Back in Memphis, Mark gave all the players a day off.

Without adequate rest, if high-intensity training continues, the Grizzlies will suffer injuries again. Injuring Milicic has already stretched the Grizzlies inside. If Gasol is injured again, the Grizzlies will The team can only continue to perform poorly and compete for Beasley next year.

In the last game, Li Tian's playing time also reached 33 minutes. Li Tian's physical strength has also reached its limit, so he can no longer continue training. His body is overtired and prone to injury, so he also needs to rest for a day. Next, he will Strengthen physical training.

...

Taylor has not responded to text messages recently.

After taking some time off, Li Tian dialed Taylor's phone number.

"Taylor, how are you doing recently? I'm sorry that I've been too busy recently and it's already late when I have free time..."

"It's okay. I'm fine lately. I can finally rest for a while. I've been really tired lately."

"That's good. You must pay more attention to rest. If you are too tired, it will have a great impact on the skin." Li Tian reminded Taylor and asked her to pay attention to rest and not be overtired.

Taylor thought it was because Li Tian thought her skin had deteriorated and she didn't look that good, so she quickly found a mirror and took a closer look.

"Li, I will definitely take good care of my skin next time."

"Taylor, that's not what I meant. I just want you to have a good rest. This is just an excuse for you to have a good rest. It's not that your skin is bad." Li Tian quickly explained.

"Oh, just be fine, I will listen to you and have a good rest, and so will you." Taylor did not forget to remind Li Tian.

"I will, the recent games have also made me very tired, and I have a good rest today." Chatting with Taylor made Li Tian very relaxed.

"That's good. I took a look and found out that your next game is at home. Can I watch your game?"

Li Tian thought for a while. Even if he refused, Taylor would most likely come over to watch his game. He still knew Taylor very well, so he might as well let her come over and he could still take care of her.

"Okay, I will help you prepare the tickets, but you have to dress up, otherwise you know that if you are photographed, the report will be written randomly."

Taylor's makeup skills are very good.

"Okay, then I'll go there tomorrow, okay?" Taylor was very happy.

"If you come over tomorrow, I may not have time to pick you up. I will definitely have to train during the day tomorrow. Why don't you come over the day after tomorrow? I will pick you up in advance. I can also go shopping with you the day after tomorrow. Do you think this is okay?"

Li Tian and Taylor discussed.

"Okay, let's just say that, I have to record a song, see you the day after tomorrow." After saying that, Taylor hung up the phone.

"Alice, I can't go to the event the day after tomorrow. Please contact me. I want to give myself two days off to take a rest." Taylor said to the assistant beside him.

"Okay, I will help you postpone the activities the day after tomorrow, but if it is not safe for you to go out alone, I will arrange a bodyguard for you." Alice suggested.

Taylor thought for a while and realized that he would not appear alone outside. Even if he went out, he would put on makeup and go out with Li Tian. It should be safe.

"No, I'm fine by myself. I'll contact you if anything happens."

After the arrangements were made, Taylor went to record the song.

...

"Lori, get up quickly, don't you want to practice with me?" Li Tian called Lowry early in the morning and asked him to get up and practice together.

"Oh my god, why are you so early? Shit." Lowry kept cursing, but after hanging up the phone, he got up obediently and drove towards the arena.

Li Tian ran to the training hall as usual.

"Lori, I have already finished my warm-up. You came too late. You must come earlier next time." Li Tian did not forget to diss Lori.

Continue to practice three-point shooting.

Grizzlies players arrived at the training facility one after another.

"Paul, what did you do yesterday? Why do you still look like you haven't woken up?"

"I bet, he must have gone on a romantic trip. Look at him, he's already shaking when he walks. Is it Paul?" Conley interjected in a coquettish tone.

"Go away, Conley, I've been too tired from the recent games. I haven't sung for a long time. I sang a little late yesterday." Gasol explained with his eyes closed, not letting go of the opportunity to regain his strength for a second.

"I guess there's no one singing alone."

Several people burst into laughter.

...

Mark came over with a pile of information.

"Everyone, come here. Because Milicic is injured, the team's lineup will undergo some changes."

No one from the Grizzlies players spoke. The three-game losing streak was shadowed, and now there is another position change. Regarding these changes, the players have remained silent.

"First of all, if Milicic is injured, Gasol will move to the center position; Gay will move to the power forward position, and Swift will replace Gay as the starting small forward; Lee will increase his appearances. Time will come to swing between the small forward and power forward positions; with Conley, you will also increase your playing time."

Mark briefly explained his arrangements.

When Gasol was about to object, Li Tian blocked Gasol and signaled Gay to object in advance.

"Coach, I can't accept your arrangement. I don't want to play the power forward position." Gay has always positioned himself at the small forward position. Power forward means that he has to face some players who are heavier than himself. This will increase the chance of injury.

"Why Guy, now that the team is officially short of players, we need you to step up. You are heavier and can hold up the opponent's power forward." Mark insisted on his plan.

Guy and Mark started arguing, and the others looked like they were watching a show. No one came out to help any of them.

In the end, everyone broke up unhappy.

Gay's outbreak today was not a sudden one, but he had already had a tendency to explode at the beginning of the season. Mark had already laid the groundwork by not continuing to use him as his only main point of attack.

After leaving the arena, Gasol called out to Li Tian.

"Li, why don't you let me talk?"

"Paul, who else do you think can be a center in the current team, except you?" Li Tian put forward his own opinion.

"Uh..." Gasol hesitated for a while.

"There seems to be no one else, and the height gap between others is too big." (This is not yet the era of small ball, and big centers are still popular, so if the center is not tall enough, it will be difficult to play no matter which team you play.)

"That's it. If you mention it, Mark has no other way, so it's useless to mention it."

"Okay, but thank you for reminding me, otherwise I would still be arguing with him now. How about, after the game is over tomorrow, I will treat you to dinner." Gasol expressed his gratitude to Li Tian.

"Sorry, I don't have time tomorrow. I have friends coming here to watch the game, so I can't agree to your invitation." Li Tian expressed his helplessness with his hands.

"Well, that's really a pity. I originally wanted to create something romantic for you." Gasol smiled lewdly.

"Haha, that's not necessary. I don't like your romance. It's not suitable for me. I will refuse it anyway." Li Tian was still conservative at heart, so he naturally rejected Gasol's proposal.

"Okay, respect your choice."
Chapter completed!