Ye Feng was very satisfied with the performance of the four new players. Except for Thackeray, the other three were good at shooting three-pointers, which is what the Clippers needed. Ye Feng attracted double teams, and as long as the ball was shot in the outside line, it could help the team. The disadvantage is that the new players' defense is generally not very good and needs to be improved slowly.

Newcomers thought that Ye Feng had always been in this state in training, and they all felt like a "frog in the well". In fact, Ye Feng felt good today. If he encountered this state in the game, his opponent would be beaten to tears almost the first quarter.

After practicing for a while, Ye Feng and Ailier chatted with four newcomers for an hour. The newcomers were even happier to be able to chat with the boss so easily. They all knew that Ye Feng was the actual boss of the Clippers, and he had the final say in everything. His job was in the hands of the other party, so he had to establish a good relationship.

The four of them have their own characteristics. Jeremy Lamb and Perry Jones are more honest and don’t talk much. Harrison Barnes is a chattering person and quickly let go. Thackeray is the best and flatters Ye Feng and Ellie when he has the chance. He is relatively mature.

The topic of chatting is to talk about your past and imagine the future. Harrison is full of pride in the past and is full of confidence in the future. He dares to pat his chest and says that he is competent for the starting lineup and provides the team with external firepower. Half of the shooting in college are outside the three-point line, and he has absolute confidence in shooting.

Lamb is very low-key. He said he will work hard to practice three-pointers, strive to get more playing time, and be a good pitcher.

Thackeray focused on his game experience and inside defense, whether in college or in the Canadian national team, he could do a good job in low post defense. Ye Feng felt that he was very eloquent, he knew how to play games, and had the opportunity to stay in the NBA for a long time.

Perry Jones has the most complex background. There are many unlucky things to recall in the past.

Last year, Jones was banned by NCAA for accepting improper returns. He was once considered to be poor in both strength and character, which affected his image, and there were reasons for this to fall into the second round. In fact, it was understandable that Jones accepted "improper returns", and his family was too poor.

Because his father was unemployed, he was unable to repay the loan. His family became homeless.

For most of his student career, the Jones family stayed in a cheap weekly rental hotel. If you are lucky, there will be two beds and a loose sofa to accommodate six people, otherwise the brothers would have to squeeze into a bed. On several occasions, Jones had been sleeping on the floor, and Jones had been enduring such a living situation.

After Jones was selected and interviewed by reporters, Jones' mother Telly said: "I remember one year when Perry was in high school, one night I had to go out to work, but he and his brothers didn't have dinner. They kept asking me to give them some money so they could order a pizza."

Terry wiped his tears. "I can't give them. We're going to save money for the remaining days of the week. Most of the time, dinner is when he and his brothers share half a pack of hot dogs. Now he's finally in NBA...we're all proud of him."

Yes, Jones is so miserable. He never worries about playing basketball. He is worried about where to sleep at night. Due to financial reasons, he cannot do what ordinary children want to do. He doesn't even think about going to a dance party or watching a movie. He has to go home every day to make sure that his family is still fine.

The year before Jones High School, Terry made a request that it caused Jones to be suspended for six games at Baylor. She borrowed three loans from Jones' coach Lawrence John so that her family would not have to stay on the street and could return to the house. The three loans, each, were $1,195. Repayment on the fourth month. Terry said she paid back the money to John every 15th of the salary.

The matter surfaced during Jones' first academic year at Baylor University. The nature of the matter was concluded that his family had received improper monetary benefits.

Coach Lawrence John was angry and retorted for them. "I'm still trying to figure out how things got so bad. She needed money, I lent her and she returned it to me. If this is a violation, then a lot of AA coaches can't escape."

In addition, Telly also has dilated heart disease. If you suffer from this disease, the heart will become weak, dilated, and cannot effectively pump blood. Complications include shortness of breath, swelling ankle, extreme fatigue and weakness. When Jones was in junior high school, her condition began to worsen. The doctors did not allow her to fly to Baylor University away games because the pressure and tension during flight would cause the condition.

Jones grew up in such a harsh family environment and eventually joined the NBA. Now he joined the Clippers, everything has passed. It is such an inspirational typical. The United States is not a paradise. There are too many people forced by life. If Jones has a good living environment, he should be stronger.

Many people think that Jones is not a good thing for the Clippers. The Clippers' lineup is too strong and he can't play. However, the Clippers' coaching staff does not think so. Jones can serve as a substitute in the 3rd and 4th positions, which will ensure his playing time. After arriving at the Clippers, he has a special nutritionist, so he doesn't have to worry about weight and his strength cannot be increased.

