understand..."
"I understand."
Liu Xiu heard it. Maybe what he is experiencing now is the same situation Randolph experienced in the 2001 Summer League and the 2002 Summer League.
Look at Quintel Woods, who has no skills and can dominate the summer league simply by relying on his body. Randolph was selected. In the two summer leagues after his first year, his performance in the summer league will only be better.
But in the NBA, Randolph only played 41 times as a rookie, averaging 5 minutes per game; in his second year, he was a pure substitute, averaging 17 minutes per game.
"Uh..." Randolph didn't know what to say for a moment.
It could be seen that Liu Xiu was not trying to deal with him, but seriously accepted everything he said before.
The two were silent for a while, and Liu Xiu said with a smile: "I know very well and have always understood that the summer league and real NBA games are definitely different.
It’s just that I enjoy any game, whether it’s on the street or in the NBA, I will go all out when I step on the court. No matter how much impact my strength can have on the game, I will do my best.
Everything I can do.
Troubles and worries cannot change my strength. I accept it all and enjoy it all..."
As he said this, Liu Xiu got stuck.
He suddenly remembered the BUFF effect of his 'Reverse Conqueror'.
Will Randolph develop a rebellious mentality?
But there shouldn’t be anything to rebel about, right?
Is that what makes Randolph feel competitive?
If Randolph really wants to compete with him in terms of competitiveness, love for the game, and enjoyment of the game, he actually thinks it is a good thing.
But, looking at Randolph’s eyes widening, they seemed to be shining...
'What effect does this BUFF have?'
…
Liu Xiu and Randolph did not mention words such as "effort" and "training" throughout the whole process. In this regard, the two had a great tacit understanding.
After the chat ended, Liu Xiu and Randolph invited all their teammates to a nightclub to have a good time.
Poor Travis Outlaw watched helplessly as his teammates left... Fortunately, when Randolph came back, he gave the 18-year-old high school rookie a business card for ordering food.
Watching the rookie of the same high school class make a phone call and giggle twitchingly from time to time, just like Nicholas Tse in acting, Liu Xiu complained to Randolph: "I really want to call the police, you idiot."
"I just handed over the business card of the girl I met in the nightclub to my teammate. This teammate is over 17 years old."
"..."
This fat man knows the law quite well!
This matter is not important. Liu Xiu asked: "Now that you have a holiday, what are you going to do next summer?"
"Rest first, slowly think about what I want to do this offseason, and then I'll talk about it when I think about it... What about you? You have a week off next, right?"
"Yes, we will meet in Salt Lake City on the 20th. I am going to go back to Syracuse."
"What skills are you going to develop in the Rocky Mountain Summer League? You learn so quickly. Learn a few more and become a main force at the NBA level soon. I like to partner with you so much."
"I'm not imitating, I'm imitating your back-up play. I'm very good at imitating, but just because I have good technique but not strong strength, it's useless to imitate, and it doesn't work if it's not appropriate. I also learned from Eric Barkley.
A breakthrough in a different direction, but it’s of little use to learn it…”
Randolph didn't understand, but he felt very powerful and said, "Does that mean you need to learn skills from powerful stars?
There are quite a few great stars on our team, but I just don’t know if they are willing to teach you... It’s okay. You can practice more post-up play in the next summer league. You can develop a skill in one summer. Mark Jackson,
Andre Miller did the same thing early in his career, and they all became stars later..."
Randolph's view on Liu Xiu's improvement without training is similar to Anthony's.
The difference is that Randolph won't care about whether Liu Xiu is lazy or not...
Now Randolph has a good impression of Liu Xiu. Yesterday Liu Xiu just mentioned in front of him that after the summer league, he invited his teammates to get together and have something called a breakup meal.
Randolph thought Liu Xiu was just talking casually. After all, Liu Xiu had almost offended all these temporary teammates, and there were only a few of them who played together.
But Liu Xiu really treated him to a treat, and after drinking a little, he sincerely wished his teammates good luck in the future.
It was not the previous kind of words that were full of blessings from the words to the tone, but because of the actual situation at that time, you could tell it was sarcastic, but a sincere blessing.
Randolph didn't care about this, nor would he do it, but it didn't stop him from appreciating this kind of thing.
As for why Liu Xiu's mouth was so damaged... Randolph magically came up with an idea similar to James's - to protect himself.
A white player like Jason Kapono, who can be said to be born in a wealthy family, has a much different starting point from which to view and evaluate a person or thing than a player who comes from the slums.
The two chatted for a while in front of Travis Outlaw's room, and then went back to their rooms.
Liu Xiu booked a flight for tomorrow morning. He knew that Randolph liked to sleep in, so the next time he saw Randolph, unless he met Randolph by chance, he would have to start the training camp.
Randolph looked at Liu Xiu's leaving figure and thought of the short time he had known Liu Xiu. At first, he thought Liu Xiu was the same person as him.
But after contacting it for a long time, I realized that it was completely different.
…
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“Orlando Summer League Event Liquidation:
Appearance record: 5 games, averaging 25 minutes per game.
Data: Averaged 10.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 4 assists, 1.4 steals, 0.2 blocks, 2.6 turnovers and 3.4 fouls per game.
Record: 4 wins and 1 loss.
Congratulations to the host for obtaining 300 healing points."
At 9 a.m. the next day, Liu Xiu got on the plane from Orlando to Syracuse and watched the event's clearing system prompts on the plane.
In addition to this, there is also the reply he got from asking the system before entering the simulation training last night.
“The highest level reward of the Orlando Summer League: 500 healing value, which requires a complete victory record + the number of appearances and time played by the main players.
The reward the host receives is the best reward except the highest reward."
"The Orlando Summer League is the third summer league, with teams ranging from 5 to 9.
The first Summer League, with 15 or more participating teams, will reward you with a maximum healing value of 2,000 and a lottery opportunity (available after the system is fully upgraded.).
The second summer league has 10-14 participating teams, with a maximum reward of 1,000 healing points."
Looking back on the Orlando Summer League game and what he said to Randolph, Liu Xiu thought about what to do in the Rocky Mountain Summer League.
When he was about to arrive at Syracuse Hancock Airport, Liu Xiu clarified his thoughts.
'Lan Fat is not playing, and Woods seems to be on vacation, leaving only the white pitcher Carroll and the dream high school boy... It is basically impossible for us to achieve good results.'
'There are 11 participating teams in the Rocky Mountain Summer League this year, and the maximum reward is 1,000 healing points... Even if we can get the best record, my personal performance is passing, and this reward can't keep up with the team's focus on cultivating my skills.'
'The main point of attack is to hit from behind. If you have the opportunity, hit from behind. Use the game to adjust technical details and do better in simulated training. Although there are already excellent training methods and they are very suitable, there are some differences between me and Lan Pang.
...'
After 6 days of simulated training and 5 games, Liu Xiu's post-up play has become more impressive.
To be continued...