After experiencing the long holiday last year, this offseason seems particularly short. After all, this year's offseason is two months shorter than the offseason after the suspension last year.

Link felt that he hadn't enjoyed the holiday happy time, and the pre-season training camp for the new season was about to begin.

However, Link didn't feel sorry at all, but was a little excited. It can be said that since he was eliminated in the Western Conference Finals in June, Link has been looking forward to the arrival of the new season.

At this time, it was September, and there was less than a month before the start of the new season training camp. Most players started to post their training photos on the Internet, began to control their diet, and began to correct their body shape.

However, Link had already done this. His body shape has been well maintained throughout the summer, and his condition has been in combat mode. Except for the half month at the end of June, Link didn't care much about diet, he spent the rest of the holiday pushing himself according to the requirements of the season.

Even if you just let Link go to the game now, there will be no big problem.

Link was still wondering whether to continue to meet Jimmy Butler this afternoon to play basketball. But unexpectedly, Zach Randolph was the first to call Link.

"See you in the afternoon in the training hall, man, we must start preparing for the new season."

Link was really surprised to hear Randolph say this. There are still about twenty days left before the pre-season training camp. Will Randolph give up his precious holidays and start training in advance?

"What's wrong with you, man? Are you tired of playing in all night clubs and have to go to the training hall?" Link and Randolph joked.

"Nightclub? I don't believe it. I haven't been there for a month. I've been trying to maintain my figure recently. Now, it's time to touch the basketball."

"Keep your figure" Link couldn't believe that these words would actually pop out of Zach Randolph's mouth.

Link still remembers that when the training camp started last year, when he first saw Randolph, the guy was almost fat. Lionel Hollins took a lot of effort to get Randolph's figure back to normal.

But even so, Randolph was still a little bloated on the court last season.

It's hard to say whether Randolph became very vulnerable to injury last season because of his bloated figure, which led to his diving throughout the season.

It is such a guy who has to rely on the coach's supervision to lose weight. This year, he actually said that he spent a month in advance to maintain his figure?

"Are you here or do you want to accompany your reporter's girlfriend?"

"Where is the little girl from the fuck? What time is this afternoon?"

"Start at two o'clock and practice until evening. By the way, remember to bring a few more jerseys." Randolph paused, "because we will likely completely soak the jerseys."

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At two o'clock in the afternoon, when Link saw Randolph shooting in a private basketball hall, he was stunned.

The arms with clear muscle lines, the capable body, and even the belly that is usually full of fat can now be seen vaguely.

Link looked at Randolph and couldn't say a word for a long time. Is this the fuck Zach Randolph? You believe that you said he is Randolph's cousin.

Looking at Link's surprised expression, Randolph became proud, "How is it? You should eliminate the nickname z-bo next season. From now on, the commentator will call me thin Zack."

"What have you experienced this summer? Your figure looks better than when you played last season!" Link walked up to embrace Randolph, and then looked at his muscles up close.

Real price!

"Hehe, it was so embarrassing to play last season! So this summer, I spurred myself a little. I hope I can help next season." Randolph smiled bitterly, and when he thought of his experience last season, he began to shake his head.

Average of 11.5 points per game, a career low since 2003. Average of 8 rebounds per game, the lowest data in the past seven years. He averaged only 13.7 points per game in the playoffs. You should know that one season ago, he averaged 22.2 points per game in the playoffs.

Randolph's diving decline last season was also one of the reasons why Link had to be pushed to the core position. There was really no one in the team, even in the second grade.

Randolph's poor performance last season led to many attacks by the media. People say that Randolph and the Grizzlies will end here. Some people say that Randolph actually played very seriously, but once the professional player's age is over 30, his condition will begin to decline. Some people fall slowly, while others dive directly, and Randolph belongs to the latter.

In any case, Randolph no longer has much deterrent power in the hearts of the media, and he is no longer considered by his opponent as the Grizzlies' weapon.

Although Randolph usually laughs and laughs, he must be very dissatisfied with these remarks.

Nowadays, when the team changes drastically and is hit for higher honors, Randolph will not allow himself to act as a spectator. He must regain his original form and contribute to the Grizzlies.

After all, he really loves the city and the team.

Link smiled and patted Randolph's arm. It seems that next season, he will have another reliable scoring point around him.

On the training ground, Link could clearly see changes in Randolph's condition. His more capable figure brought him more flexible movements and more complete shooting movements.

Link even competed with Randolph for three-pointers and found that this guy's three-point shooting had improved again.

It's not stable, but it's okay to occasionally get a cold gun.

Of course, Randolph was also surprised by Link's progress. It can be said that after returning from the offseason every year, Randolph discovered that Link would rise to a higher level.

Link's figure is much better now than before. He used to be just a small bamboo pole, but now he looks much stronger. Link's figure development trajectory is completely based on Antetokounmpo, who will enter the league in the future.

Link also performed his own windmill dunk for Randolph today, almost shocking Randolph's chin. Link did dunk before, but that was nothing. It was not uncommon for NBA players to dunk.

But now, Link's athletic ability has improved by leaps and bounds! Randolph feels a bit incredible. It is difficult to make obvious progress in athletic ability, such as talented things, and it cannot be improved by hard work alone.

However, since Link had worked hard to get a fast break in the first place to be able to dunk the windmill now, he really wanted to know how that guy trained.

"How is it? Maybe I can participate in the slam dunk contest."

"Haha, if you participate in the slam dunk contest, I will use it as a prop for you. If you play a flying over Zach, you will definitely get full marks."

In the afternoon, Mike Conley also joined the training of Link and Randolph. Conley's figure was also well maintained. In Link's mind, Conley has always been a very professional player. He hardly makes mistakes, and he seems to never be angry. Conley has never taken any technical fouls in his career.

Conley is making progress every year, and this year is no exception. His shooting stability is significantly better. Of course, he is still a traditional point guard, mainly passing.

However, what Conley said this year touched Link very much, "I hope I can also be selected into the All-Star lineup next season, even if it is a substitute."

It seems that the low-key Mike Conley is ready to kill everyone.

This year, everyone seems to attach great importance to the new season. Everyone knows that Robert Pera is trying so hard this summer, not as simple as allowing the Grizzlies to continue to stop in the Western Conference Finals.

All the resources are given to you, so the players naturally have no reason to be lazy. Therefore, everyone has worked very hard this summer and everyone has ambitions.
Chapter completed!