During training, his three-point ability surprised the coaching staff. Although it was just a rookie year, he competed with Yi Jianlian for playing time. The coaching staff were optimistic about him. Yi Jianlian has played in the NBA for 5 seasons and has no age advantage. It is difficult to improve any further, and it is more reasonable to train Jones.

After practicing the ball, Ye Feng went to the office to meet Thibodeau.

After sitting down and chatting for a while, Thibodeau asked, "How do you feel after you played with them? Do we still need to bring in players? It's still time."

Cultivating newcomers is a risky thing. Usually, it is done in reconstruction. Now the Clippers are not rebuilding, but defending the title, and the current lineup seems a bit shabby. Thibodeau is worried that if the title fails, he will be responsible, so he asks again and again on the lineup. He will not be polite to be able to solve the problem with money.

Ye Feng said: "From a long-term perspective, the Clippers have benefited for several years when they played out. It's useless to spend a lot of money to introduce veterans, just play like this. Since they are sure that they can adapt to the system, they will train them. There are Gasol brothers, Love, and me and Thorton on the outside, and they are already very strong. Tom, how do you plan to arrange your playing time in the new season?"

Thibodeau said: "I'm going to discuss with Thorton that he will continue to serve as a substitute in the new season and lead the substitute lineup to score points. The whole game will give him more than 30 minutes of playing time. Roy and Hinrich start, and you play No. 3, how about you?"

In this way, all four starters can make three-pointers, but Ye Feng felt that it was inappropriate. He thought for a while and said, "There will be three veterans in the starting lineup. Sauton, the second team, lacks experience in playing with rookies, right?"

Thibodeau said: "We have also thought about this problem. The second option is to let Harrison Barnes play the third position in the starting lineup, you play the second position, and Roy substitute. Harrison has strong athletic ability, accurate three-pointers, and strong confidence. The starting lineup can add a three-point shooting point."

Ye Feng thought about it for a while and smiled: "I think this is better. Roy can play a role in stabilizing the morale of the army in the second team and organize attacks. Sauton is the main attacker, Matt (Barnes) defends the third position, and Jones can be used in the fourth position. He has better attacks with the ball than Yi Jianlian. He has an advantage in the fourth position, and the center is still Gasol Jr.."

After discussing for a while, Thibodeau decided to use these ten people as an important rotation, and the other four people were marginal people.

With Thorton and Roy in it, Lamb's position is awkward, so he can only play No. 2. He won't play much time. As a rookie in the lottery zone, he has fewer opportunities to go to a strong team. Jones serves No. 4, and Yi Jianlian's playing time will also be reduced. Thackeray is the last choice in the inside, and the team's top spot, Isaiah, and Thomas can only wait for opportunities on the bench. He is too short.

It is precisely because of the difficult time to allocate, that the coaching staff and Ye Feng feel that they can no longer introduce veterans.

In the preseason held in October, the rookies need to seize the opportunity to prove themselves. If they cannot perform at that time, in order to ensure the record, the Clippers will definitely let the veteran play more.

After sitting in the office for a while, Ye Feng and Ailer went home together. Ye Feng didn't need to train too hard, just go to the stadium to play for a while, and stayed at home most of the time. At his level, it would be useless to practice too much, just keep the feel.

Sitting in the car, Alile suddenly asked, "If I give birth to a boy, do you think he can play basketball well in the future?"

Ye Feng was stunned and said, "Why did you suddenly ask this?"

Alil smiled bitterly and said, "Don't you want your children to inherit their career in the future?"

Ye Feng thought for a while and said lightly: "I don't care. It depends on whether he likes basketball. If he likes to do something else, let him do what he likes. There is no need to inherit anything."

Alile breathed a sigh of relief. "It's good that you can think so. I'm a motor nerve. I'm really afraid that the child is not as good as you. I don't think he's as good as you."

Ye Feng smiled and said, "You don't need to worry. If the child is like you, he will definitely be very smart and can do whatever he does. For example, I can only play basketball."

"You really know how to talk." Alile smiled and was no longer worried.

Michael Jordan plays very well, but his sons are not good at playing basketball. The same example is Patrick Ewing's child. There is a superstar father who is under great pressure to play basketball. Ye Feng is very open. What a person likes to do, of course he chooses by himself. He will not arrange his life for his children. Moreover, the Sterling family has so much business. If the child is willing to do business, Donald Sterling will definitely be very happy. Before the child is born, the two have begun to consider the future of the child. The only thing Ye Feng is afraid of is to have a girl. If he is more than two meters tall, he will not be able to not play basketball.

More than a month before the preseason training camp begins, Ye Feng doesn't want to go out anymore. He stays at home with Alier and takes some time to improve the tricks of the new season. (To be continued)
Chapter completed!